Today: October 06, 2024
Today: October 06, 2024

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What's at stake in Trump's hush-money criminal case? Judge to rule on key issues as trial date nears

Donald Trump is expected in court for an important hearing in his New York hush-money criminal case, which now appears increasingly likely to go to trial next month

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Donald Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case until after November election

Donald Trump is asking the judge in his New York hush money criminal case to delay his sentencing until after the November presidential election

Donald Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case until after November election
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2nd Circuit rejects Donald Trump's request to halt postconviction proceedings in hush money case

A federal appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s request to halt postconviction proceedings in his hush money criminal case, leaving a key ruling and the former president’s sentencing on track for after the November election

2nd Circuit rejects Donald Trump's request to halt postconviction proceedings in hush money case
Crime|News

A look inside the indictment accusing New York City's mayor of taking bribes

The indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams contained five charges alleging that the Democrat solicited and accepted bribes or illegal campaign contributions from wealthy Turkish donors in return for various favors

A look inside the indictment accusing New York City's mayor of taking bribes
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A look inside the indictment accusing New York City's mayor of taking bribes

The indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams contained five charges alleging that the Democrat solicited and accepted bribes or illegal campaign contributions from wealthy Turkish donors in return for various favors

A look inside the indictment accusing New York City's mayor of taking bribes
Crime|News

A look inside the indictment accusing New York City's mayor of taking bribes

The indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams contained five charges alleging that the Democrat solicited and accepted bribes or illegal campaign contributions from wealthy Turkish donors in return for various favors

A look inside the indictment accusing New York City's mayor of taking bribes
Crime|Entertainment

Jailed Harvey Weinstein taken to NYC hospital for emergency heart surgery, his representatives say

Jailed ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein underwent emergency heart surgery at a New York City hospital on Monday

Jailed Harvey Weinstein taken to NYC hospital for emergency heart surgery, his representatives say
Crime|Entertainment

Jailed Harvey Weinstein taken to NYC hospital for emergency heart surgery, his representatives say

Jailed ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein underwent emergency heart surgery at a New York City hospital on Monday

Jailed Harvey Weinstein taken to NYC hospital for emergency heart surgery, his representatives say
Entertainment|Political

Harvey Weinstein is appealing 2020 rape conviction. New York's top court to hear arguments

New York’s highest court will hear arguments in Harvey Weinstein's quest to overturn his 2020 rape conviction

Harvey Weinstein is appealing 2020 rape conviction. New York's top court to hear arguments
Entertainment|Political

Harvey Weinstein is appealing 2020 rape conviction. New York's top court to hear arguments

New York’s highest court will hear arguments in Harvey Weinstein's quest to overturn his 2020 rape conviction

Harvey Weinstein is appealing 2020 rape conviction. New York's top court to hear arguments
Political

Donald Trump ordered to pay The New York Times and its reporters nearly $400,000 in legal fees

Former President Donald Trump was ordered Friday to pay nearly $400,000 in legal fees to The New York Times and three investigative reporters he sued over a Pulitzer Prize-winning 2018 story about his family’s wealth and tax practices

Donald Trump ordered to pay The New York Times and its reporters nearly $400,000 in legal fees
Political

A look inside Donald Trump's deposition: Defiance, deflection and the 'hottest brand in the world'

In newly public testimony, Donald Trump boasts about building a multibillion-dollar brand and saving “millions of lives” as president. He spars with the New York attorney general suing him for fraud, telling Letitia James “the whole case is crazy” and accusing her staff of trying to trip him up like TV lawyer Perry Mason. Trump gave seven hours of sworn testimony in April as part of James’ lawsuit, which accused the Republican and his company of defrauded banks, insurers and others with annual financial statements that inflated the value of assets and boosted his net worth

A look inside Donald Trump's deposition: Defiance, deflection and the 'hottest brand in the world'
Political

New York attorney general seeks immediate verdict in fraud lawsuit against Donald Trump

New York’s attorney general says a judge doesn’t need to wait until an October trial in her civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump to rule that he committed fraud while building his real estate empire. In court papers made public Wednesday, Attorney General Letitia James urged Judge Arthur Engoron to issue an immediate verdict endorsing her claim that Trump and his company defrauded banks and business associates by lying on financial statements about his wealth and the value of his assets. Engoron has scheduled a Sept. 22 hearing on James’ request. Her lawsuit, which seeks

New York attorney general seeks immediate verdict in fraud lawsuit against Donald Trump
Sports

Houston Rockets' Kevin Porter Jr. fractured girlfriend's vertebrae in NYC assault, prosecutors say

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr.’s alleged attack on his girlfriend at a New York City hotel left the woman with a fractured neck vertebrae and a cut above her right eye, prosecutors revealed at his arraignment Tuesday. Porter, 23, is charged with felony assault and strangulation in connection with the incident Monday at the Millennium Hilton near the United Nations in Manhattan. He was not required to enter a plea during his brief court appearance. Porter, who had been in police custody since his arrest around 6:45 a.m. Monday, was ordered to post $75,000 cash

Houston Rockets' Kevin Porter Jr. fractured girlfriend's vertebrae in NYC assault, prosecutors say
Sports

Court upholds Michael Avenatti's conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike

A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike – one of several legal messes that have landed him behind bars. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Avenatti’s claim that there wasn’t sufficient evidence to support his February 2020 conviction on charges of extortion and honest-services fraud for threatening to smear Nike in the media if he didn’t get paid. A three-judge panel weighing Avenatti’s appeal found that evidence, including bank statements, text messages, emails and witness testimony, was enough to

Court upholds Michael Avenatti's conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike
Americas|Business|Finance|News

New York court is set to hear Donald Trump's appeal of his $489 million civil fraud verdict

A New York appeals court is set to hear arguments in former President Donald Trump’s fight to overturn a civil fraud judgment that could cost him close to half a billion dollars

New York court is set to hear Donald Trump's appeal of his $489 million civil fraud verdict
Crime|News

The NYPD often shows leniency to officers involved in illegal stop and frisks, report finds

The New York City police department is lax in punishing officers who illegally stop and frisk people on the street, undermining efforts to curb wrongful use of tactic than a judge declared unconstitutional more than a decade ago

The NYPD often shows leniency to officers involved in illegal stop and frisks, report finds
News|Political|World

Secret Service’s next challenge: Keeping scores of world leaders safe at the UN General Assembly

Next week’s high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly is bringing more than 140 world leaders to New York City, including the leaders of Israel, the Palestinians and Ukraine

Secret Service’s next challenge: Keeping scores of world leaders safe at the UN General Assembly
Crime|News|Political

Federal judge rejects Donald Trump's request to intervene in wake of hush money conviction

A federal judge has rejected Donald Trump’s request to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case, thwarting the former president’s latest bid to overturn his felony conviction and delay his sentencing

Federal judge rejects Donald Trump's request to intervene in wake of hush money conviction
Crime|News|Political

Donald Trump moves to halt hush money proceedings, sentencing after asking federal court to step in

Donald Trump’s lawyers are moving to halt proceedings in his New York hush money criminal case and postpone next month’s sentencing indefinitely while he tries to have a federal court intervene and potentially overturn his state conviction

Donald Trump moves to halt hush money proceedings, sentencing after asking federal court to step in
Crime|Election|Finance|News|Political

Ex-election workers want Rudy Giuliani's apartment, Yankees rings in push to collect $148M judgment

Two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani are asking a court to award them the cash-strapped former New York City mayor’s apartment and other property as they ramp up efforts to collect on the staggering debt

Ex-election workers want Rudy Giuliani's apartment, Yankees rings in push to collect $148M judgment
Crime|News|Political

Trump asks federal court to intervene in hush money case in bid to toss conviction, delay sentencing

Donald Trump has asked a federal court to intervene in his hush money criminal case, seeking a pathway to overturn his felony conviction and indefinitely delay his sentencing scheduled for next month

Trump asks federal court to intervene in hush money case in bid to toss conviction, delay sentencing
Americas|News

NY state urges appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment

New York state lawyers are urging an appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment

NY state urges appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment
Crime|News

3 people charged after death of federal prison worker who opened fentanyl-laced mail

A federal prison inmate and two other people are facing charges of conspiring to mail drugs to a penitentiary in California where a mailroom supervisor died last week after opening a letter that prosecutors say was laced with fentanyl and other substances

3 people charged after death of federal prison worker who opened fentanyl-laced mail
Crime|News|Political

Appeals court upholds Donald Trump's gag order as he again presses judge to exit hush money case

A New York appeals court has denied Donald Trump’s bid to end a gag order in his hush money criminal case

Appeals court upholds Donald Trump's gag order as he again presses judge to exit hush money case

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