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E. Jean Carroll leaves the courthosue on September 6, 2024 in New York City. Both parties appear in court today as Trump's lawyers fight to overturn the jury's finding that he sexually abused E. Jean Carroll. (Photo by Alex Kent/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) -- A federal appeals court in New York on Monday upheld the $83.3 million judgment imposed on President Donald Trump for defaming former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll in […]

(NEW YORK) -- Jury selection in the case of the man accused of trying to kill Donald Trump on his golf course last year got off to a rocky start Monday morning.Ryan Routh, who is representing himself despite not being a lawyer and having limited legal experience, was barred by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon from asking most of his proposed jury questions due to them being "politically charged" and irrelevant.According to […]

(NEW YORK) -- One year ago, Ryan Routh allegedly tried to kill Donald Trump during his campaign for reelection as U.S. president.Federal prosecutors on Monday will begin the process of trying to prove that claim when they start selecting a jury for a trial they have warned could quickly devolve into a "circus."Routh, a 59-year-old construction worker from North Carolina and Hawaii, will be representing himself during the month-long trial […]

(CHICAGO) -- The Chicago area is bracing for additional immigration enforcement over the weekend.Meanwhile, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson pushed back against President Donald Trump Saturday after the president increased his threats to send in federal troops to the city with a social media meme.In a post on his social media platform, Trump reshared an image that places him in front of Chicago that insinuated he […]

Glendale Police Department (GLENDALE, Calif.) -- Police in Southern California say they have arrested two men in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars in cash and checks from a wedding reception last week.In a news release, Glendale police said they used video surveillance and other resources to identify Armean Shirehjini as the primary suspect in the theft, which took place at a Glendale, California, banquet hall on Aug. […]

Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) --  Chrysler is recalling up to 91,787 Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid SUVs over a software error that could result in a loss of drive power, according to a recall notice issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation.The recall applies to certain 2022-2026 models of the SUVs, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.The error can cause "a vehicle to crash without prior […]

(NEW YORK) -- The threat for severe weather on Saturday is shifting east, putting more than 25 million people on alert from eastern Pennsylvania up into southern Maine.This includes Philadelphia, New York City; Allentown, Pennsylvania; Poughkeepsie, New York; Hartford, Connecticut; Manchester, New Hampshire; and Portland, Maine.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued from Maryland to Maine, until 8 p.m.  This includes much of the I-95 corridor, including Baltimore, Philly, NYC, […]

(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) -- The Jan. 6 rioter seen in photos wearing a "Camp Auschwitz" hoodie inside the U.S. Capitol building has been arrested in Virginia on charges stemming from a dog attack.Robert Keith Packer, 60, was arrested on Thursday "following an investigation into an animal-related incident" that had occurred on Monday in Newport News, a city spokesperson said.Packer was charged with one count of animal attack resulting from owner's […]

Prince George Police Department (PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Md.) -- A Maryland man has been arrested and charged in the killing of a 19-year-old woman who was reported missing last month, Prince George’s County police announced Friday.Hugo Hernandez-Mendez, 35, of Bowie, is charged with first- and second-degree murder in the death of Dacara Thompson of Lanham.On Aug. 31, Maryland State Police discovered a body in neighboring Anne Arundel County. The remains […]