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Government Moves to Thwart Guilty Plea Proceedings in Sept. 11 Case
Prosecutors plan to appeal the trial judge’s ruling that the defense secretary had not lawfully rescinded the government plea deal with Khalid Shaikh Mohammed.Top stories - The New York Times - November 9 -
Military Judge Postpones Guilty Plea Proceedings in Sept. 11 Case
The judge asked defense and prosecution lawyers to settle on a date for the accused mastermind of the terrorist attacks to plead guilty.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
Judge pauses Trump proceedings as special counsel seeks to wind up case
Jack Smith is ending his prosecution of Trump over efforts to overturn 2020 election and classified documents retention. US elections 2024 – live updates The federal judge overseeing Donald ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Trump nominates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department to ‘restructure federal agencies’ – live
Tesla CEO and onetime Republican presidential hopeful put forward to lead department to ‘dismantle government bureaucracy’ . Trump’s cabinet picks and likely contenders so far Joe Biden is ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
A progressive’s plea: Confirm Matt Gaetz.
Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, and three other controversial nominees should be confirmed by the Senate, as they are what the American people voted for and would create ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
'Lucky to be alive' - crash survivor's safety plea
A woman who was left unable to walk and talk after a car crash is sharing her story to help others.Top stories - BBC News - November 17 -
Two more Young Thug co-defendants accept plea deals
Two more people standing trial along with rapper Young Thug have pleaded guilty to reduced charges after reaching deals with prosecutorsEntertainment - ABC News - October 30 -
Young Thug released from jail after guilty plea in Georgia's longest-running criminal trial
Atlanta rap star Young Thug was released from jail Thursday night after changing his plea to guilty earlier that day in Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Rapper Young Thug sentenced to 15 years of probation in Georgia RICO case
Rapper Young Thug accepts plea deal in Georgia RICO case.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
Young Thug released from jail after guilty plea on gang charges
The Grammy winner's criminal trial on racketeering and gang charges was the longest in state history.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Inside Young Thug's choice to take a plea deal and reunite with family
Young Thug changed his plea to guilty this week, putting his hands in the fate of a judge. That choice paid off in a stunning decision.Politics - NBC News - November 2 -
Trump, Harris make last-ditch plea to voters ahead of Election Day
Former President Trump and Vice President Harris are making their final pitch to voters ahead of Election Day, seeking any last minute advantage with the race essentially a dead heat. The two ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Plea Deals for Accused 9/11 Plotters Are Valid, Judge Rules
A military judge said he would move forward with accepting guilty pleas from three defendants in exchange for life sentences. The agreements had been rescinded by the defense secretary.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
9/11 masterminds, others could still get plea agreements
A military judge ruled that the plea agreements struck for alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants are valid, a defense official confirmed. CBS News' Charlie ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
9/11 plotters' plea deals valid, military judge rules
A military judge has ruled that plea agreements in the 9/11 case were valid, making it possible for the three prisoners accused of helping to plot the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to be ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Former Adams Aide Is in Plea Talks in Federal Witness Tampering Case
Mohamed Bahi was accused of tampering with witnesses and destroying evidence in the corruption investigation into Mayor Eric Adams and his campaign fund-raising.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Pentagon to challenge military court's ruling on 9/11 plea deals
The Pentagon intends to challenge a recent ruling by a military court that deemed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to invalidate plea deals for several accused 9/11 co-conspirators ...Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
Pentagon to appeal ruling that validates plea bargain of alleged 9/11 mastermind
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants agreed to pleas that would spare them the death penalty. The Pentagon will appeal a military judge’s ruling that plea agreements struck to avoid the ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Ex-soldier Khalife changes plea and admits prison escape
He remains on trial at Woolwich Crown Court on three other charges.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
Olaf Scholz delivers plea for German unity ahead of confidence vote
Chancellor makes fiery appeal in parliament for opposition support ‘for the good of the country’. The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz , has defended his decision to oust his finance minister , ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
First minister 'calm down' plea on farm tax row
Wales' first minister says only a "tiny proportion" of farms in Wales hit by inheritance changes.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Taylor Swift to Tour in Canada After Trudeau Issues Plea on Social Media
Ms. Swift is performing six shows in Toronto before heading to Vancouver, the final stop in her blockbuster Eras Tour.World - The New York Times - November 15 -
Gun fished out of creek leads to guilty plea in couple's 2015 murder
A man pleaded guilty in the 2015 killings of a Georgia couple after a magnet fisher pulled in a rifle and other evidence linked to the case.Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
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Defense Secretary Takes Control of Plea Deals in War Crimes Cases
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III stripped his appointee of plea deal authority in a memo on Monday, which the Pentagon has not yet made public.Top stories - The New York Times - 13 hours ago -
Rapper Young Thug is a free man. Here are things to know about his plea.
Rapper Young Thug is a free man after pleading guilty to gang, drug and gun chargesEntertainment - ABC News - November 1 -
Plea deals revived for alleged 9/11 mastermind, 2 others, defense official says
A military judge has ruled that plea agreements struck by alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants are valid, a government official said Wednesday.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Military judge revives plea deals for alleged 9/11 mastermind, 2 others
One of the alleged masterminds of the 9/11 terror attacks may be spared the death penalty. A military judge is allowing plea bargains that would allow Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-conspirators ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Pakistan court rejects acquittal plea from former premier and wife in graft case
A Pakistani court has rejected a plea for acquittal from former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been held in prison for more than a year in a graft caseWorld - ABC News - November 14 -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Kremlin accuses US of raising tensions with missile decision; Erdoğan to present peace plan at G20
Dmitry Peskov warns against increased US involvement in war as EU foreign ministers signal support; reports say Turkish president to present peace plan at summit. The foreign minister of the ...World - The Guardian - November 18
