Prosecutor moves to dismiss unrelated charge against Jan. 6 defendant Daniel Ball

A newly appointed top U.S. prosecutor recommended dismissal of the remaining federal criminal count against Daniel Ball, who was pardoned last month for his role in the Jan. 6 riot.

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Pardoned Jan. 6 defendants attend conservative conference

It was one month ago, on his first day back in office, that President Trump made good on his promise to pardon the rioters involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. On Thursday, some of them ...
CBS News - 1d
Pardoned Jan. 6 defendants get hero's welcome, star status at CPAC

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Individuals pardoned by President Trump over their involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot are off-stage stars at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this ...
The Hill - 1d
US moves to dismiss SpaceX discrimination lawsuit

Elon Musk has objected to allegations that rocket maker unlawfully discriminated against asylum seekers and refugees
Financial Times - 1d
Pardoned for Jan. 6, She Came Home to a New Reality

Rachel Powell is one of hundreds of prisoners granted amnesty for their role in the Capitol riot as President Trump has sought to alter the record of that day. Her life, like her nation, is deeply ...
The New York Times - 1d
83 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump's Jan. 6 pardons: Poll

A majority of Americans are displeased with President Trump over his decision to pardon nearly all of those charged for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to a poll. ...
The Hill - 1d
Israeli Military Prosecutor Charges Five Soldiers in Abuse of Palestinian Detainee

Lawyers representing one of the soldiers said they have presented arguments that deny the charges against the reservists.
The New York Times - 2d
Manslaughter charges against Liam Payne's friend dropped

Roger Nores and two workers from the hotel where the singer died will no longer face prosecution.
BBC News - 2d
Judges in D.C., Once Flooded With Jan. 6 Cases, Turn to Trump’s Executive Actions

The jurists are grappling with how to handle a different sort of bid for power by Mr. Trump, sometimes halting his blizzard of executive orders and sometimes letting them move forward.
The New York Times - 10h
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption trial indefinitely delayed, but judge won't dismiss charges yet

A federal judge indefinitely adjourned New York City Mayor Eric Adams' criminal trial on Friday, but did not yet dismiss the federal corruption charges.
NBC News - 1d
'Survivor' alum Brandon Hantz charged in indictment against Bandidos motorcycle gang

Brandon Hantz, who competed twice on 'Survivor,' was among 14 people named in a federal indictment accusing the Bandidos bike gang of racketeering and violent crimes.
Los Angeles Times - 2d
Judge in Eric Adams Case Names Lawyer to Argue Against Dropping of Charges

Judge Dale E. Ho said that with Eric Adams’s lawyer and federal prosecutors agreeing to end the case, he needed to hear independent arguments.
The New York Times - 21h
Argentina court drops charges against three people over Liam Payne death

Charges of criminal negligence dropped against three key defendants over death of British singer in October. A court in Argentina has dropped charges of criminal negligence against three of the ...
The Guardian - 1d
Court drops charges against 3 people tied to the death of singer Liam Payne

A court in Argentina has dropped charges of criminal negligence against three of the five people indicted in connection with the death of Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer who fell from a ...
ABC News - 1d
Defending Europe without the US

European capitals are attempting to fill the security gap
Financial Times - 1d
How Washington plans to defend the dollar

Trade tariffs grab headlines but the less-visible fight around money matters deeply to the president
Financial Times - 15h
Denise Cheung, the US prosecutor resisting Trump

A lifetime public servant, the by-the-book lawyer is the latest to defend the integrity of an increasingly imperilled justice system
Financial Times - 1d
Madrid appeal over Bellingham ban dismissed

The Appeals Committee of the Spanish Football Federation on Friday dismissed Real Madrid's appeal against Jude Bellingham's two-match ban.
ESPN - 1d
Kerr's new-look small-ball lineup faces stiff challenges

Steve Kerr's new small-ball lineup presents Golden State with serious challenges as the Warriors make a playoff push down the stretch.
Yahoo Sports - 2d
Can Europe afford to defend itself without the US?

Also in this newsletter: The EU’s peace offering in Trump’s trade war
Financial Times - 1d
Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe

A top prosecutor with the Department of Justice resigned after refusing to take part in a probe of Biden-era climate spending. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
CBS News - 23h
New L.A. Prosecutor Approaches Menendez Brothers’ Appeal With Skepticism

Lyle and Erik Menendez have pursued several legal avenues to be released after serving more than 30 years in prison for killing their parents.
The New York Times - 20h
Prosecutors: Anti-Semitic motive in Berlin Holocaust Memorial attack

Yahoo News - 7h
Former Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron launches Senate bid

Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R ) announced Thursday that he is launching a bid for the seat being vacated by longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell (R). “Kentucky, it's time for a new ...
The Hill - 1d
Judge rejects DoJ call to immediately dismiss Eric Adams corruption case

Outside lawyer appointed to present arguments against prosecutors seeking to drop case against New York mayor. A New York judge on Friday said he would not immediately dismiss Eric Adams ’s ...
The Guardian - 1d
Daniel Bisogno, longtime host of Mexico's 'Ventaneando,' dies at 51

Daniel Bisogno, who co-hosted Mexico's TV Azteca talk show 'Ventaneando,' died after complications from a September liver transplant, the TV program said.
Los Angeles Times - 1d
Iowa pollster facing Trump lawsuit files motion to dismiss

Veteran Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer is seeking to dismiss President's Trump's lawsuit against her, the Des Moines Register and its parent company Gannett after a November survey incorrectly ...
The Hill - 5h
All the president’s friends, from Natalie Harp and Daniel Penny to Andrew Tate

There are three tried-and-tested strategies for getting into Donald Trump’s inner circle, from adoration to misogyny. There are three tried-and-tested strategies for getting into Donald Trump’s ...
The Guardian - 6h
Trump Fires Joint Chiefs Chairman Amid Flurry of Dismissals at Pentagon

The decision to fire Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., a four-star fighter pilot, upends a tradition in which the Joint Chiefs chairman traditionally remains in place as administrations change.
The New York Times - 22m
China Defends South Africa’s G20 Ambitions as Rubio Snubs Meeting

The absence of Secretary of State Marco Rubio hung over the year’s first high-level meeting of the world’s largest economies, with diplomats fretting over turbulent times.
The New York Times - 1d
Levin defends Zelensky, Ukraine amid sharp words from Trump

Conservative pundit Mark Levin of Fox News on Wednesday sought to defend Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has come under days of criticism from President Trump over the Ukraine war. Levin ...
The Hill - 1d
WATCH: Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet wins first automated ball-strike challenge of 2025 spring training

Poteet successfully challenged a called ball against the Dodgers' Max Muncy
CBS Sports - 1d
LaVar Ball looks like his usual self in first video since foot amputation

Details around the medical issue that led to LaVar Ball's foot amputation remain scarce.
Yahoo Sports - 20h
Veteran Ugandan politician charged with treason

Yahoo News - 1d
Senate still moving forward with budget, Thune says

Politico - 3d
Move over H5N1: The next pandemic is already here

The widespread use of antibiotics in industrial animal agriculture is contributing to the rise of antibiotic resistance, with over 35,000 Americans expected to die this year from a preventable ...
The Hill - 1d
Earps on PSG move: Champions made in silence

England goalkeeper Mary Earps has said she appreciates having the space to grow as a footballer away from the spotlight after her move to PSG.
ESPN - 1d
A New, Trendy Move Is Taking Over the N.B.A.

Nearly every young perimeter player is feverishly working on adding the “Euro stop” to his game.
The New York Times - 1d
Evening Report — Hegseth moves to shake up Pentagon

{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Virginia Mayo, Associated Press Hegseth moves to shake up the Pentagon DEFENSE SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH is moving to overhaul the Pentagon through ...
The Hill - 22h
Martin Bakole to face Joseph Parker on short notice after Daniel Dubois falls ill days before event

The heavyweight showdown was expected to produce the next challenger to unified king Oleksandr Usyk
CBS Sports - 1d