Courts & Law
What happens to N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez’s seat after his conviction?
Menendez’s term ends in January and he’s said he’s running for a fourth term as an independent. The judge set his sentencing date for Oct. 29 — a week before the election.
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Here are the key takeaways from N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez’s guilty verdict
Menendez has been found guilty of all bribery and corruption charges. Gov. Murphy says resign now or get expelled from the Senate.
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Appeals court denies stay that would have blocked Delaware assault weapons ban
The Third Circuit affirmed the district court’s rejection of a stay. The legality of Delaware’s assault weapons ban is still being litigated.
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Listen 0:45Sen. Bob Menendez guilty of taking bribes in cash and gold and acting as Egypt’s foreign agent
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez has been convicted of accepting bribes of cash, gold and a luxury car from three New Jersey businessmen.
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The alleged crime did not involve a student in Brandywine School District, where psychologist John Arnold has provided students with emotional support since 2021.
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Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment
Trump faced dozens of felony counts accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate, and obstructing FBI efforts to get them back.
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Jury finishes 2nd day of deliberations without a verdict at Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial
Menendez, 70, is accused of engaging in a bribery scheme from 2018 to 2023 to benefit three New Jersey businessman, including by serving as a foreign agent.
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Man in custody after Wildwood shooting that left innocent bystander seriously injured
William C Hoyle, who was wanted for a shooting that left an innocent bystander in critical condition in Wildwood, New Jersey, has been taken into custody.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers approve sale of canned alcoholic drinks in grocery stores and more retailers
The bill restricts the sale of the drinks to before 11 p.m. Ready-to-drink canned cocktails have boomed in popularity in recent years.
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Jury ready to start deliberations at Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial
Prosecutors say the Democrat accepted nearly $150,000 in gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash from three New Jersey businessmen from 2018 to 2022.
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Johnny Doc, former Philly labor leader, gets 6 years for bribery and theft
“Dougherty’s crimes have inflicted immeasurable harm upon Local 98 and the City of Philadelphia," federal prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memo.
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A spokesperson for DA Larry Krasner said the death penalty decision followed “extensive input” from both experts and Fitzgerald’s family.
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Sen. Bob Menendez’s lawyer cites patriotism as a reason to acquit his client
A defense lawyer for Sen. Bob Menendez has tried to convince a New York jury that there's nothing to the federal government's bribery case against the Democrat.
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George Norcross and his co-defendants have been accused of developing Camden’s waterfront properties by manipulating a state tax-credit program.
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Sen. Bob Menendez’s lawyer tells jury in closing that prosecutors failed to prove a single charge
The attorney said there were too many gaps in evidence that prosecutors wanted jurors to fill in to conclude crimes were committed.
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