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Sex abuse charges dismissed for ex-Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, as judge rules 93-year-old is not fit for trial
Local News The once-powerful American prelate faced charges that he abused a teenage boy at a wedding reception at Wellesley College in 1974. Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick appears for an arraignment at Dedham District Court on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Dedham, Massachusetts. David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) […]
Judge won’t delay Trump’s defamation claims trial
National News Judge Lewis A. Kaplan called the ex-president’s appeal frivolous. Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks as he visits the Iowa State Fair, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) AP By LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press August 18, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — A New York federal judge […]
Judge chides Trump as ex-president testifies in civil fraud trial: ‘This is not a political rally’
Politics “He has a lot to say that has nothing to do with the case or the questions.” Former President Donald Trump speaks during a break in his civil business fraud trial at New York Supreme Court, Oct. 25, 2023. AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File By JILL COLVIN, MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ and ERIC TUCKER, […]
Judge clears way for Massachusetts to begin capping number of migrant families offered shelter
Local News As of Wednesday, Massachusetts reported 7,388 families were enrolled in the state’s emergency shelter system, with 33 families enrolled just in the prior 24 hours. Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healey talks about proposed legislation, Sept. 26, 2023, at the Statehouse in Boston. AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc, File By STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press November 2, […]
BC swimmers and divers drop their lawsuit after judge declines to reinstate team amid alleged hazing
College Sports On Thursday, a state judge rejected the Boston College athletes’ bid to get their team reinstated during an investigation into hazing allegations. Boston College administrators have placed the swim and dive team on hiatus. John Tlumacki/Boston Globe Staff, File Members of the Boston College swimming and diving team have dropped their lawsuit against […]
Judge fines Donald Trump $5,000 after post maligning court staffer is found on campaign website
National News “In the current overheated climate, incendiary untruths can, and in some cases already have, led to serious physical harm, and worse.” Former President Donald Trump speaks as he returns to the courtroom after the lunch break of his civil business fraud trial, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at New York Supreme Court in New […]
Joran van der Sloot admits to killing Natalee Holloway, judge says
Crime A federal judge said that Joran van der Sloot had confessed to killing Ms. Holloway in agreeing to plead guilty to extortion and wire fraud charges, The Associated Press reported. Joran van der Sloot in Lima, Peru, last June, shortly before being extradited to the United States. AP Photo/Martin Mejia, File By Claire Moses […]
Judge finds fatal police shooting in Cambridge of UMass Boston student was justified
Local News Sayed Faisal, a 20-year-old Cambridge resident, was fatally shot by a Cambridge police officer in January. David Fichter, of Cambridge, holds a portrait of his late student, Sayed Faisal, during a rally Against Police Brutality held by The Bangladesh Association of New England in January. Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe The January fatal shooting […]
Judge says she is ending conservatorship between former NFL player Michael Oher and Memphis couple
NFL Oher filed a petition in probate court accusing the Tuohys of lying to him by having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adoptive parents nearly two decades ago. By ADRIAN SAINZ, Associated Press September 29, 2023 | 1:19 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge said Friday she is […]
Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire
Politics Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Summerville, S.C., Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr. By MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated Press September 26, 2023 | 4:46 PM NEW YORK (AP) — A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted […]