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US vetoes widely supported UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions. The resolution would have recommended that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | 12 jurors and 1 alternate seated in Trump hush money case
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Twelve jurors and one alternate have been seated in Donald Trump ‘s hush money case, quickly propelling the jury selection process forward after a morning that saw two previously sworn-in jurors dismissed – one after she expressed new doubt in her ability to be fair and impartial following the disclosure of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | 12 jurors seated in Trump hush money case, selection of alternates ongoing
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Twelve jurors have been seated in Donald Trump ‘s hush money case, quickly propelling the jury selection process forward after a morning that saw two previously sworn-in jurors dismissed – one after she expressed new doubt in her ability to be fair and impartial following the disclosure of details about her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Selection of alternates ongoing
By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker And Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A jury of 12 people has been seated in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York. Alternates are now being selected. The rapid progress Thursday afternoon propelled the case closer to opening statements and weeks of testimony in a case charging the Republican ex-president with falsifying business records ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 jurors dismissed from Trump hush money trial, 2 others added as selection proceeds at halting pace
By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker And Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Two more jurors were seated Thursday for Donald Trump’s hush money trial, replacing two others who were dismissed, one after expressing doubt about her ability to be fair following disclosure of details about her identity. The other juror was let go over concerns that some of his answers in court may ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | 2 more jurors seated in Trump hush money case, bringing total back to 7
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Jury selection in Donald Trump ‘s hush money case encountered setbacks Thursday as two previously sworn-in jurors were excused – one after backtracking on whether she could be impartial and fair and the other over concerns that he may not have been truthful about whether he had ever been accused or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | A second seated juror dismissed by judge from Trump’s hush money trial
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Jury selection in Donald Trump ‘s hush money case encountered new setbacks Thursday as two previously sworn-in jurors were excused – one for backtracking on whether she could be impartial and fair and the other over concerns that he may not have been truthful about whether he had ever been accused ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia to aid Zelenskyy assassination plot
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – A Polish man has been arrested on allegations of being ready to help Russia’s military intelligence in an alleged plot to assassinate Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Polish prosecutors said Thursday. The office of Poland’s National Prosecutor said in a statement that the man, identified only as Pawel K., was accused of ... Read More »
1 responseThe Latest | A second seated juror is dismissed from Trump’s hush money trial
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Jury selection in Donald Trump ‘s hush money case encountered new setbacks Thursday as a previously seated juror was excused after backtracking on whether she felt she could be impartial and fair. The status of a second sworn-in juror was also in limbo over concerns that some of his previous answers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 jurors dismissed from Trump hush money trial as prosecutors seek to hold ex-president in contempt
By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker And Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Two jurors have been dismissed in Donald Trump’s hush money trial. One was excused after expressing doubt about her ability to be fair and impartial. The other was dismissed after prosecutors raised questions about the accuracy of his answers during selection process. The dismissals on Thursday bring down to five the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Juror dismissed from Trump hush money trial as prosecutors seek to hold former president in contempt
By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker And Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A juror in Donald Trump’s hush money trial was dismissed Thursday after expressing doubt about her ability to be fair and impartial, and the status of a second New Yorker picked for the panel was in limbo amid concerns that some of his answers in court may not have been accurate. ... Read More »
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