RUSSELL PAYNE

RUSSELL PAYNE

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Russell Payne is a Staff Reporter of The New York Sun.

Mr. Payne is a political reporter at The New York Sun. He covers a broad range…

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Politics

Assange Faces Key Hearing, as U.S. Seeks To Assure U.K. He Won’t Be Executed If Tried for Espionage

At court Monday, attorneys for America are expected to make overtures to assuage the doubts of the British court managing the case, which has said it will not extradite Assange unless the Americans agree that he will not be executed.

FILE - Julian Assange greets supporters outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, Friday May 19, 2017. The British government on Friday, June 17, 2022 ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. He is likely to appeal. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
National

Trial of Ailing Thief, 76, Charged With Stealing Judy Garland’s Ruby Slippers From ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ To Begin Monday

The trial of a second alleged thief involved in the stealing of the iconic ruby slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is set to begin in Minnesota Monday.

AP/Steve Karnowski
Justice

Bob Menendez’s Wife and Co-Defendant, Nadine Menendez, Diagnosed With Breast Cancer

‘We are, of course, concerned about the seriousness and advanced stage of the disease,’ Senator Menendez says. ‘She will require follow up surgery and possibly radiation treatment.’

AP/Jacquelyn Martin, file
Politics

Her Icon Gagged, Trump Loyalist Lauren Boebert Appears at Manhattan Courthouse To Fill In the Blanks

‘They may have gagged President Trump,’ Congresswoman Lauren Boebert says. ‘They didn’t gag me. They didn’t gag the rest of us.’

AP/J. Scott Applewhite
Politics

Battle To Redefine Governor Hogan Erupts in Wake of Maryland Primaries

The post-primary blitz of the Maryland airwaves reflects concern among Democrats and hope among Republicans that Governor Hogan’s candidacy could put Maryland into play.

AP/John Locher, file
Politics

Haley Voters Break for Trump, Despite Biden’s Best Efforts: Poll

Despite a concerted push from the Biden campaign, the plurality of voters who support Haley prefer Trump over the incumbent president.

AP/Charlie Neibergall, file
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