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Something stinks: Somehow, Aaron Judge's injury is worse than Yankees thought
Something stinks: Somehow, Aaron Judge's injury is worse than Yankees thought
While the Yankees have been vague about Aaron Judge's injury and timetable to return, the star revealed he tore a ligament in his toe.When Aaron Judge ran into the Dodger's bullpen fence, it felt like he might miss a game or two with bruising. The Yankees certainly didn't prepare ...
2023-06-25 01:27
Yellen set to travel to Beijing as part of ongoing efforts to stabilize relationship with China
Yellen set to travel to Beijing as part of ongoing efforts to stabilize relationship with China
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing later this week as part of ongoing efforts by the Biden administration to deepen communication between the US and China after what has been a particularly fraught and unstable time, the Treasury Department announced Sunday evening.
2023-07-03 08:01
New Mexico imposes oil and gas moratorium on state land near schools
New Mexico imposes oil and gas moratorium on state land near schools
One of the top oil producing states in the U.S. is imposing a moratorium on new drilling on state trust land within a mile of schools
2023-06-02 03:54
Trump is raking in supporters’ donations to pay for his legal battles. Some of his co-defendants are going broke
Trump is raking in supporters’ donations to pay for his legal battles. Some of his co-defendants are going broke
Since Donald Trump’s term as president ended and his power to pardon vanished with it in January 2021, he has managed to keep a wide range of former aides, confidantes and associates close to him by dispensing the millions of dollars he’s raised for his political action committee as legal fees for allies who’ve been caught up in investigations into his conduct. According to a Federal Election Commission disclosure report filed late last month, his Save America political committee spent roughly $20m on legal fees during the first half of this year. And a separate review of FEC filings dating back to when Mr Trump first reentered life as a private citizen shows the legal costs to be twice that amount dating back to the end of the ex-president’s term. The commission’s data reveals that Save America’s legal costs since January 2021 were $38m, the largest set of expenditures for the group. According to advisers to the ex-president, that amount represents legal fees not just for Mr Trump, but for dozens of former aides and associates who have become involved in the criminal investigations that have led to him facing four sets of charges in four separate courts. That group of aides includes Mr Trump’s two co-defendants in the criminal case pending against him in the Southern District of Florida, his longtime valet Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, a maintenance supervisor at Mr Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club. In a superseding indictment filed against the ex-president, Mr Nauta and Mr De Oliveira last month, prosecutors alleged that Mr Trump personally telephoned Mr De Oliveira and assured him that he would pay for his legal representation. The indictment also alleges that prior to that call, Mr Nauta conferred with another employee of the ex-president’s who vouched for Mr De Oliveira’s loyalty. In a statement, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said the ex-president’s political operation pays legal fees for his associates “to protect these innocent people from financial ruin and prevent their lives from being completely destroyed”. But Mr Trump’s legal largesse does not appear to extend to a small number of aides who’ve incurred the ex-president’s wrath even though their legal exposure has come as a result of their work for him. One of the 18 co-defendants who was indicted along with the former president in a sprawling racketeering case brought by the Fulton County, Georgia district attorney’s office is Jenna Ellis, an attorney and commentator who first came to public attention as part of the self-described “elite strike force” that pushed unfounded claims of election fraud after Mr Trump lost the 2020 presidential race to Joe Biden. Ms Ellis, who broke with Mr Trump and has endorsed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in next year’s election, appears to be getting no help from the ex-president’s political operation. In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) published on Tuesday, she included a link to a crowdfunding campaign on GiveSendGo, the right-wing competitor to GoFundMe that gained prominence in pro-Trump circles after the January 6 attack on the Capitol. Her attorney, Mike Melito, said on the campaign’s page: “We will fight for Jenna. If you would like to help support our efforts please consider donating by clicking the link below. America and the profession of law are worth the fight”. Another of her former “elite strike force” compatriots turned Georgia co-defendants, ex-New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani, also appears to be struggling financially under a crush of legal fees brought on by his work for Mr Trump — work that has reportedly gone unpaid for nearly three years. According to CNN, Mr Giuliani and his longtime counsel, Robert Costello, journeyed to Mar-a-Lago earlier this year to plead for Mr Trump to turn on the financial spigot and alleviate some of the ex-mayor’s legal bills, which reportedly have reached the seven-figure mark. The former prosecutor, who now faces criminal charges under the same type of Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) law which he used against the Italian-American mob in the 1980s, left only with a promise by Mr Trump to pay for “a small fee from a data vendor” which hosts the contents of digital devices for discovery in a defamation suit against him by two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss. Mr Giuliani, who recently listed his New York City apartment for sale was described in a court filing for that case as “having financial difficulties” that impede his ability to produce discovery. It’s not known exactly why Mr Trump has refused to cover his former lawyer and longtime friend’s legal costs, but according to multiple reports, he became disillusioned with Mr Giuliani’s work after it failed to result in him remaining in the White House despite having lost the 2020 election. Read More Trump judge makes barbed comment about Elon Musk as contents of Jack Smith’s Twitter warrant revealed Trump co-defendant Walt Nauta’s lawyer may have conflict of interest, prosecutors say All of Trump’s lawsuits and criminal charges - and where they stand Trump’s team creates legal defence fund to pay for growing number of allies caught up in his legal problems Connecticut official continues mayoral campaign despite facing charges in Jan. 6 case Biden’s approval rating on the economy stagnates despite slowing inflation Canadian woman sentenced to nearly 22 years for sending ricin letter to Trump
2023-08-18 04:02
Southgate targets No. 1 ranking for England
Southgate targets No. 1 ranking for England
Gareth Southgate says he is driven to make England the world's top-ranked team, stressing there is no room for "sloppiness" as they seek to end their Euro...
2023-11-20 18:44
Boston Celtics Just Go to Town on Grant Williams' Butt During Postgame Interview
Boston Celtics Just Go to Town on Grant Williams' Butt During Postgame Interview
VIDEO: Celtics slap Grant Williams' behind after Game 5 victory.
2023-05-26 19:55
Ryan Day's decisions may haunt him after No. 3 Michigan beats No. 2 Ohio State for 3rd straight year
Ryan Day's decisions may haunt him after No. 3 Michigan beats No. 2 Ohio State for 3rd straight year
Ryan Day’s decisions in The Game may haunt him
2023-11-26 07:30
Cost of insuring against U.S. default falls further
Cost of insuring against U.S. default falls further
LONDON The cost of insuring exposure to a U.S. debt default fell further on Monday, reflecting investor optimism
2023-05-31 03:50
Rublev bloodies himself with his racket in frustration during loss to Alcaraz at ATP Finals
Rublev bloodies himself with his racket in frustration during loss to Alcaraz at ATP Finals
Andrey Rublev grew so frustrated during a 7-5, 6-2 loss to Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Finals that he repeatedly hit himself with his racket so hard that he bloodied his left knee
2023-11-15 23:23
Man Utd confirm Sofyan Amrabat shirt number
Man Utd confirm Sofyan Amrabat shirt number
Man Utd have revealed the squad number which Sofyan Amrabat will wear after moving to the Premier League side from Fiorentina.
2023-09-05 21:25
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2023-10-26 17:00
Judge hits 464-foot homer. Yankees beat Marlins 9-4 in series opener
Judge hits 464-foot homer. Yankees beat Marlins 9-4 in series opener
Aaron Judge hit a 464-foot home run, Anthony Volpe hit a three-run drive and the New York Yankees beat the Miami Marlins 9-4
2023-08-12 09:47