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Former U.S. ambassador spied for Cuba for decades, Justice Department says

A retired American diplomat made his first court appearance Monday in Miami in a potentially explosive espionage case. Prosecutors say…

Trump not immune from Capitol riot lawsuits, appeals court rules, opening door to monetary damages

Donald Trump does not have immunity from civil lawsuits related to the U.S. Capitol riot, a federal appeals court panel…

Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on Supreme Court, dies at 93

Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve as a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, has died. O’Connor was…

Trump gag order in fraud case reinstated by New York appeals court

A New York appeals court Thursday reinstated a gag order on Donald Trump in the former president’s $250 million civil…

Trump financial watchdog tells judge about $40 million in previously unreported transfers

The financial watchdog overseeing the Trump Organization informed a New York judge on Wednesday about $40 million in cash transfers…

Trump loses bid for Jan. 6 subpoenas in election case

A federal judge on Monday denied a request by Donald Trump to issue subpoenas for records related to a select…

Trump will be final defense witness at New York fraud trial, lawyer says

Former President Donald Trump will return to the witness stand in December in the $250 million civil fraud trial that…

Vermont gunman fired as investment adviser weeks before arrest in Palestinian student shooting

The 48-year-old Vermont man charged with the shocking shooting of three Palestinian students was fired from his job as an…

Binance users pull more than $1 billion from the exchange after CEO leaves, pleads guilty

Outflows from Binance have amounted to more than $1 billion in the past 24 hours, not including bitcoin, according to…

Changpeng Zhao speaks out after pleading guilty to criminal charges, names Richard Teng as new Binance CEO

After pleading guilty to federal criminal charges and stepping down from his post as Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao on Tuesday…