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January 15, 2019 at 6:59 am

Judge bars citizenship question from 2020 census

In a 277-page decision that won't be the final word on the issue, Judge Jesse M. Furman ruled that while such a question would be...

January 11, 2019 at 10:43 am

Prison guard gets 3 years in prison in Turkey-related case

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York federal prison guard who admitted accepting over $25,000 in cash bribes to smuggle cellphones, alcohol and food to...

FILE – In this April 22, 2018 file photo, Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Moscow. Veselnitskaya, who became a focal point of the investigation into whether there was collusion between Russians and President Donald Trump’s election campaign, was charged with obstruction of justice Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in an unrelated case. (AP Photo/Dmitry Serebryakov, File) NYR301 NYR301

January 8, 2019 at 8:14 am

Russian lawyer who met Trump Jr. charged in unrelated case

Natalya Veselnitskaya, who is believed to be living in Russia, was accused in an indictment of submitting deceptive declarations to a judge in a U.S....

January 7, 2019 at 12:12 pm

Judge: No bail for DEA agent in ‘extraordinary’ drug case

NEW YORK (AP) — A Drug Enforcement Administration agent must remain behind bars while awaiting trial on charges that he joined the agency to benefit...

January 3, 2019 at 1:57 pm

Judge upholds charges against ex-Auburn Coach Chuck Person

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge gave the go ahead Thursday to a trial next month over charges that former Auburn basketball assistant...

January 3, 2019 at 8:59 am

Judge blocks NYC law demanding Airbnb disclosures

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City law forcing Airbnb and HomeAway home-sharing platforms to reveal a "breathtaking" amount of information about their businesses...

January 2, 2019 at 7:17 am

Former USC assistant coach pleads guilty in corruption case

NEW YORK (AP) — A former assistant basketball coach for the University of Southern California pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit bribery, admitting he...

December 27, 2018 at 5:01 pm

Government shutdown leads to suspension of civil court cases

NEW YORK (AP) — The partial government shutdown prompted the chief judge of Manhattan federal courts Thursday to suspend work on civil cases involving U.S....

December 27, 2018 at 12:23 pm

Judge orders bail hearing for asylum applicant held 3 years

NEW YORK (AP) — An asylum applicant fearing political prosecution in the Ivory Coast has been jailed for nearly three years after entering the country...

December 25, 2018 at 11:42 am

ACLU sues government to learn about NSA call records program

NEW YORK (AP) — A civil rights group has sued the U.S. government, saying it needs more information about surveillance of Americans' phone and financial...