New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez said he chose not to testify at his trial because he believes prosecutors failed to prove the bribery case against him. Closing arguments may begin as early as Monday.
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Justin Timberlake was arrested for driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons
The singer and actor was arrested early Tuesday on Long Island and arraigned later that morning.
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A new Banksy Museum has opened in NYC … minus Banksy
The new museum is not authorized by the artist — who has explicitly denounced any use of his art for profit.
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Prosecutors rest their case against Trump in the hush money case. Now it’s his turn
Trump’s ex-lawyer Michael Cohen finished testifying in the New York case on Monday. The duration of Trump’s own defense is not known, though they have already begun calling witnesses.
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Opinion: A tale of two cities’ ‘Portal’ pandemonium
An art installation called The Portal was shut down this week in New York and Dublin because of rude gestures and other bad public behavior, as NPR’s Scott Simon explains.
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Trump gets by with a little help from his friends during New York hush money trial
The courtroom has continued to be one of the main arenas for Trump’s 2024 campaign, welcoming his allies from across the country in for a day of testimony.
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These people waited hours to see the Trump hush-money trial up close. Here’s why
New Yorkers and tourists alike stand in line outside the Manhattan criminal court with hopes of securing a spot in one of the rooms where the trial against former President Donald Trump can be viewed.
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Trump ordered to pay $9,000 for violating gag order in criminal hush money trial
Judge Juan Merchan previously issued a gag order that specifically bars Trump from making or directing others to make public statements about potential jurors, court staff or family members of staff.
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Here are the 42 questions on the juror questionnaire in Trump’s hush money case
Jurors will be asked to identify the the news and social media programs they use, podcasts they listen to and if they have supported or been a member of white supremacist and extremist groups.
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Appeals court has lowered Trump’s bond in civil fraud case to $175 million
The New York court also gave the former president 10 more days to post it. Separately, a judge set April 15 as the new start date in Trump’s hush money case.
