Englewood Cliffs, NJ

The Independent

 Sen. Bob Menendez's sister came to her brother’s defense Monday, testifying at the start of the defense presentation at his bribery trial that she wasn't surprised to learn that the Democrat stored cash at home because “it's a Cuban thing.”Caridad Gonzalez, 80, was called by Menendez's lawyers to support their argument that hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash found in the Menendez's residence during a 2022 raid was not unusual for a man whose parents fled Cuba in 1951 with only the cash hidden at home.“It's normal. It's a Cuban thing,” she said when she was asked for...

Sen. Bob Menendez's defense begins with sister testifying about family tradition of storing cash

New Jersey State

TheDailyBeast

Sen. Bob Menendez’s defense lawyers grilled a key prosecution witness on Wednesday, repeatedly asking about a backyard meeting over an alleged bribe in which the witness claimed the New Jersey Democrat summoned his wife with a “little bell.”Jose Uribe, a New Jersey insurance executive who pleaded guilty to bribery and obstruction charges in March, spent his fourth day on the witness stand answering questions about his alleged years-long bribery agreement with Menendez. Prosecutors allege that Uribe was one of three businessmen who bribed Menendez for years with gifts, money, and gold bars in exchange for political favors.Menendez has pleaded not...

Bob Menendez’s Lawyer Can’t Get Over the Claim He Rang a Little Bell to Summon His Wife

Manhattan, NY

New Jersey Monitor

Cash and gold bars that prosecutors say were bribes were really family traditions, defense attorneys argued in Menendez's bribery trial.
The post Defense attorneys offer ordinary explanations for Sen. Menendez’s hoarded riches appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.

Defense attorneys offer ordinary explanations for Sen. Menendez’s hoarded riches

Sen. Bob Menendez’s family had a history of storing cash at home that stretched back to their Cuban roots, his older sister testified Monday, as the defense sought to offer jurors an explanation for the large amount of cash found at his New Jersey residence. Menendez started presenting witnesses...

Sen. Bob Menendez begins defense in corruption trial

A top federal prosecutor handed Sen. Bob Menendez a lifeline at the New Jersey Democrat’s corruption trial Tuesday.

Top federal prosecutor in New Jersey tells jury Sen. Menendez never pressured him

Booneville, MS

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Prentiss County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Cairo, MS – May 5, 2024: The Prentiss County Sheriff's Department responded to a call on Wednesday concerning a woman found unconscious in a vehicle at the Dollar General in Cairo according toa press release from the PCSD.

Woman Found Passed Out at Dollar General Charged with Drug Possession Enhanced with Firearm

NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

HuffPost

The former first lady could have a different relationship with the White House if she returns.

Melania Trump's Living Arrangement Will Change If Donald Trump Wins, Experts Predict

North Dakota State

The Hill

Former President Trump’s public decision of a vice presidential pick is getting closer with the GOP convention less than a month away, and three contenders have emerged as front-runners for a job that could instantly create a favorite for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination. Trump allies and sources close to the former president’s orbit said…

These 3 Republicans are Trump’s most likely VP picks

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

The New Republic

Jared Kushner’s Saudi Arabia–funded investment firm is finally being seriously examined. Senate Democrats have launched an investigation into Kushner’s firm, Affinity Partners, seeking information about the company’s investments—after it received $2 billion of its $2.5 billion in investments from Saudi Arabia.Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden is leading the investigation, noting the peculiarities of nepobaby Kushner’s involvement in business dealings he has next to no experience doing. In a letter Wednesday asking Kushner’s firm to respond to queries about its investors, Wyden wrote:Mr. Kushner’s limited track record as an investor, including his nonexistent experience in private equity or hedge funds,...

Democrats Are Finally Coming for Jared Kushner and His Shady Firm

ABC News

Conspiracy theories pushed by Robert Kennedy Jr. claiming that major U.S. media outlets are controlled by the CIA are "classic techniques of propaganda," an expert says.

RFK Jr. pushes 'bonkers' theory about CIA's 'takeover of the American press'

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

The Trump Organization revealed plans Monday to develop a luxury Trump Tower in Saudi Arabia.

Trump Tower is coming to Saudi Arabia

Laurel, MS

I have always thought tipping was straightforward — you eat, you tip, you leave. Simple, right? But lately, it feels like you need a manual, a lawyer, and possibly a psychic. A woman recently shared her experience on X (formerly Twitter) about a family dinner at Applebee’s in Laurel,...

‘He was jealous and embarrassed’: Woman leaves $150 tip to new waitress, manager insults her by calling bosses, making her sign the bill, and recording her number

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Salon

Melania Trump won’t spend much time in D.C. if her husband is re-elected, according to those who follow her. In a survey from Axios, self-proclaimed Melania experts weighed in on Melania’s absence from Trump’s first term in office and what that means if the Trumps do another stint in the White House.

"She's distancing herself": Melania Trump unlikely to ever move back to the White House

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

 Trump-endorsed MAGA candidate Serrano Glassner is set to lose the GOPnomination for the New Jersey Senate race, according a projection from the Associated Press, in another setback to the former president.Real estate developer Curtis Bashaw is predicted to secure the nomination, meaning he will compete for the seat which has been held by Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, who is embroiled in a federal corruption case in which he is facing charges of bribery and other offenses.The incumbent chose not to run for the Democratic nomination following the indictment against him and widespread calls within his party to resign, but...

Trump suffers another surprise primary blow as MAGA candidate defeated in New Jersey

Burlington County, NJ

Pablo Estrada, 27, laundered proceeds from a mail fraud scheme, including lottery scams. Florence, NJ – Pablo Estrada, 27, of Burlington County, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in laundering over $4 million obtained from various scams. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the sentencing today.

Burlington Man's $4M Money Laundering Scheme: 33-Month Sentence

Latin Times

NewsBreak

Bob Menendez declines to testify in bribery case as his defense rests

Embattled Senator Bob Menendez didn't testify during his defense's turn at the stand in his bribery trial, where he stands accused of taking cash, gold and...

Bob Menendez declines to testify in bribery case as his defense rests

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