Alec Baldwin is on trial for ‘Rust’ shooting: How did we get here?
ALBUQUERQUE — Nearly three years ago, Alec Baldwin pointed a loaded gun at the cinematographer of the low-budget western movie “Rust.” He thought the Colt .45…
Analysis: LAPD still shoots people holding ‘edged weapon’ in a crisis
Los Angeles police officials have been trying for years to curb officer shootings of people in crisis who are holding a knife, machete or other…
LeBron James: Pay cut makes sure Lakers relationship works
LAS VEGAS — LeBron James said he wanted to give the Lakers something back by taking close to $3 million less in his deal to keep…
Judge extends deadline for Trump immunity briefs in classified documents case
Former President Donald Trump stands on the stage during a break in the CNN presidential election debate with President Joe Biden in Atlanta on June…
Citing Supreme Court immunity ruling, Trump seeks to freeze classified documents case
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is asking a federal judge to freeze the classified documents case against him in light of a Supreme Court ruling that said…
Barrett sought middle ground in Trump immunity case. Roberts said no
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ended its term divided into partisan blocs, with the Republican appointees ruling in favor of former President Trump’s claim of immunity…
Ex-Iowa police chief gets 60-month sentence in illegal firearms case
July 3 (UPI) -- A police chief in a small Iowa town has been slapped with a 60-month federal prison sentence for illegally possessing a…
Sen. Bob Menendez won’t testify in corruption case as defense rests
Lawyers for Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., rested their case in his New York corruption trial Wednesday without the senator taking the stand in his own…
Australia Retail Sales Jump, Boosting Case for RBA Hike
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAustralian retail sales rose by more than expected in May with spending largely driven by discounts in the face of elevated borrowing…
Athletics’ request to get involved in Nevada court case is denied
In February, the Oakland Athletics asked a Nevada court for permission to get involved in a lawsuit between a state teachers’ union and the state…
Prosecutor won’t oppose Trump sentencing delay in hush money case
Manhattan prosecutors said Tuesday they would not oppose Donald Trump’s request to delay the sentencing in his hush money trial as he seeks to have…
Opinion: If you were relieved by the Supreme Court’s abortion rulings this term, think again
Emergency access to abortion has been a flashpoint in the chaotic aftermath of the Supreme Court’s overturning of the right to terminate a pregnancy in…
Trump may not benefit from Supreme Court ruling on Jan. 6 charge
The Supreme Court’s decision in Fischer vs. United States, which came down among a bevy of blockbuster opinions Friday, was much anticipated for its potential…
Feds now involved as Graceland fraud case takes another turn
The bizarre fraud case investigating an attempt to sell Elvis Presley’s historic Graceland mansion is being kicked up the chain to federal law enforcement. The…
NFL must pay $4.1 billion in damages over Sunday Ticket
The NFL suffered a huge setback Thursday and was ordered to pay about $4.1 billion in damages for violating antitrust law in a class-action suit…
Judge in classified documents case grants Trump bid for evidence hearing
WASHINGTON — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Trump granted a defense request for a hearing on whether prosecutors improperly…
Supreme Court says fund managers accused of fraud have right to jury trial
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday made it harder for the Securities and Exchange Commission to penalize fund managers accused of defrauding investors. In a…
‘Kind of bunk’: A closer look at the controversial case against a top L.A. D.A. official
One legal expert called it “kind of bunk.” Another said it simply raises more questions than it answers. But two months after state prosecutors announced…
Supreme Court weighs in: When does government speech violate the 1st Amendment?
As a dean of a public university law school, do I violate my students’ free speech rights when I encourage them to speak respectfully to…
Supreme Court dismisses claim Biden officials censored social media
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday cast aside claims that the Biden administration has been censoring conservatives by pressing social media sites to take down…