Michael Cohen, the former lawyer for Donald Trump, testified in a $250 million civil fraud trial that Trump had asked him to increase the value of his assets based on a number chosen by the former president. Cohen described his role as “reverse engineering” the value of assets to achieve Trump’s desired number. He also …
What’s ahead for winter forecast? El Nino returns in new outlook AccuWeather’s lead long-range expert, Paul Pastelok, looks ahead to the upcoming winter season and the potential impacts of how El Niño can affect the forecast. The nation’s first significant snowstorm of the season is forecast to hit lightly populated portions of the northern U.S. …
A third former lawyer representing Donald Trump has entered a guilty plea in an election subversion case in Georgia. The plea deal was made with Fulton County prosecutors and makes Jenna Ellis the fourth out of 19 co-defendants to admit guilt. Ellis stands accused of drafting a letter to Georgia officials claiming that the state’s …
Six of the eight Republican candidates for House speaker voted to decertify the 2020 presidential election on Jan. 6, 2021, shortly after the assault on the U.S. Capitol. Voted to Certify 2020 Presidential Election Results Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, the majority whip and the highest-ranking Republican running for speaker, stands out as one of …
Dave Courtney was a notorious figure in the criminal underworld. Known for his connections with the Kray brothers, he was a nightclub bouncer and debt collector who later reinvented himself as a media-friendly mobster. He wrote a successful memoir about his criminal exploits, appeared in TV documentaries and films, and gave talks, all while raising …
7:24 a.m. ET, October 24, 2023 House GOP Gets Ready to Choose New Speaker Nominee from a Competitive Field By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, and Kristin Wilson on CNN House Republicans will convene on Tuesday morning to select a new speaker nominee out of a large pool of candidates. However, it remains uncertain whether any …
Shocking Incident Involving Airline Pilot Shocks People and Raises Questions Joseph D. Emerson had a thriving career as an airline pilot for two decades until something unexpected happened on Sunday. While traveling in the flight deck jump seat in the cockpit, the 44-year-old allegedly attempted to cut off fuel to the engines, leaving people who …
House Republicans are getting ready to vote for a speaker candidate for the third time, following the withdrawal of their previous two nominees. The GOP lawmakers will meet behind closed doors on Tuesday morning for an anonymous secret ballot election. Currently, there are nine Republicans vying for the speakership, including Tom Emmer, Mike Johnson, Gary …
TOMS RIVER – A Lacey man pleaded guilty to misusing funds and neglecting a home remodeling job, as announced by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer on Monday. Jeffrey Crawford, 50, misappropriated over $40,000 that was meant for home remodeling and spent an additional $30,000 on personal items instead of using it for the intended …
Former President Donald Trump made a strategic legal move on Monday night to challenge his federal prosecution for allegedly undermining the 2020 election results. Trump’s lawyers argued that his actions were protected by the First Amendment, considering them as political speech, and claimed that he could not be tried in a criminal court for attempting …