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Caitlin Dickson is a reporter at Yahoo, covering domestic extremism, immigration, and breaking news. Before joining Yahoo News, Caitlin covered national news and politics at The Daily Beast. Her work has appeared in Newsweek, The New Republic, and The Atlantic Wire. She’s been featured on CNN, MSNBC, Fusion and SiriusXM Radio.
Yahoo NewsTrump legal brief: Trump monetizes his mug shot
“Trump legal brief” provides succinct daily updates on the criminal cases against the 45th president of the United States.
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How the U.S. is bracing for the end of Title 42 at the southern border
Over the last three days, an estimated 10,000 migrants have crossed into the country each day, and that number is expected to rise once Title 42 expires.
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George Santos arrested: What are the charges and what's next after his not guilty plea?
The embattled freshman congressman pleaded not guilty in federal court Wednesday to 13 counts, including wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and making false statements to the House of Representatives.
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Jury finds Trump sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll: 5 key moments from the trial
The jury, which was made up of six men and three women, took less than three hours to reach a unanimous verdict, awarding Carroll a total of $5 million in damages.
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Judge gives Trump until Sunday to change his mind about testifying in his rape and defamation trial
Judge Lewis Kaplan said late Thursday that he would give Trump until 5 p.m. Sunday evening to change his mind about taking the witness stand in his own defense.
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In deposition played for jury, Trump told E. Jean Carroll's lawyers he had the 'right to be insulting'
During his October deposition as part of the rape and defamation trial brought against him by the writer E. Jean Carroll, former President Donald Trump told lawyers that “stars” like him had, “unfortunately or fortunately,” historically been permitted to carry out unwanted sexual assaults.
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After a 3rd woman testifies Trump sexually assaulted her, his lawyers announce they won't call any witnesses
Journalist Natasha Stoynoff told jurors that Trump forcefully kissed her while she was interviewing him at his Mar-a-Lago home in 2005.
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2nd woman testifies Trump sexually assaulted her
A second woman took the witness stand Tuesday in the civil battery and defamation trial of former President Donald Trump and testified that he sexually assaulted her on a flight in 1979.
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Judge rebukes Trump's lawyers early and often in sexual assault and defamation trial
Writer E. Jean Carroll claims Trump raped her in the mid-90s and later defamed her by calling the accusation a lie.
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E. Jean Carroll's rape lawsuit against Trump heads to trial: Here's everything we know
Jury selection in E. Jean Carroll’s civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump is set to begin Tuesday in New York.
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Trial to begin in 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: Here's everything you need to know
Jury selection began Monday in the federal death penalty trial of the man accused of killing 11 people in the 2018 mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history.
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Thousands of Afghan evacuees remain in limbo nearly 2 years after chaotic U.S. withdrawal
Despite the support of the White House, as well as members of both parties in the House and Senate, Congress has thus far failed to pass legislation that would offer Afghan evacuees a path to permanent residency.
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Dominion, Fox News settle defamation suit for stunning $787M, averting trial
Dominion had been seeking $1.6 billion in damages for Fox News for broadcasting false claims about the company after the 2020 presidential election.
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Dominion v. Fox News trial ends with last-minute $787 million settlement: Full coverage
Dominion had accused the conservative cable news giant of knowingly, and repeatedly, broadcasting guests’ and hosts’ baseless allegations after the 2020 presidential election that Dominion’s voting machines were rigged to help Joe Biden steal the election from then-President Donald Trump.
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Dominion v. Fox News defamation trial: Here's everything we know
The $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News is set to go to trial on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know before it begins.
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Here are the key players in the Trump hush money case
From Alvin Bragg to Stormy Daniels, these are all the people you need to know in the wake of the former president’s historic arraignment.
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Trump's arrest: Inside the Manhattan courtroom
Many hours after reporters began camping out for access to a sweltering 15th-floor Manhattan courtroom, a former U.S. president was formally charged with a crime for the first time in history.
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Trump's indictment has yet not sparked plans for large-scale protests, but experts urge caution and vigilance in days ahead
Experts warned of the potential for violence inspired by attempts by Republicans to frame the indictment as a politicized “witch hunt” and a “weaponization” of the justice system, or their bigoted attacks on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
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7 dead, including shooter and 3 children, at Nashville Christian school: Here's everything we know
A 28-year-old suspect opened fire at a private Christian grade school in Nashville on Monday, killing three children and three adults before being fatally shot by police, officials say.
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'An egregious violation of journalism ethics': Experts slam Fox News' conduct in Dominion case
Whether or not Fox is legally liable for defaming Dominion, journalism professors told Yahoo News, its conduct seems to have clearly violated core principles of journalistic ethics.