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Minnesota authorities have revealed more details about the attempted bribery of a juror in a $250 million fraud trial.

In a civil lawsuit this spring, the actor's former girlfriend alleged a "pattern of pervasive domestic abuse" in addition to defamation. Her legal team said the suit has been settled.

The decision to indefinitely adjourn next week's sentencing date comes several days after both lawyers agreed that a stay would help sort out unprecedented legal questions.

Legal experts predict President-elect Donald Trump will move quickly next year to cement and extend his legacy in appointing federal judges.

After former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration, President-elect Donald Trump named Pam Bondi, a former attorney general of Florida, as his next pick for U.S. attorney general.

The ICC also issued warrants for Yoav Gallant, former Israeli defense minister, and Hamas leader Muhammad Deif. But it doesn't have an enforcement mechanism and relies on states to make the arrests.

Allegations of sex trafficking and drug use threatened to derail Matt Gaetz's nomination as attorney general.

One of the world's richest people has been indicted on charges he duped investors in a massive solar energy project in India by concealing that it was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme.

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a bill to ban transgender women from using facilities on federal property -- like bathrooms and locker rooms -- that don't correspond with the sex assigned at birth.

The federal courts say they have taken "extensive" steps to protect workers from abuse, discrimination and harassment since the rise of the #MeToo movement, but critics say many workers don't trust the internal system for reporting complaints.