Former Illinois governor Blagojevich thanks Trump for commuting sentence
Rod Blagojevich, a former Illinois governor forced out of office for trying to peddle Barack Obama’s vacated U.S. Senate seat, thanked President Donald Trump on Wednesday for commuting his prison sentence and again proclaimed his innocence.
Judge dismisses ex-Knicks star Oakley’s lawsuit against Dolan, MSG over ejection from game
A federal judge has dismissed former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley’s lawsuit against team owner James Dolan and Madison Square Garden Co stemming from his forcible, televised ejection from a 2017 basketball game.
Jury selection begins in ‘The Jinx’ murder trial of Robert Durst
Jury selection began on Wednesday in the Los Angeles murder trial of Robert Durst, the ailing New York real estate scion whose arrest prosecutors say was hastened by his confession to multiple killings in the 2015 TV documentary “The Jinx.”
Should Facebook, Google be liable for user posts? asks U.S. Attorney General Barr
U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday questioned whether Facebook, Google and other major online platforms still need the immunity from legal liability that has prevented them from being sued over material their users post.
Key Pentagon official to resign at Trump’s request amid Huawei trade spat
A key Pentagon official said on Wednesday he would leave his post at President Donald Trump’s request, according to a copy of his resignation letter seen by Reuters, after a battle between government agencies over a bid to crack down on exports to Chin…
Exclusive: SmileDirectClub’s top dentist risks losing license in California crackdown
The top dentist and public face of SmileDirectClub is at risk of losing his California license following a two-year state dental board investigation, records reviewed by Reuters show.
Judge dismisses ex-Knicks star Oakley’s lawsuit against Dolan, MSG over removal from game
A federal judge has dismissed former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley’s lawsuit against team owner James Dolan stemming from his forcible, televised ejection from a basketball game at Madison Square Garden.
Surfs up, Igarashi riding wave of Olympic opportunity
With a back story ripped from a Hollywood script, crossover charisma and surfing skill that would impress Duke Kahanamoku, Kanoa Igarashi is riding a wave of opportunity that could carry him to Olympic gold and the sport to new heights.
Former Democratic presidential hopeful Yang joins CNN as commentator
Former Democratic presidential contender Andrew Yang is joining CNN as a political commentator, the cable network said on Wednesday.
Weinstein rape trial deliberations resume after defense tries to oust juror
The jury in former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial resumed deliberations on Wednesday, as his lawyers failed in their effort to get a juror removed for writing a review of a novel partly set in the #MeToo era during the trial.
