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Amputee sues hospital saying it withheld antibiotics because of past opioid addiction

September 26, 2023

Amputee sues hospital saying it withheld antibiotics because of past opioid addiction

A recovering drug addict is suing a New York hospital for allegedly denying him crucial medications due to prior drug use, effectively discriminating on the basis of an illness.

Third suspect charged in connection to NYC daycare facility drug operation, resulting in death of 1-year-old

September 25, 2023

Third suspect charged in connection to NYC daycare facility drug operation, resulting in death of 1-year-old

The Department of Justice said a third suspect was charged in connection to a New York City daycare facility where a 1-year-old boy died of fentanyl exposure.

Legal experts weigh in on Menendez indictment, suggest 'monster' charges point to likely conviction

September 25, 2023

Legal experts weigh in on Menendez indictment, suggest 'monster' charges point to likely conviction

Legal experts suggest the “monster" indictment and strong evidence presented against Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., last week is likely to result in a conviction at trial.

Ex-CIA officer accused of drugging, raping women taps celebrity memory experts for defense

September 25, 2023

Ex-CIA officer accused of drugging, raping women taps celebrity memory experts for defense

A former CIA officer charged with sexually abusing and photographing more than two dozen unconscious women has tapped a pair of trial experts who specialize in false memories.

Media figures post identical 'talking points' equating Menendez indictment with Clarence Thomas accusations

September 23, 2023

Media figures post identical 'talking points' equating Menendez indictment with Clarence Thomas accusations

An identical message was spread across social media, equating the indictment of Sen. Bob Menendez on bribery charges to alleged ethics violations by Justice Clarence Thomas.

5 explosive revelations from Dem Sen Bob Menendez's bombshell federal indictment

September 22, 2023

5 explosive revelations from Dem Sen Bob Menendez's bombshell federal indictment

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was hit with a federal indictment Friday that alleges he and his wife were involved in a corrupt scheme that netted them hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Alex Murdaugh claims he learned about alleged jury tampering after sentencing

September 21, 2023

Alex Murdaugh claims he learned about alleged jury tampering after sentencing

Murdaugh insisted in an affidavit filed Thursday that he first learned of allegations that court clerk Rebecca Hill tried to sway jurors toward a guilty verdict after he was sentenced.

Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes after alleged cohort makes stunning claim

September 21, 2023

Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes after alleged cohort makes stunning claim

Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty Thursday to the theft of more than $9 million from former clients as his alleged cohort in a botched assisted suicide plot made a bombshell claim.

Federal judge, 96, barred from hearing cases after panel claims lack of mental fitness: 'Baseless allegations'

September 21, 2023

Federal judge, 96, barred from hearing cases after panel claims lack of mental fitness: 'Baseless allegations'

Judge Pauline Newman, the oldest sitting federal judge in America at 96 years old, was barred from hearing cases after a judicial panel claimed she is not mentally fit enough to serve.

Mexican drug cartel kingpin 'El Chapo's' son arraigned on federal trafficking charges in Chicago

September 19, 2023

Mexican drug cartel kingpin 'El Chapo's' son arraigned on federal trafficking charges in Chicago

The son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin El Chapo, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, was arraigned Monday in a federal court in Chicago on federal drug trafficking charges.