The Rev. Al Sharpton turbocharged “Morning Joe’s” ridicule of Donald Trump Monday after the repeatedly indicted former president once again compared himself to Abraham Lincoln. (Watch the video below.) Sharpton accused Trump of insulting the intelligence of “American voters of all races,” and issued a “be my guest” challenge to the presumptive Republican nominee on […]
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Arsenal and Man City players dominate selection
It has been another memorable Premier League campaign, with plenty of fine individual performances. Here, the PA news agency picks out 11 players who have impressed over the 2023-24 season. Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been a consistent performer for Villa this season. Photo: Bradley Collyer/PA. Argentina goalkeeper Martinez has produced […]
Jury selection nearly done in Sen. Bob. Menendez’s gold bar bribery trial
Jury selection continued for a second day Tuesday in the corruption trial of N.J. Sen.Bob Menendez, with the judge overseeing the gold bar bribery case saying he expects opening arguments to start Wednesday. Manhattan Federal Court Judge Sidney Stein spent part of Tuesday afternoon hearing from dozens of jurors who said they had family members […]
Jury selection consumes a second day at corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez
NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Bob Menendez sat by himself at a defense table Tuesday as prospective jurors who claim they can’t serve at his federal New York corruption trial were interviewed by a judge in a room just outside the courtroom. Judge Sidney H. Stein has heard a variety of reasons why individuals say […]
Jury selection to begin in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez
NEW YORK (AP) — Jury selection was scheduled to start Monday in the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat charged with accepting bribes of gold and cash to use his influence to deliver favors that would aid three New Jersey businessmen. Menendez, 70, will stand trial in Manhattan federal court along with two of […]
Trump VP selection will be like ‘The Apprentice,’ McCarthy says
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reminisced about his time in Congress on Tuesday and predicted GOP success in November. Asked whether he missed the chamber where he was ousted as speaker in October, the Bakersfield resident responded, “Some days, yes. Some people, no.” “I loved every minute of every time I was in office. Good […]
‘Site Selection’ names Maxeon expansion one of top deals in 2023
May 6—The magazine Site Selection has named the $1 billion Maxeon Solar Technologies expansion into New Mexico one of the biggest deals of 2023. Maxeon announced last year its plan to build a solar cells and panels manufacturing facility at Mesa del Sol in Albuquerque, bringing up to 1,800 jobs when the facility is up […]
Maxeon deal gets top honors from Site Selection magazine
May 3—A deal struck to have a Singapore-based company invest $1 billion in an Albuquerque facility and bring 1,800 jobs to the area has been named one of the 2023 Top Deals in North America by a national magazine. Site Selection magazine recently named New Mexico’s deal with Maxeon Solar Technologies as the 17th top […]
Jury selection finished, man sets himself on fire outside courthouse
This is Yahoo News’ succinct update on the criminal and civil cases against former President Donald Trump. Here are the latest developments: 🚨 What happened today Five more alternate jurors were selected Friday following questioning from prosecution and defense lawyers, rounding out the 12 jurors and six alternates needed for the case against Trump to […]
Lawyers aim to wrap up jury selection in Trump criminal trial
By Luc Cohen, Jack Queen and Andy Sullivan NEW YORK (Reuters) -Lawyers in Donald Trump’s criminal trial are expected on Friday to wrap up the painstaking process of selecting a jury that will for the first time in U.S. history determine whether a former president is guilty of breaking the law. With the 12-member jury […]
Jury selection could be nearing a close in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — A third panel of potential jurors will be questioned Friday in Donald Trump’s hush money case, drawing jury selection a step closer to completion in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president. After a jury of 12 New Yorkers was seated Thursday, lawyers are now expected to turn their […]
Jury selection enters pivotal stretch as Trump’s hush money trial resumes
Jury selection in Donald Trump’s hush money trial entered a pivotal phase as the former president returned to court on Thursday. Lawyers still need to pick 11 more jurors to serve on the panel that will decide the first-ever criminal case against a former US president. Seven jurors were seated on Tuesday after being grilled […]