Former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial on payments from a non-disclosure deal with an adult performer in New York continues on May 21. President Trump is charged with falsifying business records to conceal the payments. He has denied the allegations. Schedule 8:30 a.m. ET: Trump Tower exterior 9:30 a.m. ET: Start of court proceedings
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—A 70-year-old Alaska man who was attempting to take photos of two newborn moose calves was attacked and killed by their mother, authorities said Monday. The man killed Sunday was identified as Dale Chorman of Homer, said Austin McDaniel, a spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Public Safety. The female moose had recently given […]
ST. LOUIS—Christopher Dunn has spent 33 years in prison for a murder he has claimed from the outset that he didn’t commit. A hearing this week will determine if he should go free. St. Louis prosecutors are now convinced Mr. Dunn is telling the truth, but lawyers for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office disagree and […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Austin Maddox was arrested in Florida as part of an underage sex sting, authorities announced Monday. Mr. Maddox was one of 27 people arrested as part of a multi-agency operation late last month, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said. They are accused of soliciting sex over the internet from people […]
President Biden calls the International Criminal Court’s bid to arrest Israel’s Prime Minister outrageous — reaffirming ironclad commitment to Israel’s security. Lawmakers react to the ICC decision, which Israeli Prime minister Netanyahu says sets a dangerous precedent for the right to defend against terrorist organizations. The judge clears the courtroom in former President Trump’s New […]
President Joe Biden has defended Israel after International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan requested arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, alleging war crimes and crimes against humanity. “Let me be clear, we reject the ICC’s application for arrest warrants against Israeli leaders,” President Biden said at a Jewish American Heritage Month event at […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warned on Monday that cyberattacks against water utilities in the United States are becoming increasingly frequent and severe. The agency issued an enforcement alert, urging water systems to take immediate action to protect the nation’s drinking water. The EPA said approximately 70 percent of utilities inspected by federal officials since […]
A federal judge will reopen the sentencing hearing for David DePape, the man convicted of assaulting Paul Pelosi, after failing to let him speak during the initial proceeding, according to an order. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Corley of the Northern District of California issued the order over the weekend in response to a motion filed […]
ATLANTA, Ga.—Georgia’s election battleground comes alive on May 21 as voters participate in general primaries and judicial elections, with key races overshadowed by the nationally divisive topics of former President Donald Trump and abortion. Two key figures involved in President Trump’s election interference case are facing challenges to their re-election bids. Fulton County Superior Court […]
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial said that closing arguments in the case probably will be made next week. He also ruled that a proposed defense expert cannot give his opinion on election law when he testifies. Judge Juan Merchan suggested on May 20 that the trial is taking longer […]
BOSTON—An American Airlines flight attendant who authorities say tried to secretly record video of a 14-year-old girl using an airplane bathroom last September on Monday pleaded not guilty to two counts in federal court in Boston. Estes Carter Thompson III was indicted last month on one count of attempted sexual exploitation of children and one […]
The Democratic Party beat out the Republican Party in fundraising in April, but the GOP is closing the gap. On May 20, the committees associated with America’s major political parties filed their monthly disclosure statements with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The filings showed the Democratic committees maintain an ample cumulative cash-on-hand advantage over their […]
PORTLAND, Maine—A man charged with crashing two law enforcement vehicles during a police chase that concluded with gunfire from 11 officers should be held without bail until his trial, prosecutors said Monday. Gary Porter of Maine had been arrested on a warrant for theft on May 6 when he escaped police custody and set off […]
The National Rifle Association (NRA) Board of Directors elected a new president, executive vice president, and CEO during a May 20 meeting, the day after its 153rd Annual Meetings and Exhibits closed in Dallas, Texas. The board released a statement announcing former U.S. Congressman Bob Barr was elected president, and Doug Hamlin is executive vice […]
Hunter Biden has asked a federal court to delay proceedings in his felony gun trial, citing constitutional questions related to his connection to illicit drugs in this indictment, violations of his First Amendment rights, and a scheduling conflict with his California tax charge case, according to court papers filed May 20. Mr. Biden’s latest request […]
PORTLAND, Ore.—A young woman died after falling off a cliff while hiking in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, officials said Monday. Elisha Angelic Macias, 22, was hiking with friends Sunday near Horsetail Falls, about 35 miles (56.3 kilometers) east of Portland. After separating from the group and going off trail, she fell an estimated 50 to […]
Trade tensions escalated between the three largest economies in the world. China hit back at the United States and European Union’s tariff hikes on Chinese products. China launched an anti-dumping probe into POM copolymers imported from the United States and the European Union Sunday.
The California GOP finished up its three-day spring convention in Burlingame on Sunday. One big focus was election integrity. Another common theme was uniting the party and connecting with voters regardless of party preference to fix key issues in the state and nation.
The Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics were the two highest-scoring teams in the league and will now face off in the Eastern Conference finals. Meanwhile, in the West, Minnesota takes on Dallas after eliminating the defending champion Denver Nuggets.
