Jun 03 Advocates fear Depp-Heard trial will have a chilling effect on women coming forward with abuse claims By Mary Clare Jalonick, Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Some advocates and experts fear that the verdict in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard case will have a chilling effect on women coming forward with abuse claims. Continue reading
Jun 01 Jury sides with Johnny Depp in libel lawsuit, Amber Heard in counterclaim By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press A jury sided with Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Heard. But in a split decision, the jury also found that Heard was defamed by one Depp’s lawyers, who accused her of creating a detailed hoax that included roughing… Continue reading
May 24 Trump’s inaugural chair pleads not guilty to charges of conspiracy with a foreign government By Associated Press The chair of former President Donald Trump's inaugural committee has pleaded not guilty to the latest charges in an indictment accusing him of secretly working for the United Arab Emirates to influence Trump's foreign policy. Continue reading
Apr 25 Jurors reject array of defenses at Capitol riot trials By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press So far, all three juries to decide a Capitol riot case convicted each defendant of all charges. Continue reading
Apr 14 Man who blamed Trump’s ‘orders’ for attending the Capitol insurrection found guilty By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press An Ohio man who testified that he was "following presidential orders" from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been convicted of obstructing Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory. Continue reading
Apr 08 Michigan jury deadlocks on some charges in Whitmer kidnapping plot trial By John Flesher, Ed White, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker told the jury Friday to keep working on the unresolved charges. Decisions to convict or acquit must be unanimous. Continue reading
Mar 30 Prosecutors rest their case in Gov. Whitmer kidnapping trial By Ed White, Associated Press Prosecutors in Michigan have rested their case against four men charged with planning to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer before the 2020 national election. Continue reading
Mar 28 FBI agent says Gov. Whitmer kidnap plotters were ‘excited’ about bomb By Ed White, Associated Press An FBI agent who was working undercover says two key people in the plot to kidnap Michigan's governor were excited to get their hands on explosives. Continue reading
Mar 24 Man in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot says group was ready to use grenade launcher to fight security By Ed White, Associated Press Kaleb Franks says the group was prepared to use a grenade launcher and machine gun against any resistance from Whitmer's security officers at her vacation home. Continue reading
Mar 18 Informant provides key details about plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer By Ed White, Associated Press Jurors in Michigan have heard from an Army veteran who became an FBI informant after hearing members of a militia talk about killing police. Continue reading