Crime and Courts
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As Jonathan Majors Trial Closes, a Duel Over His Accuser’s Credibility
Mr. Majors, an actor, is accused of attacking an ex-girlfriend, a charge that threatens his career as a superhero film star. Lawyers made closing arguments in his case Thursday.
Marvel Will Part Ways With Jonathan Majors After Guilty Verdict
Mr. Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment for attacking his girlfriend in a car. The company dropped the actor shortly after.
You Can Still Smoke in Atlantic City Casinos. Workers Want to Ban It.
The New Jersey casinos are the last large refuge for smokers in the Northeast, but some employees say their health is at risk.
Judge Dismisses Suit Seeking to Ban Smoking in Atlantic City Casinos
The judge said a loophole exempting casinos from a statewide ban on indoor smoking did not keep workers from pursuing employment in smoke-free environments.
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Anger Erupts as Rabbis Who Started Fatal Nursing Home Fire Avoid Jail
The March 2021 fire, which began with a pre-Passover cleansing of the home’s kitchen and ovens, killed a resident and a firefighter.
Four Takeaways From the Robert Menendez Indictment
The New Jersey senator, his wife and three businessmen have been accused of conducting a range of corrupt schemes in the United States and abroad.
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