Maurene Comey ruling offers hope of check on Trump’s assault on rule of law
Legal experts welcome judge’s rejection of firing of James Comey’s daughter prosecutor but warn an appeal is likelyA recent legal ruling against an effort to fire the star-prosecutor daughter of a former FBI chief targeted by Donald Trump could send a…
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers file to dismiss state charges, citing double jeopardy law
Mangione pleaded guilty in August in federal case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian ThompsonLuigi Mangione’s lawyers filed paperwork on Friday once again pushing for dismissal of his state-level case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare…
He questioned Thailand’s monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he’s in jail for 34 years
Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.
Charges dropped against man arrested in mass shooting at Ohio festival that wounded 12
Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, spent five months behind bars before prosecutors asked to dismiss chargesOhio prosecutors on Friday dropped charges against a man arrested in connection with the 6 June shooting at Toledo’s Old West End festival that injured 12…
Explosive book targets Jared Kushner’s role in US foreign policy | First Thing
President’s son-in-law denies ‘completely insane’ claims he profited from unofficial position. Plus, the battle between psychics and AIGood morning. A new book that contains incendiary claims about Jared Kushner’s financial dealings during Donald Trump’s…
Rodman rule has been revised but the fight to keep stars in the NWSL goes on | Moving the Goalposts
Gone are the eight criteria to be a High Impact Player so clubs can spend their money on whichever player they want – and the solution makes senseWhen Washington plays Chicago this Sunday in DC, “Rowdy Audi” will probably be full. It will also be full…
New Mexico megachurch endorses Republican candidates, testing federal ban
Legacy Church’s endorsements violate law banning tax-exempt nonprofits from endorsing political candidatesA megachurch in New Mexico has endorsed two Republican candidates running in this year’s midterms, including a Donald Trump-backed candidate running…
Law Firm Linked to Elon Musk Started an ‘Election Integrity’ Organization
The firm that helped set up Elon Musk’s America PAC is behind the new group, which will work with election officials to pursue policies aligned with Donald Trump’s false election fraud claims.
New book makes fiery claims about Jared Kushner’s finances in Trump’s first term
Kushner threatens to sue, denying allegations that two slush funds were set up to influence his Middle East roleA new book containing incendiary claims about Jared Kushner’s financial dealings during Donald Trump’s first term has ignited a political and…
Trump admin sues Utah to save Kalshi from the state’s total ban on gambling
US agency has sued 10 states for trying to stop gambling on prediction markets.