Judge rejects Trump’s bid to delay “hush money” trial, confirms April 15 start

The New York judge overseeing the criminal case against former President Donald Trump stemming from a “hush money” payment made to an adult film star rejected his bid to delay the trial over a new batch of documents, ruling after a hearing Monday that proceedings would get underway on April 15. “[Prosecutors] went so far

Louisiana sheriff’s candidate who won by single vote easily wins do-over

Shreveport, La. — Months after his disputed one-vote victory in a Louisiana sheriff’s race was tossed by a court, a career law enforcement officer was decisively elected on his second try Saturday. Democratic candidate Henry Whitehorn got 53% of the vote in Saturday’s election in northwest Louisiana’s Caddo Parish. He’ll be the parish’s first Black

Louisiana sheriff candidate who won by single vote easily wins do-over

Shreveport, La. — Months after his disputed one-vote victory in a Louisiana sheriff’s race was tossed by a court, a career law enforcement officer was decisively elected on his second try Saturday. Democratic candidate Henry Whitehorn got 53% of the vote in Saturday’s election in northwest Louisiana’s Caddo Parish. He’ll be the parish’s first Black