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Donald Trump’s gag order remains in effect after hush money conviction, New York appeals court rules
By Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A New York appeals court on Thursday denied Donald Trump’s bid to end a gag order in his hush money criminal case, rejecting the Republican president’s argument that his May conviction “constitutes a change in circumstances” that warrants lifting the restrictions. A five-judge panel in the state’s mid-level appellate court ruled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York appeals court leaves Trump’s gag order in place after hush money conviction
By Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A New York appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s bid to end a gag order in his hush money criminal case, rejecting the Republican former president’s argument that that his May conviction “constitutes a change in circumstances” that warrants lifting the restrictions. A five-judge panel in the state’s mid-level appellate court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inmate sentenced to more than 4 years in prison killing of Boston gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger
By John Raby, The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) – An inmate was sentenced to more than four years in prison Thursday for his role in the 2018 fatal bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger in a West Virginia federal prison. Massachusetts gangster Paul J. DeCologero was sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to an assault charge. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US and Russia complete biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, freeing Gershkovich and Whelan
By Eric Tucker, Dasha Litvinova And Matthew Lee, The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan in a multinational deal that set some two dozen people free, according to officials in Turkey, where the exchange took place. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hezbollah leader says war with Israel has entered ‘new phase’ after killings of top militant figures
By Abby Sewell And Kareem Chehayeb, The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
BEIRUT (AP) – Hezbollah’s leader warned Thursday that the conflict with Israel has entered a “new phase,” as he addressed mourners at the funeral of a commander from the group who was killed by an Israeli airstrike this week in Beirut. Meanwhile in Tehran, Iran’s supreme leader prayed over the body of Hamas’ political leader, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Massive prisoner swap frees US reporter Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, Turkish officials say
By Eric Tucker, Dasha Litvinova And Matthew Lee, The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan in a multinational deal that set some two dozen people free, according to officials in Turkey, where the exchange took place. The trade followed years of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia is underway, an AP source says
By Eric Tucker, Dasha Litvinova And Matthew Lee, The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia was underway Thursday, a person familiar with the matter said. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because details had not been publicly disclosed, did not specify who is included in the deal. But Americans considered by the U.S. to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel says it has confirmed that chief of Hamas’ military wing was killed in a July strike in Gaza
By Melanie Lidman And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
JERUSALEM (AP) – The Israeli military said Thursday that it has confirmed that the head of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July. The announcement came a day after an apparent Israeli strike in the Iranian capital killed Hamas’ top political leader. The rapid events this week have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!17-year-old suspect in UK dance class stabbings is named in court
By Jill Lawless And Brian Melley, The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
LONDON (AP) – A 17-year-old boy charged with three counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder for the stabbings at a dance class in northwest England was named in court on Thursday as Axel Rudakubana. Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary said that despite not being an adult, the boy can be named because he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead
By Julhas Alam, The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) – Bangladesh on Thursday banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party, its student wing and other associate bodies, terming the party as a “militant and terrorist” organization as part of a nationwide crackdown following weeks of violence that left more than 200 people dead and thousands injured. Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her political ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel says it has confirmed Hamas military wing chief Mohammed Deif was killed in a July strike
By Melanie Lidman, The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
JERUSALEM (AP) – The Israeli military said Thursday that it has confirmed that the head of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July. Israel targeted Deif in a July 13 strike that hit a compound on the outskirts of the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, but the ... Read More »
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