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Jury awards 7 women combined $13 million in case of former mayor found liable for sexual assaults
In their lawsuit, which was filed in April 2022, the seven unnamed women allege he drugged their drinks before assaulting them.
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New York Gov. Hochul's pardon ends Supreme Court case concerning bond rights for noncitizens
As a result of Hochul's pardon, Mariano is no longer deportable. Solicitor General John Sauer agreed Friday that the case in now moot, but he said the Trump administration will seek an "alternative vehicle" to challenge the lower court's ruling.
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Contractor says its faulty renovation plan and work caused the damage to the Reflecting Pool: Report
The contractor, Atlantic Industrial Coatings, told the Trump administration that errors in its own work and flaws in the repair plan resulted in the pool’s new blue liner peeling and breaking loose.
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Former Colorado Rep. Buck says Trump verdict sets a 'dangerous precedent'
Buck retired from Congress earlier this year and has been a frequent critic of the 45th president.
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Jim Jordan requests Bragg testimony after Trump verdict
Jordan requested that the testimony from Colangelo and Bragg take place on June 13, according to a letter Jordan shared on X. The testimony will be part of a hearing on the "weaponization of the federal government," which will focus on the “unprecedented political prosecution of President Trump.”
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Jack Smith repeats request for Trump gag order in classified documents case
In his request, Smith alleged that Trump's comments on law enforcement “pose a significant, imminent, and foreseeable danger to law enforcement agents."
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DC attorney discipline board recommends Giuliani be disbarred over 2020 election
"We conclude that disbarment is the only sanction that will protect the public, the courts, and the integrity of the legal profession, and deter other lawyers from launching similarly baseless claims in the pursuit of such wide-ranging yet completely unjustified relief,” the attorney discipline board wrote.
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'Complete eradication': COVID treatment contrarians sue feds, Big Tech, disinfo cops for censorship
Natural News publisher Webseed and Brighteon Media allege First Amendment, regulatory, Texas law violations in suit that echoes complaints against State Department's Global Engagement Center, NewsGuard, Twitter.
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Mother of former first lady Michelle Obama dies at 86
The cause of her death was not immediately clear, but she was praised by her family as a wise woman and a hard-worker who had a loving relationship with her family, including the grandchildren. She is survived by her two children and their spouses, and six grandchildren.
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Former four-star admiral charged with accepting bribes to award contracts
The Justice Department arrested former U.S. Navy vice chief of naval operations Robert Burke on Friday, and charged him with bribery, conspiracy to commit bribery, and "performing acts affecting a personal financial interest and concealing material facts from the United States." Two business associates were arrested with him, but are only charged with bribery and conspiracy.
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Pence warns Trump conviction sends 'terrible message' to the world about US judicial system
Pence, who served as Trump's vice president from 2017-2021, said the verdict was an "outrage" and accused the court of becoming a tool used for political purposes.
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Law firm that employed Hunter Biden devised secret 58-page plan to help Burisma dodge criminal probe
FBI has known details since 2016 when it seized evidence from the first son’s business partners.
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Congressional leaders invite Netanyahu to address joint session of Congress
No specific date for the address was listed, but it is expected to occur within the next eight weeks, or just after Congress returns from its August recess.