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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 ...

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 - 9 hours ago

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 ...

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

Gavin Newsom says won't make Menendez brothers decision until new Los Angeles DA weighs in

Erik and Lyle Menendez’s bid for freedom hit another possible roadblock this week as California Gov.

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

Brush Fire Burns in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan

The blaze in the park, at the northern tip of Manhattan, followed brush fires that burned in Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Jersey over the past week.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Man Is Charged With Killing 3 in Random Stabbings Across Manhattan

Ramon Rivera, 51, attacked the victims in an unprovoked spree that began in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood and ended near the United Nations, the police said.

Top stories - The New York Times - 22 hours ago

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.

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

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.

The Vessel, popular Manhattan tourist site, reopens with new safety features after suicides

The Vessel, the honeycomb-shaped tower in New York City that closed in 2021 after a series of suicides, reopened Monday with added safety features.

Gunman Flees Into Subway After Street Shooting, and Riders Take Cover

The gunman is still at large, the police said, and the victim is in stable condition. The episode left New Yorkers sheltering on subway cars and led to delays across the transit system.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

My quest to visit every 4.8-star bar in Manhattan

The top-rated spots on Google reviews aren’t the ones you’d expect

Business - Financial Times - November 9

Saks Fifth Avenue's holiday light display in Manhattan changing up this season

Dazzling displays of synchronized lights on the facade of Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship store in midtown Manhattan have thrilled holiday visitors for years

Entertainment - ABC News - November 12

Louis Vuitton Opens a Temporary Store in Manhattan’s ‘Billionares’ Row’

Who says a temporary space needs to look undone?

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 5 days ago

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