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Appeals court upholds gag order in Trump hush money trial, Cohen gives more testimony
By Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Michelle L. Price And Colleen Long, The Associated Press on May 14th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A New York appeals court on Tuesday upheld the gag order in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, finding that the judge “properly determined” that Trump’s public statements “posed a significant threat to the integrity of the testimony of witnesses and potential witnesses in this case as well.” Trump had asked the ... Read More »
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By The Associated Press on May 14th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe returned to the witness stand and could face a bruising round of questioning from the former president’s lawyers as soon as Tuesday. Michael Cohen ‘s testimony this week has linked Trump to all aspects of a hush money scheme that prosecutors say was aimed at stifling stories that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As House Speaker heads to court with Trump, hush money witness Cohen gives more testimony
By Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Michelle L. Price And Colleen Long, The Associated Press on May 14th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen returned to the witness stand Tuesday, testifying in detail about how the former president was linked to all aspects of a hush money scheme that prosecutors say was aimed at stifling stories that threatened his 2016 campaign. Trump, the first former U.S. president to go on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As House Speaker heads to court with Trump, hush money witness Cohen is testifying
By Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Michelle L. Price And Colleen Long, The Associated Press on May 14th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen awaits a bruising round of questioning from the former president’s lawyers on Tuesday after testimony linked their celebrity client to all aspects of a hush money scheme that prosecutors say was aimed at stifling stories that threatened his 2016 campaign. Trump, the first former U.S. president ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgian lawmakers approve a divisive foreign influence bill that has sparked weeks of protests
By Sophiko Megrelidze, The Associated Press on May 14th, 2024
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) – Georgian lawmakers on Tuesday approved a “foreign influence” bill that sparked weeks of mass protests, with critics seeing it as a Russian-style threat to free speech and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union. After the 84-30 vote, a crowd of protesters in front of parliament tried to break metal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 French prison officers killed and 3 injured in an attack on a prison van in Normandy
By The Associated Press on May 14th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – Two French prison officers were killed and three others seriously injured in a brazen attack on their convoy in Normandy on Tuesday during which an inmate escaped, officials said. The van was transporting prisoner Mohamed Amra to Évreux jail after a court hearing in Rouen when it was ambushed. Justice Minister Eric ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgian parliament approves divisive ‘foreign influence’ bill that sparked weeks of mass protests
By The Associated Press on May 14th, 2024
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) – The Georgian parliament on Tuesday approved in the third and final reading a divisive bill that sparked weeks of mass protests, with critics seeing it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union. The bill requires media and nongovernmental organizations and other nonprofits to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 French prison officers killed and 3 injured in a Normandy convoy attack
By The Associated Press on May 14th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – Two French prison officers were killed and three others seriously injured when their prison convoy was attacked Tuesday in Normandy, officials said. The attack occurred as the convoy was returning to Évreux jail after a court hearing in Rouen, according to French outlet BFMTV. Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti said he would join ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!EU agrees on a new migration pact. Mainstream parties hope it will deprive the far right of votes
By The Associated Press on May 14th, 2024
BRUSSELS (AP) – European Union nations endorsed on Tuesday sweeping reforms to the bloc’s moribund asylum system as campaigning heats up for Europe-wide elections next month, with migration expected to be an important issue. The New Pact on Migration and Asylum was officially approved by the 27-nation EU’s economy ministers, ending more than eight years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian president Putin to make a state visit to China this week
By The Associated Press on May 14th, 2024
BEIJING (AP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to China this week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Putin will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his visit starting on Thurday, it said. Russia and China have become closer amid the war in Ukraine... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan is sentenced to prison
By Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press on May 14th, 2024
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – An Australian judge sentenced a former army lawyer to almost six years in prison on Tuesday for leaking to the media classified information that exposed allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan. David McBride, 60, was sentenced in a court in the capital, Canberra, to five years and eight months in ... Read More »
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