Appointed by Trump, Hunter Biden trial judge spent most of her career in civil law
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press The judge presiding over Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial in Delaware is a former corporate civil lawyer with a…
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Biden calls France ‘our first friend’ as host Macron says, ‘Allied we are and allied we will stay’
By CHRIS MEGERIAN, ZEKE MILLER and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — President Joe Biden said France was America’s “first…
Continue ReadingManhattan district attorney agrees to testify in Congress, but likely not until Trump is sentenced
NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has agreed to testify before a Republican-controlled congressional subcommittee, but likely…
Continue ReadingHarvey Weinstein lawyers argue he was denied fair trial in appeal of LA rape conviction
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers argue he didn’t get a fair trial in Los Angeles when he was convicted…
Continue ReadingNew York governor defends blocking plan that would toll Manhattan drivers to pay for subway repairs
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is defending her decision to block a plan to reduce New York…
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Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in Washington plane crash
By GENE JOHNSON and AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise”…
Continue ReadingJudge orders temporary halt to UC academic workers’ strike over war in Gaza
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A state judge has ordered academic workers at the University of California to temporarily halt their weekslong strike over…
Continue ReadingDick Van Dyke becomes the oldest Daytime Emmy winner at age 98 for guest role on ‘Days of Our Lives’
By BETH HARRIS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dick Van Dyke has won a historic Daytime Emmy at age 98. The actor was honored as guest…
Continue ReadingFitch raises Cyprus’ credit rating by a notch to BBB+ thanks to resilient economy, fiscal discipline
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The Fitch agency says it has raised Cyprus’ credit rating by a notch to BBB+. In its statement Saturday, Fitch cited…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ Kiké Hernández makes error in midst of live television interview during 2-1 win over Yanks
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Kiké Hernández made an error while in the midst of a live…
Continue ReadingPolice arrest 91-year-old Canadian auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach on sexual assault charges
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Austrian-Canadian auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach has been arrested on sexual assault charges…
Continue ReadingProbe launched after Jewish student group omitted from New Jersey high school yearbook
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press A New Jersey school district has hired an outside law firm to investigate how and why a Jewish student group was…
Continue ReadingMeloni joins cultural elite celebrating Italian opera’s recognition as a world treasure
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press VERONA, Italy (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has joined top political and cultural figures at Verona’s…
Continue ReadingOregon closes more coastal shellfish harvesting due to ‘historic high levels’ of toxins
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon authorities have expanded shellfish harvesting closures along the state’s entire coastline to include razor clams…
Continue ReadingLawyer for Jontay Porter says now-banned NBA player was ‘in over his head’ with a gambling addiction
By JENNIFER PELTZ and SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press A lawyer for Jontay Porter says the former Toronto Raptors forward who was given a lifetime ban by…
Continue ReadingWashington judge denies GOP attempt to keep financial impact of initiatives off November ballots
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press Information about how much money three GOP-backed initiatives would cost the state of Washington must appear on…
Continue ReadingKennedy says he has secured ballot access in enough states to win. That’s not yet true
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claims he’s qualified for the ballot in enough states win the…
Continue ReadingDriver sentenced to prison for causing fiery crash that claimed 4 lives
ELLSWORTH, Maine (AP) — The driver who caused a fiery crash that killed four fellow Maine Maritime Academy students has been ordered to serve three…
Continue ReadingBoston pizza shop owner convicted of forced labor against employees in the country illegally
BOSTON (AP) — The owner of two Boston pizza shops was convicted Friday of forced labor charges following a nine-day trial. The jury found that…
Continue ReadingA real nut case: Cold Stone Creamery faces suit over lack of real pistachios in pistachio ice cream
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press A federal judge in New York has given the go-ahead to a New York woman’s class action lawsuit which claims…
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