A jury finds Trump liable for battery and defamation in E. Jean Carroll trial Jurors believed that Carroll's allegation of sexual abuse in a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s was more likely true than not. They awarded her $5 million in total damages. Becky Sullivan
The Brownsville driver who hit a crowd of asylum-seekers is charged with manslaughter George Alvarez, 34, faces eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Eight people died and 10 others were injured after he drove into a bus stop. Joe Hernandez
Closing arguments start for E. Jean Carroll's claims against Trump A lawyer told a jury Monday that Donald Trump should be held accountable for sexually attacking advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996 because even a former president is not above the law. The Associated Press
People are trying to claim real videos are deepfakes. The courts are not amused The unleashing of powerful, generative AI on the public is raising concerns that as the technology becomes more prevalent, it will become easier to claim that anything is fake. Shannon Bond
Republican legislatures look to put local issues in liberal areas under state control State legislatures are considering more than 600 bills that would undermine local control on culture wars issues from education and policing to environmental policy. Kelsey Snell
After Jordan Neely's death, homeless advocates blame NYC's 'dehumanizing' policies The 30-year-old homeless man died from a chokehold by another passenger on the NYC subway. Advocates say the city's policies and rhetoric concerning people who are homeless are dangerous and false. Emma Bowman
2 states launch an investigation of the NFL over gender discrimination and harassment The California and New York attorneys general say they are seeking information from the NFL on allegations of gender pay disparities, harassment and gender and race discrimination. Jonathan Franklin
Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn't copy "Let's Get It On" Ed Sheeran has won a copyright trial brought by the co-writer of Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On. Noah Caldwell
New York rolls back bail reforms that gave judges more discretion New York is rolling back some bail reforms it passed earlier to give judges more discretion on who gets released from custody. The move follows criticism of no-bail reform enacted in 2022. Jasmine Garsd
Trials have become an endangered species. A new effort is trying to change that Advocates say defendants who go to trial face much longer prison sentences — a so-called trial penalty. It can even lead innocent people to strike plea deals. Carrie Johnson