Weinstein to call more defense witnesses as his rape trial nears end
Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein is expected to call several more defense witnesses on Monday in his New York rape trial, now nearing its conclusion well ahead of schedule.
Weinstein rape trial shows #MeToo accusers should prepare for courtroom grilling
In the #MeToo era, women who make sexual misconduct allegations against powerful men can count on public support, but the rape trial in New York of former movie producer Harvey Weinstein has shown that accusers should brace for far less friendly treatm…
Russia extends house arrest of U.S. investor Calvey until May 13: TASS
A Moscow court ruled on Monday to extend until May 13 the house arrest of U.S. investor Michael Calvey, an executive at private equity group Baring Vostok who faces charges of embezzlement, TASS news agency reported.
Judging heats up on second day of New York’s Westminster Dog Show
Judging at New York’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show begins in earnest on Monday, the second day of competition in the annual showcase for pedigree canines, which culminates with the awarding of “Best in Show” on Tuesday evening.
Solar probe embarks on unprecedented mission to map sun’s polar regions
A new probe built by NASA and the European Space Agency set off on a blazing hot journey to the sun on Sunday to take the first close-up look at the star’s polar regions, a mission expected to yield insight into how solar radiant energy affects Earth.
How a New Hampshire family spent Andrew Yang’s ‘Freedom Dividend’
A New Hampshire family that received a $1,000-a-month “freedom dividend” for a year from the campaign of Democratic presidential contender Andrew Yang spent most of the money on college bills – but also on an improv class for the unemployed dad.
Texas Democrats weighing ballots, bullets in 2020 campaigns
Texas Democrats are pulling out a new playbook in this year’s congressional races, loudly backing gun control in a bet a strategy that paid off in Virginia can also win elections in a conservative-leaning state long associated with gun rights.
Pentagon recoups $6.5 billion via streamlining, sale of old equipment: official
Pentagon belt-tightening efforts identified and redirected $6.5 billion worth of bloated payments, inefficiencies and overlaps last year, a senior Defense Department official said.
Trump slashes foreign aid, cuts safety net programs in new budget proposal
U.S. President Donald Trump will propose on Monday a 21% cut in foreign aid and slashes to social safety-net programs in his $4.8 trillion budget proposal for fiscal 2021, according to senior administration officials.
Deal reached to cut bankrupt Puerto Rico’s debt by $24 billion
Puerto Rico would shed about $24 billion of debt and move closer to exiting bankruptcy under an agreement with bondholders announced on Sunday by the U.S. commonwealth’s federally created financial oversight board.
