Judge adjourns trial for NYC Mayor Eric Adams, appoints counsel
NEW YORK — A federal judge on Friday adjourned the corruption trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and appointed counsel to advise him on how…
Love Island row explodes as Harriett confronts TWO islanders over ‘shut the f*** up’ argument in challenge
LOVE Island's Harriett Blackmore confronts TWO islanders in a tense clash - after her f-word rant at Casey O'Gorman in a challenge.Last night, explosive rows…
ASAP Rocky lawyer says gun in alleged Hollywood shooting was a prop
On the night he allegedly shot a founding member of the New York rap crew that helped launch his career, ASAP Rocky was carrying only…
Supreme Court leaves California CO2 rules intact, for now
Environmental advocates are cautiously optimistic after the Supreme Court left California’s nation-leading auto emissions standards in place — at least for the moment.The Supreme Court…
Favourite to win Big Brother 'deserves vote' after 'hidden' argument on live stream exposed
Fans tuned into the live stream as an explosive argument between the finalists took place that viewers think will not make the final Big Brother…
Harris offers ‘different path’ from Trump in closing argument at nation’s capital
1 of 8 | Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris delivers the final major address of her campaign, one week before Election Day…
Kamala Harris to deliver closing argument at site of Trump Jan. 6 rally
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to deliver what advisors are calling a closing message Tuesday night, a week before election day, speaking from the…
Hiltzik: Are women and babies the property of the state? Red states say ‘yes!’
The arguments made by antiabortion states to sugarcoat their manifestly misogynistic policies have always borne the acrid odor of cynicism and hypocrisy. You know what…
How to talk about politics with people who don’t agree with you
These days, there’s no surer way to start a fight than to talk politics with someone who disagrees with you. And with election day drawing…
‘Chimp Crazy’ review: A disturbing argument against primate ownership
One of the first television shows I can remember seeing was “The Hathaways,” an early ‘60s sitcom, starring Peggy Cass and Jack Weston, about a…
Judge rejects Trump’s bid to dismiss federal election subversion case
WASHINGTON — The federal judge presiding over the election subversion case against former President Trump has rejected a defense effort to dismiss the indictment on claims…
Yellen Rebuffs Trump Argument on Dollar Hurting US Manufacturing
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessIn former President Donald Trump’s view, a strong dollar is walloping US manufacturers. For Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, it’s just not that…
During Watergate, Supreme Court spoke as one. Can it do so on Trump?
WASHINGTON — Fifty years ago this month, the U.S. Supreme Court was mulling a landmark case with profound implications for America’s democracy. The question before justices…
Donald Trump was held in contempt. Could he go to jail?
Judge Juan M. Merchan has, in his soft-spoken but hard-nosed way, told Donald Trump something no other court has over the course of his many…
Justice Thomas returns to Supreme Court after one-day absence
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is back on the bench after an unexplained one-day absence. Thomas, 75, was in his usual seat, to the…
Federal judge rejects Hunter Biden bid to dismiss tax case
A federal judge rejected Hunter Biden’s bid to dismiss multiple counts of tax-related offenses in an 82-page ruling handed down Monday, clearing the way for…
Opposition presses Clare O’Neil over whether home affairs boss left her office in tears
In short: The opposition is questioning reports of an altercation between Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil and the head of her department.Department boss Stephanie Foster…
Trump asks Supreme Court to dismiss case charging him with plotting to overturn 2020 election
WASHINGTON — Lawyers for Donald Trump urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to dismiss an indictment charging the former president with conspiring to overturn the…
Supreme Court rules that Trump will stay on Colorado state ballot
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Trump may not be disqualified from appearing on state ballots despite allegations he “engaged in insurrection”…
Opinion: The court’s won’t hold Trump accountable, so voters must
Well, my fellow Americans, it’s up to us to hold Donald Trump accountable at the ballot box. We can’t count on the courts before election…