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Oregon man convicted in 35-year-old cold case
A Washington County jury has convicted Robert Atrops for the murder of his wife more than three decades ago.

Immigration
Trump moves to speed up asylum cases without court hearings
The memo could result in immigration judges deciding someone is not eligible for asylum without a hearing, and based solely on a lengthy and complex asylum request form.

Immigration
Judge demands to know if White House is helping return wrongly deported Maryland man
The hearing is the first about Abrego Garcia's case since El Salvador's president told reporters he is not going to "smuggle a terrorist into the United States."

Federal funding
Judge orders federal agencies to release billions of dollars from two Biden-era initiatives
U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy, who was appointed by President Donald Trump during his first term, sided with conservation and nonprofit groups and issued a preliminary injunction until she rules on the merits of the lawsuit. The injunction is nationwide.

Business
Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in court against monopoly claims
In Zuckerberg's second day of testifying in the federal antitrust trial, he defended Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The U.S. government wants Meta to bust up the two companies.

Liberal to take over as chief justice on Wisconsin Supreme Court
The next chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will come from the liberal majority of justices, as the court announced that the conservative who currently holds the mostly honorary position will be replaced
Law and Justice
Roberts rejects Trump's call for impeaching judge who ruled against his deportation plans
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts rejected calls for impeaching federal judges shortly after President Donald Trump demanded the removal of a judge who ruled against his deportation plans.

Clackamas County Commissioner indicted on 8 felony counts
Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside was indicted on felony theft charges, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday.
Politics
Marion County judge warns she may start forcing public defenders to take more cases
Marion County judge warns she may start forcing public defenders to take more cases

Federal workforce
Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers were likely unlawful
A federal judge in San Francisco finds the mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful