NY attorney general challenges authority of acting US attorney investigating her Trump lawsuits
Read full article: NY attorney general challenges authority of acting US attorney investigating her Trump lawsuitsNew York Attorney General Letitia James is challenging the authority of an acting U.S. attorney in Albany who is investigating her.
Dismissal of Comey, James cases won't be the final word. Here's what the path ahead may look like
Read full article: Dismissal of Comey, James cases won't be the final word. Here's what the path ahead may look likeA federal judge’s dismissal of criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney Letitia James, two political foes of President Donald Trump, won’t be the final word on the matter.
James Comey and Letitia James press for dismissal of their cases, challenge prosecutor's appointment
Read full article: James Comey and Letitia James press for dismissal of their cases, challenge prosecutor's appointmentLawyers for two of President Donald Trump’s foes who've been charged by the Justice Department have asked a federal judge to dismiss the cases against them, saying the prosecutor who secured the indictments was illegally installed.
New York Attorney General Letitia James seeks to block Trump administration's subpoenas
Read full article: New York Attorney General Letitia James seeks to block Trump administration's subpoenasNew York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing back against the Trump administration's investigation of cases that she brought against the president and National Rifle Association.
A history of President Trump's legal battles with New York Attorney General Letitia James
Read full article: A history of President Trump's legal battles with New York Attorney General Letitia JamesNew York Attorney General Letitia James and President Donald Trump have long found themselves as legal and political foes.
LeBron's future, Kawhi's situation and Tatum's health all part of the questions for NBA Media Day
Read full article: LeBron's future, Kawhi's situation and Tatum's health all part of the questions for NBA Media DayThe NBA's Media Day happens on Monday for most teams, marking the start of training camps.
Appeals court throws out massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump
Read full article: Appeals court throws out massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald TrumpPresident Donald Trump is declaring victory after an appeals court threw out the massive civil fraud penalty against him.
Trump weaponization czar urged New York Attorney General James to resign over mortgage probe
Read full article: Trump weaponization czar urged New York Attorney General James to resign over mortgage probeThe Justice Department official tapped by President Donald Trump’s administration to investigate New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter urging the Democrat to resign from office “as an act of good faith” four days into his probe.
NY attorney general sues Zelle's parent company after Trump administration drops similar case
Read full article: NY attorney general sues Zelle's parent company after Trump administration drops similar caseNew York’s attorney general has sued the parent company of the Zelle payment platform, months after the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau abandoned a similar case under the Trump administration.
The Latest: Trump warns of ‘very severe consequences’ if Putin continues Ukraine war
Read full article: The Latest: Trump warns of ‘very severe consequences’ if Putin continues Ukraine warU.S. President Donald Trump says there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t agree to stop his war in Ukraine after their Friday summit in Alaska.
Lauren James shines as England thrashes Netherlands 4-0 to revive Euro title defense
Read full article: Lauren James shines as England thrashes Netherlands 4-0 to revive Euro title defenseEngland has got the defense of its Women’s European Championship title firmly back on track with a 4-0 win over the Netherlands, thanks to a Lauren James double.
Novelist Percival Everett and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins among Pulitzer winners in the arts
Read full article: Novelist Percival Everett and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins among Pulitzer winners in the artsPercival Everett’s novel “James,” his radical reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of the enslaved title character, has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
Trump official urges criminal probe of New York attorney general, who calls request 'retaliation'
Read full article: Trump official urges criminal probe of New York attorney general, who calls request 'retaliation'A top housing official in the Trump administration has asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate New York Attorney General Letitia James over a real estate transaction.
Democratic-led states sue to block Trump administration layoffs at the Education Department
Read full article: Democratic-led states sue to block Trump administration layoffs at the Education DepartmentA coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s layoffs across the Education Department, saying it amounts to an illegal dismantling of an agency created by Congress.
🤬'You weather people are full of ****:’ Floridians heated over cold weather social media post
Read full article: 🤬'You weather people are full of ****:’ Floridians heated over cold weather social media postWhile the weather has been downright frigid in the Sunshine State, it’s been a hot topic for Central Floridians taking to social media to express their distaste for the cold snap -- and some confusion over a weather graphic.
Percival Everett, Rachel Kushner and Miranda July are fiction nominees for National Book Awards
Read full article: Percival Everett, Rachel Kushner and Miranda July are fiction nominees for National Book AwardsPercival Everett’s “James,” his acclaimed retelling of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” is a fiction nominee for the National Book Awards.
‘We’re prioritizing God in our classrooms:’ Central Florida school boards consider chaplains
Read full article: ‘We’re prioritizing God in our classrooms:’ Central Florida school boards consider chaplainsSchool boards in Marion and Osceola counties are among the first in the state developing policies that, if approved, would allow faith-based chaplains to provide services on public school campuses.
Expert calls NRA's spending policies a 'dumpster fire' as gun group's civil trial begins a new phase
Read full article: Expert calls NRA's spending policies a 'dumpster fire' as gun group's civil trial begins a new phaseThe second phase of the trial in a civil lawsuit against the National Rifle Association and its top executives is underway in New York.
Viola Davis and James Patterson to collaborate on novel set in the contemporary, rural South
Read full article: Viola Davis and James Patterson to collaborate on novel set in the contemporary, rural SouthAn upcoming thriller about a female judge in the contemporary, rural South will have two very famous, and very different, authors, Oscar winner Viola Davis and mega-selling novelist James Patterson.
LeBron James' triple-double lifts Lakers over Pelicans and into a play-in rematch with New Orleans
Read full article: LeBron James' triple-double lifts Lakers over Pelicans and into a play-in rematch with New OrleansLeBron James had 28 points, 17 assists, 11 rebounds and five steals, and the Los Angeles Lakers claimed the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 124-108 victory over New Orleans that dropped the Pelicans out of a coveted top-six seeding.
Florida woman arrested after attack on person with service dog at Goodwill
Read full article: Florida woman arrested after attack on person with service dog at GoodwillPolice said they learned from the victim that she had been shopping with her service dog when the woman “became upset about the dog being in the aisle."
School shooter's parents could face years in prison after groundbreaking Michigan trials
Read full article: School shooter's parents could face years in prison after groundbreaking Michigan trialsThe parents of a Michigan school shooter will be sentenced on the same day, April 9, for the deaths of four teenagers in 2021.
New York sues cash-advance operation for issuing fraudulent loans with rates as high as 820%
Read full article: New York sues cash-advance operation for issuing fraudulent loans with rates as high as 820%New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued a cash-advance operation based in the state, claiming it exploited struggling small businesses across the country by issuing fraudulent loans.
New York AG says she’ll seize Donald Trump’s property if he can’t pay $454 million civil fraud debt
Read full article: New York AG says she’ll seize Donald Trump’s property if he can’t pay $454 million civil fraud debtDonald Trump could be at risk of losing some of his prized properties if he can’t pay his staggering New York civil fraud penalty.
British home secretary under fire for making joke about date rape drug
Read full article: British home secretary under fire for making joke about date rape drugBritish Home Secretary James Cleverly is under fire for making a date rape joke at a party just hours after announcing plans to crack down on the offense.
Zac Efron and Lily James on the simple gesture that frames the tragedy of the Von Erich wrestlers
Read full article: Zac Efron and Lily James on the simple gesture that frames the tragedy of the Von Erich wrestlersZac Efron transformed himself into a mass of muscle and repressed emotion to play professional wrestler Kevin Von Erich in the new film “The Iron Claw."
Texas deputies confronted but didn't arrest fatal shooting suspect in August, a month before new law
Read full article: Texas deputies confronted but didn't arrest fatal shooting suspect in August, a month before new lawA man suspected of killing six people earlier this week in a shooting rampage across central Texas was confronted by police in August.
Donald Trump Jr. testifies he never worked on the key documents in his father's civil fraud trial
Read full article: Donald Trump Jr. testifies he never worked on the key documents in his father's civil fraud trialDonald Trump Jr. has testified that he never worked on his father’s business financial statements.
‘My fight isn’t just for me, it’s for everybody;’ Camp Lejeune widow helps others to seek benefits after husband’s death
Read full article: ‘My fight isn’t just for me, it’s for everybody;’ Camp Lejeune widow helps others to seek benefits after husband’s deathMichelle James works to spread awareness of the toxic water at Camp Lejeune and how veterans and their families can fight for compensation
Donald Trump is going back to court. Here’s what he's missed since his last visit to NYC fraud trial
Read full article: Donald Trump is going back to court. Here’s what he's missed since his last visit to NYC fraud trialDonald Trump will be back in court Tuesday for his New York civil fraud trial, but a face-to-face showdown with former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen will have to wait.
Trump back in court as fraud trial probes who was responsible for his financial statements
Read full article: Trump back in court as fraud trial probes who was responsible for his financial statementsThe trial that could block former President Donald Trump from doing business in New York is drilling down on a major question: Was it his company or was it hired accountants that bore responsibility for financial statements that the state calls fraudulent.
LeBron will get more help this season from Lakers' revamped roster, GM Pelinka says
Read full article: LeBron will get more help this season from Lakers' revamped roster, GM Pelinka saysLeBron James is once again getting to the gym at dawn and putting in long hours as he prepares to begin his 21st NBA season.
NY Attorney General Letitia James has a long history of fighting Trump and other powerful targets
Read full article: NY Attorney General Letitia James has a long history of fighting Trump and other powerful targetsNew York Attorney General Letitia James is no stranger to picking fights with powerful targets.
Australia pulling for Matildas to advance in Women's World Cup. Only 1 host has ever won the title
Read full article: Australia pulling for Matildas to advance in Women's World Cup. Only 1 host has ever won the titleAustralia will try to avoid a dubious statistic among hosts of the Women’s World Cup by avoiding elimination in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
England advances at Women's World Cup by edging Nigeria after James red card
Read full article: England advances at Women's World Cup by edging Nigeria after James red cardEngland held firm despite a red card for Lauren James to beat Nigeria on penalty kicks and advance to the quarterfinals at the Women’s World Cup.
Davis, James deliver as Lakers top Curry, Warriors in Game 1
Read full article: Davis, James deliver as Lakers top Curry, Warriors in Game 1Anthony Davis had 30 points, 23 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots, LeBron James added 22 points and 11 rebounds dueling with Stephen Curry in their latest postseason showdown, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off a late flurry by the Golden State Warriors to win an entertaining Game 1 in the Western Conference semifinals 117-112.
Judge says he'll appoint monitor for Donald Trump's company
Read full article: Judge says he'll appoint monitor for Donald Trump's companyA Manhattan judge said Thursday he will appoint an independent monitor for former President Donald Trump’s real estate empire, restricting his company’s ability to freely make deals, sell assets and change its corporate structure.
New York could get $524M under opioid settlements with Teva
Read full article: New York could get $524M under opioid settlements with TevaNew York Attorney General Letitia James says the state will receive up to $524 million from drugmaker Teva to settle claims that the company contributed to the U.S. opioid epidemic.
NY probe found potential crimes. Why isn't Trump in cuffs?
Read full article: NY probe found potential crimes. Why isn't Trump in cuffs?New York’s attorney general isn’t arresting former President Donald Trump even though she says her three-year investigation uncovered potential crimes in the way he ran his real estate empire.
'Art of the steal': Trump accused of vast fraud in NY suit
Read full article: 'Art of the steal': Trump accused of vast fraud in NY suitNew York’s attorney general has sued former President Donald Trump and his company, alleging business fraud involving some of their most prized assets, including properties in Manhattan, Chicago and Washington, D.
Relationship with Cuomo daughter led to trooper's transfer
Read full article: Relationship with Cuomo daughter led to trooper's transferNew York's inspector general says a state trooper should have been disciplined for being romantically involved with a daughter of Andrew Cuomo while he served on the former governor’s security detail.
Trump says he took the Fifth in New York civil investigation
Read full article: Trump says he took the Fifth in New York civil investigationDonald Trump says he invoked the Fifth Amendment and wouldn’t answer questions under oath in the long-running New York civil investigation into his business dealings.
Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit, allowing NY probe to go on
Read full article: Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit, allowing NY probe to go onA federal judge on Friday dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James, allowing her civil investigation into his business practices to continue.
Trump pays $110K fine, must submit paperwork to end contempt
Read full article: Trump pays $110K fine, must submit paperwork to end contemptFormer President Donald Trump has paid the $110,000 in fines he racked up after being held in contempt of court for being slow to respond to a civil subpoena issued by New York’s attorney general.
New York AG lawyer: Evidence could support action vs. Trump
Read full article: New York AG lawyer: Evidence could support action vs. TrumpA lawyer for the New York attorney general’s office says evidence found in a three-year probe into Donald Trump's business practices could support legal action against the former president, his company, or both.
Clarence Dixon dies in Arizona's 1st execution since 2014
Read full article: Clarence Dixon dies in Arizona's 1st execution since 2014An Arizona man convicted of killing a college student in 1978 has been executed after a nearly eight-year hiatus in the state’s use of the death penalty brought on by a previous execution critics say was botched and difficulty that officials faced in sourcing lethal injection drugs.
New York AG asks appeals court to enforce Trump subpoena
Read full article: New York AG asks appeals court to enforce Trump subpoenaNew York’s attorney general is asking a state appeals court to uphold a lower court ruling requiring former President Donald Trump to answer questions under oath after a civil investigation into his business practices uncovered evidence that he may have misstated the value of assets like golf courses and skyscrapers on financial statements for more than a decade.
Prosecutor: Don't name Michigan teen during parents' trial
Read full article: Prosecutor: Don't name Michigan teen during parents' trialA prosecutor is asking a judge to rule that a Michigan teen charged in a fatal school shooting shouldn’t be named in court during his parents’ separate criminal trial.
James scores 50, rallies Lakers past Wizards for 122-109 win
Read full article: James scores 50, rallies Lakers past Wizards for 122-109 winLeBron James scored 50 points for the 15th time in his career and helped rally the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half to a 122-109 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Judge blocks NY's bid to shutter NRA, but lawsuit continues
Read full article: Judge blocks NY's bid to shutter NRA, but lawsuit continuesA judge has rejected an effort by New York’s attorney general to put the National Rifle Association out of business, but will allow her lawsuit accusing top executives of illegally diverting tens of millions of dollars from the powerful gun advocacy organization to proceed.
Civil rights attorneys to sue for public records in fatal Titusville police-involved shooting
Read full article: Civil rights attorneys to sue for public records in fatal Titusville police-involved shootingCivil rights lawyer Ben Crump held a news conference Thursday morning about a Titusville police shooting that left a 40-year-old man dead in December.
New York AG says Trump's company misled banks, tax officials
Read full article: New York AG says Trump's company misled banks, tax officialsThe New York attorney general’s office says its civil investigation has uncovered evidence that former President Donald Trump's company used “fraudulent or misleading” asset valuations to get loans and tax benefits.
Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr. subpoenaed in New York AG's probe
Read full article: Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr. subpoenaed in New York AG's probeNew York’s attorney general recently issued subpoenas to former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children in connection with an ongoing civil investigation into the family’s business practices.
‘Shot fired! Looks like it might be a headshot:’ Titusville police identify man killed in officer shooting
Read full article: ‘Shot fired! Looks like it might be a headshot:’ Titusville police identify man killed in officer shootingThrough tears, Linda Lowery-Johnson recalled learning the news about her son, James Lowery.
NY attorney general seeks Trump's testimony in civil probe
Read full article: NY attorney general seeks Trump's testimony in civil probeNew York’s attorney general is seeking former President Donald Trump’s testimony in an ongoing civil investigation into his business practices, a person familiar with the matter said.
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‘Friends’ cast reacts to death of co-star James Michael Tyler who played Gunther
Read full article: ‘Friends’ cast reacts to death of co-star James Michael Tyler who played GuntherJames Michael Tyler, who was best known for the role of Gunther on “Friends,” died Sunday at his home, according to reports.
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NY attorney general blasts Cuomo's criticism of her report
Read full article: NY attorney general blasts Cuomo's criticism of her reportNew York Attorney General Letitia James is dismissing criticism from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo of the bombshell report from her office that detailed sexual harassment allegations against him.
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The Latest: Australia getting vaccine in swap with Singapore
Read full article: The Latest: Australia getting vaccine in swap with SingaporeAustralia says it has reached a deal with Singapore to acquire 500,000 doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine next week in return for delivering the same number of shots to Singapore in December.
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Woman arrested in connection to shooting of man inside downtown Orlando restaurant, police say
Read full article: Woman arrested in connection to shooting of man inside downtown Orlando restaurant, police sayOrlando police made an arrest after a man was shot inside a downtown Orlando restaurant just after midnight Sunday.
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My pandemic post-pregnancy: ‘People don’t realize how lonely the NICU experience can be’
Read full article: My pandemic post-pregnancy: ‘People don’t realize how lonely the NICU experience can be’In 2016, Valerie Collignon gave birth at 35 weeks, which resulted in a week-long NICU stay that she described as “traumatizing.”
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DUI driver going wrong way crashes into another vehicle, troopers say
Read full article: DUI driver going wrong way crashes into another vehicle, troopers saySUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A driver in Sumter County accused of driving under the influence crashed into another car after veering into traffic heading in the opposite direction, according to the Florida Highway Patrol crash report. According to the crash report, the sedan crashed nearly head-on with another sedan driven by a 24-year-old man. [TRENDING: Sheriff: Man cut off grandpa’s ears | Cops kill man suspected of fatally shooting his mom | SpaceX launch creates crazy clouds]AdThe driver of the second vehicle suffered serious injuries and James suffered minor injuries, according to the report. James was later arrested by FHP troopers for DUI with serious injury. When he was booked into the Sumter County Jail about two hours after the crash, his blood alcohol content was .212, according to the report.
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Still perfect: Team LeBron wins NBA All-Star Game 170-150
Read full article: Still perfect: Team LeBron wins NBA All-Star Game 170-150Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James walks onto the court for the first half of basketball's NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta, Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)ATLANTA – In the midst of a pandemic, this was assured of being an NBA All-Star Game like no other. After showing it could handle shots up close, Team LeBron headed outside in the final seconds of the half. Team LeBron: Paul had 16 assists, passing Magic Johnson's record for most career All-Star assists with 128. UP NEXTThe 71st All-Star Game will be held Feb. 20, 2022, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.
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Cuomo sorry for remarks aide 'misinterpreted' as harassment
Read full article: Cuomo sorry for remarks aide 'misinterpreted' as harassmentBy day's end, Cuomo acquiesced to demands that Attorney General Letitia James control the inquiry. Calls for an investigation mounted after a second former employee of Cuomo's administration went public Saturday with harassment claims. AdHer accusation came days after another former aide, Lindsey Boylan, a former economic development adviser, elaborated on harassment allegations she first made in December. New York’s two U.S. senators, Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, both said an independent investigation was essential. AdJames fueled some of that criticism by issuing a report saying the Cuomo administration had undercounted deaths.
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No charges against officers involved in Daniel Prude's death
Read full article: No charges against officers involved in Daniel Prude's deathFILE - In this Sept. 3, 2020, file photo, Joe Prude, right, uncle of Daniel Prude, and Daniel's nephew Armin, stand with a picture of Daniel Prude in Rochester, N.Y. AdLawyers for the seven police officers suspended over Prude’s death have said the officers were strictly following their training that night, employing a restraining technique known as “segmenting.” They claimed Prude’s use of PCP, which caused irrational behavior, was “the root cause” of his death. “The system failed Daniel Prude again," Prude family lawyer Elliot Shields said of the grand jury's decision. Michael Magri, were suspended after Prude’s death became public. "Our actions going forward will ensure that Daniel Prude’s death was not in vain.”AdSome activists said that they never expected the officers to face charges.
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