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Shayna Jacobs

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Past articles by Shayna:

Live updates: E. Jean Carroll at Trump rape trial calls herself 'member of the silent generation’

E. Jean Carroll, who has accused former president Donald Trump of raping her in the mid-1990s, is facing cross-examination. → Read More

N.Y. grand jury not expected to hear evidence in Trump case until at least late April

The grand jury pause comes days after former president Donald Trump publicly predicted he would soon be arrested, stoking widespread public interest. → Read More

N.Y. grand jury paused on Trump case until at least Monday, people familiar with case say

Two people, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said no additional grand jury activity is planned this week in the investigation involving the former president. → Read More

N.Y. prosecutors group says former Trump investigator violated ethics with book

A New York prosecutors group says a former Trump investigator, Mark Pomerantz, violated ethical standards by writing a book. → Read More

Former New York college cult leader sentenced to 60 years in prison

Former New York college cult leader Lawrence Ray sentenced to 60 years in prison → Read More

Trump thought photo of accuser was of ex-wife during deposition

Trump mistook his sexual assault accuser E. Jean Carroll for his ex-wife Marla Maples when shown a photograph from the 1990s during a deposition. → Read More

Ex-prosecutor’s book could hurt Trump investigation, DA worries

Former prosecutor Mark Pomerantz worked on the Trump case until his abrupt resignation in February 2022. → Read More

Trump Organization convicted in N.Y. criminal tax fraud trial

The real estate, hospitality and golf resort operation headquartered at Trump Tower in Manhattan faces the possibility of a $1.6 million fine. → Read More

Prosecutors claim to jurors that Trump knew of Weisselberg’s tax fraud

For the Trump Organization to be found guilty, prosecutors must prove top executives had “some intent” to help the company in addition to enriching themselves. → Read More

Weisselberg testifies Trump Org. also saved money from illegal tax practices

Allen Weisselberg testifies at Trump Organization’s N.Y. fraud trial → Read More

Prosecutors do not plan criminal charges against Giuliani over Ukraine

Prosecutors do not plan criminal charges against Rudy Giuliani for his dealings in Ukraine while serving as an attorney for former president Donald Trump. → Read More

Criminal trial against Trump Organization begins as jurors are screened

Jury selection began Monday in the fraud-related criminal trial against the Trump Organization by the Manhattan district attorney's office. → Read More

Government rests in foreign-agent case against Trump friend Barrack

Federal prosecutors say Thomas Barrack, a Donald Trump friend, used access to the president to promote the agenda of the UAE government and to enrich himself. → Read More

Trump deposed at Mar-a-Lago in case brought by sexual assault accuser

Donald Trump faced questioning Wednesday in a defamation case brought against him in 2019 by an author who said he raped her in a department store in the 1990s. → Read More

French company pleads guilty to U.S. charge of paying terror groups

The French company Lafarge pleaded guilty Tuesday to a United States charge that it made payments to groups considered terrorists. → Read More

Police make arrest in string of suspected serial killings in Stockton, Calif.

The arrest came in a 2 a.m. traffic stop. Authorities said the man was likely searching for his next victim. → Read More

Seattle man accused of threatening to kill Black people at a Buffalo Tops

Authorities have accused Joey David George of making multiple threats against Black people at businesses in Buffalo and elsewhere. → Read More

Man cleared of Malcolm X murder sues New York over wrongful conviction

Aziz, 84, was wrongly convicted of killing Malcolm X and imprisoned for 20 years. It took 55 years to clear his name. He is seeking $40 million from New York. → Read More

Tops market to reopen in Buffalo, two months after racist massacre

The Tops market serves a mostly Black section of Buffalo, an area that was allegedly targeted by the gunman because of his racist beliefs. → Read More

Buffalo mass-shooting suspect may pursue psychiatric defense, lawyers say

A defendant faces a high legal bar in claiming they were mentally ill and not aware of the gravity or consequences of alleged acts of violence. → Read More