U.S. appeals court won’t disqualify judge in opioid cases or delay trial
A U.S. federal appeals court on Thursday cleared the way for a landmark trial over the nation’s opioid crisis, rejecting a bid by eight drug sellers to disqualify the judge, and a request by Ohio and other U.S. states to delay the Oct. 21 trial.
U.S. judge overseeing opioid litigation won’t be disqualified: U.S. appeals court
A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected a bid by eight drug retailers and distributors to disqualify the judge overseeing nationwide opioid litigation, after they claimed his rulings, public statements and efforts to encourage settlements created …
Deutsche Bank told court it does not hold Trump’s tax returns
Deutsche Bank said in a letter to a U.S. court that it does not hold copies of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax returns, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said on Thursday.
Two businessmen linked to Trump Ukraine scandal arrested on U.S. charges
Two foreign-born Florida businessmen who have been helping President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer investigate political rival Joe Biden have been arrested on charges of funneling foreign money to U.S. political candidates and a pro-Trump election com…
Two businessmen linked to Trump Ukraine scandal arrested on U.S. charges
Two foreign-born Florida businessmen associated with U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani have been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to funnel foreign money to U.S. political candidates, officials said on Thursday.
Two men linked to Trump’s lawyer arrested on campaign-finance violations
Two Florida businessmen associated with U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani have been arrested over violations of campaign finance laws, a spokesman for the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s office said on Thursday.
Nine U.S. Democratic presidential hopefuls to tackle LGBTQ issues at televised forum
Nine U.S. Democratic presidential candidates will appear at a televised town hall on Thursday focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, though top contender Bernie Sanders will miss the event as he recovers from a heart attack.
Zelenskiy ready to open probe into any Ukraine meddling in Trump election
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he would be ready to jointly open an investigation into any possible Ukrainian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and into Burisma gas company, which had a son of Vice President …
Factbox: U.S. vaping-related deaths rise to 25, Utah latest
Latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) listed 1,080 confirmed and probable cases of the illness as of Oct. 1. The agency is due to update the national numbers later on Thursday. (http://bit.ly/2IlMmo5)
Factbox: As Trump touts economic gains, Democrats push for massive economic change
Republican Donald Trump is touting tax cuts and economic gains during his presidency as a reason why he should get re-elected in November 2020.
