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TrendingSidney PowellTurkish droneVegetarianismBeer monkey'Presidential immunity'Lottery winTrump motionStormy DanielsBig charcuterie boardGiraffe poopAdvertisementU.S. NewsSidney Powell is pictured in this photo provided by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta, GA. Powell has been charged in Georgia for alleged attempts to overturn the results of the state's 2020 presidential election and has now turned himself in as part of the conspiracy prosecution. File Photo via Fulton County Sheriff's Office/UPI | License PhotoA state judge in Georgia denied a request from Sidney Powell to dismiss the case against her as part of the sweeping indictment returned against former President Donald Trump and his alleged conspirators for claims he illegally sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election.Powell, the former attorney for the Trump Campaign, is set to face trial with Kenneth Chesebro on Oct. 23 after the pair requested speedy trials.AdvertisementFulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee denied the motion because he said he had no authority to dismiss charges at this stage of the case and that a jury should be left to determine whether or not she is guilty, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and ABC News reported."Purely on procedural grounds, I don't believe that this motion to dismiss for misconduct ... has cleared the procedural bar as being under the court's authority," McAfee said.In court documents, Powell's attorney has said that she was not involved in the voting machine breach in Coffee County, which was outlined in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' charges against her.Advertisement"I think it's safe to say that both sides vigorously believe in the strength of their case," McAfee said. "When two sides believe that ... that's why we have our jury trial system."September cyberattack caused $100M loss for MGM Casino in Las VegasOct. 6 (UPI) -- A cyberattack against the MGM Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., resulted in a financial loss of about $100 million, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday.Biden administration to reinstate Venezuelan deportationsOct. 6 (UPI) -- The Biden administration plans to reinstate deportations to Venezuela in an effort to curtail a surge of migrants pouring into the country from Mexico in recent months.UAW President Shawn Fain to provide update as strike enters 22nd dayOct. 6 (UPI) -- UAW President Shawn Fain will deliver another livestream at 2 p.m. Friday on the 22-day strike that has already cost Detroit Three automakers hundreds of millions of dollars. A UAW Chicago rally is set for Saturday.Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to attend IMF, World Bank, Eurogroup meetingsOct. 6 (UPI) -- Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will be traveling to Morocco and Luxembourg later this month to represent the United States in key global financial meetings, her office said on Friday.Woman in custody after firing shots inside Bristol Police Department lobbyOct. 6 (UPI) -- A woman was in custody Friday for attempted murder after firing multiple shots into a bulletproof front lobby desk window inside the Bristol, Conn., Police Department Thursday night.U.S. added 336,000 jobs in September; unemployment steady at 3.8%Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The Department of Labor said Friday that the U.S. economy added 336,000 jobs in September while unemployment held steady at 3.8%. Worker pay was up 5.9% year-over-year in September.Tesla drops prices on key modelsOct. 6 (UPI) -- Tesla announced another round of price cutting on a handful of its signature vehicles in some of its top markets around the world after soft third-quarter deliverables.Most states have seen increase in illegal immigration 'encounters'Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Data from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows that the increase in illegal immigration is touching states beyond the southern border.SEC sues to compel Elon Musk to testify in probe of Twitter acquisitionOct. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is suing Elon Musk to compel his testimony in its investigation of his purchase of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.Trump endorses Rep. Jim Jordan for House speakerOct. 6 (UPI) -- Former President Donald Trump has endorsed ally Rep. Jim Jordan for House Speaker.AdvertisementIn N.Y. civil fraud case, defendant says Trump responsible for accuracy of financial recordsTrump cites 'presidential immunity' in motion to dismiss election interference caseTrump files motion to temporarily dismiss lawsuit against former attorney Michael CohenTrump seeks dismissal of N.Y. hush-money case involving adult film star Stormy DanielsU.S. shoots down Turkish drone as Turkey conducts strikes in SyriaAdvertisementAdvertisement

TrendingSidney PowellTurkish droneVegetarianismBeer monkey'Presidential immunity'Lottery winTrump motionStormy DanielsBig charcuterie boardGiraffe poopAdvertisementU.S. NewsSidney Powell is pictured in this photo provided by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Atlanta, GA. Powell has been charged in Georgia for alleged attempts to overturn the results of the state's 2020 presidential election and has now turned himself in as part of the conspiracy prosecution. File Photo via Fulton County Sheriff's Office/UPI | License PhotoA state judge in Georgia denied a...

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