Top New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction | Sexual Assault News

Top New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction | Sexual Assault News

Defence and prosecution prepare for retrial of the once-powerful movie producer in a case that was a landmark for the #MeToo movement. New York’s highest court has overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for rape and sexual assault, highlighting the challenges of holding powerful men to account. The…

‘Battlelines’ drawn as jury hears opening remarks in Trump hush money case | Donald Trump News

‘Battlelines’ drawn as jury hears opening remarks in Trump hush money case | Donald Trump News

In a historic day in the United States, a New York jury has heard opening arguments in the hush-money case against Donald Trump — the first criminal trial against a former president in the country’s history. Assistant District Attorney Matthew Colangelo on Monday laid out the allegations against Trump, who…

Ecuador weighs security, international arbitration in latest referendum | Elections News

Ecuador weighs security, international arbitration in latest referendum | Elections News

Quito, Ecuador – He was elected president at a time of crisis, as Ecuador’s murder rate skyrocketed and gang violence seeped across the country. Now, Ecuadorian leader Daniel Noboa is taking a plan of action to the voters, with an 11-part referendum on Sunday. The referendum includes a wide range…

Full jury panel seated on third day of Trump’s New York hush-money trial | Donald Trump News

Full jury panel seated on third day of Trump’s New York hush-money trial | Donald Trump News

Twelve jurors and one alternate have been sworn in to serve in the criminal trial against former United States President Donald Trump, as the third day of his New York court proceedings concludes. Thursday saw Trump return to court after Wednesday’s weekly break. There, lawyers for both the defence and…

Police make multiple arrests in ‘largest gold theft in Canadian history’ | Crime News

Police make multiple arrests in ‘largest gold theft in Canadian history’ | Crime News

Police say five suspects arrested, three more being sought over theft of 6,600 gold bars at Toronto airport last year. Police in Canada have arrested multiple people accused of stealing thousands of gold bars worth more than 20 million Canadian dollars ($14m), in what authorities say was the largest gold…

Armourer for the film Rust sentenced to 18 months in fatal on-set shooting | Courts News

Armourer for the film Rust sentenced to 18 months in fatal on-set shooting | Courts News

A New Mexico state judge cited Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s apparent lack of remorse in her decision to impose the sentence. The weapons supervisor for the film Rust has been sentenced in the United States to 18 months in prison for her role in the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins….

Six takeaways from first day of Trump’s historic New York criminal trial | Donald Trump News

Six takeaways from first day of Trump’s historic New York criminal trial | Donald Trump News

So it begins. On Monday, history was made as former United States President Donald Trump appeared in a New York courtroom for the start of his trial over charges of falsifying business records. He became the first US president, past or present, to stand trial on criminal charges. Monday was…