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Israeli Court Rejects Netanyahu's Bid to Delay Corruption Trial Testimony

Netanyahu must testify in his corruption trial next month, despite ongoing war, deepening societal divisions.

Netanyahu Seeks to Delay Testifying at His Corruption Trial

Netanyahu's effort to delay testifying raises questions about his motivations amid ongoing corruption charges.

Israeli Court Rejects Netanyahu's Bid to Delay Corruption Trial Testimony

Netanyahu must testify in his corruption trial next month, despite ongoing war, deepening societal divisions.

Netanyahu Seeks to Delay Testifying at His Corruption Trial

Netanyahu's effort to delay testifying raises questions about his motivations amid ongoing corruption charges.
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams seeks earlier trial start date - April Fool's Day - to clear way for re-election bid

Mayor Adams requested to move his corruption trial to April 1 to mitigate its impact on his re-election campaign.

Federal judge sets April 21 date for Mayor Adams' trial, hears arguments on motion to toss bribery charge | amNewYork

Mayor Eric Adams' federal corruption trial is set for April 2025, complicating his re-election campaign efforts.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams seeks earlier trial start date - April Fool's Day - to clear way for re-election bid

Mayor Adams requested to move his corruption trial to April 1 to mitigate its impact on his re-election campaign.

Federal judge sets April 21 date for Mayor Adams' trial, hears arguments on motion to toss bribery charge | amNewYork

Mayor Eric Adams' federal corruption trial is set for April 2025, complicating his re-election campaign efforts.
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1 week ago

Mayor Adams set to go on trial in historic federal corruption case in April

Mayor Eric Adams' corruption trial is set for April 21, 2025, potentially impacting his re-election bid against Democratic challengers.
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5 months ago

Menendez Jurors Hear Audio and See Texts From Seized Phones

Senator Menendez's corruption trial included evidence of a romantic relationship and an alleged bribery conspiracy.

Mayor Adams set to go on trial in historic federal corruption case in April

Mayor Eric Adams' corruption trial is set for April 21, 2025, potentially impacting his re-election bid against Democratic challengers.

Menendez Jurors Hear Audio and See Texts From Seized Phones

Senator Menendez's corruption trial included evidence of a romantic relationship and an alleged bribery conspiracy.
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5 months ago
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Menendez Jurors Hear Audio and See Texts From Seized Phones

Senator Menendez's corruption trial involved evidence of a romantic relationship intertwined with bribery claims.

Jury Selection Continues in Robert Menendez Corruption Trial

Jury selection in the corruption trial of Senator Menendez continues into a second day without seating any jurors.

Menendez Jurors Hear Audio and See Texts From Seized Phones

Senator Menendez's corruption trial involved evidence of a romantic relationship intertwined with bribery claims.

Jury Selection Continues in Robert Menendez Corruption Trial

Jury selection in the corruption trial of Senator Menendez continues into a second day without seating any jurors.
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from Washington Post
5 months ago
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In the jury box, on the bench, who's listening to the Menendez trial?

New Yorkers serving as jurors in Menendez's corruption trial are closely following evidence of alleged bribes from businessmen with ties to Egypt and Qatar.

Robert Menendez's Corruption Trial Opens: 5 Takeaways

Prosecutors accuse Senator Menendez of trading power for gold bars, cash, and a Mercedes-Benz.

In the jury box, on the bench, who's listening to the Menendez trial?

New Yorkers serving as jurors in Menendez's corruption trial are closely following evidence of alleged bribes from businessmen with ties to Egypt and Qatar.

Robert Menendez's Corruption Trial Opens: 5 Takeaways

Prosecutors accuse Senator Menendez of trading power for gold bars, cash, and a Mercedes-Benz.
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Menendez Jurors See the Gold Bars at the Heart of a Bribery Case

Jurors in Senator Bob Menendez's corruption trial were shown gold bars as evidence of bribes exchanged for political favors.

Bob Menendez, a senator motivated by greed or deluded by love?

Sen. Bob Menendez is on trial for a fateful romance that could potentially end his 50-year political career.

Menendez Convicted on All Counts

Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) convicted on all 16 counts including bribery and acting as a foreign agent, facing potential lengthy prison sentence.
Calls for resignation from Senator Chuck Schumer; potential for expulsion and interim senator appointment if Menendez does not step down.

Menendez Jurors See the Gold Bars at the Heart of a Bribery Case

Jurors in Senator Bob Menendez's corruption trial were shown gold bars as evidence of bribes exchanged for political favors.

Bob Menendez, a senator motivated by greed or deluded by love?

Sen. Bob Menendez is on trial for a fateful romance that could potentially end his 50-year political career.

Menendez Convicted on All Counts

Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) convicted on all 16 counts including bribery and acting as a foreign agent, facing potential lengthy prison sentence.
Calls for resignation from Senator Chuck Schumer; potential for expulsion and interim senator appointment if Menendez does not step down.
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Top US Senator Bob Menendez's corruption trial begins

Jury selection begins in Bob Menendez corruption trial.

Robert Menendez's Trial Is Set to Begin, With a Sprawling Web of Charges

Senator Robert Menendez's corruption trial begins in Manhattan, away from his home turf in New Jersey.

Senator Menendez and His Wife Will Be Tried Separately in Bribery Case

Senator Robert Menendez's corruption trial is scheduled for May 6, while his wife will be tried separately later due to a medical condition.
Prosecutors did not oppose a delay in the trial until summer but argued against trying the Menendezes separately to avoid two lengthy trials.

Top US Senator Bob Menendez's corruption trial begins

Jury selection begins in Bob Menendez corruption trial.

Robert Menendez's Trial Is Set to Begin, With a Sprawling Web of Charges

Senator Robert Menendez's corruption trial begins in Manhattan, away from his home turf in New Jersey.

Senator Menendez and His Wife Will Be Tried Separately in Bribery Case

Senator Robert Menendez's corruption trial is scheduled for May 6, while his wife will be tried separately later due to a medical condition.
Prosecutors did not oppose a delay in the trial until summer but argued against trying the Menendezes separately to avoid two lengthy trials.
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Menendez's Bribery Trial Puts Scrutiny on His Motives and His Marriage

Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey faces trial charged with bribery, implicating his wife as a key collaborator in the alleged corruption scheme.
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Ex-Ecuadorian official accused of laundering $10 million in bribes faces trial in Miami

Former Ecuadorean Comptroller General denies bribes from Odebrecht.
Trial in Miami involves Odebrecht-linked defendant for conspiracy and money laundering charges in the US.

Corruption trial of Israeli PM Netanyahu resumes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to face the resumption of his corruption trial after a pause due to the war in Gaza.
Netanyahu has been charged with fraud, bribery, and breach of trust in three separate cases.
The trial has been repeatedly delayed and Netanyahu has been accused of using legislation to try to circumvent his legal problems.

Netanyahu's corruption trial resumes amid Israeli war on Gaza. What to know

The corruption trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has resumed after a two-month pause due to the Gaza war.
Netanyahu has been charged with fraud, bribery, and breach of trust in three separate cases filed in 2019.

Key Question in Menendez Case: Did He Know About Alleged Mercedes Deal?

Jose Uribe is the prosecution's key witness in Senator Robert Menendez's federal corruption trial.

Ex-Ecuadorian official accused of laundering $10 million in bribes faces trial in Miami

Former Ecuadorean Comptroller General denies bribes from Odebrecht.
Trial in Miami involves Odebrecht-linked defendant for conspiracy and money laundering charges in the US.

Corruption trial of Israeli PM Netanyahu resumes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to face the resumption of his corruption trial after a pause due to the war in Gaza.
Netanyahu has been charged with fraud, bribery, and breach of trust in three separate cases.
The trial has been repeatedly delayed and Netanyahu has been accused of using legislation to try to circumvent his legal problems.

Netanyahu's corruption trial resumes amid Israeli war on Gaza. What to know

The corruption trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has resumed after a two-month pause due to the Gaza war.
Netanyahu has been charged with fraud, bribery, and breach of trust in three separate cases filed in 2019.

Key Question in Menendez Case: Did He Know About Alleged Mercedes Deal?

Jose Uribe is the prosecution's key witness in Senator Robert Menendez's federal corruption trial.
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For N.R.A.'s LaPierre, a Legacy of Guns and Money

Wayne LaPierre found liable for misspending NRA money
NRA under LaPierre's leadership became focused on money rather than guns

Jury to finally start deliberating in ex-Ald. Ed Burke corruption case, but not until lengthy instructions are read

Former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke's corruption trial is expected to reach the deliberation phase on Monday after five weeks of testimony.
The jury will receive extensive instructions on the law before beginning their deliberations.
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Daywatch: Will ex-Ald. Ed Burke get a Christmas wish or a lump of coal?

Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke is awaiting a verdict in a corruption trial that could determine his legacy and freedom.
The outcome of the trial will have significant implications for Chicago's political landscape and may influence future decision-making at City Hall.
As COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Illinois, the low vaccination rate in Chicago is concerning given the upcoming holiday season and the presence of other respiratory illnesses.

Afternoon Briefing: Burke's defense renews attack on alderman-turned-FBI mole

Ed Burke's attorney argues that none of the alleged victims raised concerns to law enforcement until the FBI became involved.
The government pieced together much of the case against Burke after losing confidence in ex-Ald. Daniel Solis, who secretly recorded Burke for over two years.

Afternoon Briefing: NTSB issues report on Yellow Line crash

Former Ald. Daniel Solis testifies in corruption trial of Ed Burke
Chicago police investigate robbery using a Jeep SUV

Daywatch: Will ex-Ald. Ed Burke get a Christmas wish or a lump of coal?

Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke is awaiting a verdict in a corruption trial that could determine his legacy and freedom.
The outcome of the trial will have significant implications for Chicago's political landscape and may influence future decision-making at City Hall.
As COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Illinois, the low vaccination rate in Chicago is concerning given the upcoming holiday season and the presence of other respiratory illnesses.

Afternoon Briefing: Burke's defense renews attack on alderman-turned-FBI mole

Ed Burke's attorney argues that none of the alleged victims raised concerns to law enforcement until the FBI became involved.
The government pieced together much of the case against Burke after losing confidence in ex-Ald. Daniel Solis, who secretly recorded Burke for over two years.

Afternoon Briefing: NTSB issues report on Yellow Line crash

Former Ald. Daniel Solis testifies in corruption trial of Ed Burke
Chicago police investigate robbery using a Jeep SUV
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Afternoon Briefing: Prosecutors try to use Burke's words against him in closing argument

Former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke chose not to testify in his corruption trial.
The prosecution presented secretly recorded conversations that form the backbone of the charges against Burke.

Afternoon Briefing: FBI mole and former Ald. Daniel Solis spotted at courthouse

Alleged Highland Park parade shooter plans to represent himself at trial
Prosecutors expected to rest their case in corruption trial of former Ald. Edward Burke
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Afternoon Briefing: Jury in ex-Ald. Ed Burke trial hears tape featuring Chicago pol Gery Chico discussing fundraising

A federal jury heard wiretapped calls between former Ald. Edward Burke and former mayoral candidate Gery Chico in Burke's corruption trial.
Health officials released the first nationally representative estimate of adults with chronic fatigue syndrome: 3.3 million.

Afternoon Briefing: Burger King testimony nearly complete in ex-Ald. Ed Burke trial

Former executive testifies about Ald. Edward Burke's alleged demand for donations
Cook County state's attorney's office replaces head prosecutor for wrongful convictions review

Afternoon Briefing: Jury in ex-Ald. Ed Burke trial hears tape featuring Chicago pol Gery Chico discussing fundraising

A federal jury heard wiretapped calls between former Ald. Edward Burke and former mayoral candidate Gery Chico in Burke's corruption trial.
Health officials released the first nationally representative estimate of adults with chronic fatigue syndrome: 3.3 million.

Afternoon Briefing: Burger King testimony nearly complete in ex-Ald. Ed Burke trial

Former executive testifies about Ald. Edward Burke's alleged demand for donations
Cook County state's attorney's office replaces head prosecutor for wrongful convictions review
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Afternoon Briefing: Ed Burke corruption trial to feature another former alderman on witness stand

Former Ald. Daniel Solis is expected to be called as a defense witness in the corruption trial of ex-Ald. Ed Burke.
Former NFL player Sergio Brown pleaded not guilty to murdering his mother during an arraignment.

Afternoon Briefing: Chicago Architecture Center and City Colleges building a path for youths

Chicago Ald. Edward Burke's alleged chase of private legal work from developers in the Old Post Office makeover was discussed in his corruption trial.
Peoples Gas warns of safety risks, lost jobs, and infrastructure issues if funding is not provided.

Afternoon Briefing: Woman with early-onset Alzheimer's gene joins drug trial at Park Ridge hospital

Developers of the Old Post Office faced challenges, including the need for running water.
Heather Mejia enrolled in a clinical trial for early onset Alzheimer's disease.
A fossil skeleton, known as Sue, was discovered on a property in South Dakota and sold for $7.6 million.

Afternoon Briefing: Ex-Field Museum director testifies at Ed Burke corruption trial

Former Field Museum director secretly recorded a conversation with Chicago Ald. Edward Burke during his corruption trial.
A firefighter named Andrew Price died from injuries sustained while fighting a fire in Lincoln Park.

Ex-Ald. Ed Burke trial: Trial to resume with testimony on alleged museum shakedown

The corruption trial of former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke is set to resume with testimony about his alleged threats to block a fee increase for the Field Museum.
Jurors listened to the first wiretapped recording in the trial, revealing Burke's conversation about a failed police department application.
Burke is facing 14 charges, including racketeering and federal program bribery.

Corruption trial of ex-Ald. Ed Burke: What you need to know

Former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke's corruption trial has begun.
Burke is charged with 14 counts including racketeering and federal program bribery.
The trial is expected to last about six weeks.

Afternoon Briefing: Ed Burke corruption trial to feature another former alderman on witness stand

Former Ald. Daniel Solis is expected to be called as a defense witness in the corruption trial of ex-Ald. Ed Burke.
Former NFL player Sergio Brown pleaded not guilty to murdering his mother during an arraignment.

Afternoon Briefing: Chicago Architecture Center and City Colleges building a path for youths

Chicago Ald. Edward Burke's alleged chase of private legal work from developers in the Old Post Office makeover was discussed in his corruption trial.
Peoples Gas warns of safety risks, lost jobs, and infrastructure issues if funding is not provided.

Afternoon Briefing: Woman with early-onset Alzheimer's gene joins drug trial at Park Ridge hospital

Developers of the Old Post Office faced challenges, including the need for running water.
Heather Mejia enrolled in a clinical trial for early onset Alzheimer's disease.
A fossil skeleton, known as Sue, was discovered on a property in South Dakota and sold for $7.6 million.

Afternoon Briefing: Ex-Field Museum director testifies at Ed Burke corruption trial

Former Field Museum director secretly recorded a conversation with Chicago Ald. Edward Burke during his corruption trial.
A firefighter named Andrew Price died from injuries sustained while fighting a fire in Lincoln Park.

Ex-Ald. Ed Burke trial: Trial to resume with testimony on alleged museum shakedown

The corruption trial of former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke is set to resume with testimony about his alleged threats to block a fee increase for the Field Museum.
Jurors listened to the first wiretapped recording in the trial, revealing Burke's conversation about a failed police department application.
Burke is facing 14 charges, including racketeering and federal program bribery.

Corruption trial of ex-Ald. Ed Burke: What you need to know

Former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke's corruption trial has begun.
Burke is charged with 14 counts including racketeering and federal program bribery.
The trial is expected to last about six weeks.
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Afternoon Briefing: Students from Skokie Jewish school headed to Israel

The Burger King corruption trial in Chicago continues, with an executive testifying against his boss's instructions to hire Ald. Ed Burke's law firm.
40 high school seniors from Ida Crown Jewish Academy in Skokie will travel to Israel to volunteer on farms during their winter break.

Corruption Verdict Could Decide How Menendez's Senate Career Ends

The outcome of Robert Menendez's corruption trial will likely determine whether he will resign, face expulsion, or run for re-election as an independent.
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