Trump Receives No Jail Time Nor Penalties in Sentence Against Hush Money Case
The judge spared Trump prison or a fine even though the 34 counts of falsifying business records on which he was convicted in May 2024 carried potential jail time.
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Jimmy Carter Briefly Unites US as Presidents Attend Funeral
Jimmy Carter brought a fleeting moment of national unity to a divided America Thursday as all five living US presidents gathered for their predecessor’s moving state funeral in Washington’s National Cathedral.
Venezuela’s Maduro to Take Presidential Oath Despite Domestic, Global Outcry
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, in office since 2013, is due to take the oath of office for a third term Friday despite a global outcry that brought thousands out in protest on the ceremony’s eve.
US Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Halt Hush Money Sentencing
The court, in a brief unsigned order, said the “burden that sentencing will impose on the President-Elect’s responsibilities is relatively insubstantial” and noted that Trump will be allowed to attend virtually.
US Stocks Mostly Rise, Bitcoin Hits New Record
Wall Street shares mostly rose Monday ahead of an expected US interest-rate cut later this week while concerns over political…
US Firms Up $6.2 Billion Micron Funding to Boost Chipmaking
The Micron investment helps bring development and production of advanced memory semiconductor technology to US shores, said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
Trump Names David Sacks as White House AI and Crypto Czar
The wealthy tech entrepreneur will take on a newly created role advising the Trump administration on cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence.
Trump Names Georgia Ex-Senator David Perdue for US Ambassador to China
If confirmed by the Senate, Perdue will play a key role in managing the relationship between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies.
Bitcoin Hits $100,000 For First Time
The cryptocurrency soared through the mark to a peak of $103,800, having enjoyed a blistering rally since the November 5 election of Trump, who pledged on the campaign trail to make the United States the “bitcoin and cryptocurrency capital of the world”.
Trump Picks Veteran Washington Attorney Paul Atkins to Head US Securities Regulator
An announcement from the Trump transition noted that Atkins had been co-chairman of the Digital Chamber of Commerce, which promotes the use of digital assets, since 2017.
