Michael R.’s Recent Stories
Nation Feb 27
Cohen says Trump knew about WikiLeaks email dump beforehandOn WikiLeaks, Michael Cohen says in the prepared testimony that he was in Donald Trump's office in July 2016 when longtime adviser Roger Stone called Trump.
Politics Feb 26
Michael Cohen claims lying, racism and cheating by TrumpWASHINGTON — In a damning depiction of Donald Trump, the president’s former lawyer on Wednesday cast him as a racist and a con man who used his inner circle to cover up politically damaging allegations about sex, and lied throughout…
Politics Feb 20
Michael Cohen’s prison date postponed due to surgery recoveryPresident Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen was granted a few more weeks of freedom after his lawyers said he's still recovering from surgery and hasn't had time to get his affairs in order because he's preparing to…
Nation Feb 15
Amazon’s exit could scare off tech companies from New YorkAmazon jilted New York City on Valentine's Day, scrapping plans to build a massive headquarters campus in Queens amid fierce opposition from politicians angry about nearly $3 billion in tax breaks and the company's anti-union stance.
Nation Dec 20
Judge declines to throw out Harvey Weinstein criminal caseA New York judge declined to dismiss sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein Thursday, rejecting the latest push from the disgraced film producer's lawyers to have his indictment thrown out.
Politics Dec 18
Trump Foundation agrees to dissolve amid lawsuitA joint court filing lays out a process for shutting down the charity and distributing its remaining assets to other nonprofit groups.
Nation Dec 06
NYPD officer will face disciplinary trial in Eric Garner chokehold deathThe judge rejected demands from Daniel Pantaleo's lawyer to delay the officer's department trial in the death of Eric Garner until July, when time runs out for federal prosecutors to file civil rights charges against him.
Politics Nov 23
Judge rules Trump charity lawsuit can proceedThe lawsuit alleges Donald Trump used the nonprofit Trump Foundation's money to settle business disputes and boost his political fortunes.
Nation Oct 11
Manhattan DA drops part of Weinstein caseThe tossed charge involves allegations made by one of the three accusers in the case, Lucia Evans, who was among the first women to publicly accuse Weinstein of sexual assault.
Nation Sep 25
Bill Cosby’s day of reckoning arrivesFacing the possibility of prison at 81, Bill Cosby arrived at a suburban Philadelphia courthouse Tuesday to learn his punishment for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman over a decade ago in what led to the first celebrity trial of…