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Trump election interference case resumes in D.C. after yearlong delay over immunity fight

The federal criminal election interference case against Donald Trump resumed in Washington, D.C., on Thursday after a nearly yearlong delay…

Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax case, hours after jury selection for trial was to begin

Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to all nine counts in his criminal tax case in Los Angeles federal court on Thursday…

Snap sued by New Mexico over ‘sextortion’ of kids by predators

The New Mexico attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Snap, alleging that the design and algorithmic recommendations of its…

U.S. targets Russia over 2024 election influence operation

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced sanctions targeting Russian government-backed efforts to manipulate American opinion leading up to the 2024…

Trump pleads not guilty to revised election interference indictment

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges he faces in his federal…

Chase Bank says it is aware of viral ‘glitch’ inviting people to commit check fraud

Chase Bank is urging its customers not to commit check fraud. The bank’s plea comes after this weekend a viral…

Former top aide to New York Gov. Hochul charged with acting as foreign agent for China

A former top aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was arrested Tuesday on federal criminal charges accusing her of…

Appeals court revives Sarah Palin defamation lawsuit against The New York Times — again

A federal appeals court on Wednesday for the second time overturned the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit by former Alaska…

Judge orders ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli to surrender all copies of rare Wu-Tang Clan album

A New York federal judge on Monday ordered notorious “pharma bro” Martin Shkreli to surrender any copy he retains of…

Trump clemency recipient’s arrest draws attention of judge in old drug case

A New York federal judge has ordered U.S. probation officials to investigate the recent arrest of a convicted drug dealer…