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RTX to pay $950 million to resolve US defense fraud, Qatar bribery charges

RTX agreed on Wednesday to pay about $950 million to resolve federal charges it defrauded the U.S.

Election|US

Georgia judge blocks elections rules backed by Pro-Trump Republicans

A judge on Wednesday overturned controversial changes to Georgia election rules made by a Republican-controlled state board, the latest defeat for allies of

Georgia judge blocks elections rules backed by Pro-Trump Republicans
Election|Political

US judge threatens Rudy Giuliani with contempt in election workers' case

A federal judge on Thursday threatened to hold former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt for failing to surrender his luxury apartment and other

US judge threatens Rudy Giuliani with contempt in election workers' case
Crime|Election|Political|US

Trump's impending return to White House brings criminal cases to a halt

By Andrew Goudsward, Luc Cohen, Sarah N.

Trump's impending return to White House brings criminal cases to a halt
Election|Political|US

US judge denies Republican bid to block some Georgia absentee ballots

A U.S. judge on Tuesday denied a bid by Republicans to block seven counties in the battleground state of Georgia from accepting some absentee ballots, and chided the party's

US judge denies Republican bid to block some Georgia absentee ballots
Election|US

Ahead of US election, lawyers duel over ethics breach accusations

After Donald Trump's bid to overturn his 2020 election loss, an advocacy group was launched to take on the lawyers who aided in his doomed effort,

Ahead of US election, lawyers duel over ethics breach accusations
Business|Election|Technology|US

Elon Musk loses bid to move case over $1 million voter prizes

A U.S. judge on Friday denied Elon Musk's bid to move a Pennsylvania lawsuit over his $1 million voter prizes to federal court, moving the case back to state court.

Elon Musk loses bid to move case over $1 million voter prizes
Crime|US

New York Mayor Eric Adams corruption trial set for April 21, 2025

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will go on trial on corruption charges starting April 21, 2025, a U.S. judge ruled on Friday, placing the proceedings in the middle of

New York Mayor Eric Adams corruption trial set for April 21, 2025
Finance|Technology

Bankman-Fried's ex-deputy Singh avoids prison time over crypto fraud

Former cryptocurrency executive Nishad Singh, who once shared a $35 million Bahamas penthouse with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, was spared prison time by a judge on

Bankman-Fried's ex-deputy Singh avoids prison time over crypto fraud
Election|Political|US

Republican suit targeting Pennsylvania overseas ballots dismissed

A U.S. judge on Tuesday dismissed a Republican lawsuit seeking to force election battleground state Pennsylvania to strengthen its procedures for verifying ballots submitted by

Republican suit targeting Pennsylvania overseas ballots dismissed
Business|Finance|US

Philadelphia prosecutor sues Elon Musk group to stop $1 million lottery for voters

The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking to stop a political action committee controlled by billionaire Elon Musk from awarding $1 million

Philadelphia prosecutor sues Elon Musk group to stop $1 million lottery for voters
Asia|Crime|News|US

Chinese spy or counterrevolutionary? Foreign agent trial begins in Brooklyn

U.S. prosecutors alleged a Chinese academic betrayed U.S.-based dissidents to Beijing at the start of the 76-year-old's trial on foreign agents charges on Monday,

Americas|Crime|US

US veteran charged with arms smuggling over failed Maduro ouster plot

A U.S. military veteran has been charged with violating U.S. arms export control laws by conspiring to ship weapons to Colombia for a failed May 2020 armed incursion

Americas|Crime|News|US

No new trial for former Mexico drug czar, US judge says

A former top Mexican law enforcement official convicted last year on U.S. corruption charges does not deserve a new trial, after he tried to bribe a fellow jail

Americas|Crime|News|World

After Maduro ouster failed, US veteran took steps to flee, prosecutors say

A U.S. military veteran who took credit for a failed 2020 raid to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro should be detained on weapons smuggling charges, reflecting

Americas|Crime|Economy|Finance|News|US

Mozambique ex-finance minister convicted in US over 'tuna bonds' scandal

A former Mozambique finance minister was convicted on Thursday on U.S. criminal charges over his alleged involvement in a fraud involving $2 billion in loans to three

Election|Political|US

As Republicans prepare to contest election, Democrats play defense

Republicans and their allies are preparing to contest the Nov.

As Republicans prepare to contest election, Democrats play defense
Americas|Crime|US

Mexico ex-drug czar sentenced to more than 38 years in US prison over cartel bribes

Genaro Garcia Luna, who for several years led Mexico's fight against the country's violent drug trade, was sentenced on Wednesday to more than 38 years in U.S. prison

Mexico ex-drug czar sentenced to more than 38 years in US prison over cartel bribes
Election|Political|US

Georgia local officials have duty to certify election, state judge rules

A Georgia judge has ruled that local election officials must certify results, in a win for Democrats concerned that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's allies may

Georgia local officials have duty to certify election, state judge rules
Crime|Election|US

Trump urges appeals judges to move hush money case to federal court

Donald Trump's lawyers pushed on Monday to transfer to federal court the case in which he was convicted in a New York state court on charges involving covering up

Trump urges appeals judges to move hush money case to federal court
US

How one-time Trump fixer Michael Cohen helped get the former president convicted

Michael Cohen once said he would take a bullet for Donald Trump.

How one-time Trump fixer Michael Cohen helped get the former president convicted
Election|US

As Trump woos overseas voters, Republicans seek restrictions in court

Republicans are suing in three crucial battleground states to try to stop what they call illegal overseas voting, even as their presidential candidate Donald Trump courts

As Trump woos overseas voters, Republicans seek restrictions in court
Election|US

Voting rights groups seek to extend Florida registration deadline due to hurricanes

Voting rights groups have asked a federal judge to extend Florida's voter registration deadline ahead of the Nov.

Voting rights groups seek to extend Florida registration deadline due to hurricanes
Crime|US

Alleged Hezbollah financier expected to plead guilty in US sanctions case

A dual Lebanese-Belgian citizen accused by the United States of financing Lebanese armed group Hezbollah is expected to plead guilty in a criminal case charging him

Alleged Hezbollah financier expected to plead guilty in US sanctions case
Crime|US

Explainer-What does the gag order mean in Trump's hush money trial?

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal trial on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star will on Tuesday consider prosecutors' request to fine the

Explainer-What does the gag order mean in Trump's hush money trial?

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