Jurors set to hear opening statements in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial in New York

NEW YORK — Opening statements are set for Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein ’s New York rape retrial, offering a new jury its first look at a bellwether #MeToo case that remains unresolved nearly eight years after the former movie tycoon’s arrest. Since Weinstein became a major target of the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct nearly … Read more

Man who set neighbor on fire during a home burglary set to be executed in Florida

A Florida man who set his neighbor on fire after she found him burglarizing her home during her lunch break from work is set to be executed Tuesday evening. Chadwick Scott Willacy, 58, is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke for the 1990 killing of … Read more

Kevin Warsh set to face lawmakers in Fed chair confirmation hearing. Here’s what to expect.

Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, is set to face questions regarding his views on inflation, interest rates and other economic issues at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Tuesday.  A majority on the 24-member panel must vote in favor of Warsh’s nomination to advance it … Read more

Uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks as fragile ceasefire set to expire this week

The Trump administration announced a new round of peace talks would take place in Pakistan with Vice President JD Vance set to lead the U.S. delegation. But Iran says it isn’t ready to commit to new talks, citing “Washington’s excessive demands.” Nikole Killion reports. Source link

Tennessee man set to be executed files motion claiming DNA evidence will prove his innocence

On March 3, 1994, the bodies of Marcellos “Cello” Anderson, his mother, Delois Anderson, and Frederick Tucker were found buried in a Memphis graveyard underneath a casket. They had been missing for a week after being kidnapped from Delois Anderson’s home. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more

Pop Princess, meet the Queen of Pop! Sabrina Carpenter brings out surprise guest Madonna for Coachella set

For die-hard Madonna fans, Sabrina Carpenter’s Friday Coachella set was “like (an answered) prayer” as the “Queen of Pop” was brought out as a surprise guest. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The music icon “struck a pose” and was met with raucous applause as she … Read more

Trump set to read Scripture from the Oval Office during ‘America Reads the Bible’ event starting Sunday

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump will read from 2 Chronicles 7 during a nationwide Bible-reading event this week, a passage organizers say was deliberately reserved for the president because of its decades-long role as a call to prayer in America. Trump is set to read 2 … Read more

House set to break with Trump, voting against ending deportation protections for Haitians

Washington — The House is poised to deliver rare pushback on President Trump’s immigration policies in a vote Thursday on a bill to stop the administration from ending temporary deportation protections for Haitian nationals living in the U.S.  Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts spearheaded the effort to force a vote through a procedural tool … Read more

Trump administration set to launch tariff refund portal. Here’s what to know.

The U.S. government is set to launch an online portal next week that lets businesses request refunds for tariffs deemed illegal by the Supreme Court. But payouts won’t be automatic, and legal experts said businesses could face other obstacles getting their money back.  A federal agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will boot up … Read more