Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter case dismissed in Rust shooting
The involuntary manslaughter case against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting on the Rust film set was dismissed Friday by a judge. The astonishing…
The Supreme Court’s latest term was united by a dark theme
In the three years since conservatives seized a Supreme Court supermajority, they have overruled at least one major precedent a year. This year, from crippling…
Even fighters like Biden someday lose. My patients do. My sister did
A flashbulb memory from the archives of my life: It is the summer of 1997, and we are moving my disabled sister, Wendy, into a…
US Inflation Data to Bolster Case for Fed Interest-Rate Cut in September
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessForecasters expect a monthly report on US consumer prices to show the smallest back-to-back increases in underlying inflation since last summer, adding…
Judge says Rudolph Giuliani bankruptcy case likely to be dismissed
NEW YORK — A judge said Wednesday he was leaning toward throwing out Rudolph W. Giuliani ‘s bankruptcy case after lawyers for the cash-strapped former New…
Alec Baldwin’s trial for ‘Rust’ manslaughter case begins
SANTA FE — Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial is set to begin Wednesday after prosecutors and defense attorneys spent hours quizzing dozens of potential jurors before…
Irish PM to intervene in case of woman held in Dubai
7 hours agoBy Matt Fox, BBC News NIDetained in DubaiIrish woman Tori Towey is in "the most appalling circumstances" in the United Arab Emirates, the Dáil heardTaoiseach…
Alec Baldwin is on trial for ‘Rust’ shooting: How did we get here?
ALBUQUERQUE — Nearly three years ago, Alec Baldwin pointed a loaded gun at the cinematographer of the low-budget western movie “Rust.” He thought the Colt .45…
Analysis: LAPD still shoots people holding ‘edged weapon’ in a crisis
Los Angeles police officials have been trying for years to curb officer shootings of people in crisis who are holding a knife, machete or other…
LeBron James: Pay cut makes sure Lakers relationship works
LAS VEGAS — LeBron James said he wanted to give the Lakers something back by taking close to $3 million less in his deal to keep…
Judge extends deadline for Trump immunity briefs in classified documents case
Former President Donald Trump stands on the stage during a break in the CNN presidential election debate with President Joe Biden in Atlanta on June…
Citing Supreme Court immunity ruling, Trump seeks to freeze classified documents case
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is asking a federal judge to freeze the classified documents case against him in light of a Supreme Court ruling that said…
Barrett sought middle ground in Trump immunity case. Roberts said no
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ended its term divided into partisan blocs, with the Republican appointees ruling in favor of former President Trump’s claim of immunity…
Ex-Iowa police chief gets 60-month sentence in illegal firearms case
July 3 (UPI) -- A police chief in a small Iowa town has been slapped with a 60-month federal prison sentence for illegally possessing a…
Sen. Bob Menendez won’t testify in corruption case as defense rests
Lawyers for Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., rested their case in his New York corruption trial Wednesday without the senator taking the stand in his own…
Australia Retail Sales Jump, Boosting Case for RBA Hike
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAustralian retail sales rose by more than expected in May with spending largely driven by discounts in the face of elevated borrowing…
Athletics’ request to get involved in Nevada court case is denied
In February, the Oakland Athletics asked a Nevada court for permission to get involved in a lawsuit between a state teachers’ union and the state…
Prosecutor won’t oppose Trump sentencing delay in hush money case
Manhattan prosecutors said Tuesday they would not oppose Donald Trump’s request to delay the sentencing in his hush money trial as he seeks to have…
Opinion: If you were relieved by the Supreme Court’s abortion rulings this term, think again
Emergency access to abortion has been a flashpoint in the chaotic aftermath of the Supreme Court’s overturning of the right to terminate a pregnancy in…
Trump may not benefit from Supreme Court ruling on Jan. 6 charge
The Supreme Court’s decision in Fischer vs. United States, which came down among a bevy of blockbuster opinions Friday, was much anticipated for its potential…