More Women File Lawsuits Against Brothers Accused of Sex Crimes
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More Women File Lawsuits Against Brothers Accused of Sex Crimes

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Seven lawsuits were filed this week against one or more of the Alexander brothers, who are facing multiple accusations of sexual assault in both civil and criminal court. The newest allegations against Tal Alexander and his brothers, Oren Alexander and Alon Alexander, who…

Aiding Trump Outweighs Prosecutions, Justice Dept. Official Suggests
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Aiding Trump Outweighs Prosecutions, Justice Dept. Official Suggests

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A senior Justice Department official suggested Wednesday that President Trump’s administration is justified in putting aside allegations of corruption against a public official if the official cooperates with the president’s political agenda. The Justice Department official, Emil Bove III, raised the idea during…

Alexander Brothers Face More Lawsuits Accusing Them of Sexual Assault
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Alexander Brothers Face More Lawsuits Accusing Them of Sexual Assault

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Eleven more women have filed lawsuits against one or more of the Alexander brothers, the once high-flying trio who are facing multiple accusations of sexual assault in both civil and criminal court. Tal Alexander and his brothers, Oren Alexander and Alon Alexander, who…

It’s Now Up to the Judge Whether to Drop Charges in Adams Case
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It’s Now Up to the Judge Whether to Drop Charges in Adams Case

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Manhattan judge overseeing the federal corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams will be in the spotlight this week after a standoff between federal prosecutors and the Justice Department over a directive to drop the charges against the mayor. The order, issued last…

Judges Generally Let Prosecutors Drop Charges. Maybe Not for Adams.
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Judges Generally Let Prosecutors Drop Charges. Maybe Not for Adams.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Federal judges have almost no ability under the law to refuse a government request to drop criminal charges. The corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams of New York may be the exception. On Thursday, Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, Danielle R. Sassoon, resigned rather…

Eric Adams Case Tests an Ambitious Prosecutor’s Independence
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Eric Adams Case Tests an Ambitious Prosecutor’s Independence

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Danielle R. Sassoon shot like a laser through the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office, with stints fighting violent crime and securities fraud as well as handling appeals before she was elevated, at age 38, to be its interim head. There, just weeks into her…

Trump Says He Might Use U.S. Transit Agency to ‘Kill’ Congestion Pricing
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Trump Says He Might Use U.S. Transit Agency to ‘Kill’ Congestion Pricing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump said that he was considering using the federal Department of Transportation to “kill” congestion pricing, which he claimed was deterring people from coming into Manhattan. But Mr. Trump, in a weekend interview with The New York Post, was vague about how…

Trump Administration Considers Halting Congestion Pricing
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Trump Administration Considers Halting Congestion Pricing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Trump administration is considering a move to halt New York City’s congestion pricing program, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The Department of Transportation is discussing whether to withdraw a key federal authorization that the tolling plan received from…

Giuliani Keeps His Condo in Settlement of Defamation Case
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Giuliani Keeps His Condo in Settlement of Defamation Case

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Rudolph W. Giuliani has reached a settlement with two Georgia election workers who he repeatedly, and falsely, claimed had helped to steal the 2020 election. The former mayor of New York was at risk of losing millions of dollars worth of personal mementos,…