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Trump hush money trial: Jury set to hear opening statements

U.S.
Amanda Smith

NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in history, prosecutors will present a criminal case against a former American president to ...

Man sets himself on fire outside the courthouse where Trump is standing trial

Politics
Amanda Smith

A man set himself on fire outside the Manhattan courthouse where Donald Trump stands trial. The fire was spotted at a park ...

Over 100 arrested at Columbia University as police move in on pro-Palestinian protesters

U.S.
Amanda Smith

NEW YORK — Police arrested more than 100 people at Columbia University on Thursday at a makeshift encampment set up by pro-Palestinian ...

Trump back in court for hush money trial after no jurors picked on first day

U.S.
Amanda Smith

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump will return to a New York courtroom Tuesday as a judge works to find a panel ...

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg says Trump prosecution isn’t about politics

Politics
Amanda Smith

NEW YORK (AP) — When he was elected two years ago as Manhattan’s first Black district attorney, Alvin Bragg spoke candidly about ...

Man told 14-year-old he wanted to ‘cut her open,’ preyed on 200 girls online, feds say

U.S.
Amanda Smith

A man used an online persona to prey on hundreds of underage girls, including a 14-year-old who he sent a series of ...

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison

Business
Jessica Roberts

NEW YORK (AP) — Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for a massive fraud on hundreds ...

March Madness: Caitlin Clark, No. 1 Iowa survive battle with West Virginia to reach Sweet 16

Sports
Daniel Miller

West Virginia came so close to shutting down Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes on Monday night. But after a tight fourth quarter, ...

Trump hush money case: New trial date scheduled

U.S.
Amanda Smith

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will stand trial April 15 on charges related to hush money payments meant to ...

Judge Juan Merchan runs a mental health court when he’s not hearing a Trump case

U.S.
Amanda Smith

NEW YORK (AP) — Judge Juan M. Merchan looked across his high-ceilinged courtroom, facing the defendant in a complicated case. Not the ...