Nation Jul 08 Avenatti sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for extortion A New York judge has sentenced the combative California lawyer Michael Avenatti to 2 1/2 years in prison for trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike.
Politics Jun 11 ‘We mean it’: FBI takes on sexual misconduct in its ranks FBI is starting a 24/7 tip line, doing more to help accusers and taking a tougher stand against agents found to have committed misconduct.
Politics Apr 29 Rudy Giuliani defiant a day after FBI raid of home, office The federal probe is examining Giuliani's ties to Ukraine and whether he violated a federal law that governs lobbying on behalf of foreign countries or entities.
Politics Feb 16 Here are the criminal investigations and lawsuits looming over Trump after impeachment A Democratic congressman filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing Trump of conspiring with far-right extremists in the Capitol riot, and the attorney general of Washington, D.C., is weighing charges over the riot as well.
Politics Dec 22 Giuliani associate wants White House to turn over communications on charge decision Former Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas wants a judge to order the White House and Justice Department to turn over any records referring to the reasons Parnas was charged with making illegal campaign contributions.
Nation Dec 15 FBI won’t ‘sidestep’ sexual misconduct claims, director says FBI Director Christopher Wray is seeking to reassure agents that the bureau won't tolerate sexual misconduct in the workplace, promising more resources and full investigations into claims brought against FBI officials.
Politics Oct 22 Ghislaine Maxwell denied recruiting girls for sex with powerful men in 2016 deposition Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend denies introducing Britain's Prince Andrew to any underage sex partners in a defensive and combative deposition made public Thursday.
Economy Oct 08 Businesses shut in effort to contain virus in New York City hot spots All nonessential businesses in areas designated red zones by Gov. Andrew Cuomo were shuttered Thursday, and houses of worship were ordered to operate with no more than 10 people inside.
Nation Sep 09 New York doctor charged in serial sexual assaults on patients A former New York gynecologist accused of sexually abusing dozens of patients, including the wife of former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, was charged Wednesday with attacking girls and women for nearly two decades using the cover of medical examinations.
Politics Aug 21 With Bannon arrest, federal prosecutors ensnare another member of Trump’s inner circle Legal observers say that new wire fraud charges against Steve Bannon show virtually no one in President Donald Trump's inner circle is immune from federal scrutiny.