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Jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial reaches verdict; expected to be read soon
By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker And Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press on May 30th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial has reached a verdict, signaling a highly anticipated culmination of the first criminal case against a former American president. The verdict from the 12-person jury is expected to be delivered soon in the Manhattan courtroom where prosecutors spent weeks presenting allegations that Trump ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury has reached a verdict in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York
By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker And Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press on May 30th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial has reached a verdict, signaling a highly anticipated culmination of the first criminal case against a former American president. The verdict from the 12-person jury is expected to be delivered later Thursday in the Manhattan courtroom where prosecutors spent weeks presenting allegations that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doomsday plot: Idaho jury convicts Chad Daybell of killing wife and girlfriend’s 2 children
By Rebecca Boone, The Associated Press on May 30th, 2024
BOISE, Idaho (AP) – An Idaho jury has convicted Chad Daybell of murder in the deaths of his wife and his girlfriend’s two youngest children. The verdict marks the end of a years-long investigation that included bizarre claims of zombie children, apocalyptic prophesies and illicit affairs. Now the jury will be tasked with deciding if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden partially lifts ban on Ukraine using US arms in strikes on Russian territory, US officials say
By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani And Zeke Miller, The Associated Press on May 30th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use American weaponry to strike inside Russia for the limited purpose of defending Kharkiv, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The officials, who requested anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter, underscored that the U.S. policy calling on Ukraine not to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roberts rejects Senate Democrats’ request to discuss Supreme Court ethics and Alito flag controversy
By The Associated Press on May 30th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday declined an invitation to meet with Democratic senators to talk about Supreme Court ethics and the controversy over flags that flew outside homes owned by Justice Samuel Alito. Roberts’ response came in a letter to the senators a day after Alito separately wrote them and House ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury in Trump hush money trial resumes deliberations after rehearing instructions, testimony
By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker And Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press on May 30th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The jury in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial resumed deliberations Thursday after revisiting portions of the judge’s instructions and rehearing testimony from multiple key witnesses about the alleged scheme at the heart of the history-making case. The judge responded to a jury request by rereading 30 pages of jury ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | Jury in Donald Trump’s criminal trial are set to enter a second day of deliberations
By The Associated Press on May 30th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Jury deliberations in Donald Trump ‘s criminal hush money trial entered their second day on Thursday after the panel began the weighty task a day before. Deliberations concluded Wednesday with the panel asking Judge Juan M. Merchan to rehear portions of crucial testimony from two key witnesses: former National Enquirer publisher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slovenia’s government endorses recognition of a Palestinian state, sends to parliament for approval
By Ali Zerdin, The Associated Press on May 30th, 2024
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) – Slovenia’s government on Thursday endorsed a motion to recognize a Palestinian state and asked the parliament to do the same. Prime Minister Robert Golob said that his government sent the recognition proposal to parliament, which could convene as early as next week. Parliamentary approval is necessary for the move to take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain’s parliament gives final approval to amnesty law for Catalonia’s separatists
By Joseph Wilson And Teresa Medrano, The Associated Press on May 30th, 2024
MADRID (AP) – Spain’s Parliament voted Thursday to give final approval to a controversial amnesty law for hundreds of Catalan separatists involved in the illegal and unsuccessful 2017 secession bid. The legislation was backed by Spain’s left-wing coalition government, two Catalan separatist parties, and other smaller parties. It pass by a vote of 177-172 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!14 pro-democracy activists convicted, 2 acquitted in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case
By Kanis Leung And Zen Soo, The Associated Press on May 30th, 2024
HONG KONG (AP) – A Hong Kong court Thursday convicted 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s biggest national security case under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent. Those found guilty of conspiracy to commit subversion included former lawmakers Leung Kwok-hung, Lam Cheuk-ting, Helena Wong and Raymond Chan, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s biggest national security case
By Kanis Leung And Zen Soo, The Associated Press on May 29th, 2024
HONG KONG (AP) – A Hong Kong court Thursday convicted 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s biggest national security case under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent. Those who were found guilty included former lawmakers Leung Kwok-hung, Lam Cheuk-ting, Helena Wong and Raymond Chan. But the three judges ... Read More »
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