New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
apnews.com/article/weinstein-metoo-appeal-ed29faeec862abf0c071e8bd3574c4a3
Quick Glance: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned
- New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, disappointing those who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era.
- The ruling was based on legal technicalities and did not exonerate Weinstein's behavior, according to #MeToo advocates.
- Weinstein, convicted in Los Angeles for another rape, will face retrial in New York, despite remaining in prison.
- The court criticized the admission of uncharged sexual acts as evidence, deeming it an abuse of judicial discretion.
Deepfake of Baltimore Principal Leads to Arrest of School Employee: A high school athletic director in the Baltimore area was arrested after he used A.I. ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/technology/deepfake-recording-principal-arrest.html
#MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke told @Reuters she is 'disappointed, angry and sad' as Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction for sexual assault and rape was ... Show more
Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction is overturned by top New York court | Reuters
Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction is overturned by top New York court | Reuters
Biden keeps needling Trump as he walks a tightrope over his rival’s trial: President Joe Biden might not be saying much about his Republican challenger’s ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/politics/biden-campaign-trail-trump-criminal-trial/
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
Trump back in New York court for hush money trial while the Supreme Court considers presidential immunity case
pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-back-in-new-york-court-for-hush-money-trial-while-the-supreme-court-hears-his-presidential-immunity-case
Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
- Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.
- Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.
- Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.
- Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
LIVE: Donald Trump appears in New York ahead of court hearing
Former U.S. President Donald Trump appears in New York ahead of criminal trial on charges of ... Show more
reuters.com
reuters.com
After a constructive start, Trump yawns, sits back and surrenders control: If Mar-a-Lago represents one extremity of interior decor, the courtroom on the 15th ...
irishtimes.com/world/us/2024/04/25/after-a-constructive-start-trump-yawns-sits-back-and-surrenders-control/
Trump lawyer on hush money case: ‘I don’t have hopes really that high’: Alina Habba, an attorney for former President Trump, signaled she does not have high ...
trib.al/tIvgIlg
Where campus protests have led to arrests across the U.S.: Dozens of protests have broken out at colleges and universities in recent days ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/25/university-protests-arrests-locations/
Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
- Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.
- Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.
- Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.
- The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
It’s about time to hold Trump in contempt: Justice Juan Merchan must refuse to let former president Donald Trump undermine the rule of law.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/25/trump-contempt-merchan-hush-money-trial/
A South Setauket man strangled, punched, violently shook and smothered his five-week-old son, injuring the infant so severely that the baby was put on life ... Show more
Vincent DiStasi charged with severely abusing 5-week-old son 'still suffering' from injuries - Newsday
Vincent DiStasi charged with severely abusing 5-week-old son 'still suffering' from injuries - Newsday
Trump back in New York court for hush money trial while the Supreme Court considers presidential immunity case
pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-back-in-new-york-court-for-hush-money-trial-while-the-supreme-court-hears-his-presidential-immunity-case
Campaigning Biden and Court-Bound Trump Collide in New York: After a week of trading distant jabs, the 2024 rivals are expected to be just a few miles apart in ...
wsj.com/politics/elections/campaigning-biden-and-court-bound-trump-collide-in-new-york-c05a37a9
Live updates: Protests at Columbia and other schools continue into day eight: Columbia University, and other schools have taken steps to try to address students' ...
edition.cnn.com/business/live-news/columbia-yale-university-protests-04-24-24/h_743a862ed4b39ff5244bcacd6222bb29
Trump meets with foreign leaders looking to boost their relationships with GOP leader ahead of election
cnn.com/2024/04/24/politics/trump-meets-with-foreign-leaders/
Opinion | We Are Blowing the Fight to Contain Bird Flu: “There’s a fine line between one person and 10 people with H5N1.”
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/opinion/bird-flu-cow-outbreak.html
Trump allies zero in on hush-money prosecutor: With Trump under a gag order, his supporters launch a barrage of attacks.
axios.com/2024/04/24/trump-allies-hush-money-prosecutor
What Donald Trump Fears Most: A potential reckoning that he has spent a lifetime eluding could be coming.
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/04/donald-trump-manhattan-trial-fear/678144/
Live news: Russia’s deputy defence minister detained on suspicion of receiving a bribe
ft.com/content/f6c06c30-d222-4e60-9908-3259e8af5615
Seder in the Streets: Hundreds Arrested in Brooklyn Protesting U.S. Arming of Israel
democracynow.org/2024/4/24/headlines/seder_in_the_streets_hundreds_arrested_in_brooklyn_protesting_us_arming_of_israel
Man charged in attacks believes ‘you have to check women sometimes’: prosecutors: The Bronx man charged with eight random punching attacks on women told cops ...
pennlive.com/nation-world/2024/04/man-charged-in-attacks-believes-you-have-to-check-women-sometimes-prosecutors.html
NYC Mayor Restores Funding for Police as Migrant Costs Stabilize: New York Mayor Eric Adams reversed proposed cuts to the police department and early childhood ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/nyc-mayor-restores-funding-for-police-as-migrant-costs-stabilize
States find a downside to mandatory reporting laws meant to protect children: Colorado is looking at ways to weed out false reporting of child abuse and neglect ...
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/25/1247021109/states-find-a-downside-to-mandatory-reporting-laws-meant-to-protect-children
Kamala’s Secret Service Agents Reportedly Brawled With Each Other: The instigator has been “removed from their assignment.”
thedailybeast.com/kamalas-secret-service-agents-reportedly-brawled-with-each-other
NYPD blames faculty, ‘professional agitators’ in NYU Gaza protest arrests: The unrest at NYU over the war between Israel and Hamas was the latest in a string of ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/23/nypd-blames-faculty-professional-agitators-in-nyu-gaza-protest-arrests-anti-semitism/
Pro-Palestinian encampments and protests spread on college campuses across the U.S.
npr.org/2024/04/23/1246594938/pro-palestinian-campus-protests-columbia-yale-nyu
Harvey Weinstein Survivors Saddened by Overturned NY Conviction: ‘Disappointing for All of Us’
rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/harvey-weinstein-accusers-overturned-new-york-conviction-1235010654/
Top 9 New Places to Eat, Drink and Party in the Hamptons Summer 2024: It will be a very good season Out East for burgers and local seafood.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/top-9-new-places-to-eat-drink-and-party-in-the-hamptons-summer-2024
NYC Mayor Adams blames ‘outside agitators’ for anti-Jewish college campus bile: Adams promised Tuesday that the NYPD will seek out and identify those he believes ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/23/nyc-mayor-adams-blames-outside-agitators-for-anti-jewish-college-campus-bile/
On This Day, April 25: Baltimore protests Freddie Gray's death - UPI.com: On April 25, 2015, protests -- some violent -- broke out in Baltimore following ...
upi.com/Top_News/2023/04/25/On-This-Day-Baltimore-protests-Freddie-Grays-death/4271682378545/
Rachel Lodice, of Jericho, pleads not guilty in fatal Massapequa crash, fleeing in stolen public safety car
newsday.com/long-island/crime/tobay-crash-fatal-sunrise-manslaughter-dwi-b4kgmyl1
Randy Mastro, a great advocate: It has been reported that Mayor Adams will nominate Randy Mastro as the city's next corporation counsel ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/25/randy-mastro-a-great-advocate/
Gilgo Beach serial slayings investigators probe woods 50 miles away: report: The search of the woods off the Long Island Expressway near Exit 70 in Manorville ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/24/gilgo-beach-serial-slayings-investigators-probe-woods-50-miles-away-report/
Woman profanely accosts Mayor Adams on Miami flight: In a video circulating on social media, a young woman accosted Mayor Adams on a flight to Miami for a ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/23/woman-profanely-accosts-mayor-adams-on-miami-flight/
NYC Deputy Mayor Philip Banks behind move to oust civilian police oversight board chair: sources
nydailynews.com/2024/04/24/nyc-deputy-mayor-philip-banks-behind-move-to-oust-civilian-police-oversight-board-chair-sources/
Drug dealer guilty of murder-for-hire in Queens revenge slay: A federal jury in Brooklyn found Antony Abreu, 36, guilty of murder-for-hire charges in the 2019 ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/23/drug-dealer-guilty-of-murder-for-hire-in-queens-revenge-slay/
US raises concerns over China's trade policies: Secretary of State Blinken says Washington seeks ‘healthy' economic competition with Beijing
yenisafak.com/en/news/us-raises-concerns-over-chinas-trade-policies-3682163
Quick Glance: Blinken warns China over support for Russia - BBC News
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned China of supplying items to Russia for the war in Ukraine.
- Blinken urged China to regulate global trade practices and ease tensions in the South China Sea.
- China rejected the accusations, emphasizing the importance of a political solution to the Ukraine crisis.
- Blinken also pressed China to discourage Iran from escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Opinion | Trump’s Immunity Case Was Settled More Than 200 Years Ago: But several members of the Supreme Court seem willing to put presidents above the rule of ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/26/opinion/trump-immunity-founding-fathers.html
Quick Glance: US Supreme Court discusses Trump's Immunity
- Conservative US Supreme Court justices signal sympathy for the argument that presidents have some immunity against criminal charges for certain actions taken in office.
- Former President Donald Trump appealed after lower courts rejected his request to be shielded from four election-related criminal charges.
- The Supreme Court hearing could distort the presidency without immunity and affect decision-making when bold and fearless action is most needed.
- The Supreme Court's decision on immunity is expected and could lead to Trump's trial occurring before the election.
Long Islanders consider ways to mitigate fatal crashes of birds into buildings: Millions of birds make a stopover in LI's open spaces and backyards ...
newsday.com/long-island/environment/birds-flying-into-buildings-gfh5gz9m
Harvey Weinstein's conviction for rape overturned: the actresses who accused him react
elle.fr/Societe/News/La-condamnation-d-Harvey-Weinstein-pour-viol-annulee-par-une-cour-d-appel-de-New-York-4231228
A’ja Wilson Empowers Black Women To Embrace Their Identity In Sports: Nike On Air’s three-day immersive experience in Paris solidified why fashion brands must ...
essence.com/fashion/paris-nike-air-experience-aja-wilson/
A New York court has overturned former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's historic sex crime conviction. The first Weinstein trial marked a milestone in legal ... Show more
Digested week: Trump’s McDonald’s bill is big, but its prices have ballooned: ‘Coastal elites’ feel the pinch of fast-food price hikes too. Plus: Liz Truss bars ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/26/digested-week-trump-mcdonalds-bill-big-but-prices-have-ballooned
The rise of the 'tradwife' — why some women say they are opting out of work: TikTok’s "tradwife" and "stay-at-home girlfriend" trends show an idealized view of ...
cnbc.com/2024/04/24/the-rise-of-the-tradwife-and-sahg-why-some-women-opt-out-of-work.html
Derby duo deny hiring American female assassin to shoot rival: Mohammed Aslam and Mohammed Nazir both deny the charges
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/derby-duo-deny-hiring-american-9245103
tt">In a media release today, the United States Embassy said on April 17, 2024, Vincent Roberts, a U.S. Permanent Resident fugitive wanted in the state of New York ... Show more
United States Embassy law enforcement assist with arrest of another fugitive in T&T - CNC3
United States Embassy law enforcement assist with arrest of another fugitive in T&T - CNC3
High Court asked to recognise €15.4bn judgment against Argentina: Applicants want previous New York judgment recognised in several jurisdictions ...
irishtimes.com/business/2024/04/25/high-court-asked-to-recognise-154bn-judgment-against-argentina/
NY’s MTA Needs $6 Billion to Protect System in Harsh Weather: New York City’s transit system plans to spend $6 billion during the next few years to make its ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/ny-s-mta-needs-6-billion-to-protect-system-from-extreme-weather
The Xi files: how China spies: Most states spy. In principle there’s nothing to stop them. But China’s demand for intelligence on the rest of the world goes far ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-xi-files-how-china-spies/
N.Y. Appeals Court Overturns Harvey Weinstein Rape Conviction: Harvey Weinstein's 2020 New York rape conviction has been overturned by the state appeals ...
hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/harvey-weinstein-ny-rape-conviction-overturned-1235881207/
US election outcome won't affect Seoul-Washington alliance: Korean envoy : Whoever becomes the next U.S. president will not affect the robust ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/120_373477.html
Carcinogen found again, 4 years after Superfund site cleanup: The DEC will hold a virtual community meeting about the problem on Wednesday.
newsday.com/long-island/towns/superfund-cleanup-west-islip-g974288p
(JPY/USD) Japanese Yen Weakens Past Key 155 Level, Adding to Intervention Risk: The yen weakened beyond 155 per dollar for the first time in more than three ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/yen-weakens-past-key-155-level-adding-to-intervention-risk-lvdscplh
Paid articlePaid
Chicago Museum Says Investigators Have No Evidence Art Was Looted: In a court filing, the Art Institute of Chicago fought Manhattan prosecutors’ efforts to seize ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/arts/chicago-museum-schiele-court.html
Mayor: Plans for Mirschel Park upgrade taking shape in Hempstead Village: Hempstead Village Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. said a planned upgrade of Mirschel Park will ...
newsday.com/long-island/towns/hempstead-mirschel-park-g3evkjk8
Eviction filings at 20-year high in Columbus, Franklin County and set to worsen. See why
dispatch.com/story/news/courts/2024/04/24/eviction-filings-at-20-year-high-and-expected-to-increase-heres-why-columbus-ohio-franklin-county/73342333007/
#SelenaGomez and her boyfriend #BennyBlanco had a court side date at the Knicks game last night, and their PDA moment was caught on camera. Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Showed PDA at NBA Game
Sen. Warren calls for increased safeguards in stablecoin legislation: In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen last week, the Massachusetts senator ...
americanbanker.com/news/sen-warren-calls-for-increased-safeguards-in-stablecoin-legislation
US publishing executive David Pecker has told a New York court he employed a 'catch-and-kill' scheme for Donald Trump in his 2016 presidential election ... Show more
ABC News App - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - ABC News
ABC News App - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - ABC News
Opening statements began on Monday in the historic criminal trial against Donald Trump.
The prosecutor described the facts of the case as "criminal ... Show more
Trial against Donald Trump: "Hush money is not illegal" - Business Insider
Trial against Donald Trump: "Hush money is not illegal" - Business Insider
Trump trial live updates: Judge to weigh whether Trump violated gag order: Testimony resumes in Donald Trump's hush money trial, with David Pecker ...
apnews.com/live/Trump-trial-witnesses-updates
New York Court System to Publish Daily Transcripts of Trump’s Trial: A government website will also contain relevant documents for the landmark trial ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/nyregion/trump-transcripts-hush-money-trial-court.html
Opinion | Trump’s Re-Election Would Be Disastrous for the Climate: The return of Trump to the White House would be disastrous for the planet.
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/opinion/trump-biden-climate-election.html
New York Courts to release daily transcripts from Trump hush money trial: The transcripts will offer an unfiltered glimpse into the historic proceedings.
axios.com/2024/04/22/trump-new-york-criminal-trial-transcripts
Trump Disses ‘Very Unfair’ Jury on Eve of Contempt Hearing at Hush-Money Trial: Trump phoned in to a conservative radio show Monday night, once again decrying ...
thedailybeast.com/trump-disses-very-unfair-jury-on-eve-of-contempt-hearing-at-hush-money-trial
Paid articlePaid Can Trump Still Run for President if He Is Convicted?: The Constitution and American law have clear answers for only some of the questions that would arise if a ...
nytimes.com/article/trump-investigation-conviction.html
Trump fraud case: $175 million bond settled with cash promise: New York state lawyers and an attorney for former President Donald Trump have settled their ...
apnews.com/article/trump-civil-fraud-trial-appeal-bond-9c727602732c683fde6edd64879611e7
Quick Glance: Trump Agrees to New Restrictions on $175 Million Bond in New York Civil Fraud Case
- The bond is meant to secure Trump's compliance with a $454.2 million judgment won by state Attorney General Letitia James if he does not succeed in an appeal.
- James had challenged the bond this month, saying Trump still had access to the Charles Schwab account pledged to the insurer as collateral.
- Justice Arthur Engoron imposed the penalty after finding that Trump fraudulently inflated his net worth and real estate assets to deceive banks and insurers into providing better terms.
- Trump defended the bond in court, emphasizing that he has plenty of money to put up for it.
More than 150 people were arrested at New York University on Monday night, police said, as pro-Palestinian protests spread on college campuses throughout the ... Show more
150 arrested at New York University amid pro-Palestinian protests, NYPD says - ABC News
150 arrested at New York University amid pro-Palestinian protests, NYPD says - ABC News
Quick Glance: Student Protests: Arrests at Yale and NYU
- Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.
- At Yale University, at least 47 protesters were arrested and will face disciplinary action.
- The police crackdowns came after Columbia University canceled in-person classes and cleared tent encampments on its campus in New York City.
- The universities repeatedly asked students to leave, warning of legal and disciplinary consequences if they did not.
Trump Calls for More Protests Outside Trial: ‘Rally Behind MAGA’: With support from demonstrators in Lower Manhattan spotty so far, Donald Trump issued a call to ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/us/politics/trump-trial-protests.html
🔴 🇺🇸 🇵🇸 #Police moved in to dismantle #tents and make arrests at a camp set up by pro-#Palestinian protesters at #NewYorkUniversity on Monday night ... Show more
Solitary Confinement Endures in Prison, Even For Youth. Will Federal Lawmakers Step In?
themarshallproject.org/2024/04/20/solitary-confinement-reform-oklahoma-washington-florida
How Adams can get NYC back in gear: If any single poll should worry Mayor Adams, it’s not his abysmal approval rating. It’s the findings of last month’s Citizens ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/23/how-adams-can-get-nyc-back-in-gear/
PHOTOS: Donald Trump’s criminal trial in NYC: Donald Trump is back in court as the first-ever criminal trial against a former president begins on Monday ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/15/donald-trump-criminal-trial-nyc/
CHPE is a $6 billion transmission line to bring hydropower to NYC: CHPE is a $6 billion project set to start powering 1 million homes with renewable energy in ...
businessinsider.com/chpe-transmission-line-hydropower-renewable-energy-electrical-grid-2024-4
"Conspiracy", "cover-up" and "election fraud": Prosecution accuses Trump of manipulating the 2016 election
tagesspiegel.de/internationales/verschworung-vertuschung-und-wahlbetrug-anklage-wirft-trump-manipulation-der-wahl-2016-vor-11557001.html
Quick Glance: Fashion Designer Nancy Gonzalez Sentenced to Prison for Smuggling
- Fashion designer Nancy Gonzalez sentenced to 18 months in prison after smuggling crocodile handbags from Colombia.
- Gonzalez, once an aspiring designer, led a smuggling operation that violated US wildlife laws.
- Despite efforts to bypass immigration regulations, Gonzalez was convicted and faces incarceration.
- Her wealth and lavish lifestyle contrasted with the couriers she recruited, leading to a court ruling.
Top 10 U.S. cities for eco-conscious living—they're almost all on the West Coast: Of the top 10 greenest cities in America, eight are on the West Coast.
cnbc.com/2024/04/21/10-most-sustainable-us-citiestheyre-almost-all-on-the-west-coast.html
New to NewsWall?
Sign up now to get your own personalized news!
Trending topics