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Ex New York police sergeant sentenced to 1-1/2 years in prison for acting as Chinese agent

A former New York City police sergeant was sentenced to 1-1/2 years in prison on Wednesday over his 2023 conviction for acting as an illegal Chinese agent.

Ex New York police sergeant sentenced to 1-1/2 years in prison for acting as Chinese agent
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Trump officials could face criminal contempt over deportations, judge says

Trump administration officials could face criminal contempt charges for violating a U.S. federal judge's order halting deportations of

Trump officials could face criminal contempt over deportations, judge says
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Judge orders Trump officials to testify about efforts to return wrongly deported man

A U.S. judge on Tuesday demanded U.S. officials provide documents and answer questions under oath about what it had done to secure the

Judge orders Trump officials to testify about efforts to return wrongly deported man
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Sarah Palin's lawyer at defamation trial faults NY Times for lackluster apology

Sarah Palin's lawyer faulted the New York Times on Tuesday for failing to apologize to the former Republican U.S. vice presidential candidate for false statements in a

Sarah Palin's lawyer at defamation trial faults NY Times for lackluster apology
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Jury selected for retrial of Sarah Palin's New York Times defamation suit

A jury was selected on Monday for the retrial in Sarah Palin's lawsuit against the New York Times for allegedly defaming the former Alaska governor and Republican vice

Jury selected for retrial of Sarah Palin's New York Times defamation suit
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to expanded sex trafficking indictment

Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleaded not guilty on Monday to an expanded federal indictment charging the hip-hop mogul with five criminal counts, including racketeering and sex

Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to expanded sex trafficking indictment
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US judges block Trump's Venezuelan deportations that used 1798 wartime law

U.S. judges in Texas and New York dealt blows on Wednesday to President Donald Trump's effort to revive deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members

US judges block Trump's Venezuelan deportations that used 1798 wartime law
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US given one day to show evidence for deporting Columbia University protester Khalil

An immigration judge on Tuesday gave the U.S. government a day to show evidence that Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil should be

US given one day to show evidence for deporting Columbia University protester Khalil
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After Supreme Court ruling, pair of Venezuelan migrants revive deportation challenge

A day after the U.S.

After Supreme Court ruling, pair of Venezuelan migrants revive deportation challenge
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces expanded sex trafficking indictment as trial looms

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was hit with an expanded federal indictment on Friday, charging the hip-hop mogul with five criminal counts including

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces expanded sex trafficking indictment as trial looms
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'Fair likelihood' Trump administration violated court order not to deport Venezuelans, judge says

There is a "fair likelihood" the Trump administration violated a court order temporarily blocking the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members

'Fair likelihood' Trump administration violated court order not to deport Venezuelans, judge says
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Milbank reaches deal with Trump as divide among law firms deepens

A fourth major law U.S. law firm, Milbank, struck a deal on Wednesday with Donald Trump amid the U.S. president's campaign against perceived enemies within the

Milbank reaches deal with Trump as divide among law firms deepens
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Judge dismisses New York mayor's corruption case, slams Trump administration 'bargain'

A U.S. judge dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday, even as he said the Trump administration's argument that the case

Judge dismisses New York mayor's corruption case, slams Trump administration 'bargain'
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Columbia University protester Khalil's case to remain in New Jersey

Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil may continue to challenge the legality of his arrest by immigration authorities in New Jersey, rather than in Louisiana

Columbia University protester Khalil's case to remain in New Jersey
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Democrats question truth of US Justice Department official's testimony on NY mayor

Senate Democrats are questioning whether a senior official in Republican President Donald Trump's Justice Department told the truth in his confirmation hearing in

Democrats question truth of US Justice Department official's testimony on NY mayor
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US prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione, Bondi says

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US prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione, Bondi says
Election|Political|US

Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order

The Democratic Party on Monday asked a U.S. court to block Republican President Donald Trump's executive order overhauling the election system, arguing the changes risked

Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order
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Appeals court won't delay block on US military's transgender ban

A U.S. appeals court on Monday denied a request by the Trump administration to pause a lower court's decision blocking President Donald Trump's ban on transgender people

Appeals court won't delay block on US military's transgender ban
Election|Political|US

Can Donald Trump serve a third term as US president?

President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was not joking about seeking a third term but did not explain how he would get around the U.S.

Can Donald Trump serve a third term as US president?
Americas|Political|US

Judge blocks Trump administration from stripping deportation protections for Venezuelans

A U.S. judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from stripping deportation protections for some Venezuelan immigrants, writing that officials' characterization of the

Judge blocks Trump administration from stripping deportation protections for Venezuelans
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Columbia University protester Khalil remains jailed while judge weighs case transfer

By Luc Cohen and Jonathan Allen NEWARK, New Jersey - Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil will remain behind bars in Louisiana at least until a U.S. judge decides whether the Palestinian

Columbia University protester Khalil remains jailed while judge weighs case transfer
Business|Crime|US

Charlie Javice guilty of defrauding JPMorgan into buying college aid startup

Entrepreneur Charlie Javice was convicted on Friday of defrauding JPMorgan Chase into buying her college financial aid startup Frank for $175

Charlie Javice guilty of defrauding JPMorgan into buying college aid startup
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Judge blocks Trump's Labor Department from requiring grant recipients to abandon DEI

A U.S. judge on Thursday temporarily allowed Labor Department grant recipients to continue

Judge blocks Trump's Labor Department from requiring grant recipients to abandon DEI
Americas|Crime|Political|US

US prosecutors weigh death penalty for alleged Mexican drug lord Caro Quintero

The U.S. government said on Wednesday it may seek the death penalty for alleged Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, following his surprise expulsion from Mexico

US prosecutors weigh death penalty for alleged Mexican drug lord Caro Quintero
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US Justice Department backs Trump bid to move hush money case to federal court

The U.S.

US Justice Department backs Trump bid to move hush money case to federal court

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