Man who used legal loophole to live rent free for years in NYC hotel found unfit to stand trial

Man who used legal loophole to live rent-free for years in NYC hotel found unfit to stand trial

A man charged with fraud for claiming to own a storied Manhattan hotel where he had been living rent-free for years has been found unfit to stand trial, prosecutors said Wednesday.

NYC mayor to stand trial in April 2025 on federal corruption charges

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will stand trial on federal corruption charges starting on April 21, 2025, a judge said Friday.

Man standing trial alongside rapper Young Thug accepts plea deal

One of the five co-defendants standing trial alongside the rapper Young Thug has accepted a plea deal with prosecutors

Entertainment - ABC News - October 29

Man who found $20 used it to buy a $1 million winning lottery ticket

North Carolina resident Jerry Hicks found $20 outside a convenience store and used it to buy a winning scratch-off lottery ticket.

Man who used AI to create child abuse images jailed for 18 years in UK

Judge rules in landmark case involving deepfake sexual abuse material

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Man on trial in NYC subway death went 'way too far,' prosecutors say in opening statements

Daniel Penny went “way too far” when he put Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a New York City subway train last year until he died, a Manhattan prosecutor told jurors Friday during opening statements ...

Defense calls first witnesses in trial of man accused in chokehold death on NYC subway

After having called more than 30 witnesses, the prosecution in the manslaughter trial of Daniel Penny, who is charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, rested its case Monday.

A Russian man stands treason trial on charges he filmed military equipment for Ukraine

World - Yahoo News - November 14

A treason trial begins for a Russian charged with sending video of military equipment to Ukraine

A Russian man has gone on trial on charges of high treason for a video he had allegedly sent to Ukraine’s security services

World - ABC News - November 14

Man missing at sea lands boat in Ireland

Chris Ellery's boat broke down in the Irish Sea, but he was able to make it to County Wicklow.

American citizen found dead at luxury hotel in Ireland

An American citizen has been found dead at a luxury hotel in Ireland, police said.

Man who threatened Fani Willis gets nearly 2 years in prison

He made threatening phone calls just over a week before former President Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County in August 2023.

Eric Adams to stand trial in April on corruption charges

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to stand trial on corruption charges on April 21, a federal judge ruled Friday, according to The New York Times. The judge said he would decide at a later date ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Las Vegas man who called 911 for help killed by police in his home

Brandon Durham was tussling with a female intruder over a knife when an officer shot him multiple times.

Ex-officer found guilty in shooting death of Black man who was holding keys

A former police officer in Columbus, Ohio, who shot and killed Andre Hill has been found guilty in the shooting.

Elderly man arrested, charged more than 55 years after Nebraska girl found slain

A Nebraska girl's murder went unsolved for more than 55 years before an Oklahoma man was arrested and accused of being the "enraged killer," that was being sought for decades, officials said.

No more tickets for crossing against the light now that jaywalking is legal in NYC

Jaywalking is now legal in New York City

Do I have to pay a year’s rent up front?

I’m looking for a property for my family while I’m working in London

World - Financial Times - November 13

US election live updates: Harris and Trump hold duelling Pittsburgh rallies in final hours of campaigning

Harris says ‘momentum is on our side’ at Pennsylvania rally while Trump celebrates endorsement from podcaster Joe Rogan. Trump and Harris visit key states in final day of campaigning Don’t miss ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live

Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

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Richard Allen found guilty in Delphi murders trial

Allen had been charged with two counts of murder and two additional counts of murder while committing or attempting to commit kidnapping.

Politics - The Hill - November 12

'In eight years we never lived like this' - what is wrong at Man City?

After Man City's 4-0 humbling to Tottenham made it five defeats in a row, BBC Sport looks at what is going wrong for the Premier League champions.

Brooklyn Man Charged With Murdering Father in Luxury Irish Hotel

Henry McGowan, Irish officials said, “did murder one John McGowan, contrary to common law,” on Tuesday night.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

New video of deadly NYC subway chokehold released as suspect's trial begins

Lawyers made opening statements in the trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of a man on a New York subway last year. The prosecution argues Penny used too much ...

Man guilty of murdering toddler found in bathroom

Isabella Wheildon's mother is cleared of her murder, but has admitted causing or allowing her death.

Eric Adams To Stand Trial On Corruption Charges in April, Judge Says

Accused of conspiring to funnel illegal contributions from Turkey into his campaign coffers, Mr. Adams has pleaded not guilty.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Defendant takes stand in trial over Cash App founder's murder

Nina Momeni, the tech consultant accused of fatally stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee, claimed in testimony Monday that he acted in self-defense. CBS News Bay Area reporter Lauren Toms has the ...

U.K. Man Who Posed as a Girl to Extort Teens Online Gets 20 Years in Prison

The Northern Ireland resident sought explicit images from thousands of girls he had groomed and blackmailed, leading to the death of a 12-year-old girl in the United States.

World - The New York Times - October 26

Man Who Killed Hundreds of Eagles and Hawks Gets Nearly 4 Years in Prison

Travis John Branson was part of a conspiracy that killed 3,600 birds, prosecutors said. He also trafficked and sold bird parts on the black market.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

The 30-year-old ex-Man City analyst who means 'everything' to Bellamy

Wales boss Craig Bellamy explains how his assistant coach, ex-Manchester City analyst Piet Cremers, has influenced "everything" he does.

Man who stole and laundered roughly $1B in bitcoin is sentenced to 5 years in prison

A computer expert who stole bitcoin worth billions of dollars at current prices — and then spent years laundering some of the hacked cryptocurrency with help from his wife — has been sentenced to ...

Tech - ABC News - November 14

Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro With DockKit Review: Hands-Free Fun

This MagSafe wireless charging stand rotates to track your movements and is great for shooting video and FaceTime.

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

MMA fighter Conor McGregor assaulted woman at Dublin hotel, jury finds in civil trial

McGregor ordered to pay nearly €250,000 in damages to Nikita Hand after he was accused of 2018 assault. A jury at a civil trial at Ireland’s high court has found that the Irish martial arts fighter ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Jason Kelce appears to smash phone of man who used a gay slur to describe brother Travis and Taylor Swift

Jason Kelce appeared to run into some trouble with a college football fan while he was in Happy Valley on Saturday for the Penn State-Ohio State game.

Who will stand up to Trump’s unqualified nominees?

Trump has appointed people to his cabinet whose cardinal virtue appears to be loyalty to him — not to the Constitution.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

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