
Crime
Prosecutor tells New York City jury at bribery trial that Sen. Bob Menendez put power ‘up for sale’
Monteleoni's closing as the trial enters its ninth week in Manhattan federal court was expected to be about half finished when court concluded for the day.
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Philly DA vows to prosecute criminals regardless of the immigration status of the victim
After the conviction of a carjacker who targeted a victim from Brazil, DA Larry Krasner says his office will prosecute crimes no matter the victim's status.
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How the Supreme Court’s immunity decision affects Trump’s legal cases
The Supreme Court found presidents have absolute immunity for exercising core constitutional powers.
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Middle schoolers create over 20 fake TikTok accounts impersonating teachers in Chester County
After consulting with law enforcement agencies, the Great Valley School District held an assembly for eighth-grade students to address the responsibility of social media.
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The incident apparently took place at a pop-up event advertised on social media.
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California man convicted of murder in 2018 stabbing death of gay University of Pennsylvania student
Samuel Woodward, 26, was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder for the killing of Blaze Bernstein, who was home visiting his family in California when he went missing.
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Defense for Bob Menendez rests at his New York bribery trial
The senator said he didn’t testify because prosecution failed to prove its bribery case against him.
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Supreme Court opinion conferring broad immunity could embolden Trump as he seeks to return to power
A president could pocket a bribe for a pardon, stage a military coup to retain power, order the killing of a rival by the Navy's SEAL Team Six — and be protected.
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As gun violence drops sharply in Pa., focus is on what’s working
The first four months of 2024 saw ...
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Giuliani disbarred in NY as court finds he repeatedly lied about Trump’s 2020 election loss
The court ruled that Giuliani repeatedly made false statements about Trump’s 2020 election loss.
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Prosecutor won’t oppose Trump sentencing delay in hush money case after high court immunity ruling
In a letter filed Tuesday, prosecutors with the Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s office said they would be open to delaying the July 11 sentencing for up to two weeks.
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What to know about the Supreme Court immunity ruling in Trump’s 2020 election interference case
The ruling means that special counsel Jack Smith cannot proceed with significant allegations in the indictment — or must at least defend their use in future proceedings.
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Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial
The justices said for the first time that former presidents have absolute immunity from prosecution for their official acts and no immunity for unofficial acts.
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How can Philly “shut down” Kensington’s massive open-air drug market?
The city is in uncharted territory, experts say, but has some options.
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Former Philadelphia labor union president sentenced to 4 years in embezzlement case
Prosecutors said Brian Burrows, former president of Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and John Dougherty used union funds for personal expenses.
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