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In a huff, Trump walks out on lawyer’s closing at defamation trial before jury begins deliberations
By Larry Neumeister And Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press on January 26th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A jury began deliberations Friday in the defamation trial against former President Donald Trump, deciding whether he owes writer E. Jean Carroll additional millions after a jury last year concluded that he sexually abused her in 1996. The jury began its work after closing arguments punctuated by Trump’s dramatic exit from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Furry surprise in theft suspect’s pocket: A tiny blue-eyed puppy
By The Associated Press on January 26th, 2024
ROSEVILLE, Mich. (AP) – Officers in a Detroit suburb found a furry surprise as they patted down a theft suspect: A tiny blue-eyed puppy, zipped inside the man’s jacket pocket. Roseville police discovered the blue pit bull on Jan. 16 while arresting a man accused of stealing money from a bank customer. The palm-sized female, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alabama man shook violently on gurney during first-ever nitrogen gas execution
By Kim Chandler, The Associated Press on January 26th, 2024
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) – A man put to death using nitrogen gas appeared to shake and convulse on the gurney as Alabama carried out the first-of-its-kind execution that once again placed the United States at the forefront of the debate over capital punishment. Kenneth Eugene Smith, 58, was pronounced dead at 8:25 p.m. Thursday at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former President Donald Trump walks out of court during closing arguments of defamation trial
By Larry Neumeister And Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press on January 26th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Former President Donald Trump abruptly walked out on closing arguments in Manhattan federal court Friday as a lawyer for a writer seeking millions of dollars in damages for defamation urged a jury to send him a message to stop abuse of her client. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan interrupted the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top UN court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza but stops short of ordering cease-fire
By Mike Corder And Raf Casert, The Associated Press on January 26th, 2024
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – The United Nations’ top court ordered Israel on Friday to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in its military offensive in Gaza, but stopped short of ordering a cease-fire. South Africa alleged that Israel’s campaign in the tiny coastal enclave amounted to genocide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top UN court stops short of ordering cease-fire in Gaza and demands Israel contain deaths
By Mike Corder, The Associated Press on January 26th, 2024
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – The United Nations’ top court stopped short Friday of ordering a cease-fire in Gaza in a genocide case but demanded that Israel try to contain death and damage in its military offensive in the tiny coastal enclave. South Africa brought the case, which goes to the core of one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top UN court says it won’t throw out genocide case against Israel as it issues a preliminary ruling
By Mike Corder, The Associated Press on January 26th, 2024
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – The United Nations’ top court is set to rule Friday on a call for Israel to halt its military offensive in Gaza, when it issues a preliminary decision in a case accusing Israel of committing genocide in the tiny coastal enclave. Joan E. Donoghue, president of the International Court of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The top UN court opens session in a case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza
By Mike Corder, The Associated Press on January 26th, 2024
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – The United Nations’ top court opened a session Friday in a case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. The president of the International Court of Justice will read out a preliminary ruling in the case. That could take about an hour. South Africa has asked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pre-trial detention for American reporter accused of spying in Russia extended through March
By The Associated Press on January 26th, 2024
MOSCOW (AP) – A court in Moscow extended the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, arrested on espionage charges, until the end of March, Russian news agencies reported Friday. United States Consul General Stuart Wilson attended the hearing, which took place behind closed doors because authorities say details of the criminal case ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!An American reporter jailed in Russia loses his appeal, meaning he’ll stay in jail through March
By The Associated Press on January 26th, 2024
MOSCOW (AP) – Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained on espionage charges, lost an appeal Friday against his arrest, Russian state news agencies reported. That means he will stay in jail until the end of March. A 32-year-old United States citizen, Gershkovich was arrested in the city of Yekaterinburg while on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alabama executes a man with nitrogen gas, the first time the new method has been used
By Kim Chandler, The Associated Press on January 25th, 2024
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) – Alabama executed a convicted murderer with nitrogen gas Thursday, putting him to death with a first-of-its-kind method that once again put the U.S. at the forefront of the debate over capital punishment. The state said the method would be humane, but critics called it cruel and experimental. Officials said Kenneth Eugene ... Read More »
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