Cosby victim asks only for ‘justice’ at sentencing hearing
The woman whose complaint led to Bill Cosby's conviction for sexual assault called for justice in brief testimony on the first day of the comedian's two-day sentencing hearing on Monday, where prosecutors asked for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.Powered by...
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein resigns: Axios
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has resigned in anticipation of being fired by President Donald Trump, Axios news site reported. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump defends court nominee: ‘I am with him all the way’
President Donald Trump on Monday defended his U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh after a second woman came forward with an allegation of sexual misconduct against the judge that has further complicated his confirmation prospects in the Senate. Powered by...
Cosby sentencing begins, capping fall from ‘America’s Dad’ to convicted felon
Bill Cosby's downfall from "America's Dad" to convicted felon reached its final chapter in a Pennsylvania courtroom on Monday, as a judge began deciding whether to sentence the 81-year-old comedian to prison for sexual assault.Powered by WPeMatico
Trump expected to tout North Korea progress, but concrete moves lacking
A year after Donald Trump threatened to "totally destroy" North Korea in his first speech at the United Nations, the U.S. president will return to the podium in New York this week to tout diplomatic efforts that have reduced the risk of war. Powered by WPeMatico
Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh’s accuser tentatively agrees to testify on Thursday: media
A woman who has accused U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has tentatively agreed to testify before a Senate panel on Thursday, according to media reports. Powered by WPeMatico
Cosby sentencing is new milestone for #MeToo movement
When a grainy video of standup comedian Hannibal Buress making a joke about Bill Cosby's rape allegations on an October night in 2014 went viral, the rallying cry of #MeToo was years away.Powered by WPeMatico
Back to the wall, Cruz decries challenger O’Rourke as out-of-touch leftist
Ted Cruz is in the political fight of his life — and he knows it. Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. Senate’s Grassley sets Saturday deadline for Kavanaugh accuser: NY Times
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley set a Saturday afternoon deadline for a woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault to decide if and how she will testify, the New York Times reported. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump walks back order to declassify Russia probe documents
The Justice Department's inspector general will review documents related to the Russia investigation after concerns raised by the department, President Donald Trump said on Friday, days after he ordered the material immediately declassified. Powered by WPeMatico