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Push to Drop Adams Charges Reveals a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway
Eric Adams cultivated a close relationship with President Trump. Now, U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan have been told to drop the corruption case against the New York City mayor.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Judges Generally Let Prosecutors Drop Charges. Maybe Not for Adams.
Judge Dale E. Ho will weigh the request after the resignation of Manhattan’s U.S. attorney and her accusations of misconduct.The New York Times - 5d -
Judge signals he's taking time to decide on dropping Adams charges
The judge who heard the Justice Department’s arguments for dropping the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) signaled he’ll take some time to consider whether to allow the ...The Hill - 22h -
New Kennedy Center board makes Trump chairman, prompting Shonda Rhimes and others to resign
A new board of Trump allies makes him chairman of the Kennedy Center and fires the arts organization's longtime leader, Deborah Rutter.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 13 -
Measles outbreak grows bigger in rural Texas, and officials expect more cases
At least 58 new cases of measles have been reported across northwest Texas in recent weeks, state health officials said Tuesday, in a "highly contagious" outbreak that might be linked to lack of ...NBC News - 1d -
Philippines officials offer cash for mosquitoes amid rise in dengue cases
People in village near the capital line up with their haul, where a mosquito zapper and some pesos await. Village officials in the Philippines are handing out cash rewards to residents who capture ...The Guardian - 13h -
Manhattan D.A. Would Face Uphill Battle if He Took Adams Case
Now that the Justice Department has directed federal prosecutors to drop Eric Adams’s case, could Alvin L. Bragg’s office pick it up?The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Dale Ho, Judge in Adams Case, Has Faced the Trump Administration Before
Dale Ho, who will decide whether the Justice Department can drop corruption charges against Eric Adams, argued successfully against Trump policy in a 2019 Supreme Court case.The New York Times - 1d -
Four deputies to New York mayor resign in fallout over dropped corruption charges
Departures follow justice department shelving charges widely seen as reward for Eric Adams helping Trump administration. Four deputies to New York’s mayor, Eric Adams, resigned on Monday as the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Judge orders FBI to release some information in Trump documents case
Judge Beryl Howell issued a memorandum opinion on Monday.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
2025 NFL Honors: Commanders' Jayden Daniels wins Offensive Rookie of the Year after historic debut season
Daniels is the league's most promising young QBCBS Sports - Feb. 8 -
Judge directs Trump officials to comply with earlier order halting funding freeze
A group of 22 states and the District of Columbia said the Trump administration was not complying with a judge's order blocking its freeze on federal assistance.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
FirstFT: Trump orders pause on enforcing ban against bribing foreign officials
Also in today’s newsletter, Deloitte US staff ordered to drop gender pronouns, pros and cons of giving children weight-loss drugsFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
FEMA official ignores judge's latest order, demands freeze on grant funding
A senior FEMA official instructed subordinates to freeze funding for grant programs, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to stop such pauses.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
As Target and other retailers drop DEI programs, Black founders could face tougher battle to get and stay on shelves
Some retailers have walked back supplier programs intended to address the additional hurdles that Black and minority founders face, including funding.CNBC - 6d -
Fox News, CNN and Other Outlets Urge White House to Drop AP Ban
Dozens of major news organizations, including some conservative outlets, urged the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Press from press events.The New York Times - 44m -
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announces resignation after pressure by populists
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has announced his resignation following mounting pressure from populist opposition groupsABC News - Feb. 10 -
Trump’s Federal Resignation Program Moves Ahead After Court Win
With a judge’s assent, the Trump administration moved to take next steps in the program and close it to new entrants.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Veteran federal prosecutor resigns over bank freeze order from Trump appointee
WASHINGTON — A longtime federal prosecutor resigned Tuesday rather than carry out what she described as orders from Trump-appointed officials to take actions unsupported by evidence, according to a ...NBC News - 1d -
Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 9, while 265 others monitored under quarantine
Health authorities in Uganda say Ebola cases in the country have risen to nine while 265 other people are being monitored under quarantineABC News - Feb. 11 -
Case Against Gender Care Leaker Dropped; Hospital Rooftop Death Under Investigation
This is a MedPage Today story. Federal prosecutors have dropped their case against Eithan Haim, MD, who had been accused of leaking the records of young patients who sought gender-affirming care ...ABC News - Feb. 9 -
Woman who accused Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of rape drops case
Combs is in a Brooklyn jail and still faces dozens of other civil lawsuits, while this was the first to mention Carter. An anonymous woman who accused Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs of ...The Guardian - 5d -
Raskin says DOJ made "deeply corrupt bargain" in move to drop NYC mayor case
Rep. Jamie Raskin said the Justice Department made a "deeply corrupt bargain" in its move to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.CBS News - 4d -
Couple inspires others with love, strength and determination after tragic shooting
A Minnesota couple documents their triumphs and challenges, inspiring others with their love and resiliency after a near-fatal shooting in 2020. CBS News Minnesota's Reg Chapman has more.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Trump and Vance have smashed the old order – how should Europe respond? | Nathalie Tocci, Yanis Varoufakis and others
The vice-president’s attack on European values signalled a historic realignment. Should the continent seek rapprochement or go its own way? Continue reading...The Guardian - 2d -
Eric Adams on DOJ dismissing charges: 'I know that I must continue to regain your trust'
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) vowed that he would work to regain his constituents’ trust after the Justice Department (DOJ) directed federal prosecutors to dismiss the corruption case against ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
New York's last mayor, Bill de Blasio, defends successor Eric Adams amid scandal
Adams is at the center of a controversy over a directive by the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against him.CBS News - 5d -
Eric Adams denies quid pro quo, urges New Yorkers to put this 'episode behind us'
Former U.S. attorney Danielle Sassoon alleged that New York City Mayor Eric Adams' lawyers "repeatedly urged what amounted to a quid pro quo" with Trump's DOJ.CNBC - 5d -
Trump border czar Tom Homan call Eric Adams quid pro quo allegation 'ridiculous'
President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan denied allegations of a quid pro quo between the administration and New York Mayor Eric Adams, calling the notion that the Justice Department moved to ...NBC News - 4d -
New York City Mayor Eric Adams denies allegations of Trump quid pro quo
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' attorneys deny the Trump administration offered a quid pro quo in return for a dismissal of his federal corruption case. He's facing mounting pressure to step down ...CBS News - 1d -
What to expect from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul as she weighs removing Eric Adams from office
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul met with top political leaders on Tuesday to weigh removing New York City Mayor Eric Adams from his position amid a corruption scandal. CBS News crime and public safety ...CBS News - 1d -
NYC Mayor Eric Adams to appear in court as DOJ tries to dismiss corruption charges
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is scheduled to be in court Wednesday as a judge is set to rule on whether to drop federal corruption charges Adams faces. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has the latest.CBS News - 1d -
New York Gov. Hochul may ‘slow walk’ decision to remove Mayor Eric Adams
President Trump's Justice Department argues in court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. NBC News Law Enforcement and Intelligence Correspondent Tom Winter and ...NBC News - 22h -
Judge weighs corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
The move to dismiss federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams is now up to a judge. On Wednesday, the DOJ argued the case restricts the mayor's ability to help enforce ...CBS News - 5h -
Gov. Kathy Hochul won't remove embattled NYC Mayor Eric Adams — for now
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will — for the time being — not remove embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will instead impose limits on his power, a source with direct knowledge ...NBC News - 45m -
Adams May Get His Charges Dropped, but His Re-election Fight Remains
It is unclear if the request to drop the indictment against the New York City mayor will sway enough disaffected voters to his side.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
12:30 Report — Trump turns focus to CFPB; DOJ pushes to drop Adams charges
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Good afternoon! I’m Emily Martin, filling in for Cate on this chilly Tuesday. Inside today’s edition: Trump, Musk go after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Trump ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Jeffries: Trump wants to drop charges against Adams to keep him 'on a short leash'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that the Trump administration is moving to drop the criminal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams in order to exercise control ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Jannik Sinner case ‘a million miles away from doping’, claims Wada official
World No 1’s three-month ban has sparked criticism Ross Wenzel: ‘This could not be … intentional doping’ Jannik Sinner’s recent case resulting in a three-month ban was “a million miles away from ...The Guardian - 2d -
In Moving to Stop Adams Case, Career Lawyer Sought to Stave Off Deeper Crisis
A high-stakes decision for public corruption prosecutors at the Justice Department revealed a generational difference.The New York Times - 3d