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US says it will drop immigration case against SpaceX

The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday said it would drop a case accusing Elon Musk's space technology company SpaceX of refusing to hire certain immigrants.

US says it will drop immigration case against SpaceX
Crime|Election|Political|US

Who is Dale Ho, the judge deciding whether to drop Eric Adams' case?

Dale Ho, the judge deciding whether to drop the corruption case against New York City mayor Eric Adams, is a former voting rights lawyer whose nomination to the bench

Who is Dale Ho, the judge deciding whether to drop Eric Adams' case?
Crime|Election|Political|US

US judge won't immediately rule on 'unusual' request to drop Eric Adams case

A U.S. judge said on Wednesday he will take some time to consider a request by prosecutors under orders from a Donald Trump political appointee to drop

US judge won't immediately rule on 'unusual' request to drop Eric Adams case
Crime|Political|US

Judge orders hearing over Trump DOJ's bid to toss Eric Adams corruption case

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered U.S. prosecutors to appear in court this week to address why they are seeking to dismiss criminal charges filed

Judge orders hearing over Trump DOJ's bid to toss Eric Adams corruption case
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As Trump shakes Justice Department, deeply conservative prosecutors head for exits

By Jack Queen, Mike Spector, Luc Cohen and Sarah N.

As Trump shakes Justice Department, deeply conservative prosecutors head for exits
Crime|Election|Political|US

US prosecutors formally ask judge to drop case against NY mayor Eric Adams

Federal prosecutors on Friday formally asked a U.S. judge to drop bribery charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams after an order by an official in President

US prosecutors formally ask judge to drop case against NY mayor Eric Adams
Economy|Education|Health|Political|US

US judges bar Musk's DOGE from Treasury, allow access to health, labor

A federal judge extended a block on Elon Musk's government cost-cutting team from accessing payment systems at the U.S.

US judges bar Musk's DOGE from Treasury, allow access to health, labor
Crime|Political|US

Who is Danielle Sassoon, the prosecutor who stood up to Trump's DOJ over Eric Adams' case?

When Danielle Sassoon's college newspaper asked her two decades ago for three words she would use to describe herself, the first word the future lawyer said was "

Who is Danielle Sassoon, the prosecutor who stood up to Trump's DOJ over Eric Adams' case?
Crime|Political|US

Trump DOJ's order to drop Eric Adams case sparks mass resignations

By Luc Cohen and Sarah N.

Trump DOJ's order to drop Eric Adams case sparks mass resignations
Crime|Election|Political|US

With Eric Adams dismissal order, Trump's DOJ tests office that challenged him

The Justice Department's order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams will test whether a fiercely independent

With Eric Adams dismissal order, Trump's DOJ tests office that challenged him
Business|Finance|Political|US

Order blocking Musk's DOGE from Treasury systems doesn't apply to Bessent, judge says

A U.S. judge clarified on Tuesday that an order restricting billionaire Elon Musk's government cost-cutting effort from accessing the Treasury Department's payment

Order blocking Musk's DOGE from Treasury systems doesn't apply to Bessent, judge says
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Steve Bannon due in court after plea talks in border wall case

Former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon is expected in a Manhattan court on Tuesday following discussions between his lawyers and prosecutors over a

Steve Bannon due in court after plea talks in border wall case
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Justice Department orders New York Mayor Eric Adams charges to be withdrawn

By Sarah N.

Justice Department orders New York Mayor Eric Adams charges to be withdrawn
Crime|Political|US

Steve Bannon's lawyers, prosecutors have discussed potential plea in border wall case, source says

Former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon's lawyers and New York state prosecutors have discussed a potential plea deal to resolve charges over a push to fund the U.S.

Steve Bannon's lawyers, prosecutors have discussed potential plea in border wall case, source says
Education|Health|Political|US

US judge temporarily blocks Trump's research funding cuts

A U.S. judge on Monday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration's sharp cuts to federal grant funding for universities, medical

US judge temporarily blocks Trump's research funding cuts
Business|Political|US

Union asks judge to block Elon Musk's DOGE from Labor Dept systems

One of the largest U.S. labor unions asked a federal judge on Wednesday to block Elon Musk's government cost-cutting effort from accessing the Department of Labor's systems,

Union asks judge to block Elon Musk's DOGE from Labor Dept systems
Crime|Political|US

US judge blocks Trump from sending transgender women to men's prisons

A U.S. judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from moving transgender women to men's prisons and ending

US judge blocks Trump from sending transgender women to men's prisons
Crime|Political|US

Trump team revamps US Justice Department with his former personal lawyer at helm

For two weeks President Donald Trump's new administration has been racing to remake the Justice Department tasked with U.S. law enforcement.

Trump team revamps US Justice Department with his former personal lawyer at helm
Celebrity|Entertainment|US

Judge warns Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively lawyers about out-of-court statements

A U.S. judge on Monday admonished lawyers for Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively not to publicly discuss the actors' competing civil lawsuits stemming from Lively's

Judge warns Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively lawyers about out-of-court statements
Asia|Business|Crime|US

Chinese chemical executives cleared of US fentanyl charge, convicted on other counts

Two executives of a Chinese chemical company have been found not guilty by a Manhattan jury on charges they conspired to ship precursor chemicals to the United States

Chinese chemical executives cleared of US fentanyl charge, convicted on other counts
Celebrity|Crime|Election|Political|US

Trump files formal notice of plan to appeal hush money conviction

U.S.

Trump files formal notice of plan to appeal hush money conviction
Crime|Political|US

Former US Senator Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison in gold bar bribery case

Former U.S.

Former US Senator Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison in gold bar bribery case
Economy|Education|Health|Political|US

Trump aid freeze stirs chaos before it is blocked in court

President Donald Trump's attempt to freeze hundreds of billions of dollars in federal aid was temporarily blocked in court on

Trump aid freeze stirs chaos before it is blocked in court
Crime|Political|US

Former NJ Senator Menendez loses bid for new trial, faces sentencing next week

Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez on Wednesday lost a bid for a new trial, after arguing his recent corruption conviction should be thrown out because jurors were

Former NJ Senator Menendez loses bid for new trial, faces sentencing next week
Election|Environment|Political|Technology|US

Trump faces stiff challenges delivering on his promised 'Golden Age'

President Donald Trump faces an arduous task delivering on his Inauguration Day promise of a "Golden Age of America" in the face of a closely

Trump faces stiff challenges delivering on his promised 'Golden Age'

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