A judge has delayed Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. It will now begin in January, instead of this fall. U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett said Monday that she was postponing the federal trial so Mangione’s lawyers can focus on his state murder trial in the Dec. 4, 2024, killing, The state trial is scheduled to begin on Sept. 8. Garrett said jury selection in the federal case will begin on Jan. 5, instead of Oct. 13. Opening statements and testimony will begin on Jan. 25, instead of Nov. 4.
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John Yoo, a conservative law professor known for his views on presidential power, confirms he will advise a team investigating whether officials conspired against Donald Trump. Yoo will assist Joe diGenova, a former Justice Department prosecutor. Yoo, a law professor at UC Berkeley, was a senior Justice Department official in the George W. Bush administration. He authored memos justifying harsh interrogation techniques after 9/11. The investigation, conducted in Florida, focuses on the Russia probe and whether officials engaged in a conspiracy against Trump. The scope remains unclear, and no criminal charges have been announced.
Associated Press (AP) — An attorney in Washington state promised “miracles” to tens of thousands of immigrants seeking legal status in the Uni…
Alex Murdaugh will be back in court again Monday on charges he killed his wife and son, appearing at a pretrial hearing that will likely be sh…
PHOENIX (AP) — A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating sex involving children was convict…
The District of Columbia has reached a settlement agreement for an undisclosed amount of money with a resident who claims police illegally detained him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his phone. Playing the song was part of Sam O'Hara's protest over President Donald Trump's law-enforcement surge in the nation’s capital last summer. A court filing late Thursday says the plaintiff, Sam O’Hara, will drop his lawsuit’s claims against the district and four Metropolitan Police Department officers within three business days of receiving the settlement payment. The filing doesn’t specify a dollar amount for the deal.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The parents of former All-Pro NFL running back Doug Martin say excessive force by police and delayed medical care led t…
A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani on Thursday sided with a coalition of nearly two dozen states that challenged the Republican president’s order. Her ruling applies to this year's midterm election cycle. Plaintiffs argued in two lawsuits filed in the same court that Trump’s order should be found unconstitutional because the states and Congress, not the president, have the power to set election rules.
The Supreme Court has sided with the maker of Roundup weedkiller, blocking thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn users the product could cause cancer. The decision Thursday is a victory for the Trump administration but could complicate relations with allies who want to limit pesticide use. The court ruled that federal regulations finding a cancer link unlikely protect the company from state lawsuits. The case was brought by John Durnell, who developed cancer after using Roundup for over 20 years. Roundup manufacturer Bayer disputes the cancer claims but has set aside billions of dollars to settle cases. The debate over glyphosate and its safety continues.
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing his wife decades ago is set to be executed Thursday evening.