Legal proceedings

15 states sue to block Biden’s effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage

TOPEKA, Kan. -- Fifteen states filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration over a rule that is expected…

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Russian prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for US-Russian woman in treason trial

MOSCOW -- Russian prosecutors on Thursday asked for a 15-year sentence in the treason trial of a Russian-American woman, who…

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Hunter Biden was hired by Romanian businessman trying to ‘influence’ US agencies, prosecutors say

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden was hired by a Romanian businessman accused of corruption who was trying to…

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George Santos seeking anonymous jury; govt wants campaign lies admitted as evidence as trial nears

NEW YORK -- Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is requesting a partially anonymous jury while federal prosecutors are pushing to…

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German court rejects a former Syrian secret police officer’s appeal against his conviction

FILE - The defendant, Anwar Raslan, stands in the courtroom before the pronouncement of the verdict at the Higher Regional…

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Albania’s governing Socialist Party wins mayoral poll in a town with ethnic Greek minority

QEPARO, Albania -- Preliminary results Monday showed Albania's governing Socialist Party candidate Vangjel Tavo won the mayoral election in the…

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Hunter Biden set to be sentenced on gun charges in November

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden is set to be sentenced on felony firearms charges in November under an…

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Trump election subversion case returned to trial judge following Supreme Court opinion

WASHINGTON -- The criminal case charging former President Donald Trump with plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election was returned…

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New York appeals court leaves Trump’s gag order in place, rejecting call to end restrictions after hush money conviction

New York appeals court leaves Trump’s gag order in place, rejecting call to end restrictions after hush money conviction

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Prosecutor opposes ‘Rust’ armorer’s request for release as she seeks new trial for set shooting

SANTA FE, N.M. -- A special prosecutor is opposing a request by a former movie armorer that she be released…

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Acting Secret Service director says he 'cannot defend' why roof used by gunman in Trump rally shooting was not secured

Acting Secret Service director says he 'cannot defend' why roof used by gunman in Trump rally shooting was not secured

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Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary sentenced to life in prison for directing a terrorist group

LONDON -- Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for directing a terrorist group, days…

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The top prosecutor where George Floyd was murdered is facing backlash. But she has vowed to endure

MINNEAPOLIS -- Voters in Minnesota’s largest county elected Mary Moriarty as their top prosecutor after she promised to deliver change…

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Voting group asks S. Carolina court to order redraw of US House districts that lean too Republican

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A group that works to protect and expand voting rights is asking South Carolina's highest court to…

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Lawsuit targets Nebraska’s defiance of law to restore voting rights to those with felony convictions

OMAHA, Neb. -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska has filed a lawsuit challenging top election officials' defiance of…

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Trump agrees to FBI interview for assassination attempt investigation

2024-07-30 17:15:02 WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed by the FBI as part of…

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Justin Timberlake’s lawyer says pop singer wasn’t intoxicated, argues DUI charges should be dropped

Justin Timberlake ’s lawyer said Friday that the pop singer wasn’t intoxicated during a traffic stop last month, as he…

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Two former FBI officials settle lawsuits with Justice Department over leaked text messages

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Two former FBI officials settled lawsuits with the Justice Department on Friday, resolving claims that…

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Warner Bros. Discovery sues NBA for not accepting its matching offer

Warner Bros. Discovery has sued the NBA after the league did not accept the company's matching offer for one of…

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Justice Department defends group’s right to sue over AI robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters

CONCORD, N.H. -- The federal Justice Department is defending the legal right to challenge robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters…

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