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GOP impeachment effort against Philadelphia prosecutor lands before Democratic-majority court
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's highest court on Tuesday weighed whether the Legislature can proceed with an impeachment trial against Philadelphia's elected progressive prosecutor and whether the court or lawmakers should determine what qualifies as misbehavior in office. ...
Banker involved in big loans to Trump's company testifies for his defense in civil fraud trial
NEW YORK (AP) — When Deutsche Bank loaned Donald Trump's company hundreds of millions lawyers of dollars, the bank always followed its own guidelines that include checking out information that would-be borrowers provide, an executive testified Tuesday at the former president's civil fraud trial....
Rapper Young Thug's trial on racketeering conspiracy and gang charges begins in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — Young Thug is the ruthless leader of a violent street gang that terrorized Atlanta neighborhoods or he's an inspiring success who pulled himself out of poverty to rap stardom through hard work and determination. Those are the competing narratives presented to the jury as the...
A Pakistani court orders public trial for imprisoned ex-premier Khan on charge of revealing secrets
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court Tuesday ordered a public trial in prison of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges of revealing official secrets, his lawyer said. The popular opposition politician is already behind bars on a corruption charge but has a slew of other cases...
Donald Trump is set to return to the witness stand in his civil fraud trial
NEW YORK (AP) — After a pugnacious first turn on the witness stand, former president Donald Trump plans to testify again next month in his civil fraud trial, his lawyers said Monday. He is to return Dec. 11, defense attorney Christopher Kise said. Trump had plenty...
University of North Carolina shooting suspect found unfit for trial, sent to mental health facility
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The University of North Carolina graduate student charged with fatally shooting his faculty adviser has been found unfit for trial after two mental evaluations, a judge ruled Monday. Tailei Qi, 34, is accused of killing associate professor Zijie Yan in a...
Final trial over Elijah McClain's death in suburban Denver spotlights paramedics' role
DENVER (AP) — The final trial over the 2019 death of Elijah McClain after he was stopped by police in suburban Denver is expected to delve into largely uncharted legal territory, with paramedics, not officers, being prosecuted this time. Starting Monday, jurors will be chosen to...
Nice soccer player Atal will face trial Dec. 18 after sharing an antisemitic message on social media
NICE, France (AP) — French authorities detained Nice defender Youcef Atal and ordered him to stand trial next month on charges of inciting hatred after he shared an antisemitic message online, the regional prosecutor’s office said Friday. Atal was suspended by the French soccer...
Rapper Young Thug's long-delayed racketeering trial begins soon. Here's what to know about the case
ATLANTA (AP) — Opening statements are expected next week in Atlanta in the trial of rapper Young Thug, who's accused of co-founding a violent criminal street gang and using his music to promote it. The Atlanta-based artist, whose given name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, is charged...
New Mexico Supreme Court reprimands judge who advised prosecutors in case involving his daughter
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court has publicly censured a state judge in Las Cruces for providing advice to prosecutors during a 2021 trial of a man accused of pointing an assault rifle at the judge's daughter. Third District Judge James Martin also was censured...
