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Menendez brothers case on hold until new DA takes office

A month after the outgoing Los Angeles district attorney recommended resentencing, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says that decision is now on hold until the new district attorney takes office.

DA recommends resentencing for Menendez brothers following family, public pressure

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón on Thursday recommended resentencing for Lyle and Erik Menendez.

Los Angeles DA recommends resentencing for Menendez brothers

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced a recommendation Thursday to resentence the Menendez brothers, who were charged in the 1990s with first-degree murder and conspiracy to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Ken Burns on the "incredibly modern" Leonardo da Vinci

In this web extra, filmmaker Ken Burns discusses the subject of his new documentary series for PBS, "Leonardo da Vinci," and how his curiosity and observational genius allowed the 15th century ...

Portrait of a genius: Ken Burns on Leonardo da Vinci

The acclaimed filmmaker behind the PBS documentary on the 15th century Italian artist and intellectual calls Leonardo da Vinci "one of the most incredibly interesting human beings who has ever ...

Ken Burns on the genius of Leonardo da Vinci

Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns, renowned for his documentaries on such topics as the Civil War, baseball, jazz and the Statue of Liberty, has now focused on 15th century Italian artist and ...

Menendez brothers latest: DA to petition governor for clemency

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is supporting the Menendez brothers' new effort to petition California Gov. Gavin Newsom for clemency

Decision to resentence Menendez brothers to arrive by the week's end: DA

LA District Attorney George Gascon was prompted to give an update on his timeline. The next scheduled court date is in November.

Live: L.A. DA announces decision on resentencing in Menendez brothers' case

Watch live coverage as Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announces his decision on the potential resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez. Gascón has said his office was reviewing ...

Watch Live: DA recommends resentencing in Menendez brothers' case

The Los Angeles County District Attorney announced he recommends the Menendez brothers be resentenced for the 1989 murder of their parents.

Menendez brothers should be resentenced, Los Angeles County DA says

Lyle and Erik Menendez should be resentenced in the 1989 killings of their parents, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday. The case will now go before a Los Angeles ...

Los Angeles County DA recommends resentencing the Menendez brothers

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday that his office will ask the court to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez, two brothers convicted in the notorious 1989 murders ...

Philadelphia DA sues Musk PAC to stop $1 million lottery for voters

Suit by DA Larry Krasner comes days after the Justice Department warned that the sweepstakes might violate federal election law.

Menendez brothers receive support for clemency from LA County DA

Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have spent more than 30 years behind bars for the 1989 murder of their parents, have received support in their bid for clemency from Los Angeles County District Attorney ...

L.A. County DA Gascón supports clemency request for Menendez brothers

The district attorney for Los Angeles County said Wednesday he wants the California governor to grant clemency for Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers who are serving life sentences for killing ...

New DA speaks out on Menendez brothers' fight for freedom

Nathan Hochman, who won the election last week for Los Angeles County district attorney, spoke to ABC News about the Menendez brothers' case.

Ken Burns on Leonardo da Vinci: ‘He may be the person of the last millennium’

The legendary documentarian has taken on his first non-American subject for an expansive two-part docuseries. One of the more reassuring aspects of the Donald Trump era has been the emergence of ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Prosecutors in Trump hush money case oppose dismissal, but are OK pausing case

Prosecutors say they oppose Donald Trump’s attempt to dismiss his New York criminal hush money conviction -- but that they do not object to pausing the case.

Manhattan DA opposes Trump’s bid to dismiss hush money conviction

Manhattan prosecutors on Tuesday said they will oppose President-elect Trump’s demand to dismiss his New York criminal conviction following the election, instead floating the judge could freeze the ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago

Manhattan DA says he's against dismissing Trump's "hush money" conviction

Manhattan, New York, District Attorney Alvin Bragg and his team of prosecutors are vowing to oppose any effort to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump's "hush money" conviction and suggesting they ...

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World - The New York Times - November 2

DA wants Menendez brothers resentenced, which could free them from prison for parents' murders

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón on Thursday said he will seek resentencing for Lyle and Erik Menendez in their parents' murders.

What to know about the Menendez brothers' murder case as DA plans to ask for resentencing

The Los Angeles County district attorney is set to recommend Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced Friday. The Menendez brothers are currently serving life in prison for the 1989 murder of their ...

Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk PAC to stop $1 million lottery for voters

Elon Musk and his America PAC, who are backing Donald Trump, have offered registered voters in swing states the chance to win $1 million each day.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk over controversial $1 million voter giveaway

The Philadelphia district attorney sued Elon Musk and his super PAC on Monday over the billionaire's controversial $1 million giveaway.

Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk and his super PAC to stop million-dollar giveaway

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner filed a civil suit to block Elon Musk’s million-dollar giveaway to registered voters on Monday.

Philadelphia prosecutor sues Musk over $1mn daily giveaway to swing-state voters

Lawsuit alleges world’s richest man and his political action committee are operating ‘illegal lottery scheme’

World - Financial Times - October 28

Philadelphia DA Will Sue Musk’s America PAC Over $1 Million Payments to Voters

As election law experts question the legality of the big-dollar giveaways, Democratic District Attorney Larry Krasner seeks to stop them by labeling the practice an illegal lottery.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk and America Pac over $1m voter giveaway

Lawsuit claims that tech billionaire and his Super Pac are ‘running an illegal lottery’ in swing state Pennsylvania. US politics live – latest updates The Philadelphia district attorney’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

2024 election updates: Musk asks to move $1 million lottery case to federal court

The hearing will come a day earlier than scheduled and the judge stipulated that all parties be present.

Philly DA warns jail cells are ready for anyone who tries to mess with city's vote

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner warns Donald Trump's supporters against trying to undermine voters in the city's 2024 election.

Politics - NBC News - November 1

Judge returns challenge to Elon Musk’s giveaways to state court, siding with Philadelphia DA

A judge on Friday rejected Elon Musk’s attempt to move to federal court a lawsuit challenging his $1 million daily giveaways to registered voters in swing states. Musk’s attorneys have accused ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Judge rejects request to block Elon Musk $1 million voter giveaway

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his America PAC are backing Donald Trump in the presidential election against Vice President Kamala Harris.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Philadelphia DA issues warning against voter interference: 'Eff around and find out'

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D) issued a warning against voter interference at a press conference Monday. “I want people to be reassured that, when they get up tomorrow to go vote ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

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