Judge Arthur Engoron has denied a motion for a mistrial in the $250 million civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump, calling the motion "utterly without merit" and Trump's rationale for halting the trial "disingenuous". The trial, which began on October 2nd, is expected to last another two months and is being heard in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. Trump has denied the allegations and has sought to have the case dismissed.
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This article reports on a shooting at the New Hampshire State Hospital in Concord on Friday afternoon, which left multiple victims and the suspect dead. The situation is now "contained" and all patients at the hospital are safe, however the identities of the victims and the suspect have not yet been released. An active scene with numerous police cars and an armored vehicle was seen outside the hospital as the investigation continues.
A 50-year-old Moorpark College computer science professor has been charged with two felonies in connection with the death of a 69-year-old pro-Israel protestor. The Ventura County District Attorney's Office conducted an extensive investigation into the incident, examining 600 pieces of evidence and speaking to 60 witnesses. If convicted, Alnaji faces up to 11 years in prison.
Kaitlin Armstrong has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for the May 2022 shooting death of professional cyclist Anna "Mo" Wilson. Armstrong was found guilty of first-degree murder after a three-hour deliberation on Thursday, with prosecutors arguing that she acted out of jealousy and rage. The sentence was the result of a 43-day international search for the killer, and Wilson's friends and family hope it will bring them some closure.
Alex Murdaugh, a 55-year-old convicted killer, has struck a plea deal in Beaufort County Court for money laundering, breach of trust and financial fraud, in exchange for a 27-year sentence in addition to his life sentence. The plea deal follows a lengthy investigation into Murdaugh's financial crimes, complicated by his access to financial resources as a lawyer for more than 30 years. The plea deal is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.
House Ethics Committee has released a report showing "substantial evidence" that freshman Congressman George Santos (R-NY) has been using campaign funds to purchase luxury goods, cosmetic treatments, and gambling. The report has been met with swift condemnation from both parties and has prompted further investigation into the money trail. Despite Santos' claims of a Deep State conspiracy, the evidence has cast a dark cloud over his future in the House of Representatives, reminding members of the need for greater transparency and accountability in the use of campaign funds.
The House Ethics Committee has released a report detailing "a complex web of unlawful activity" involving Representative George Santos (R-N.Y.), including using campaign funds for personal purposes. In response, Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.) has filed a resolution to expel Santos from Congress, which would make him the first member of Congress to be expelled since 2002. Santos has announced he will not seek reelection, and the resolution is now in the hands of the House of Representatives.
President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador are meeting in San Francisco to discuss migration, fentanyl trafficking, and Cuba relations. The two leaders are attending the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference, where Biden has held a series of face-to-face meetings with other leaders. Fentanyl is also sure to be a topic of conversation, as the two countries work together to address the many issues facing them.