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Justice Department names special counsel to oversee Trump criminal investigations

WASHINGTON — The U.S.Justice Department has appointed an independent special counsel to oversee criminal investigations related to former President Donald Trump and decide whether to bring any charges now that he’s making a third run for the White House in 2024.

Tribune News Service

US Justice Department announces special prosecutor in Trump probe

Attorney General Merrick Garland tasks Jack Smith with investigation of Donald Trump’s handling of secret documents.

Al Jazeera

Trump reacts angrily to special counsel move: ‘I’m not going to partake in it’

‘This is a disgrace and only happening because I am leading in every poll in both parties,’ former president says

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Who is Jack Smith? The prosecutor overseeing the Trump probes

Department of Justice veteran has prosecuted corrupt politicians in the US and war crimes internationally

The Independent UK

Garland appoints war crimes prosecutor Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee Trump probes

The special prosecutor will determine whether Mr Trump will face criminal charges as a result of the myriad investigations into his conduct

The Independent UK

Bots helped drive Taylor Swift ticket fiasco, Ticketmaster’s largest shareholder says

Fourteen million people were competing for presale tickets to the singer’s Eras tour, he said.

Fortune

Trump revealed to have tweeted classified image from spy satellite

Mr Trump is currently the subject of a Department of Justice investigation into whether he violated US laws by hoarding more than 100 documents marked as classified

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Biden administration says Saudi prince has immunity in Khashoggi killing lawsuit

The Biden administration ruled on Thursday that Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has immunity from a lawsuit over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, drawing immediate condemnation from the slain journalist's former fiancee.

Reuters

Biden administration says Mohammed bin Salman should be granted sovereign immunity in Khashoggi civil case

Court filing says Saudi crown prince’s promotion to the role of prime minister meant that he was ‘the sitting head of government and, accordingly, immune’

The Guardian - US

More bad news for Swifties: Ticketmaster cancels Friday on-sale for Taylor’s Eras tour

After 48 hours of outcry from frustrated fans, Ticketmaster preemptively canceled Friday’s public on-sale for Taylor Swift’s Eras stadium tour.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Trump's candidacy complicates a potential criminal case against him, but it can't protect him

The consensus in the wake of Donald Trump's announcement that he is running for president in 2024 is that he is hoping to avert, or at least gum up, a decision to file criminal charges against him by the Department of Justice and the Fulton County district attorney in Georgia.

Los Angeles Times

Who is Trump’s running mate? Key questions after Trump’s 2024 announcement

Here are the key questions raised by Trump’s comeback bid

The Independent UK

Feds announce investigation of Worcester Police Department

BOSTON — The Department of Justice announced that it is conducting an investigation into the Worcester Police Department to determine if it has “an overall pattern or practice of conduct” in terms of excessive force or discriminatory hiring.

Boston Herald

‘Lives placed at serious risk’: Four Corners report sparks new calls for youth justice overhaul

Human rights commissioners say urgent action is needed after program shows images of forcibly restrained children in Perth facility

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Crypto VC Multicoin Capital has nearly $900M on the line with FTX bankruptcy pending

“Everybody’s frozen” as the fallout from FTX spreads through the VC world.

The Independent UK

Jan 6 committee accuses Trump of ‘hiding’ as he blows deadline for deposition

The January 6 select committee subpoena had set a 14 November deadline for Mr Trump to give evidence in a deposition

WEKU

FTX crypto exchange, billions of dollars low and under DOJ scrutiny, seeks bankruptcy

FTX had agreed earlier this week to sell itself to bigger rival Binance after experiencing the cryptocurrency equivalent of a bank run. The Department of Justice and the SEC are investigating.

Bangkok Post

Flap in Hong Kong over UK lawyer

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court’s decision to allow a senior British lawyer to represent jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has sparked a chorus of condemnation from powerful Beijing loyalist voices.

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An interview with Mayor-elect Craig Greenberg

Tribune News Service

DeSantis officials reject federal voting monitors in South Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ secretary of state appointee pushed back on a U.S. Department of Justice request to enter polling sites in South Florida on Tuesday.

Salon

DeSantis tries to block DOJ monitors

Florida officials warned DOJ their monitors would be blocked and the state would send its own monitors instead

Fortune

How the demise of MoviePass’s first rendition turned into a scandal

Two of the company’s former executives are facing criminal charges, and warrants were issued for their arrest last week, according to court records.

The Independent UK

The rise of the ‘crazy caucus’: All the ways the GOP could upend America now that they’ve won the House

Former Republicans tell Andrew Feinberg about the myriad ways a GOP-majority House could upend the country out of spite

Fortune

Exclusive: MoviePass’s former chairman was arrested in wake of criminal fraud charges

An arrest warrant is still out for the company’s former CEO, according to court records.

The Independent UK

The rise of the ‘crazy caucus’: All the ways the GOP could upend America if they win the House

Former Republicans tell Andrew Feinberg about the myriad ways a GOP-majority House could upend the country out of spite

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