A federal judge has rejected former President Donald Trump's claims of executive privilege, ordering several of his former aides to testify before a grand jury as part of a criminal investigation into his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Mark Meadows, Trump's former White House Chief of Staff, is among the aides ordered to testify, and documents are also being requested from other unnamed aides. This ruling is seen as a major setback for Trump and could have implications for the outcome of the investigation.
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Aiden Fucci, 16, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the fatal stabbing of 13-year-old classmate Tristyn Bailey in 2021. Judge R. Lee Smith in St. Johns County, Florida described the case as "the most difficult and shocking" the county had ever dealt with. The victim's father, Forest Bailey, thanked the community for their support and expressed hope that his daughter's death will bring about change. The sentence is subject to review by a judge in 25 years.
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.
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.…
Former President Donald Trump's upcoming rally in Waco, Texas, has been met with criticism from the Houston Chronicle's editorial board, who have suggested that the location of the rally is a symbol of anti-government extremism and conspiracism. They noted that the city has become a shrine to the Proud Boys, the Three Percenters, the Oath Keepers, and other anti-government groups, and that Trump's visit is a reminder of the 1993 Branch Davidian compound siege. The board urged the public to be aware of the symbolism of the event and its implications.
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.