“What I was doing,” former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen testified Monday, “I was doing at the direction and for the benefit of Mr. Trump.” This is Yahoo News’ succinct update on the criminal and civil cases against Trump. Here are the latest developments. 🚨 What happened today Former Trump fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen — the […]
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Michael Cohen testifies in hush money case, recounts arranging deal to silence Stormy Daniels
Donald Trump’s hush money trial resumed Monday in Manhattan criminal court, where Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer and so-called fixer, has been called by the prosecution to testify about his role in facilitating the $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels to conceal the sexual affair she says she had with the former president. […]
Michael Cohen is called to testify in hush money case
Michael Cohen leaves the district attorney’s office in New York, March 13, 2023. (Yuki Iwamura/AP) Michael Cohen, once a fierce ally to former President Donald Trump, is expected to testify at Trump’s hush money trial on Monday. Billed as a “star witness” for the Manhattan district attorney’s office, Cohen’s name has come up repeatedly since […]
Michael Cohen to testify in hush money case
Donald Trump’s hush money trial is set to resume Monday in Manhattan criminal court, where , is expected to be called by the prosecution to testify about his role in facilitating the $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels to conceal the sexual affair she says had with the former president. Daniels testified for […]
Who is Michael Cohen, Trump’s ex-lawyer who is expected to testify Monday in the former president’s hush money trial?
Michael Cohen, once a fierce ally to former President Donald Trump, is expected to testify at Trump’s hush money trial on Monday. Billed as a “star witness” for the Manhattan district attorney’s office, Cohen’s name has come up repeatedly since witness testimony in the trial began on April 22. Here’s what you need to know […]
Blinken, Sanders and Graham offer differing takes on latest State Dept. report on Israel’s possible humanitarian violations in Gaza
In the wake of a new report suggesting that Israel may have violated international humanitarian law during military operations in Gaza, high-profile guests appeared on Sunday morning shows to share their views on the subject. The 46-page report, released on Friday by the State Department, also found that it is impossible to verify whether or […]
Why are social media users blocking celebrities and influencers on TikTok? A look at the #Blockout movement
Each year the Met Gala marks the intersection of Hollywood and the fashion industry, with stars like Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian taking their typical red carpet looks to new heights. But not everyone was thrilled about the so-called “Hollywood’s Prom” this year, with dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters outside the event hoping to get […]
Northern lights dazzle Maine, California, New Hampshire and other states during rare solar storm: See the photos
The best show this weekend is in the sky. A geomagnetic storm — the largest in two decades — is causing a gorgeous glow over parts of the globe, and everyone is snapping photos of the awe-inspiring phenomenon. A geomagnetic storm is caused by disturbances in Earth’s magnetosphere, typically triggered by intense solar activity such […]
Former Miss USA employees describe ‘living in fear’ dealing with leadership’s ‘bullying and harassment’
Former members of the Miss USA Organization blasted its leadership this week, claiming president and CEO Laylah Rose created a toxic work environment that is responsible for the high-profile exodus at the organization behind one of the country’s longest-running pageants. Noelia Voigt, who resigned as Miss USA on Monday, wrote in a scathing, eight-page resignation […]
Northern lights could be visible across the U.S. this weekend because of a severe geomagnetic storm. Here’s how you could see it.
An unusually strong geomagnetic storm is headed toward Earth this weekend, and a severe storm watch has been issued — the first such alert in nearly 20 years. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch for the evening of Friday, May 10, continuing into the weekend. This […]
Fired White House aide Madeleine Westerhout wraps testimony as Michael Cohen expected to testify next week
This is Yahoo News’ succinct update on the criminal and civil cases against Trump. Here are the latest developments. 🚨 What happened today Madeleine Westerhout, a former executive assistant to then-President Donald Trump at the White House, returned to the witness stand for more cross-examination from Trump lawyer Susan Necheles. Necheles focused primarily on how […]
Defense lawyer accuses Stormy Daniels of lying about sexual encounter with Trump
Adult film star Stormy Daniels wrapped up her testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial on Thursday after spending around seven hours on the witness stand. The defense appeared to try to paint Daniels as a money-grabber who used her story of a sexual relationship with Trump, and the former president’s criminal indictment, to sell […]