Day: December 17, 2024

ABC News was wise to settle defamation suit with Trump to avoid ’embarrassing’ discovery, legal experts say

3:30 pm December 17, 2024

ABC News was “smart” to pony up $15 million last week to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by President-elect Donald Trump before tedious depositions and a potentially damaging discovery process, according to legal experts. Trump sued ABC News and George Stephanopoulos after the anchor repeatedly insisted he was found “liable for rape” during a tense […]

Could UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione face death penalty?

2:30 pm December 17, 2024

The former Ivy League computer scientist-turned-suspected corporate assassin likely won’t face federal charges, preventing any risk of the death penalty since New York doesn’t have one, experts say. Murder is typically not a crime that falls under federal jurisdiction, except under specific circumstances. Hiring a hitman who crosses state lines to commit a murder-for-hire is […]

Drones spotted across Northeast likely coming from ‘inside the US,’ military expert says

2:30 pm December 17, 2024

Suspicious drone sightings in states across the Northeast in recent weeks may be coming from inside the United States, according to a military expert. Civilians and lawmakers have reported drone sightings in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Ohio and other states, with local and federal law enforcement offering little information about the aerial activity, […]

Vance will likely be 2028 front-runner, but RNC chair ‘excited about the bench that we have’

2:30 pm December 17, 2024

With former president and now President-elect Donald Trump unable to run again for the White House in 2028, Vice President-elect JD Vance appears to be the heir apparent to the America First movement and the Republican Party’s powerful MAGA base. But even though the 40-year-old Vance will be considered the front-runner in the next GOP […]

Meghan Markle seen as manipulating Prince Harry, will never win over UK: author

2:30 pm December 17, 2024

Meghan Markle was once hailed for being a breath of fresh air for Britain’s fusty royal family, but the honeymoon is long over. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals in 2020 and moved to California. Now, Meghan is gearing up to launch her grand comeback to public life. According to […]