Judge Rejects Last-Ditch Trump Attempt To Delay Hush Money Trial
NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case on Friday turned down the former president’s request to postpone his trial because of publicity about the case.
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Italian Designer Roberto Cavalli Dead At 83
Legendary Italian designer Roberto Cavalli died Friday in Florence at the age of 83.
Jury convicts former DEA agent of obstruction but fails to reach verdict on Buffalo bribery charges
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A federal jury on Friday convicted a former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent of obstruction of justice and lying to federal agents. But jurors acquitted Joseph Bongiovanni of a charge that he improperly wiped his DEA cellphone and failed to reach a verdict on a dozen other charges, including allegations the longtime agent pocketed $250,000 in bribes from the Buffalo Mafia.
Maine lawmakers approve shield law for providers of abortion and gender-affirming care
The Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature gave final approval Friday to a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action brought in other states.
Jewel Breaks Silence On Kevin Costner Romance Rumors After Photos Emerge
Jewel seems content to keep fans guessing about her rumored relationship with actor Kevin Costner.
The Funniest Tweets From Women This Week (April 6-12)
The ladies of Twitter never fail to brighten our day with their brilliant and succinct wit. And although the platform has rebranded to X, their humor lives on.
D.N.C. Helped Pay Biden’s Legal Bills in Special Counsel Investigation
Even as some of President Biden’s top campaign officials were attacking Donald J. Trump’s campaign for soliciting donations to pay his legal fees, the Biden-aligned Democratic National Committee was helping pay for lawyers in the special counsel investigation into Mr. Biden’s handling of classified documents.
Trump’s co-defendants in classified documents case are asking judge to dismiss charges against them
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Lawyers for two co-defendants of former President Donald Trump in the classified documents case are asking a judge on Friday to dismiss charges against them.