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America's bankrupt "mayor" Giuliani taunted Arizona authorities on social media, but was served with a summons to face felony charges.

Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein to be retried following overturned conviction, Manhattan prosecutors announce, with survivor Jessica Mann showing support.

Harvey Weinstein to be retried after Labor Day as judge schedules new trial. Disgraced film mogul appeared in Manhattan court.

Jury convicts movie armorer in shooting death of cinematographer on set of Alec Baldwin's "Rust" movie, new blame assigned.

'That '70s Show' star Danny Masterson transferred to maximum security prison once held Charles Manson, starts 30-year-to-life sentence.

Donald Trump's firm was fined $355m for fraudulent accounting. He plans to use the ruling to attack Joe Biden.

Fulton County, Ga. District Attorney Fani Willis faces corruption allegations and a conflict of interest in the Trump case.

Fulton County DA Fani Willis acknowledges romantic relationship with lawyer Nathan Wade, denies financial conflicts, and refuses to step down.

Prosecutors and defense make final cases in Hannah Payne trial. She's accused of killing 62-year-old Kenneth Herring in 2019.

Sidney Powell, a key player in the Dominion Voting Machines controversy, has accepted a favorable plea deal from Biden's DOJ.

Prominent lawyer Sidney Powell pleads guilty to reduced charges in Georgia election case, agrees to testify against co-defendants.

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez has been indicted on charges of acting as a 'foreign agent' and accepting bribes.

The possibility of a mug shot for former President Donald Trump following his arraignment in Georgia could have significance for both his supporters and detractors. While some experts argue that the impact of a mug shot has diminished with Trump's multiple indictments, others believe it could still become an iconic symbol. Trump himself may try to capitalize on the image, as he has done with previous indictments, to rally his supporters for a potential 2024 presidential bid. The interest in a potential mug shot may depend on how it delivers in terms of its impact and whether it becomes an iconic image.

Cecily Aguilar sentenced to 30 years for helping soldier boyfriend murder Vanessa Guillen; Fort Hood scandal exposed.

Cecily Aguilar, who pleaded guilty to accessory to murder in the Vanessa Guillén case, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting and wounding Megan Thee Stallion.

Rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.

A federal court judge has blocked Donald Trump from sharing potential trial evidence on social media in an election fraud case.

Former US president faces federal charges over efforts to overturn 2020 election. Key players in the case include Special Counsel Jack Smith and Judge Chutkan.

Idaho mother Lori Vallow Daybell faces life in prison without parole for the murders of her two children and a rival, involving claims of zombies and a biblical apocalypse.

DOJ seeks detention for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried due to witness tampering and obstruction of justice, revoking his bail.

Former billionaire and FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, may be jailed pending his October fraud trial for witness tampering. Prosecutors argue that Bankman-Fried shared personal Google documents with the press to intimidate witnesses. Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to stealing billions of dollars in customer funds.

Zion Williamson sued for $1.8M by tech company over loan.

Deadlocked jury leads to mistrial in YNW Melly murder trial.

YNW Melly's double murder trial concludes, awaiting jury's verdict and possible sentencing.

Idaho may use firing squads for death penalty if lethal injection drugs are unavailable.

Arraignment of ex-president Trump in Miami goes smoothly, judge absent.