Gwyneth Paltrow was victorious in a lawsuit against retired optometrist Terry Sanderson, who accused her of a ski “hit-and-run” that caused him serious injuries. Paltrow argued that Sanderson was skiing recklessly and that she had no way of avoiding the collision. The jury’s decision protects Paltrow from having to pay Sanderson $300,000 in damages and sets a legal precedent for millions of skiers and snowboarders.
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A jury ruled in favor of actor Gwyneth Paltrow on Thursday in a lawsuit filed by retired Utah optometrist Terry Sanderson, who was seeking more than $300,000 in damages after a 2016 ski accident. The jury heard testimony focused on which skier was downhill at the time of the crash and determined that Sanderson was at fault, not Paltrow. Paltrow was awarded attorneys' fees and Sanderson's attorney expressed disappointment with the outcome.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, making him the first U.S. president to face criminal charges in connection with an alleged hush money payment scheme and cover-up involving adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump has reacted angrily to the news, while the Manhattan District Attorney's office is expected to reach out to his attorneys to discuss his surrender to the court. This is a historic moment in American history, with the outcome of the case yet to be determined.
On Thursday, authorities released 911 recordings from the Covenant School shooting in Nashville, capturing the terror inside the school as callers pleaded for help. The shooter, 28-year-old Audrey Hale, was fatally shot by responding police officers, and the motive remains under investigation. In response to a tweet about the shooter being transphobic, the press secretary to Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs resigned.
Stephen Paddock, the gunman responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history, had been gambling and losing tens of thousands of dollars in the weeks leading up to the attack. People who interacted with him described him as "distant", "moody", "irritable" and having difficulty sleeping. The FBI's investigation into the shooting is ongoing, but the motive remains unclear.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury in New York, making him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges. The case centers on a payment made just days before Trump was elected president in 2016, and the exact charge or charges are unknown as the indictment was filed in court under seal. Trump has denied having a sexual encounter with Stormy Daniels and vehemently denied any wrongdoing in this case.
The Manhattan district attorney's office is reportedly investigating a "catch and kill" deal involving former President Donald Trump and a former Playboy model before the 2016 presidential election. The grand jury is asking witnesses questions about a $150,000 payment the publisher of the National Enquirer made to the model, Karen McDougal, to buy her story about the alleged affair with Trump. It is unclear if the investigation will lead to any charges against Trump or any other individuals.
Abby Grossberg, a former Fox News producer, has accused the network of pressuring her into giving false testimony in a defamation case. In her first television interview with NBC News, Grossberg said she was “bullied, intimidated and coerced” into protecting the network in order to keep her job. Grossberg was fired from Fox News earlier this month after filing a lawsuit against the network, and the full interview is set to air Thursday on “NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt.”