Judge in hush money trial denies Trump's second request for a mistrial
New York Judge Juan Merchan on Thursday denied the attempt to toss out the trial following two days of testimony from adult film star Stormy Daniels.
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Stormy Daniels faced cross examination in hush money trial
Defense attorneys wrapped up their cross examination of Stormy Daniels. She held her ground, saying she had sex with Trump and was paid to keep quiet about it in the waning days of the 2016 campaign.
A new rule might speed up asylum claims at the Southern border
The Department of Homeland Security is proposing a new rule the agency says would speed up review of asylum claims — and deportation — process at the Southern border.
Luis Rubiales faces sexual assault trial for unsolicited kiss at World Cup
The case against the ex-Spanish soccer federation head who kissed player Jenni Hermoso without consent is going to trial, a judge ruled. Three others will be tried for allegedly pressuring Hermoso.
The judge and the prosecutor in the Georgia Trump case are running for reelection too
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's Georgia election interference case is running for reelection this month. So is the case's top prosecutor. It's a unique subplot to an unprecedented case.
Ex-interpreter for Dodgers' Ohtani to plead guilty to stealing millions from pitcher
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty to stealing nearly $17 million from the Major League Baseball superstar.
It's been a week of mostly positive legal news for former President Trump
Three of Donald Trump's criminal trials are on hold indefinitely, and may not move forward before the November election.
A Swiss Army Knife without the knife: Victorinox to offer bladeless products
Some governments have been cracking down on the knives people can carry in public as crime has increased. Victorinox said any bladeless offerings wouldn't replace its selection of Swiss Army Knives.
Trump's classified documents trial in Florida is delayed indefinitely
The judge presiding over Trump's case in Florida issued a ruling to indefinitely delay the trial, which centers on allegedly mishandling classified documents and resisting attempts to reclaim them.
Biden is tweaking an asylum rule to speed up deportation for some migrants
President Biden had said he wanted the power to effectively "shut down the border" when migration numbers surge. But this rule is an incremental shift.