A federal judge is being asked to consider imposing content-based regulations on former President Donald Trump's political speech. Trump's legal team has argued that the government's proposal is "overbroad" and has asked Judge Tanya Chutkan to adopt a revised order that would only shield "genuinely sensitive materials" from public view. The request has sparked debate among legal experts, with some arguing that it could set a dangerous precedent for the regulation of political speech.
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A federal judge in New York has dismissed former President Donald Trump's countersuit against E. Jean Carroll, who won a $5 million verdict against him for battery and defamation earlier this year. The jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll during an encounter in the mid-1990s, and Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that the jury found Trump had raped her "as the term is understood more broadly." This marks a victory for Carroll, who has been seeking justice for her allegations since 2019, and the case is set to move forward with a hearing scheduled for December.
On Friday, a 4-year-old girl in Michigan was struck and run over by a golf cart after a Labrador retriever stepped on the gas pedal. Fortunately, the girl had no obvious injuries and was back to playing shortly after the incident. The incident has raised questions about the safety of golf carts, and the Westland Fire Department is reviewing the incident to ensure it does not happen again.
Tou Thao, a former Minneapolis police officer, was sentenced to 57 months in prison on Monday for his role in the death of George Floyd. The incident sparked protests around the world and led to a national conversation about police brutality and racism. Judge Peter Cahill approved a Minneapolis police reform deal in the wake of Floyd's death, which includes a ban on neck restraints and chokeholds.
Italian police have apprehended a long-time fugitive, who was on Italy's list of 100 most dangerous criminals, after he was spotted in a photo celebrating his hometown team's soccer championship. The man, who has alleged mafia links, was betrayed by his passion for the Napoli team, which gave him away when he was seen holding a scarf in the team's colors. He had been on the run for 11 years, but was finally apprehended on the Greek island of Corfu and is now awaiting extradition back to Italy.
Two firefighting helicopters collided in mid-air while battling a blaze in Riverside County, California, resulting in the death of a CalFire division chief, a CalFire captain and a contract pilot. The crash also sparked an additional four acre fire that was quickly extinguished. The cause of the crash is still under investigation and is a reminder of the risks that firefighters face every day.
The Secret Service of Ukraine (SSU) has arrested a woman in connection with an alleged assassination plot against President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Russia has launched more than 70 missiles and drones at Ukraine in recent weeks, resulting in two deaths and four injuries in a "large scale fire" in the northeast. The Ukrainian government has urged the international community to take action to prevent further escalation of the conflict.
At least three people were killed and multiple others injured in a tragic crash on Interstate 81 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania late Sunday night. The collision involved a charter bus and a passenger vehicle, and the cause is still unknown. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the incident and have asked anyone with information to contact them. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families during this difficult time.