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  • Reuters

    Brazil's Lula recognizes two more Indigenous lands, but postpones four others

    Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva officially recognized two more Indigenous territories on Thursday, but said he decided not to sign off on four others because they still need to be cleared by people currently occupying them. The recognition grants the territories legal protection as reservations to be defended against invasions by illegal loggers, gold miners and cattle ranchers. Lula, who pledged to legalize as many reservations as possible, signed in Brasilia the recognition of the Aldeia Velha and Cacique Fontoura lands, which are located in the states of Bahia and Mato Grosso, respectively.

  • The Independent

    Trump trial live updates: Jury of 12 now seated to hear historic hush money case

    In flurry of late activity on Thursday, full jury of 12 selected in Trump’s historic criminal trial

  • Associated Press

    Hawaii Supreme Court chides state's legal moves on water after deadly Maui wildfire

    The Hawaii attorney general's office must pay attorney fees for using last year's Maui wildfire tragedy to file a petition in “bad faith” that blamed a state court judge for a lack of water for firefighting, Hawaii's Supreme Court ruled. It seems the state “tried to leverage the most horrific event in state history to advance its interests,” the ruling issued Thursday said.