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Evidence against Trump in hush money case is ‘overwhelming,’ prosecutor tells jury in closing argument

The evidence in the criminal hush money case against former president Donald Trump is “literally overwhelming,” a prosecutor told jurors…

Golf champ Scottie Scheffler arrest video released, officer broke body camera rules

A Louisville, Kentucky, police detective violated department policy by not activating his body camera during his controversial arrest of Scottie…

Former BP exec’s ex-husband gets prison for insider trading after eavesdropping on her calls

The ex-husband of a former BP mergers and acquisitions manager was sentenced to two years in federal prison for insider…

Citi fined $79 million by British regulators over fat-finger trading and control errors

LONDON — British regulators on Wednesday dished out a combined £61.6 million ($79 million) in fines to U.S. investment bank…

Trump defense rests at New York hush money trial, ex-president doesn’t testify

Defense lawyers for Donald Trump rested their case at his criminal hush money trial Tuesday without calling the former president…

Judge blasts Trump defense witness for ‘contemptuous’ staring, muttering at hush money trial

The judge presiding over the New York criminal hush money trial of Donald Trump had journalists and most other members…

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal extradition to U.S., UK court rules

LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has the right to appeal against his extradition to the U.S., a high court…

New York crypto personality used ‘Seinfeld’ joke in fraud, feds reveal

Yada, yada, yada, this cryptocurrency crook isn’t laughing now. A New York man swindled more than $1.3 million from friends,…

Man convicted of attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer sentenced to 30 years

The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced…

Former Trump lawyer John Eastman pleads not guilty in Arizona election case

The attorney John Eastman pleaded not guilty Friday in the Arizona case charging him and other allies of former President…