Diddy trial: Luigi Mangione’s lawyer assists defence as Combs makes heart gesture at her mother in court

[ad_1] Luigi Mangione and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (Picture credit: Agencies) Karen Friedman Agnifilo, wife of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lead attorney Marc Agnifilo, was seen conferring with members of the music mogul’s defence team during a break in court proceedings on Thursday.Among those she spoke to was defence attorney Anna Estevao, who has been spearheading the […]

New Jersey Transit train engineers go on strike, leaving some 350,000 commuters in the lurch

[ad_1] A New Jersey transit train pulls into the Secaucus Junction station (Image: AP) New Jersey Transit train engineers went on strike Friday, leaving an estimated 350,000 commuters in New Jersey and New York City to seek other means to reach their destinations or consider staying home. The walkout comes after the latest round of […]

US wants to withhold details in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case. Judge will hear arguments | World News

[ad_1] A federal judge in Maryland will hear arguments Friday over whether the Trump administration can invoke the state secrets privilege to withhold information about bringing Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the United States. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ordered Abrego Garcia’s return from El Salvador in April and has since directed the administration to […]

Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie faces sentencing in New York

[ad_1] Hadi Matar was convicted of stabbing Salman Rushdie in 2022 (Image: AP) The man convicted of stabbing Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage in 2022, leaving the prizewinning author blind in one eye, is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday. A jury found Hadi Matar, 27, guilty of attempted murder and assault […]

EU and UK wrangle to last in push for defence pact reset | World News

[ad_1] BRUSSELS: The EU and Britain look will haggle to the wire over fishing rights and food checks as they seek a deal on closer defence ties at a landmark post-Brexit summit next week. The meeting in London on Monday between UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the EU’s top officials was planned to bring […]

Priya Saxena: Federal court protects Indian student Priya Saxena in US from deportation over minor traffic violation

[ad_1] Federal court protects Indian student Priya Saxena in US from deportation over minor traffic violation (Picture credit: LinkedIn, X) A federal court has granted a preliminary injunction protecting Priya Saxena, a 28-year-old Indian student who recently completed her PhD in South Dakota, from deportation following the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) attempt to revoke […]

Family of Black man fatally shot by Washington sheriff’s deputy settles lawsuit for $3.5 million

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI-generated) Family members of a Black motorist fatally shot by a deputy in southwestern Washington state during a traffic stop have settled their wrongful death lawsuit for $3.5 million. The Clark County Council agreed Wednesday to make the payment in the 2021 death of 30-year-old Jenoah Donald, The Columbian reported. Donald lived […]

US Supreme Court considers ending birthright citizenship: What it could mean for immigrants

[ad_1] The US Supreme Court is deliberating a case that could fundamentally alter the definition of American citizenship, as it weighs President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants and those in the US on temporary visas. The implications are vast: more than 150,000 newborns could be […]

‘Can’t even buy parts on eBay’: US transport secretary Sean Duffy flags deepening crisis in US air traffic control system

[ad_1] File photo: US transportation secretary Sean Duffy (Picture credit: AP) US transportation secretary Sean Duffy has warned of a “crisis” in America’s air traffic control system, which is grappling with outdated equipment, severe staffing shortages and a series of high-profile failures, including deadly accidents and repeated outages.Speaking before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Thursday, […]

Criminal investigation opened in rape and sexual assault allegations against Smokey Robinson

[ad_1] Smokey Robinson is under criminal investigation following allegations of rape and sexual assault made by four former housekeepers (Image: AP) The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday that it has opened a criminal investigation into rape and sexual assault allegations against Motown music luminary Smokey Robinson. The department said in a statement that […]