Emily Saul

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Too many twins create chaos at Sri Lanka's world record attempt

Sri Lanka may have to redouble its efforts to set a world record for the largest gathering of twins — after too many showed up to an attempt at the...

Epstein accuser says he molested her at 13, told her to wear girls' underwear

A woman claiming she was Jeffrey Epstein's "first-known victim" says she was sexually abused by the now-dead pedophile -- who called himself her "Godfather" -- when she was 13 years...

Feds bust DEA investigator who was allegedly hunting for minors online

A DEA diversion investigator is facing federal charges for allegedly sending photos of his genitals to an undercover officer posing as a 14-year-old — and then pressuring the agent to...

Ex-US Rep. Chris Collins sentenced to 26 months for insider trading

A Manhattan federal court judge Friday sentenced disgraced former Congressman Chris Collins to 26 months in prison for insider trading. The 69-year-old upstate Republican pleaded guilty in October to charges...

Former US Rep. Chris Collins to be sentenced on insider trading conviction today

Disgraced former Congressman Chris Collins is expected face the music Friday and appear in Manhattan federal court to be sentenced for his conviction on insider trading charges. Prosecutors have urged...

Columbia student once in line for Nobel Prize admits to sex with minor, having child porn

Joel Davis now faces up to life behind bars for his sick crimes, Manhattan US Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced.

Judge revokes Michael Avenatti's bail for violating terms of release

A Manhattan federal court judge has indefinitely postponed the trial of Michael Avenatti on charges he attempted to shakedown Nike for more than $20 million. The ruling by Judge Paul...

Judge dismisses lawsuit against Vimeo for removing gay conversion therapy videos

A "former homosexual" and California pastor who sued Vimeo for removing his conversion therapy sermons will need to take his content elsewhere, a judge ruled Wednesday. Pastor James Domen sued...

'Taxi King' Gene Freidman is the state's worst tax cheat

He’s gone from New York’s “Taxi King” to king of the tax deadbeats. Gene Freidman has been declared the state’s No. 1 tax delinquent, according to public records — which...

Peter Gotti is going to die in prison

Peter Gotti will die behind bars because he's not sick enough to warrant early release, a judge ruled Wednesday. Manhattan federal court judge Colleen McMahon issued the decree following multiple...

Michael Avenatti charged with money laundering

Michael Avenatti's arrest late Tuesday stems from claims he's been laundering money while out on bail, prosecutors revealed Wednesday — throwing his upcoming Nike extortion trial into chaos. "We understand...

Widow who looted NYPD charity sentenced to 2 years in prison

A thieving NYPD charity treasurer was sentenced to two years behind bars Tuesday for embezzling funds — but not before being raked over the coals by the widows she cheated....

Serial attacker indicted on felony hate-crime charges — but still won't face bail

The Brooklyn woman accused of assaulting several Jewish victims — only to be released twice thanks to new bail laws — has now been hit with felony hate-crime charges, The...

Trinitarios gang members busted in connection to 2013 murders

Seven reputedly high-ranking members of the bloodthirsty Trinitarios street gang were busted Tuesday on charges of racketeering and murder. The charges stem in part from the 2013 Bronx slayings of...

Lawyer for Epstein's ex-cellmate calls for probe into destroyed footage

A lawyer for Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate is demanding a probe into the circumstances surrounding the erasure of footage taken the night of the pedophile's first suicide attempt, according to a new...

Ex-Treasury staffer pleads guilty to leaking secrets

The former US Treasury Department staffer accused of leaking confidential information to a reporter pleaded guilty Monday to a single count of conspiracy. Natalie Mayflower Sours Edwards admitted before Manhattan...

Prosecutors want Chris Collins to serve nearly 5 years

Federal prosecutors are urging disgraced former US Rep. Chris Collins be sentenced to nearly five years in prison for insider trading, arguing the upstate Republican lied to investigators and tried...

Accused Hanukkah party stabber could face death penalty

The man charged in a machete attack on a suburban Hanukkah party could face the death penalty if a comatose victim dies from his wounds, a federal prosecutor said Monday....

Michael Cohen accuses prosecutors of 'character assassination'

Manhattan federal prosecutors have unleashed a "character assassination" campaign to stymie Michael Cohen's attempt at early release, President Trump's disgraced fixer writes in new court papers filed Friday. The ex-lawyer,...

NY1 reporter Kristen Shaughnessy claims segment pulled for featuring her lawyer

A NY1 reporter embroiled in a discrimination lawsuit against the station claims one of her segments on Harvey Weinstein was pulled from the air because it included comments from a...