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![Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment](https://cdn.socast.io/5829/sites/8/2022/08/26131038/AP22238609793949.jpg)
Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Florida dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. The decision by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, which is expected to be appealed and…
![New York county’s latest trans athlete ban draws lawsuits from attorney general, civil rights group New York county’s latest trans athlete ban draws lawsuits from attorney general, civil rights group](https://cdn.socast.io/5829/sites/8/2024/03/06180913/AP24066693938552.jpg)
New York county’s latest trans athlete ban draws lawsuits from attorney general, civil rights group
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — The New York attorney general and the New York Civil Liberties Union on Monday sued a county on Long Island over its latest move to ban transgender females from playing on women’s sports teams at county facilities. The separate lawsuits came on the same day Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a…
![Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate](https://cdn.socast.io/5829/sites/8/2024/07/15170407/24197733791476.jpg)
Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate
By JILL COLVIN, JULIE CARR SMYTH, STEVE PEOPLES and ZEKE MILLER Associated PressMILWAUKEE (AP) — Former President Donald Trump chose Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, picking a onetime critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of…
![Stop & Shops closing 4 Long Island stores Stop & Shops closing 4 Long Island stores](https://cdn.socast.io/5829/sites/8/2024/07/14153212/24194527843488.jpg)
Stop & Shops closing 4 Long Island stores
Grocery store chain Stop & Shop says it will close 32 underperforming grocery stores across the Northeast by the end of this year. The chain, which is owned by the Dutch supermarket company Ahold Delhaize, said on Friday that it will close 10 stores in New Jersey, eight stores in Massachusetts, seven stores in New…
![Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon by beating Novak Djokovic and now owns 4 Slam titles at age 21 Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon by beating Novak Djokovic and now owns 4 Slam titles at age 21](https://cdn.socast.io/5829/sites/8/2024/07/14143711/24196569913579.jpg)
Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon by beating Novak Djokovic and now owns 4 Slam titles at age 21
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis WriterLONDON (AP) — For Carlos Alcaraz, there was one brief blip in the Wimbledon men’s final against Novak Djokovic on Sunday, one five-point stretch that took him from the verge of victory to close to a collapse. After dominating for the initial two sets, then seemingly withstanding a surge from…
![Trump is injured but ‘fine’ after apparent assassination attempt leaves rally-goer and gunman dead Trump is injured but ‘fine’ after apparent assassination attempt leaves rally-goer and gunman dead](https://cdn.socast.io/5829/sites/8/2024/07/14103203/download.jfif_.jpg)
Trump is injured but ‘fine’ after apparent assassination attempt leaves rally-goer and gunman dead
By JULIE CARR SMYTH, JILL COLVIN, COLLEEN LONG, MICHAEL BALSAMO, ERIC TUCKER and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated PressBUTLER, Pa. (AP) — On the heels of an apparent attempt to kill him, former President Donald Trump called Sunday for unity and resilience as shocked leaders across the political divide recoiled from the shooting that left him…
![Shannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star, dies at 53 Shannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star, dies at 53](https://cdn.socast.io/5829/sites/8/2024/07/14102624/H2YHWD5YHRA73BJDM24FV6Z3LY.jpg)
Shannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star, dies at 53
By LYNN ELBER AP Television WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — Shannen Doherty, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star whose life and career were roiled by illness and tabloid stories, has died at 53. After years with breast cancer, Doherty died Saturday, according to a statement from her publicist, Leslie Sloane. “The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend…
![NYPD nixing ‘Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect’ slogan on new patrol cars for crime-focused motto NYPD nixing ‘Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect’ slogan on new patrol cars for crime-focused motto](https://cdn.socast.io/5829/sites/8/2021/04/19093628/AP20160144556335.jpg)
NYPD nixing ‘Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect’ slogan on new patrol cars for crime-focused motto
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — The New York Police Department will stop promoting “Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect” on the exterior of its patrol cars, dropping the three-word motto decades after it was adopted to repair fraying community relations. Instead, the department is now outfitting all of its new patrol vehicles with a decal…
![Coram man sentenced to 25 years to life in shooting of Suffolk Police Officer Coram man sentenced to 25 years to life in shooting of Suffolk Police Officer](https://cdn.socast.io/5829/sites/8/2024/07/11192646/Janell-Funderburke-Mug-jpg.jpg)
Coram man sentenced to 25 years to life in shooting of Suffolk Police Officer
Janell Funderburke of Coram, was sentenced to 25 years to life for the attempted murder of Suffolk County Police Officer Michael LaFauci. Funderburke had pleaded guilty in June to aggravated attempted murder of a police officer and first-degree robbery. The shooting happened on a Coram street in May of 2023.
![Judge says Rudy Giuliani bankruptcy case likely to be dismissed. But his debts aren’t going away Judge says Rudy Giuliani bankruptcy case likely to be dismissed. But his debts aren’t going away](https://cdn.socast.io/5829/sites/8/2023/07/09184529/AP23188683290112-1200x800-1.jpg)
Judge says Rudy Giuliani bankruptcy case likely to be dismissed. But his debts aren’t going away
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — A judge said Wednesday he was leaning toward throwing out Rudy Giuliani ‘s bankruptcy case after lawyers for the cash-strapped former New York City mayor and his biggest creditors — two ex-Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against him — agreed this…
![Shelley Duvall, star of ‘The Shining’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 75 Shelley Duvall, star of ‘The Shining’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 75](https://cdn.socast.io/5829/sites/8/2024/07/11160311/24193551699293.jpg)
Shelley Duvall, star of ‘The Shining’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 75
By JAKE COYLE AP Film WriterShelley Duvall, the intrepid, Texas-born movie star whose wide-eyed, winsome presence was a mainstay in the films of Robert Altman and who co-starred in Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining,” has died. She was 75. Duvall died Thursday in her sleep at home in Blanco, Texas, her longtime partner, Dan Gilroy, announced.…
![Defense attorney says ‘Alec Baldwin committed no crime; he was an actor, acting’ at trial openings Defense attorney says ‘Alec Baldwin committed no crime; he was an actor, acting’ at trial openings](https://cdn.socast.io/5829/sites/8/2024/07/10154901/24192530817820.jpg)
Defense attorney says ‘Alec Baldwin committed no crime; he was an actor, acting’ at trial openings
By MORGAN LEE and ANDREW DALTON Associated PressSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A defense attorney told jurors Wednesday that the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was an “unspeakable tragedy” but that ” Alec Baldwin committed no crime; he was an actor, acting.” Baldwin’s lawyer Alex Spiro emphasized in his opening statement in a Santa…