By Kate Brumback And Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press on February 15th, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) – Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took the witness stand Thursday to defend herself from efforts to remove her from Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case, angrily pushing back against what she described as “lies” about her romantic relationship with a special prosecutor. In an extraordinary moment in a hearing that could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Babacar Dione, The Associated Press on February 15th, 2024
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – Senegal’s top election authority on Thursday voided the president’s postponement of a presidential election scheduled for Feb. 25 and its rescheduling for December, ruling that moves were unconstitutional. Senegal’s Constitutional Council cancelled the decree signed by President Macky Sall that postponed the election, according to a judgement approved by seven members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press on February 15th, 2024
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Venezuela’s government on Thursday ordered the local United Nations office on human rights to suspend operations and gave its staff 72 hours to leave, accusing it of assisting coup plotters and terrorist groups. Foreign Affairs Minister Yván Gil announced the decision at a news conference in Caracas, which came amid heightened ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Babacar Dione, The Associated Press on February 15th, 2024
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – Senegal’s top election authority on Thursday voided the president’s postponement of a presidential election scheduled for Feb. 25 and its rescheduling for December, ruling that moves were unconstitutional. Senegal’s Constitutional Council cancelled the decree signed by President Macky Sall that postponed the election, according to a judgement approved by seven members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Kate Brumback And Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press on February 15th, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) – Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was preparing to take the witness stand Thursday to testify about her romantic relationship with a special prosecutor she hired to lead the 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump. The extraordinary hearing could lead to Willis’ removal from the case over what defense attorneys have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Aamer Madhani And Zeke Miller, The Associated Press on February 15th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House on Thursday publicly confirmed that Russia’s has obtained a “troubling” emerging anti-satellite weapon but said it cannot directly cause “physical destruction” on Earth. White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said U.S. intelligence officials have information that Russia has obtained the capability but that such a weapon is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Associated Press on February 15th, 2024
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Venezuela’s government on Thursday ordered the local U.N. office on human rights to suspend operations and gave its staff 72 hours to leave, accusing the office of promoting opposition to the South American country. Foreign Affairs Minister Yván Gil announced the decision at a news conference in Caracas, the capital. Gil’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Kate Brumback, The Associated Press on February 15th, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) – A former friend and co-worker of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis testified Thursday that Willis’ personal relationship with a special prosecutor began before he was hired in the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump. Robin Yeartie’s testimony directly contradicts statements from Willis and Wade that their personal relationship didn’t begin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Kate Brumback, The Associated Press on February 15th, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) – A friend of District Attorney Fani Willis testified Thursday that Willis’ personal relationship with a special prosecutor began before he was hired in the election interference case against Donald Trump. Robin Yeartie’s testimony directly contradicts Willis’ statement that the relationship with Nathan Wade didn’t begin until after Wade was hired. Yeartie was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press on February 15th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump’s hush-money trial will go ahead as scheduled with jury selection starting on March 25, a judge ruled Thursday, turning aside requests for a delay from the former president’s defense lawyers. In leaving the trial date intact, Judge Juan Manuel Merchan took advantage of a delay in a separate prosecution ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press on February 15th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump’s hush-money trial will go ahead as scheduled with jury selection starting on March 25, a judge ruled Thursday, turning aside requests for a delay from the former president’s defense lawyers. In leaving the trial date intact, Judge Juan Manuel Merchan took advantage of a delay in a separate prosecution ... Read More »
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