May 09 FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks dismissal of criminal charges By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sought a dismissal of criminal charges against him in a court filing late Monday, saying prosecutors have improperly made federal crimes out of civil and regulatory issues. Continue reading
May 09 Tiger Woods heads to court to stop ex-girlfriend’s lawsuit By Terry Spencer, Associated Press Attorneys for golf superstar Tiger Woods will soon be in court in an attempt to halt a lawsuit his ex-girlfriend filed against him. Continue reading
May 09 Goldman Sachs settles gender discrimination suit for $215 million By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press The lawsuit, initially filed in September 2010, was set to go to trial next month. The plaintiffs in the case are women who worked for Goldman as an associate or vice president in the U.S. in the investment banking, investment… Continue reading
May 09 Texas man to be sentenced for murder in shooting at Black Lives Matter protest By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder in the shooting death of an armed protester in a Black Lives Matter march in Texas faces up to life in prison when his sentencing hearing begins Tuesday, even… Continue reading
May 09 Texas mall shooter’s ‘RWDS’ patch linked to far-right extremists By Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The shooter who killed eight people at a Dallas-area mall was wearing a patch that read “RWDS,” a phrase that has been embraced in recent years by far-right extremists who glorify violence against their political enemies. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 8:38 A look at the rise of the AR-15 in America after 8 killed at Texas outlet mall By Geoff Bennett, Dorothy Hastings, Shoshana Dubnow AR-15s, like the one used to kill eight people at a shopping mall in Allen, Texas, have become more popular around the country. The rifles have been involved in ten of the country’s 17 deadliest mass shootings. The Washington Post… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 6:30 Closing arguments made in sexual assault civil case against Trump By Lisa Desjardins The jury has the case in E. Jean Carroll’s civil trial against former President Trump. After two weeks of testimony from Carroll and a handful of other witnesses, lawyers for both sides presented closing arguments Monday as jurors weigh whether… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 7:13 El Paso mayor on surge of migrants in the city as COVID-era immigration order expires By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz Cities on the southern border are preparing for the lifting of Title 42, a pandemic-era border policy that allowed officials to turn away millions of migrants over the last three years. El Paso has declared a state of emergency ahead… Continue watching
May 08 ‘Outraged’ letter carriers demand action to stop increasing armed robberies By David Sharp, Associated Press Postal carriers have more worries than snow, rain or the gloom of night keeping them from their appointed rounds. These days, they're increasingly being robbed, often at gunpoint, from Maine to California. Continue reading
May 08 Driver in deadly crash at Texas bus stop charged with manslaughter By Associated Press Authorities believe 34-year-old George Alvarez lost control after running a red light Sunday morning and ran into a crowd of Venezuelan people outside a migrant center. Continue reading