Donald Trump was in on his company’s alleged tax scheme, said a New York prosecutor during closing arguments in the state’s criminal fraud and tax evasion case against two Trump Organization companies Friday. The former president was not charged in the Manhattan District Attorney’s effort to prosecute the Trump companies, …
Read More »Thomas James, Navy sailor credited with disarming Colorado Springs shooting suspect, says he “wanted to save the family that I found”
A member of the U.S. Navy who was injured while helping prevent further harm during a shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado last weekend said Sunday that he “simply wanted to save the family that I found.” Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas James made his first public comments on the …
Read More »Pink paid tribute to Olivia Newton
Pink paid tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John at the American Music Awards (AMAs) on Sunday night, performing “Hopelessly Devoted to You” during the awards show. Newton-John died earlier this year after a long battle with breast cancer. The Australian actress and singer got her big break in the musical …
Read More »Navy corruption scandal mastermind “Fat Leonard” captured in Venezuela
A military contractor who served as the architect behind the “Fat Leonard” Navy scandal has been captured in Venezuela after he went on the lam earlier this month, the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed to CBS News Wednesday night. Leonard Francis, who goes by the nickname “Fat Leonard,” was detained on …
Read More »Trump confidant Thomas Barrack faces trial for allegedly acting as foreign agent
Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the criminal trial of Thomas Barrack, a billionaire investor and close friend of former President Donald Trump, who is accused of unlawfully lobbying the Trump administration on behalf of the United Arab Emirates. Federal prosecutors say Barrack, who served as a Trump …
Read More »New way to track suspect credit card sales of guns and ammo approved by international organization
Credit card industry representatives have cleared the way for a new means of tracking firearm and ammunition purchases, a move that supporters say will help flag suspicious sales and reduce gun crime. The International Standards Organization, which sets rules across the financial services industry, agreed to create a new merchant …
Read More »Louisiana officer critically hurt after getting run over, dragged by suspect, police say
A police officer in Louisiana is in critical condition after police say a suspect ran over him with a vehicle and dragged him during an attempted traffic stop. Police in Lafayette, Louisiana say the officer was dragged 100 feet early Sunday morning. Officers had tried to stop a car that …
Read More »Rudy Giuliani ordered to appear in Georgia Trump investigation
Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to appear before a special grand jury in Georgia investigating former President Trump’s behavior after losing the 2020 election. Giuliani, a former New York City mayor who was an attorney for Trump, was instrumental in Trump’s failed efforts to overturn the election in Georgia and …
Read More »Kylie Jenner changes baby’s name from Wolf six weeks after birth
Kylie Jenner gave birth to her second child, a son named Wolf, about six weeks ago – but now, his name isn’t Wolf anymore. The business mogul announced on Instagram on Monday that she and Travis Scott will change the name because it “didn’t really feel like it was him.” …
Read More »Daunte Wright’s mother angered by Kim Potter’s smiling mug shot: “After taking my son’s life?”
A prison intake photo of Kim Potter that showed her smiling widely after she was convicted of manslaughter in Daunte Wright’s death flared up at her sentencing Friday, with Wright’s mother saying it showed Potter wasn’t genuinely sorry for his death. Potter’s attorney said no disrespect was intended and Potter was …
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