Tag: cases
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Here’s what could happen to Trump’s legal cases after the 2024 election
Donald Trump has more than just the presidency on the line Nov. 5 — the outcome of his various legal troubles hinges on the election, as well. A win in the election he’s dubbed “the most important“ in the history of the country would likely result in the federal criminal cases against him being dismissed,…
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CDC releases blood test results on Missouri bird flu patient as cases spread
The bird flu virus hasn’t yet spread from person to person, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday, releasing findings from a monthslong probe into a patient in Missouri who was hospitalized with H5N1. The patient, who tested positive for bird flu in August, had no known contact with dairy cows or poultry.…
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Prosecutors can combine sex crimes cases against Harvey Weinstein, judge rules
Manhattan prosecutors can combine two sexual crimes cases against Harvey Weinstein, a judge ruled Wednesday, delivering a legal victory to the district attorney’s office ahead of the disgraced Hollywood mogul’s retrial. Judge Curtis Farber’s decision came two days after NBC News reported that Weinstein had been diagnosed with an uncommon form of bone marrow cancer,…
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Coca-Cola recalls thousands of cases of mislabeled ‘zero sugar’ lemonade for containing sugar
Thousands of cases of improperly labeled Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade have been recalled after they were found to contain the regular formula of lemonade with 40 grams of sugar, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 13,152 cases of mislabeled lemonade, each including 12 cans of the mistakenly sugary drink, were shipped…
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Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers oppose effort to combine two sex crimes cases
Harvey Weinstein’s attorneys have submitted a filing opposing a move by prosecutors to combine two sexual crimes cases against the disgraced film mogul. Manhattan prosecutors have sought to consolidate new charges with ones previously brought against Weinstein so that they could be tried in court together. But in a court document, a response to the…
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Mexican gun dispute and a straight woman’s sex discrimination claim among new Supreme Court cases
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday took up a series of new cases ahead of its new term, including a bid by gun companies to evade a lawsuit filed by the Mexican government and a workplace sex discrimination dispute over claims a woman was discriminated against because she is straight. The court’s nine-month new…
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Whooping cough cases spiking, especially among unvaccinated teens
The U.S. is experiencing more than four times as many whooping cough cases compared with last year — a spike that some experts attribute to post-pandemic vaccine fatigue. “With the increase in vaccine hesitancy that has been going on since the Covid-19 pandemic, we’re seeing outbreaks occurring in kids who are not vaccinated,” said Dr.…