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Eric Adams is using Elon Musk's go-to lawyer

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams (right) has reportedly hired celebrity attorney Alex Spiro (left) to defend him against a criminal indictment.

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Eric Adams told a staffer he 'always' deleted texts following discussion of alleged Turkish bribes, messages obtained by prosecutors show

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Eric Adams, in a mask, on his cellphone
Eric Adams faces corruption charges.

Seth Wenig

Alex Jones' empire is getting stripped for parts. It won't be the last of him.

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Alex Jones' Infowars empire is up for sale, but the conspiracy theorist hopes to stay on the air.

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Eric Adams indictment unsealed: New York City Mayor charged with bribery and taking perks from Turkish government

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A close-up photo of New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams

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Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred — again

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Rudy Giuliani has lost his law license.

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An 88-year-old man was cleared of murder after spending 46 years on death row — mostly in solitary confinement

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Japanese former professional boxer Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of four members of a family in 1966, speaks during an interview.
Iwao Hakamada (pictured giving an interview in 2018) spent 46 years in prison. He was the world's longest-serving death row inmate.

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Trump's already massive New York civil fraud penalty has grown by $24M in interest ahead of a Thursday court showdown

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Donald Trump speaks from a podium during a campaign rally in Savannah, Ga.
Donald Trump campaigning this week in Savannah, Georgia

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There's a reason Diddy's famous friends have stayed silent amid his arrest. PR experts say it's the best strategy.

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Diddy, Usher, Jay-Z, DJ Khaled, and Nipsey Hussle attend a 2019 Roc Nation event.
Diddy, Usher, Jay-Z, DJ Khaled, and Nipsey Hussle photographed at a 2019 Roc Nation event.

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Trump airplane-assault accuser Jessica Leeds calls him a 'sexual predator' and says she's deciding whether to sue

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Donald Trump accuser Jessica Leeds speaks to reporters outside Trump Tower.
Donald Trump accuser Jessica Leeds speaks to reporters outside Trump Tower.

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China is going after 'empty student' consultants, who help you graduate without attending a single class for a $2,800 'relationship' fee

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A senior three student stretches during a self-study session at Fengfeng No 1 Middle School in Handan, China.
CCTV said it found five consultants and five vocational schools that offer "empty student services" for high school-equivalent skilled labor certificates.

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