US government sanctions Russians on the board of Alfa Group in response to war in Ukraine
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed financial sanctions against four Russians on the board of Alfa Group
2023-08-11 23:50
Trump gets a win in 2020 election case protective order battle as judge rules he can share some evidence
Donald Trump notched a win in the fight over a protective order in the 2020 election case as the judge ruled that some of the evidence that will be provided to him in the pre-trial discovery process won’t be restricted from dissemination if it’s not deemed “sensitive” by the government. US District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Friday that the protective order will only apply to sensitive materials such as grand jury transcripts, witness interview records, and other documents that could identify witnesses or be used to poison the pool of potential jurors who will be responsible for deciding the ex-president’s fate when he goes on trial next year. Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office had asked her to impose a more restrictive order which would have applied to any and all materials provided to Mr Trump’s defence team in discovery, while Mr Trump’s attorneys had asked for her to allow the former president leave to talk about non-sensitive materials, citing his ongoing campaign for the Republican nomination in next year’s presidential election. Prosecutors had made the request for a broad protective order with the aim of preventing Mr Trump from poisoning the jury pool ahead of his expected trial next year, citing statements by the ex-president’s legal team which they said indicated a desire to try the case “in the press”. But Judge Chutkan, a former defence attorney and a nine-year veteran of the federal bench who was nominated by then-president Barack Obama and confirmed by a unanimous Senate vote in 2014, rejected the prosecution’s preferred language on the grounds that Mr Trump’s conduct with regard to the non-sensitive discovery is still governed by his release conditions and the rules of the court. More follows...
2023-08-11 23:48
Inflation forces US families to spend $709 more a month than two years ago
US inflation has had a snowballing effect on family budgets.
2023-08-11 23:29
Zelensky says all officials in charge of military recruitment offices dismissed amid corruption scandal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed all officials in charge of regional military recruitment centers amid a widespread corruption scandal.
2023-08-11 23:28
Harry Maguire: David Moyes reveals transfer update following West Ham bid
West Ham United manager David Moyes has provided an update on the club's pursuit of Manchester United defender Harry Maguire after a £30m bid was accepted.
2023-08-11 23:25
Court blocks Idaho law restricting trans students' restroom use
By Brendan Pierson A federal judge temporarily blocked an Idaho law requiring public school students to use the
2023-08-11 23:23
Olivia Rodrigo shows off a bad girl side in new 'Bad Idea Right?' music video
Olivia Rodrigo dropped her second "Guts" single, "Bad Idea Right?," on Friday.
2023-08-11 23:22
Wilfried Gnonto pushing to join Everton from Leeds
Everton are hoping to secure a deal for wantaway Leeds forward Wilfried Gnonto, who is valued by the Championship club at around £30m.
2023-08-11 23:22
US sanctions four Russians linked to financial conglomerate Alfa Group
WASHINGTON The U.S. imposed new sanctions on Friday on four Russians linked to financial and investment conglomerate Alfa
2023-08-11 23:19
France international Ben Yedder charged over alleged rape
Monaco and France forward Wissam Ben Yedder has been charged with "rape, attempted rape and sexual assault" over alleged acts committed on the Cote d'Azur last month...
2023-08-11 22:59
Erik ten Hag answers questions on why Man Utd signed Rasmus Hojlund over Harry Kane
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been asked about the club's interest in Bayern Munich-bound Harry Kane after instead opting to sign Rasmus Hojlund.
2023-08-11 22:57
Amazon warns employees who don't go to the office enough
Amazon has warned some of its US-based office workers that it is keeping a close eye on their in-person attendance at work, sending emails to those it believes are not complying with its return-to-office policies.
2023-08-11 22:52
