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The House is on the brink of approving aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle
By Stephen Groves And Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press on April 20th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The House is pushing swiftly through a series of votes in a rare Saturday session to approve $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, Democrats and Republicans joining together after a grueling monthslong fight over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion. Each segment of the aid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Arkansas governor, US Sen David Pryor dies at 89
By Andrew Demillo, The Associated Press on April 20th, 2024
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Former Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor, a Democrat who was one of the state’s most beloved political figures and remained active in public service in the state long after he left office, has died. He was 89. Pryor, who went undercover to investigate nursing homes while a congressman, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies of injuries, police say
By The Associated Press on April 20th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A man who doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial is on trial has died, police said. The New York City Police Department said the man was declared dead by staff at an area hospital. The man ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Final jurors seated for Trump’s hush money case, with opening statements set for Monday
By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz And Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The final jurors were seated Friday in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, and an appellate judge rejected the former president’s latest bid to halt the case as a hectic day in court set the stage for opening statements to begin Monday. The panel of New Yorkers who will decide the first ... Read More »
1 responseOpening statements set for Monday in Trump’s hush money case after judge rejects latest bid to delay
By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz And Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A full jury of 12 people and six alternates was seated Friday in Donald Trump’s hush money case, setting the stage for opening statements next week in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president. Hours later, an appeals court judge rejected a last-minute bid by the Republican to halt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | Appeals court judge rejects bid for temporary stay in Trump’s hush money trial
By The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A jury of 12 people and six alternates was seated on Friday in former President Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case. The completion of jury selection sets the stage for opening statements in the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president to begin Monday, as well as weeks of testimony ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Appeals court judge rejects last-minute bid to halt Donald Trump’s hush money trial
By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz And Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A New York appeals court judge on Friday rejected a last-minute bid by Donald Trump to halt his hush money criminal trial over defense complaints that jury selection was unfairly rushed. Justice Marsha Michael issued the ruling just minutes after a brief hearing. The arguments in the mid-level appeals court came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | Full jury of 12 people and 6 alternates seated in Trump’s hush money trial
By The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A jury of 12 people and six alternates was seated on Friday in former President Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case. The completion of jury selection sets the stage for opening statements in the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president to begin Monday, as well as weeks of testimony ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Person who was on fire outside Trump’s hush money trial is rushed away on a stretcher
By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz And Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A person who was on fire in a park outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump’s hush money trial is taking place has been rushed away on a stretcher. The fire was extinguished Friday shortly after a jury and alternates had been seated in Trump’s criminal case. A person could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Person rushed away on a stretcher after fire extinguished outside Trump hush money trial
By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz And Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Emergency crews rushed away a person on a stretcher after fire was extinguished outside the Manhattan courthouse where jury selection was taking place Friday in Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case. A person could be seen lying on the ground on fire. People then rushed over to douse the person with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | Person rushed away on stretcher after fire extinguished outside Trump hush money trial
By The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A jury of 12 people and six alternates was seated on Friday in former President Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial. The completion of the jury selection process tees up the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president for opening statements and weeks of testimony in a case charging Trump ... Read More »
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