Gwyneth Paltrow is being sued by a 76-year-old retired optometrist for more than $300,000 in damages, claiming that she skied into him and caused four broken ribs. On Thursday, Paltrow's attorneys questioned the optometrist's daughter about emails exchanged with her father and the possibility that the lawsuit was filed because of Paltrow's fame. Paltrow is countersuing for $1 and attorney's fees, and the trial is expected to continue through the weekend.
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The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has responded to a demand from House Republicans for sworn testimony on their investigation into former President Donald Trump in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. In a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, Leslie B. Dubeck, the Manhattan DA's general counsel, called the Republicans' request an "unprecedented inquiry" and noted that it came after Trump created a false expectation that he would be arrested. Former White House counsel John O'Donnell called Jordan a "buffoon" for writing to the DA. It is unclear when the investigation will be concluded or if any charges will be brought against the former president.
Seamus Gray, a 21-year-old U.S. Navy sailor, has been missing since Saturday when he was last seen leaving a bar near Lake Michigan in Waukegan, Illinois. Surveillance video showed him near Sheridan Road and Washington Street at 1:40 a.m. Search crews have exhausted their resources, and his mother is asking for help from anyone who knows anything. The Waukegan Police Department and U.S. Navy are both asking for information from anyone who may have seen Gray.
Key takeaways: The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has announced that the grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump will not reach a conclusion this week.…
Denver Public Schools (DPS) announced Thursday that they will be closed Friday for a mental health day in response to a shooting at East High School earlier this week and a data breach earlier this year. The shooting resulted in two faculty members being injured and the shooter, a student, taking his own life. The day is intended to provide resources and support for students and staff to process the events of the past week.
Six construction workers were killed Wednesday in a crash along the Baltimore beltway, according to Maryland State Police. The crash occurred when a driver of an Acura sedan attempted to change lanes and collided with another vehicle, causing the Acura to lose control and travel through a barrier opening into the work zone, fatally striking six construction workers. Maryland State Police are investigating the cause of the crash and asking anyone with information to contact them.
Manuel Oliver, the father of a Parkland shooting victim, was arrested on Capitol Hill while protesting gun violence during a House subcommittee hearing. Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) compared Oliver to the Capitol rioters, sparking outrage among gun control advocates who argue that Oliver's actions were a peaceful protest. The incident has highlighted the need for stricter gun control legislation to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met with Micki Witthoeft, the mother of Ashli Babbitt who was killed during the Jan. 6 riots, to discuss McCarthy's previous comments about Babbitt's death. Witthoeft has been organizing nightly protests outside the D.C. jail since Aug. 1, and estimates that 5,000-8,000 people have been live streaming the protests. After the meeting, Witthoeft said it went well and she was expecting good things to come from it.