U.S. Justice Department declines to offer court sentencing guidance on Trump adviser Stone
The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday backed away from its earlier recommendation of sentencing President Donald Trump’s adviser Roger Stone to between 7 and 9 years in prison, and declined to offer the court an alternative sentencing range.
Trump says he did not intervene in Justice Department’s handling of Roger Stone case
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he did not intervene to ask the Justice Department to seek a shorter prison sentence for his former adviser Roger Stone, but Trump said he would be allowed to do so.
U.S. evacuees freed from coronavirus quarantine, officials fear discrimination
Nearly 200 people evacuated from the China coronavirus outbreak were released from quarantine in California on Tuesday with officials urging Americans not to shun them, or workers who helped them, after both groups faced discrimination.
U.S. says Michael Avenatti shook down Nike, defense disagrees as extortion trial nears end
Michael Avenatti’s extortion trial neared its end on Tuesday as a federal prosecutor said the celebrity lawyer had an “agenda” to shake down Nike Inc by threatening to tar it with corruption allegations, while the defense said Avenatti was simply repre…
Exclusive: FAA agrees with inspector general recommendations to improve Southwest oversight
The Federal Aviation Administration says it agrees with recommendations made by the U.S. Transportation Department’s Inspector General that faulted its oversight of Southwest Airlines Co, according to a final report seen by Reuters ahead of its release…
In reversal, Justice Department to seek shorter sentence for Trump adviser Stone
In a dramatic reversal that could benefit a long-time adviser to President Donald Trump, the Justice Department will seek a shorter prison sentence for veteran Republican operative Roger Stone, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, after Trump chastised pro…
Harvey Weinstein will not testify at his New York rape trial, defense rests case
Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein will not testify in his own defense at his rape trial, his lawyers said on Tuesday as they rested their case.
Bloomberg turns heads with write-in win in New Hampshire hamlet
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s shadow over the Democratic presidential race grew a bit longer on Tuesday after his surprise write-in win in a hamlet that traditionally kicks off voting in New Hampshire’s closely watched primary election…
U.S. DOJ to seek lighter prison term for Trump adviser Stone: reports
The U.S. Department of Justice will seek a shorter prison sentence for Roger Stone, a convicted associate of President Donald Trump, hours after Trump tweeted that prosecutors were treating him unfairly, media outlets reported on Tuesday.
U.S. says Michael Avenatti’s ‘agenda’ was to extort Nike, as trial nears end
Michael Avenatti had an “agenda” to shake down Nike Inc for millions of dollars by threatening to tar the apparel company with corruption allegations, a prosecutor said on Tuesday near the end of the celebrity lawyer’s extortion trial.
