Sealed Trump U. court documents to be released this week

Sealed Trump U. court documents to be released this week

WASHINGTON (AP) — Internal documents in a class-action lawsuit against Trump University, the now-defunct real estate school owned by presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, will be publicly released by Thursday, under a federal judge's order issued last week.

The order by U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel in San Diego came Friday in response to a request by the Washington Post. The Post reported on the order Saturday.

NSA leaker Snowden performed ‘public service,’ Holder says
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NSA leaker Snowden performed ‘public service,’ Holder says

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Edward Snowden performed a "public service" by stoking a national debate about secret domestic surveillance programs when he released top-secret national security information, but he should still return to the U.S. to stand trial, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said in a podcast released on Monday.

As a National Security Agency contractor, Snowden leaked classified details in 2013 of the U.S. government's warrantless surveillance techniques aimed at detecting potential terrorist threats before fleeing the country and making his way to Moscow via China. He now lives in Russia and faces U.S. charges that could land him in prison for up to 30 years.

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