New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s conviction
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Quick Glance: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned
- New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, disappointing those who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era.
- The ruling was based on legal technicalities and did not exonerate Weinstein's behavior, according to #MeToo advocates.
- Weinstein, convicted in Los Angeles for another rape, will face retrial in New York, despite remaining in prison.
- The court criticized the admission of uncharged sexual acts as evidence, deeming it an abuse of judicial discretion.
Trump hush money trial: Tabloid publisher David Pecker continues testimony: A reluctant Donald Trump will be back in a New York City courtroom as his hush money ...
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Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
- Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.
- Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.
- Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.
- Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
Trump fraud case: $175 million bond settled with cash promise: New York state lawyers and an attorney for former President Donald Trump have settled their ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Agrees to New Restrictions on $175 Million Bond in New York Civil Fraud Case
- The bond is meant to secure Trump's compliance with a $454.2 million judgment won by state Attorney General Letitia James if he does not succeed in an appeal.
- James had challenged the bond this month, saying Trump still had access to the Charles Schwab account pledged to the insurer as collateral.
- Justice Arthur Engoron imposed the penalty after finding that Trump fraudulently inflated his net worth and real estate assets to deceive banks and insurers into providing better terms.
- Trump defended the bond in court, emphasizing that he has plenty of money to put up for it.
Why the hush money case against Donald Trump is on shaky ground: Mark Pomeranz, who worked at the Manhattan DA’s office, described in his book, “People v ...
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Trump trial live updates: Judge to weigh whether Trump violated gag order: Testimony resumes in Donald Trump's hush money trial, with David Pecker ...
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Trump allies zero in on hush-money prosecutor: With Trump under a gag order, his supporters launch a barrage of attacks.
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Donald Trump arrived at a New York courthouse to hear prosecutors explain why his alleged cover-up of a hush money payment to a porn star during his 2016 ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-hush-money-trial-live-opening-statements-stormy-daniels-case-set-begin-2024-04-22/
More than 150 people were arrested at New York University on Monday night, police said, as pro-Palestinian protests spread on college campuses throughout the ... Show more abcnews.go.com/US/150-arrested-new-york-university-amid-pro-palestinian/story
Quick Glance: Student Protests: Arrests at Yale and NYU
- Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.
- At Yale University, at least 47 protesters were arrested and will face disciplinary action.
- The police crackdowns came after Columbia University canceled in-person classes and cleared tent encampments on its campus in New York City.
- The universities repeatedly asked students to leave, warning of legal and disciplinary consequences if they did not.
Judgment day has arrived: Donald Trump on criminal trial: Absent a last minute plea deal between Defendant Donald Trump and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/22/judgment-day-has-arrived-donald-trump-on-criminal-trial/
Pictures of the Day | April 23, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
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Referees missed fouls on 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey, Nick Nurse’s timeout attempt in loss vs. Knicks
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Quick Glance: 76ers bemoan 'unacceptable' officiating after missed Game 2 chance
- 76ers lose Game 2 despite being up by 5 points in the final 47.3 seconds, resulting in a disappointing outcome.
- Knicks take the lead through a three-pointer after a mistake by Maxey, followed by crucial offensive actions that turn the game around.
- 76ers intend to file a complaint with the NBA as they feel disadvantaged by officiating decisions in Games 1 and 2.
- Despite efforts to resist the Knicks, the 76ers are down 0-2 and face a challenge to fight back in the series.
5 takeaways from opening statements in Trump’s criminal trial: Trump has denied the 34 felony charges, calling them orchestrated by Democrats; if convicted ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/nyregion/trump-trial-opening-statements-takeaways.html
Jury selection could be nearing close in Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York City
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Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
Judge reject's Trump's bid for a new trial in US$83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
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Quick Glance: Court Rejects Trump's Bid for New Trial Against E. Jean Carroll
- A federal judge rejected former President Donald Trump’s request for a new trial—or to throw out the $83.3 million defamation ruling—against writer E. Jean Carroll, marking the latest legal loss for the former president.
- In the Thursday ruling rejecting the request for a new trial or the judgment to be dismissed, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan said Trump’s argument was “without merit,” made “conspicuously without success” and “defies common sense.”
- Robbie Kaplan, Carroll’s lawyer, told Forbes in a statement they are “pleased with though not surprised by” the court’s decision, adding the award was “entirely reasonable” because of Trump’s continued defamation, “hatred and disdain.”
- In January, a jury determined Trump had to pay Carroll $83.3 million in damages after she accused him of sexual assault. Previously, another jury found Trump liable for sexual assault in the 1990s and subsequent defamation, ordering him to pay $5 million.
Dismissed Trump Jurors Describe Intense Days in a Glaring Spotlight: Two prospective jurors who were excused contacted The New York Times to describe their ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/21/nyregion/trump-trial-jurors.html
Quick Glance: Hush Money Trial: Trump's Silent Encounter with Insults
- Donald Trump has been forced to listen to potential jurors in his criminal hush money trial in New York openly criticize him.
- Transitioning from a life of adulation to facing critics, Trump now experiences a different reality without the control he's accustomed to.
- Previously shielded from critique, Trump now faces a trial with potential felony convictions and will have to endure listening to more criticism.
- Potential jurors exhibited a range of opinions towards Trump, from admiration for his business acumen to open criticism of his persona and rhetoric.
Americans disagree vehemently about the Israel-Hamas war. The issue has divided friends and strained families, become a third rail in the workplace ... Show more eu.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/04/22/columbia-university-protests-explained/73410702007/
Could Trump go to prison? If he does, the Secret Service goes, too: Officials have had preliminary discussions about how to protect the former president in the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/nyregion/trump-trial-hush-money-prison.html
Nasdaq's revenue beats on strong demand for fintech products: Nasdaq beat estimates for first-quarter revenue on Thursday, driven by strong demand for its ...
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Trump's numerous court proceedings are overlapping: Donald Trump's various court proceedings are overlapping, with his criminal trial starting at the same time ...
businessinsider.com/donald-trump-many-court-battles-proceedings-overlapping-2024-4
Middle East Eye’s senior reporter Azad Essa visited New York University in Manhattan to report on how the university’s administrators constructed a wall to ... Show more
3 hospitalized after knife attack on party boat in New York City along Brooklyn waterfront
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Defenses in His Court Cases: The former president has trotted out a host of false and misleading claims to defend his conduct ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/politics/trump-cases-defense-fact-check.html
Trump Trial Human Torch Max Azzarello Posted Manifesto Online: Protesters screamed and fled as the man set himself ablaze near the historic hush-money trial.
thedailybeast.com/man-sets-himself-on-fire-outside-trump-trial
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Meet the 12 New Yorkers Who Will Decide Donald Trump’s Fate in Hush-Money Trial: The seven men and five women on the jury have jobs ranging from teacher to ...
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Ex-NYC Law Dept employee admits to defrauding agency: A former New York City Law Department employee has pleaded guilty to criminal charges after admitting to ...
reuters.com/legal/government/ex-nyc-law-dept-employee-admits-defrauding-agency-2024-04-22/
Trump Leaves His Trial to Rail Against Crime and Jab at Prosecutor: After a day in court, Donald Trump visited a bodega in Harlem where a clerk stabbed a man in ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/us/politics/trump-harlem-bragg-crime.html
Menendez Corruption Trial Delayed for One Week: The senator’s trial will start May 13, a week later than planned, to give defense lawyers more time to prepare.
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/nyregion/menendez-bribery-trial-delay.html
What to know about Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, prosecutor in Trump's first criminal trial
axios.com/2024/04/15/alvin-bragg-trump-hush-money-trial
NYPD cop found not guilty of assault for punching man at NYC Apple store: The not guilty verdict in favor of Officer Salvatore Provenzano was a win for cops who ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/25/nypd-cop-found-not-guilty-of-assault-for-punching-man-at-nyc-apple-store/
Trump vows to 'straighten New York out' while visiting bodega where clerk Jose Alba was hit with murder charge for stabbing an ex-con in self-defense
nypost.com/2024/04/16/us-news/trump-to-visit-bodega-where-clerk-jose-alba-was-hit-with-murder-charge-for-stabbing-an-ex-con-in-self-defense/
Parolee arrested for following woman into SoHo building and raping her: Ellow Williams, 30, was nabbed Tuesday for the Sunday rape in the building near the ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/23/parolee-arrested-for-following-woman-into-soho-building-and-raping-her/
The Knicks have an answer for 76ers speed demon Tyrese Maxey. His name is Deuce McBride
nydailynews.com/2024/04/21/knicks-deuce-mcbride-76ers-tyrese-maxey/
Salman Rushdie talks his stabbing, new book 'Knife' : Nearly two years after the shocking knife attack that nearly killed him, Salman Rushdie appears both ...
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Trump’s Trial and Campaign Collide as Historic Prosecution Begins: The former president and his critics agree the New York hush-money case is about much more ...
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Hush money trial: Prosecutors say Trump engaged in ‘criminal’ scheme, subsequent cover-up
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Trump, campaigning after court, comments on jurors in historic trial and seeks to spotlight crime
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57 percent in new poll say charges in Trump hush money case ‘serious’: A majority of Americans say the charges against former President Trump in his New York ...
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Road rage clash ends in Upper East Side crash, stabbing: The drivers pursued each other from Queens over the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge into Manhattan ...
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Police nab gunman in years-old Harlem killing: Deion King, 23, was arrested and charged for the June 27, 2021 killing of 21-year-old Keyshawn Cureton.
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CNN’s Coverage of Man Who Set Himself on Fire Shows Challenges of Live News: There was both praise and criticism of the legal analyst and anchor, Laura Coates ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/business/media/trump-trial-man-fire-cnn.html
Top Adviser to Mayor Adams Is Hit With a Second Harassment Lawsuit: The aide, Timothy Pearson, was accused of harassing and retaliating against a second police ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/nyregion/timothy-pearson-lawsuit.html
Man Dies After Setting Himself On Fire Outside Trump Trial: Maxwell Azzarello was declared dead by staff at a New York hospital, according to the New York City ...
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Opinion | Donald Trump’s Secret Shame About New York City Haunts His Trial: For a kid from Queens who never quite conquered Manhattan, this trial is a fitting ...
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Squatters hauled back to NYC to face murder charges over woman stuffed in duffel bag
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Prosecutors Want To Ask Trump About Fraud Case, E. Jean Carroll If He Testifies At Trial
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Real crimes and misdemeanors: New York needs a rethink about ‘minor’ offenses: The woman and the girl who, days apart, were punched by a maniac in Grand Central ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/21/real-crimes-and-misdemeanors-new-york-needs-a-rethink-about-minor-offenses/
New exhibit in New York re-creates Israeli music festival attacked on Oct. 7 : The objects bear the scars of a massacre.
nbcnews.com/news/world/new-exhibit-new-york-re-creates-israeli-music-festival-attacked-oct-7-rcna148346
Elite NYC Lawyers Locked in Bitter Custody Feud Over Beloved Mini Poodle: “Raven is more than a dog to me,” Akin Gump associate Taylor Leighton says in a newly ...
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Paid articlePaid Key architect of Eric Adams straw donor scheme pleads guilty to larceny : A key architect of a straw donor scheme to help get New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) ...
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Sen. Bob Menendez may blame wife in federal corruption trial, court filing shows
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Opening statements scheduled in Trump's New York hush money trial : A jury is scheduled to listen to opening statements on Monday (April 22) ...
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Sensational Trump trial moves to opening statements: The Manhattan trial poses a big risk for Trump less than seven months before election day.
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Today's cover: Anti-Israel protester and New York Times freelancer busted for subway graffiti — then whines he had no idea it was illegal nypost.com/2024/04/16/us-news/anti-israel-protester-and-nyt-freelancer-busted-for-graffiti-then-complains-he-had-no-idea-it-was-illegal/
Josh Hart’s hustle, Donte DiVincenzo’s late 3-pointer secure Knicks wild Game 2 victory against the Sixers
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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson knows the adjustment to fix his shooting slump: Play better
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Opening statements began on Monday in the historic criminal trial against Donald Trump.
The prosecutor described the facts of the case as "criminal ... Show more www.businessinsider.de/politik/prozess-gegen-donald-trump-schweigegeld-ist-nicht-illegal/
Jalen Brunson averaged 19.5 half-court drives per game with a 51.6 FG% on drives this season.
Through two playoff games, he’s averaging 24 ... Show more
Few lunch more decadently than law students with summer internships at white-shoe firms in Manhattan. No one knows exactly how the tradition began ... Show more #WhoAteWhere #YesteryearIssue
‘SVU’ Star Mariska Hargitay Pauses Filming to Help Little Girl Who Mistook Her for a Cop
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Quick Glance: Mariska Hargitay Aids Lost Child in Finding Parents
- Actress Mariska Hargitay assisted a young girl in locating her mother, who mistakenly believed Hargitay was an on-duty police officer.
- Production on the final episodes of the show's historic 25th season was paused for approximately 20 minutes while she guided the child to her mother.
- Witnesses noted the little girl's unawareness of the film crew and 'SVU' veteran Ice-T during the incident.
- Since the inception of the 'Law and Order' spin-off series in 1999, Hargitay has portrayed the role of Benson, significantly impacting the show.
2 teens charged in death of New York City woman whose body was found in duffel bag
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Joel Embiid says 76ers will ‘win this series’ after Game 2 loss to Knicks: Joel Embiid gave the Knicks a little more bulletin-board material after his 76ers’ ...
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Max Azzarello: What we know about man who died after setting himself on fire: The man was later identified by the New York Police Department as 37-year-old Max ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/man-fire-trump-max-azzarello-b2531705.html
Mango Markets Exploiter Convicted of Fraud and Manipulation Over $110M Heist: Avraham Eisenberg, a 27-year-old crypto trader, has been found guilty on all counts ...
coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/article/mango-markets-exploiter-convicted-of-fraud-and-manipulation-over-dollar110m-heist
Travel back to 1997 when the New York Rangers attempted to steal the great Joe Sakic from the Colorado Avalanche.
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Donald Trump addressed reporters as he entered the Manhattan courtroom where his criminal hush money case kicked off Monday morning: "This is an assault ... Show more
"Defendant is not above the law": N.Y. prosecutors urge judge to hold Trump in contempt
axios.com/2024/04/16/trump-contempt-new-york-criminal-trial
Your Questions About Trump’s Hush-Money Trial, Answered: Trump’s first criminal trial is about to begin in Manhattan over his alleged hush-money payments to ...
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Quick Glance: Path to Victory: Trump's NY Hush Money Trial
- The first criminal trial of any former president began with extortion, Trump should aim for an acquittal.
- Charges do not concern misconduct in settling hush money with Daniels, but entering payments to conceal another crime.
- The burden of proof for criminal intent is high, requiring proof for two layers of specific intent to convict Trump.
- A legal maneuver could allow Trump to dismiss his defense team and recruit a new team to potentially secure his case.
A son arrivée au tribunal de l'arrondissement de Manhattan, l'homme de 77 ans a une nouvelle fois dénoncé le procès comme une "persécution politique" ... Show more www.tagesspiegel.de/internationales/historischer-schweigegeld-prozess-donald-trump-vor-gericht-in-new-york-eingetroffen-11519189.html
Trump Wastes No Time Calling Hush-Money Case an ‘Assault on America’: Speaking to reporters outside the Manhattan criminal courtroom, Trump called it a ...
thedailybeast.com/trump-wastes-no-time-calling-hush-money-case-an-assault-on-america
Alvin Bragg's Raised Over $800,000 Since Indicting Donald Trump: Bragg's case against former President Trump will go to trial this week, with jury selection ...
newsweek.com/alvin-bragg-fundraising-indicted-donald-trump-manhattan-trial-1889348
On the difficulty of finding an objective jury for Trump: For the first time, a criminal trial against an ex-US president begins. Half of the potential jurors ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/usa-trump-schweigegeldprozess-stormy-daniels-1.6555784
Trump’s $175 Million Civil Bond Under Scrutiny as Criminal Case Begins: The former president has until Monday to show the financial bona fides of the $175 ...
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Trump's N.Y. trial begins as potential jurors face 42 questions: Potential jurors will be questioned Monday as Trump's hush money case in a New York court gets ...
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E. Jean Carroll's gun was taken by police after Trump trial testimony: Carroll revealed on the witness stand this year that she had a handgun at home but didn't ...
nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/e-jean-carrolls-gun-was-taken-police-trump-trial-testimony-rcna147673
Man randomly slashed in Midtown Manhattan subway station: The 24-year-old victim was on the mezzanine level of the 47th-50th Sts./Rockefeller Center subway ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/15/man-randomly-slashed-in-midtown-manhattan-subway-station/
Trump to visit Jose Alba, Harlem bodega worker cleared in fatal self-defense stabbing
nydailynews.com/2024/04/16/trump-to-visit-jose-alba-harlem-bodega-worker-cleared-in-fatal-self-defense-stabbing/
Day 1 of Trump's trial: 9 potential jurors and a motion for contempt: Here’s what happened in the Manhattan courtroom.
politico.com/news/2024/04/15/trump-hush-money-trial-day-one-00152387
Opinion | Alvin Bragg: We Must Address New York City’s Mental Health Crisis: Mental illness isn’t a crime, and jail isn’t the answer for those experiencing it.
nytimes.com/2024/04/13/opinion/bragg-mental-health-new-york.html
Man attempts to rape 15-year-old girl in Upper West Side apartment: The girl was attacked in an apartment near the corner of W. 63rd St. and 11th Ave. on Feb. 14 ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/15/man-attempts-to-rape-15-year-old-girl-in-upper-west-side-apartment/
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