The man accused of stabbing renowned author Salman Rushdie has turned down a plea deal that included a federal terrorism-related charge, according to his attorney. Salman Rushdie, 75, was attacked on August 12, 2022, at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York. The suspect, Hadi Matar, pleaded not guilty to state charges of second-degree attempted…
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis may encounter challenges in her case against Donald Trump following a Supreme Court decision reaffirming immunity for official acts but not for private actions by former presidents. In a 6-3 ruling on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified that former presidents retain absolute immunity for official acts performed during…
Abortion-rights advocates in Arizona are gearing up to submit approximately 800,000 petition signatures on Wednesday, aiming to propel the issue of abortion rights onto the state’s November general election ballot. The coalition, led by Arizona for Abortion Access, which includes prominent groups like the ACLU of Arizona and Planned Parenthood of Arizona, has diligently collected…
Donald Trump’s legal team has swiftly moved to appeal his hush money conviction in New York, just hours after a significant Supreme Court ruling. In a letter addressed to Judge Juan M. Merchan on Monday, Trump’s lawyers requested to set aside the verdict and postpone his sentencing, currently scheduled for next week. The letter, obtained…
The ongoing racketeering and gang conspiracy trial against rapper Young Thug and five associates in Atlanta, Georgia, has been paused indefinitely due to allegations of misconduct by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville. This trial, which has already become the longest criminal trial in Georgia’s history at 18 months, faces further delays pending a…
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling could trigger a surge of legal challenges against longstanding regulations, according to Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that North Dakota truck stop Corner Post could sue the Federal Reserve over a 2011 credit card swipe fee regulation. Justice Jackson, in her dissent, warned…
Aaliyah Ross, a 27-year-old woman from Tampa, Florida, faces multiple serious charges after allegedly intentionally running over her boyfriend and their 16-month-old son during a confrontation. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began as an argument between Ross and her 25-year-old boyfriend. During the altercation, Ross placed a 4-year-old and a 6-month-old…