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Weinstein

New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial

New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein ’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, April 25, 2024 12:24 pm

Trump immunity

Supreme Court arguments begin over Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution

Supreme Court arguments have begun over whether former President Donald Trump can avoid prosecution over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. The ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, April 25, 2024 10:01 am

Cameron dolphin

Dolphin found fatally shot along Cameron coast

Up to $20,000 is being offered for information leading to a criminal conviction or civil penalty involving a dolphin that was found shot to death ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, April 25, 2024 2:24 am

Ukraine aid

Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson’s plan for US aid to Ukraine, allies uncertain

Defiant and determined, House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back Tuesday against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, and ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 1:59 am

black lives matter

Supreme Court rejects appeal from Black Lives Matter activist over La. protest lawsuit

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a lawsuit to go forward against a Black Lives Matter activist who led a protest in Louisiana in which a police officer was ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, April 15, 2024 9:27 am

surveillance

House votes to reapprove law allowing warrantless surveillance of US citizens

The House voted Friday to reauthorize and reform a key U.S. government surveillance tool following a dramatic showdown on the floor over whether the FBI ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, April 12, 2024 2:08 pm

donald trump

Trump to host embattled Speaker Mike Johnson as House swirls in turmoil

House Speaker Mike Johnson is making a campaign pilgrimage to visit Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, a rite of passage as the embattled Republican leader positions himself, and his GOP ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, April 12, 2024 10:29 am

Minimim wage

Louisiana lawmakers reject minimum wage raise and protections for LGBTQ+ people in the workplace

Measures failed in a House committe Thursday that would have gradually increased Louisiana’s $7.25 an hour minimum wage and make discriminating against LGBTQ people in ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, April 12, 2024 4:32 am

OJ Simpson

OJ Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in ‘trial of the century,’ dies at 76

O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but later found ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:09 am

Daybell trial

In triple-murder trial, prosecutor says Chad Daybell built ‘alternate reality’ to gain sex and money

An Idaho man charged with three murders in an unusual doomsday-focused case crafted an alternate reality so that he could fulfill “his desire for sex, ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 11:55 pm

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