Porzingis accuser asked Knicks to ‘mediate’ payment: report
The woman accusing former Knicks center Kristaps Porzingis of raping her in New York in February 2018 contacted the team’s legal department in October asking to “mediate in private” a $68,000 payment, ESPN reported Monday.
Democratic hopeful Harris raises $12 million, Buttigieg pulls in $7 million
Candidates vying for the Democratic nomination to be U.S. president began on Monday to disclose how much cash they were able to raise in the first quarter of the year – an early test of their ability to organize and build support.
Four dead in ‘multiple homicide’ at North Dakota business
Four people were found dead on Monday after a “multiple homicide” at a North Dakota property management business, police said.
Officials puzzle over U.S. aid cuts to Central America
People inside and outside the Trump administration scrambled on Monday to figure out what aid it plans to cut from three Central American nations and how that is a good idea given that much of the money aims to curb migration.
U.S. Marine pilots killed in weekend crash identified, mourned
The U.S. Marines on Monday identified two helicopter pilots who were killed over the weekend when their airship crashed in Arizona during training maneuvers, calling it a “somber day” for the service.
Avenatti proclaims innocence in ‘David versus Goliaths’ court fight
Attorney Michael Avenatti made a brief appearance in federal court in California on Monday, proclaiming his innocence on the courthouse steps as he was jeered by onlookers.
Baltimore mayor, under fire over book sales, takes leave for health
Baltimore’s embattled mayor began an indefinite hiatus on Monday, citing health reasons for her leave on the same day the state’s governor called for a probe into sales of her self-published books to a health provider.
Colorado passes bill to seize guns from people deemed threat to self, others
The Colorado legislature on Monday passed a “red flag” bill that would allow those deemed a threat to have their firearms seized, despite opposition by most of the state’s sheriffs and threats of legal challenges.
Chicago police call for state’s attorney to resign in Smollett controversy
Protesting Chicago police officers on Monday called for Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx to resign after her office dropped felony charges against actor Jussie Smollett last week related to allegations that he staged a phony hate crime.
U.S. government boosts 2020 Medicare payments to insurers by 2.53 percent
The U.S. government on Monday said it would increase by 2.53 percent on average 2020 payments to the health insurers that manage Medicare Advantage insurance plans for seniors and the disabled, a reflection of a new estimate on medical cost growth.
