NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer is telling jurors that prosecutors in the rape case against him acted like moviemakers and portrayed a world where women aren’t responsible for how they interact with men. Donna Rotunno said in a closing argument Thursday that Weinstein is innocent. She appealed to jurors to ignore outside forces…
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Washington D.C. (AP) Nevada votes next, then South Carolina, but Democrats vying for their party’s presidential nomination are already looking ahead to the biggest prize on the primary calendar, “Super Tuesday.” Billionaire former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been focusing on the slate of states for weeks. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is holding a town…
Denver, CO (AP) Sen. Bernie Sanders’ robust start in the race for the presidential nomination is triggering alarm among congressional Democrats. Many are warning that a ticket headed by the self-declared socialist could be devastating to the party’s chances of winning the Senate and holding the House in November. Apprehensive Democrats around the Capitol are…
Jefferson City, MO (AP) A third person has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the death of a Missouri man whose body was found entombed in concrete. Anthony R.K. Flores admitted Wednesday that he lied to federal authorities about seeing Carl DeBrodie alive in April 2017. DeBrodie’s body was found in a Fulton storage…
Jupiter, FL (AP) Brad Miller and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract. The deal for the 30-year-old infielder includes $500,000 in available performance bonuses for plate appearances. He hit .260 with 13 homers and 25 RBIs last year for Cleveland and Philadelphia. Miller has a .241 average with 88 homers…
(AP) Joe Biden has brought his wounded presidential campaign to South Carolina, staking his hopes for a comeback on the loyalty of black voters after a dismal finish in the New Hampshire primary magnified his disappointing finish in Iowa. Biden says, “I know this is going to be the fight of my life.” But the…
Washington D.C. (AP) The four lawyers who prosecuted Roger Stone have quit the case after the Justice Department overruled them and said it would take the extraordinary step of lowering the amount of prison time it would seek for President Donald Trump’s longtime ally and confidant. The resignations raise immediate questions over whether Trump had…
Jefferson City, MO (AP) The state of Missouri no longer would face financial punishment for wrongdoing in some civil lawsuits under a Missouri bill. State senators debated the proposal Tuesday. The legislation would mean the Missouri government couldn’t be penalized with what are called punitive damages. Those are used in civil court cases to punish…
Anaheim, CA (AP) St. Louis defenseman Jay Bouwmeester collapsed on the bench during a break in play in the first period, prompting the Blues and Anaheim Ducks to postpone their game. He appeared to be alert and awake as he was being transported out of the arena to a local hospital. Teammates immediately called for…