Nation May 05 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial begins with jury selection The federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, whose wildly successful career has been dotted by allegations of violence, began on Monday in New York City with jury selection that was briefly paused when the hip-hop entrepreneur said he…
Politics Apr 23 Twelve states file suit against Trump administration tariff policy The lawsuit filed Wednesday says the policy put in place by President Donald Trump has left the national trade policy subject to Trump's whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority.
Politics Apr 21 Nadine Menendez, wife of former senator, convicted in bribery scheme Menendez was convicted Monday of teaming up with her husband to accept bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car from three New Jersey men looking for help with their business dealings or legal troubles.
Nation Apr 14 Retrial opens for Sarah Palin’s libel suit against New York Times A retrial is set to begin for Sarah Palin's lawsuit accusing The New York Times of libeling her in an editorial eight years ago.
Nation Mar 20 Jury convicts 2 men of plotting to kill Iranian American author in New York City Two purported mobsters were convicted Thursday of plotting to assassinate Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad at her home in New York City in a murder-for-hire scheme that prosecutors said was financed by Iran's government.
Politics Mar 18 Columbia University student says his detention shows anti-Palestinian racism in U.S. In a letter dictated from a Louisiana immigration lockup and released by his attorney on Tuesday, the student, Mahmoud Khalil, said he is being "targeted" as part of a larger effort to repress Palestinians.
Nation Mar 14 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges ahead of May trial Combs returned to federal court in New York City on Friday, pleading not guilty to the latest version of an indictment charging him with two decades of sex trafficking crimes.
Politics Mar 14 Justice Department investigates Columbia University amid growing deportation crackdown The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University concealed “illegal aliens” on its campus, one of its top officials said Friday, as the Trump administration intensified its campaign to deport foreigners who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the school…
Politics Mar 12 WATCH: Lawyers for pro-Palestinian activist threatened with deportation hold news briefing One of Khalil’s lawyers, Ramzi Kassem, told the judge that Khalil was “identified, targeted and detained” because of his advocacy for Palestinian rights and his protected speech. He said Khalil has no criminal convictions, but “for some reason, is being…
Politics Feb 26 NYC Mayor Adams asks judge to dismiss criminal case, claiming prosecutorial misconduct In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, New York City Mayor Eric Adams' lawyers alleged that the misconduct occurred when the government publicly leaked a letter then-U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon wrote to Attorney General Pam Bondi explaining why charges should…