Judge rejects claims that generative AI tanked political conspiracy case against Fugees rapper Pras (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/987f6f…

Family confirms death of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/29496f…

“The success has included some controversy. Last year, the Associated Press reported that the justice’s court staff prodded schools and libraries to purchase copies of her books and performed tasks for her appearances promoting the works.” washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

One of the most legendary The Associated Press journalists ever, an incredibly kind and gracious person, a gifted raconteur and a mentor to so many over the decades. She documented innumerable historic moments, including the most sensational trials of modern US history. apnews.com/article/40b73c…

During a trip to LA years ago, I had the remarkable good fortune of shadowing Linda for the day during the Phil Spector murder trial and got to watch up-close her system of using multi-color pens to track trial testimony. Amazing. apnews.com/article/40b73c…

General strike in Israel over hostages found dead in Gaza reflects political divisions (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/f8a8c8…

US government seizes plane used by Venezuelan president, citing sanctions violations (from The Associated Press) with ⁦Regina Garcia Cano⁩ and ⁦Joshua Goodman⁩ apnews.com/article/cceb18…

Former aide to New York's governor is charged with being an agent of the Chinese government (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/c588a9…

US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/876742…

(AP) — The Justice Department announced criminal charges against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other militants in connection with the Oct. 7, 2023, rampage in Israel, marking the first effort by law enforcement to call out the masterminds of the attack. apnews.com/article/876742…

“We are investigating Hersh’s murder, and each and every one of the brutal murders of Americans, as acts of terrorism,” Garland said. “We will continue to support the whole of government effort to bring the Americans still being held hostage home.” apnews.com/article/876742…

With charges and sanctions, US takes aim at Russian disinformation ahead of November election (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/4888f4…

The arrest of a former aide to NY governors highlights efforts to root out Chinese agents in the US (from The Associated Press) with ⁦Philip Marcelo⁩ and ⁦Didi Tang 唐迪迪⁩ apnews.com/article/2930f2…

Follow this space for updates as the Trump election interference case returns to federal court for the first hearing in over a year. Both sides will propose next steps in light of a Supreme Court ruling that conferred broad immunity on former presidents apnews.com/article/f29a81…

Fireworks in court today between Trump lawyer John Lauro and Judge Tanya Chutkan but no immediate scheduling ruling in the first hearing in a year in the federal election interference case against Trump. More here: apnews.com/article/f29a81…

US charges former Trump 2016 campaign adviser Dimitri Simes over work for sanctioned Russian TV (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/f0b0fe…

“We are talking about the presidency of the United States,” Trump attorney John Lauro said. Judge Chutkan shot back: “I’m not talking about the presidency of the United States. I’m talking about a four-count indictment.” apnews.com/article/f29a81…

Inside Washington’s federal courthouse, there’s no denying the reality of Jan. 6, 2021. Judges and juries have seen mountains of shocking evidence of the violence that day. This is a mere fraction of it: apnews.com/projects/janua…

The case is one in a series of Justice Department national actions taken this week involving Russia. apnews.com/article/143072…

Man charged with plotting shooting at a New York Jewish center on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/c98202…