World / Politics / Crime & Legal Jan 4, 2022

Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. subpoenaed in asset probe

The eldest children of former U.S. President Donald Trump have filed a joint motion in New York state court to block the subpoenas.

World Oct 7, 2021

Texas abortion law put on hold after Biden legal challenge

The ruling means medical professionals can once again offer abortions in the state after about six weeks of pregnancy without fear of being sued by members of the public, at least for now.

World / Crime & Legal Apr 15, 2021

For victims of Bernie Madoff, 'tragedy goes on’ after scammer’s death

Madoff’s death in prison doesn’t change much for his victims, many of whom are still waiting to be made whole on their share of $20 billion that vanished.

World / Crime & Legal Dec 2, 2020

U.S. prosecutors probe suspected effort to buy a presidential pardon

The disclosure of an alleged attempt to purchase a pardon comes as the term of U.S. President Donald Trump winds to an end, which is traditionally a time when pardons are meted out.

World / Politics Nov 12, 2020

Biden set to ‘undo the Trump years’ with civil rights pivot

The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department is headed for a dramatic makeover under President-elect Joe Biden, who has pledged to make racial equality a centerpiece of his agenda. Biden will seek to return the division to its original purpose, focusing on anti-discrimination ...

Business Nov 8, 2019

Exxon calls New York climate case a 'joke' on last day of trial

A lawyer for Exxon Mobil Corp. mocked New York's fraud lawsuit against the oil giant, saying the state had falsely accused engineers and scientists of cooking up a massive scheme to mislead investors about the financial risks of climate change. "It's a cruel joke, your ...

World / Crime & Legal Nov 6, 2019

Trump accuser Summer Zervos says phone records bolster her assault claim

A former reality-TV star who claims Donald Trump sexually assaulted her at a private dinner meeting more than a decade ago said newly unsealed phone records disclosed as part of her defamation lawsuit against the president corroborate elements of her story. Summer Zervos, a former ...

World Jun 7, 2018

U.S. judge slams Trump administration practice of separating children from parents seeking asylum

The Trump administration has failed to kill a legal challenge to its practice of separating undocumented parents and children entering the U.S. to flee persecution at home, with a judge handing an early victory to civil rights activists who say the policy is unconstitutional ...