Feb 25 Watch 7:40 News Wrap: Trump criticizes Supreme Court's Ginsburg, Sotomayor In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump criticized two liberal members of the U.S. Supreme Court, saying Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor should recuse themselves from cases involving him. Also, Trump wrapped up his visit to India with… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 7:51 Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance on Weinstein verdict and why his office didn't prosecute in 2015 Cyrus Vance Jr. is the Manhattan district attorney who brought felony sex charges against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who was convicted on two counts Monday. But Weinstein was acquitted of the most serious charges, including predatory sexual assault. What does… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 7:53 Weinstein defense attorney Donna Rotunno says media influenced jury In a legal milestone for the MeToo movement, movie producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday of two felony sex crimes -- but acquitted of the most serious ones. How should we interpret the jury’s verdict? Donna Rotunno, one of Weinstein’s… Continue watching
Feb 25 Hot Pockets heir gets 5 months in prison for college scam By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Janavs apologized for trying to create an unfair advantage for her children. Her lawyers portrayed her as a dedicated mother and philanthropist who fell for "manipulative sales tactics."… Continue reading
Feb 25 Lawyer says hospitalized Weinstein is 'energized' about appeal By Associated Press Attorney Arthur Aidala spoke Tuesday as Weinstein remained in a jail unit at Bellevue Hospital. He was taken there after Monday's verdict to be checked out for heart palpitations and high blood pressure. Continue reading
Feb 25 Virus spread in U.S. is not a question of 'if but when,' health expert says By Laura Santhanam The spread of the novel coronavirus has prompted U.S. public health officials to shift their strategy to contain and mitigate the virus rather than prevent it. Continue reading
Feb 25 39 states investigate Juul's marketing of vaping products By Dave Collins, Associated Press Investigators from 39 states will look into the marketing and sales of vaping products by Juul Labs, including whether the company targeted youths and made misleading claims about nicotine content in its devices, officials announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 25 Barr to meet with Senate Republicans on surveillance laws By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The push from Trump's allies to change the FISA wiretap rules could complicate efforts in Congress to renew the USA Freedom Act that are set to expire next month. Continue reading
Feb 25 Supreme Court rules parents of slain Mexican teenager cannot sue border agent By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The court's five conservative justices held that the parents could not use American courts to sue Border Patrol Agent Jesus Mesa Jr., who killed their unarmed 15-year-old son in 2010. Continue reading
Feb 25 Supreme Court case dismissed after Virginia changes juvenille sentencing law By Associated Press Lee Boyd Malvo, the Washington, D.C., area sniper, and Virginia agreed Monday to dismiss a pending Supreme Court case after the state changed its criminal sentencing law. Continue reading