Amid the swirl of charges and counter charges, investigations and prosecutions, one thing is clear: It’s good to be a lawyer in the Trump era. TUNING OUT: WHY MANY AMERICANS ARE SICK OF THE NEWS – ESPECIALLY TRUMP NEWS A federal judge just dismissed a case that attempted to force Hunter Biden to register with the Justice Department as a foreign agent for Ukraine and China. The suit was brought by a group founded by top White House official Stephen Miller, which was found not to have standing. The former president’s son needed a lawyer – just as he did during criminal proceedings that led to his guilty plea, until his dad broke his word and pardoned him. The DOJ plans to ask the Supreme Court to intervene in Trump’s appeal of an $83-million verdict in a defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. She needed a lawyer. Trump is represented by lawyers for the Justice Department, which often seems to function as his private firm. His appeal could end her case. WHY TRUMP, GOP ARE ...

A burglary suspect was taken into custody and is now facing a slew of charges after crashing his SUV during a police pursuit in Oregon , according to authorities. Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a burglary in the 17000 block of Southeast River Road on Tuesday at around 4 p.m. A 911 caller had reported observing a man enter their garage and steal various items after reviewing home security footage, according to deputies. When deputies arrived, the caller shared images of the suspect and told them that the man was driving a white Ford Explorer. REPEAT OFFENDER WITH MASSIVE RAP SHEET LEADS COPS ON WILD CHASE AS BLIND PASSENGER BEGS TO ESCAPE: POLICE Deputies later identified the suspect as Scotty Nicholas Oldfield. His vehicle was spotted by a deputy on Southeast Roethe Road before he sped off past the deputy . Deputies began pursuing the vehicle and attempted to stop Oldfield.  Oldfield eventually crashed into another occupied vehicle near Southeast O...

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is out of the ICU but will continue to spend time in the hospital before being discharged, according to a spokesperson for the former politician. "The mayor and his family appreciate the outpouring of love and prayers sent his way," Ted Goodman, a political strategist who launched a livestream program with Giuliani, said in an update posted to social media on Wednesday. "Mayor Giuliani—the man who took down the Mafia, saved New York City, and ran toward the towers on September 11th—is the same fighter he's always been, and he's winning this fight," he continued. Goodman added that the "power of prayer is working" and the former mayor "feels it," encouraging people to keep them coming. RUDY GIULIANI'S PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER GIVES UPDATE ON HIS CONDITION Giuliani, 81, was hospitalized in critical but stable condition on Sunday because of severe breathing issues . On Monday, Giuliani's doctor,...

The Department of Homeland Security is urging "sanctuary politicians in Wisconsin" not to release a Nicaraguan national who was arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting an elderly victim, according to a statement Wednesday. Julio Cesar Morales-Jarquin, 31, is in local police custody after being charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault of an elderly victim, DHS said. He was arrested last month after a residential care facility in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, reported to police that an employee may have assaulted vulnerable residents, according to local outlet WKOW. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a detainer request on April 27 asking that Morales-Jarquin remain in custody. ICE ARRESTS ALLEGED CHILD SEX OFFENDER RELEASED UNDER CONNECTICUT SANCTUARY LAWS DHS on Wednesday called on Dane County officials not to release Morales-Jarquin, accusing the county of being a "sanctuary jurisdiction" that refuses to honor ICE detainers. The ag...

A new medical drone program being tested in Missouri could help speed up how critical supplies like blood and lab samples are delivered, especially in rural areas where access to care can take longer. At a test site in Missouri, a drone company working with Missouri University of Science and Technology is trialing flights designed to move medical materials between smaller communities and larger hospital hubs. The goal is to speed up the distribution of care — including blood for testing, lab samples needed for diagnoses, and tissue used to help match organ donors with recipients. "It’s very essential. For instance, if you miss sample pickup at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, if you miss that time, it’s another week you can get it delivered on time," said a drone operator involved in the project.  HOSPITAL USING DRONES TO FLY BLOOD SAMPLES BETWEEN BUILDINGS The effort comes as rural healthcare access remains a challenge nationwide. More than 130 rural hospitals closed between 2010 and 202...

Two planes had a close call while approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on Monday, with flight-tracking data reportedly showing they came within roughly 500 feet vertically of each other. The incident came one day after a separate plane struck a light pole and damaged a bakery truck while landing in New Jersey , marking the latest in a string of aviation close calls. Air traffic control audio shows a controller at JFK alerted the pilot of a Delta flight, operated by its subsidiary Endeavor Air, to a smaller aircraft flying less than 500 feet above them, according to ABC7. Data from Flightradar24 cited by ABC7 shows the planes were separated by about 475 feet vertically as their paths crossed. The Endeavor aircraft was at about 2,100 feet, while the Cirrus plane was at roughly 2,575 feet. WATCH: HARROWING FOOTAGE CAPTURES MOMENT UNITED FLIGHT'S LANDING GEAR STRIKES TRACTOR-TRAILER The Federal Aviation Administration said Endeavor Air Flight 5289 was o...