Justice Department orders charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams dismissed

Push to Drop Adams Charges Reveals a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway

Eric Adams cultivated a close relationship with President Trump. Now, U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan have been told to drop the corruption case against the New York City mayor.

The New York Times - 4h

Adams May Get His Charges Dropped, but His Re-election Fight Remains

It is unclear if the request to drop the indictment against the New York City mayor will sway enough disaffected voters to his side.

The New York Times - 5h

Eric Adams Curried Favor With Trump for Months

Mr. Adams has refrained from criticizing President Trump or his policies, even urging top aides not to do so, and has signaled a desire to work with the new administration.

The New York Times - 6h

DOJ orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

A top Department of Justice (DOJ) official ordered federal prosecutors to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D), who had cozied up with President Trump in recent ...

The Hill - 6h

Justice Department moves to drop case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Adams has spent time with President Donald Trump recently, including meeting with him in South Florida and attending his inauguration.

ABC News - 6h

US justice department official seeks dismissal of charges against Eric Adams

Federal prosecutors ordered to drop charges against New York mayor, who has cultivated relationship with Trump. A top official at the US Department of Justice has ordered federal prosecutors to ...

The Guardian - 7h

Fiery Directives Under Trump’s Justice Dept. Signal a Significant Shift

The new tone of the department, current and former officials say, appears to promise a campaign of intimidation against career employees viewed as insufficiently loyal.

The New York Times - 8h

Three men found guilty of murder in NYC gay bar drugging scheme

Three men were found guilty Monday of murder, robbery and conspiracy in connection with a drugging and robbery scheme that terrorized New York City gay bars and led to the deaths of two victims.

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Palestinian Authority's president orders end to paying families of prisoners involved in violence against Israel

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Monday Briefing: The Last Guard Against Trump’s Orders?

Plus, a study in swearing.

The New York Times - 1d

DOJ tells prosecutors to drop case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

In September, Adams was indicted on five counts including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.

CBS News - 6h

DOJ orders charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams dismissed

The Department of Justice ordered the acting U.S. attorney of the Southern District of New York to dismiss all charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. NBC News' Ken Dilanian explains the ...

NBC News - 6h

Eric Adams Urges N.Y.C. Officials to Avoid Criticizing Trump Administration

In response to concerns about his cooperation with the Trump administration, Mayor Eric Adams on Monday told top aides that being confrontational could hurt New York City.

The New York Times - 7h

Here Are the Charges Against Eric Adams

The indictment on corruption and fraud charges was the first against a sitting mayor in modern New York City history.

The New York Times - 7h

More job cuts expected at Justice Department, FBI

Staff within the Justice Department and FBI are on edge and bracing for more firings due to the changes under the new Trump administration. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott ...

CBS News - 8h

Halftime dancer won't face charges for protest

The dancer who displayed the Palestinian flag with the word "GAZA" in protest during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX halftime show will not face charges.

ESPN - 10h

Justice Department, FBI bracing for more firings amid Trump changes

More shake-ups are expected at the Department of Justice as Pam Bondi's first full week as U.S. attorney general begins with new policies and initiatives likely. CBS News congressional ...

CBS News - 14h

‘Finally this is justice’: the Assad torture survivors who guard their former jail

Men imprisoned and abused at the notorious Palestine branch detention centre return to the facility as free men. The first thing the three militants did on entering Syria’s notorious Palestine ...

The Guardian - 1d

Dortmund defeated in Kovac's first game in charge

Borussia Dortmund slumped to a 2-1 defeat to visitors VfB Stuttgart on Saturday in a disappointing debut for new coach Niko Kovac.

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This popular Facebook page is a portal to 1970s and '80s NYC gay history

A growing Facebook group, Gay New York 1970s and 80s, serves as a virtual online time machine, guiding its tens of thousands of followers back to an era many of them never knew while building a ...

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Cowboys to hire Junior Adams as WRs coach

The Cowboys have found another member of Brian Schottenheimer's first staff.

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A Guide to the Lawsuits Against the Trump Executive Orders

Dozens of suits have been filed that seek to stop some of President Trump’s executive orders. Here’s a brief rundown.

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Robbie Williams' bid wins Eric Morecambe's glasses

The singer says he won Eric Morecambe's glasses at auction and regards him as an "uncle of sorts".

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Purdue visits Adams and Rutgers

Purdue Boilermakers (8-14, 1-10 Big Ten) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-14, 1-11 Big Ten) Piscataway, New Jersey; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers hosts Purdue after Destiny Adams scored 24 ...

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Democratic Lawmakers Denied Entry to the Department of Education

It was the fourth agency this week that federal employees blocked congressional Democrats from entering amid a push to shutter government agencies and dramatically cut the federal work force.

The New York Times - 2d

House Democrats denied entry into Department of Education building

Several Democratic lawmakers were denied access to the Department of Education on Friday. The Trump administration has made it clear that it seeks to abolish the department.

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Sen. Adam Schiff calls for federal firefighters to be exempt from hiring freeze

Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on Friday called on several U.S. agencies to exempt seasonal wildland firefighters from the ongoing federal hiring freeze, as concerns about federal readiness for future ...

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Lenoir hilariously recruits Adams to 49ers after notable ESPN report

Star 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir hilariously recruited Davante Adams to San Francisco after ESPN's Jeremy Fowler published an interesting report about the big-time New York Jets wide reciever.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Inside DOGE's takeover of the Education Department

Members of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team have obtained “administrator” email accounts at the Department of Education.

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Trump dismisses head of the National Archives

President Donald Trump dismissed the head of the National Archives, a White House official said, following through on a vow last month to dismiss Colleen Shogan.

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Trump dismisses Archivist of the United States

President Trump dismissed Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan, a decision he previewed a month earlier before assuming office on Jan. 20. “At the direction of @realDonaldTrump the ...

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Trump to make himself chair of the Kennedy Center, says he'll dismiss board members

President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint himself chair of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The org says it has 'received no official communications' about ...

Los Angeles Times - 3d

At Justice Dept., Bove Emerges as Trump’s Enforcer

As the acting deputy attorney general, Emil Bove has overseen the forced transfers of senior officials and an effort to collect the names of F.B.I. agents who worked on Jan. 6 cases.

The New York Times - 3d

Justice Department agrees not to reveal names of FBI agents who worked Jan. 6 cases

In a court filing Friday, the Justice Department agreed not to reveal the names of FBI personnel who took part in the Jan. 6 investigations. This comes as anonymous FBI agents sued to keep their ...

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Environmental justice staff put on leave at EPA

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Environmental justice staff put on leave at EPA The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has put more than 160 workers who ...

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Man City's 115 charges outcome 'in a month' - Guardiola

Manchester City expect to learn the outcome of the hearing into their 115 charges of alleged Premier League financial rule breaches "in one month" says boss Pep Guardiola.

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House Democrats denied entry to the Department of Education

Democratic members of Congress were denied entry to the Department of Education for a meeting with acting Secretary Denise Carter when a security officer would not allow them inside.

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FBI gives in to justice department demand for list of January 6 investigators

Agency submitted list, excluding names, of up to 6,000 agents involved in investigating 2021 Capitol attack. US politics live – latest updates The FBI has complied with a US justice ...

The Guardian - 3d

Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program

The US government has ordered states to retract their plans to build hundreds of federally funded EV charging stations, according to a memo obtained by WIRED.

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Justice Department orders charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams dismissed

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