Theodore Friedman, Lawyer Who Triumphed Over Disbarment, Dies at 94

A zealous New York personal injury lawyer, he won many news-making cases before his professional fall. He was reinstated after 16 years.

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Homeland Security Dept. Says It Hasn’t Kept Text Message Data Since April

The agency’s response to public records requests indicated potential violations of federal records laws, experts said.

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With Close Associates Under Fire, Mayor Adams Remains Defiant

Mayor Eric Adams defended his administration and his re-election bid on Friday amid corruption charges against some of his closest allies.

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What to Know About the Fed’s Lisa Cook and Mortgage Fraud Allegations

Trump administration officials have accused the Federal Reserve governor of mortgage fraud and called for her to resign.

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Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe Arrested on Corruption Charges

The ex-leader, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was arrested amid government investigations into widespread bribery and graft.

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Adams Adviser Suspended From Campaign After Giving Cash to Reporter

A campaign volunteer for Mayor Eric Adams of New York was suspended after giving a journalist cash in a potato chip bag.

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In Battle Over D.C. Police, Federal Prosecutors Open Inquiry Into Crime Data

The same U.S. attorney’s office that praised a drop in crime in the capital in April has begun an investigation into the Police Department resisting President Trump’s takeover.

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In Pursuing Trump Rival, Weaponization Czar Sidesteps Justice Dept. Norms

Edward R. Martin Jr.’s conduct is part of a pattern in which top administration officials try to use the vast powers of the government to cast the specter of criminality on President Trump’s enemies.

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Yosemite Biologist Who Hung Trans Pride Flag From El Capitan Is Fired

The National Park Service terminated Shannon Joslin over the May 20 demonstration, which it said took place in a prohibited area and lacked the required permits.

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Former Adams Aide Pleads Guilty in Corruption Investigation

Mohamed Bahi pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He is one of several people in Mayor Eric Adams’s orbit who were swept up in investigations.

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