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Potential jurors called into courtroom for start of Trump’s historic hush-money trial
By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Jury selection got underway Monday in the hush-money case against Donald Trump, the start of a historic trial as the former president answers to criminal charges that he falsified business records in order to stifle stories about his sex life. The first trial of any former U.S. commander in chief will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!190 decaying bodies were found at a Colorado funeral home. Owners charged with COVID fraud of $880K
By Jesse Bedayn And Colleen Slevin, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
DENVER (AP) – The couple who owned a Colorado funeral home – where 190 decaying bodies were discovered last year – have been indicted on federal charges for fraudulently obtaining nearly $900,000 in pandemic relief funds from the U.S. government, according to court documents unsealed Monday. The new federal charges against Jon and Carie Hallford ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Potential jurors called into courtroom for start of Trump’s historic hush money trial
By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money case has called prospective jurors into the courtroom as the first criminal trial of a former president begins. Judge Juan Merchan summoned jurors into court on Monday afternoon after hearing hours of pretrial arguments. The process involves selecting 12 jurors, plus six alternates. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Owners of a Colorado funeral home where 190 decaying bodies were found are charged with COVID fraud
By Jesse Bedayn And Colleen Slevin, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
DENVER (AP) – The couple who owned a Colorado funeral home – where 190 decaying bodies were discovered last year – have been indicted on federal charges for fraudulently obtaining nearly $900,000 in pandemic relief funds from the U.S. government, according to court documents unsealed Monday. The new federal charges against Jon and Carie Hallford ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack
By The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel’s military chief said Monday that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile strike, but did not immediately elaborate on when and how. Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said that Israel is still considering its steps, but he said that the Iranian strike of missiles and attack drones “will be met with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s missile strike over the weekend
By The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel’s military chief said Monday that Israel will respond to Iran’s missile strike over the weekend. Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi that Israel is still considering its steps. But he said the Iranian strike of missiles and attack drones “will be met with a response.” Halevi spoke during a visit to the Nevatim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World donors pledge $2.1 billion in aid for war-stricken Sudan to ward off famine
By Barbara Surk And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – World donors pledged more than $2.1 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan after a yearlong war that has pushed its population to the brink of famine, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday. Macron spoke at the end of an international conference in Paris aimed at drumming up support for Sudan’s 51 million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prosecutors seek $3,000 fine against Trump over social media posts that they say violate gag order
By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Prosecutors in the New York hush money case against Donald Trump have asked a judge to fine the former president $3,000 over social media posts about key witnesses. The request was made Monday ahead of jury selection, with prosecutors from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office seeking a $1,000 fine for each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World donors pledge more than 2 billion euros in aid for war-stricken Sudan
By Barbara Surk And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that world donors are pledging more than 2 billion euros in aid for Sudan after a yearlong war that has pushed its population to the brink of famine. Macron spoke at the end of an international conference in Paris aimed at drumming up support for Sudan’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French president says world donors pledge more than 2 billion euros in aid for war-stricken Sudan
By Barbara Surk And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that world donors are pledging more than 2 billion euros in aid for Sudan after a year of war that has pushed its population to the brink of famine. Macron spoke at the end of an international conference in Paris aimed at drumming up support for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Missing Kansas women confirmed dead, kids safe, 4 charged with kidnapping and murder
By The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
GUYMON, Okla. (AP) – Authorities on Monday confirmed the deaths of two Kansas women who went missing on a trip to Oklahoma to pick up children for a birthday party. Two bodies were recovered in rural Oklahoma, a day after four people were charged with murder and kidnapping. Authorities say 27-year-old Veronica Butler and 39-year-old ... Read More »
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