Criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Trump
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump, charging a man who said he had been tasked by…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs choked UCLA intern during brawl, document alleges
Sean “Diddy” Combs was so upset about the way his son was being disciplined by a UCLA football coach in 2015 that he went to…
Trump’s last battle to bottle up the Jan. 6 case until election day
Through a combination of luck, lawyering and above all the mercies of the U.S. Supreme Court, Donald Trump has managed to keep voters from learning…
‘Chimp Crazy’: What legal issues could Tonia Haddix face?
The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. That’s the oath Tonia Haddix swore to uphold in January 2022, when she logged into…
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…
Supreme Court: Trump is shielded from prosecution for official acts
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday gave former — and perhaps future — President Trump a broad shield of immunity from criminal charges. In a…
Calmes: Will that special counsel report light a fire under Biden?
Sure, special counsel Robert Hur absolved President Biden of any criminality in retaining classified documents after his vice presidency. But was the Republican lawyer nonetheless…
Biden angrily pushes back at report that questioned his memory
WASHINGTON — A special counsel report released Thursday found evidence that President Biden willfully retained and shared highly classified information when he was a private citizen,…
D.C. appellate court rejects Trump’s immunity claim
WASHINGTON — A District of Columbia appellate court panel on Thursday unanimously rejected former President Trump’s claim that he is immune from prosecution on criminal charges…
SAG-AFTRA defends Alec Baldwin after ‘Rust’ criminal charge
Hollywood performers union SAG-AFTRA on Thursday said it is not an actor’s job to be a firearms expert, in a statement defending actor Alec Baldwin,…
Appeals court judges appear skeptical of Trump presidential immunity argument
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia appeared inclined during a hearing Tuesday to reject former President Trump’s claims that he…
Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from Jan. 6 defendants
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court cast some doubt Wednesday on hundreds of criminal charges and convictions arising from the Jan. 6 mob attack on the U.S.…