Donald J. Trump, the former president and presumptive 2024 Republican nominee, was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a case stemming from a payment that silenced a porn star. Source: New York Times
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Jury Wraps First Day of Deliberations in Trump Hush-Money Trial
The 12 New Yorkers deliberating on the 34 felony counts against Donald Trump were dismissed for the day after asking for some testimony and the judge’s instructions to be read back to them. Mr. Trump is accused of falsifying business…
Judge Again Denies Trump Lawyers’ Request for a Mistrial
The defense lawyers had argued that Stormy Daniels’s testimony in Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial was prejudicial. In denying their motion, the judge said they had opened the door to her vivid descriptions of a sexual encounter. Source: New York…
Lawyer for Stormy Daniels Says He Believed Trump Was Behind Hush-Money Talks
The lawyer, Keith Davidson, testified that the release of the “Access Hollywood” tape, in which Donald J. Trump described assaulting women, increased the urgency of talks to buy and bury Ms. Daniels’s story of a sexual encounter with him. The…
Live Updates: Police Clear Building at Columbia and Arrest Dozens of Protesters
Officers in riot gear removed demonstrators who had seized Hamilton Hall, a building with a history of student takeovers. Scores of other arrests were made on campuses across the country. Source: New York Times
Harvey Weinstein's Appeal: Harvey Weinstein’s New York Conviction Is Overturned
The state’s top court ruled that Mr. Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood producer whose sexual abuse case incited the #MeToo movement, did not receive a fair trial. A separate 16-year sentence in California was not affected. Source: New York Times
Tabloid Publisher Describes Deals to Buy Silence at Trump Trial
Lawyers for Donald J. Trump will continue questioning David Pecker, the former publisher of The National Enquirer, on Friday. He has described buying and burying stories that could have damaged Mr. Trump’s 2016 campaign. Source: New York Times
Tabloid Publisher Testifies Trump Asked Him to ‘Help the Campaign’
The jury heard testimony about what prosecutors say was a conspiracy to bury negative news, including a porn star’s claim of a sexual encounter with Donald Trump. The longtime publisher of The National Enquirer will resume his testimony on Thursday. …
Over 100 Arrested at Columbia After Pro-Palestinian Protest
At least 108 protesters were in custody, the police said, after officers clad in riot gear cleared tents from a pro-Palestinian demonstration on campus. More students have arrived to show support and put up new ones. Source: New York Times
Jury of 12 Is Seated in Trump Criminal Trial
Twelve New Yorkers have been chosen to decide the Manhattan criminal case against Donald J. Trump, who is accused of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal. Source: New York Times
Columbia Leaders Grilled at Antisemitism Hearing Over Faculty Comments
The university’s president, Nemat Shafik, agreed that some professors had crossed the line as she testified before House lawmakers on questions of student safety and free speech. Source: New York Times
No Jurors Picked on First Day of Trump’s Manhattan Criminal Trial
Donald J. Trump faces charges he falsified business records to cover up a sex scandal while serving as president. More than half of the first group of prospective jurors was dismissed almost immediately. Source: New York Times
Orange Steam Funnels Are a New York Symbol. What Are They For?
The instantly recognizable orange cylinders are an outgrowth of New York City’s 142-year-old steam system. Source: New York Times
Tori Spelling finally files for divorce from Dean McDermott 9 months after announcing split
The “Beverly Hills, 90210” alum and former “Chopped Canada” host first shared they were parting ways over the summer after 17 years of marriage. Source: NY Post click here for more…
Two Florida 10-year-olds busted for $300 gun deal at elementary school: ‘a very sad situation’
Country Oaks Elementary in LaBelle was put under immediate lockdown Wednesday after a concerned parent called administrators and told them her child alerted her a classmate was in possession of a gun. Source: NY Post click here for more…