Witnesses in Trump documents case can remain private, judge rules

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal judge decided on Tuesday to allow the special counsel prosecuting former President Donald Trump for allegedly mishandling classified documents to shield the identities of possible witnesses in the case for now. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon agreed to reconsider a prior ruling that prosecutors argued would have … Read more

‘Panama Papers’ trial starts. 27 people charged in the worldwide money laundering case

PANAMA CITY — The trial of 27 people charged in connection with the worldwide “Panama Papers” money laundering started Monday in a Panamanian criminal court. Those on trial include the owners of the Mossack-Fonseca law firm that was at the heart of the 2016 massive document leak. The Panama Papers include a collection of 11 … Read more

John Amos ‘Neglect of Care’ Case Closed By LAPD

The investigation into allegations of neglect regarding John Amos’ care has been closed … ’cause cops tell TMZ there was nothing they found that suggested wrongdoing. Law enforcement sources tell us detectives spoke to the parties involved and determined no crime had been committed — or at the very least, there wasn’t enough evidence. We’re … Read more

Top UN court will hold hearings in a case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel’s Gaza conflict

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Preliminary hearings open Monday at the United Nations’ top court in a case that seeks an end of German military and other aid to Israel, based on claims that Berlin is “facilitating” acts of genocide and breaches of international law in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Israel strongly denies its military … Read more

UBS CEO says Credit Suisse will be a case study for big bank mergers

The mammoth integration of failed bank Credit Suisse into its former rival UBS will act as a “case study,” UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti said Friday, one that will show that big bank mergers should be allowed. “It’s going to be a case study to be evaluated globally, but also particularly in Europe, where eventually the … Read more

NY state is demanding more information on Trump’s $175 million appeal bond in civil fraud case

NEW YORK (AP) — Days after former President Donald Trump posted a $175 million bond to block New York state from imminently collecting on a huge civil fraud judgment, state lawyers Thursday called for more information on the bond’s bona fides. State Attorney General Letitia James’ office filed papers giving Trump’s lawyers or the bond … Read more

Proton Mail is making a serious case to be my next Linux email client

ZDNET/Jack WallenZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Proton Mail desktop client is available now for Linux, MacOS, and Windows.With a beautiful UI, all the features you need, and a very shallow learning curve, this email client is an outstanding option for your personal email management.The Proton Mail desktop client requires a paid Proton Mail account (which starts at … Read more

In one of L.A.’s largest cash heists, burglars steal as much as $30 million. Mystery surrounds case

In one of the largest cash heists in Los Angeles history, thieves made off with as much as $30 million in an Easter Sunday burglary at a San Fernando Valley money storage facility, an L.A. police official revealed Wednesday. The burglary occurred Sunday night at an unnamed facility in Sylmar where cash from businesses across … Read more

Special counsel blasts judge’s jury instruction request in Trump documents case

In perhaps prosecutors’ strongest rebuke yet to how Judge Aileen Cannon has handled the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, special counsel Jack Smith said in court filings late Tuesday evening that the judge had ordered briefings based on a “fundamentally flawed” understanding of the case that has “no basis in law or … Read more