Former President Donald Trump has released a statement after news outlets reported that a grand jury had voted to indict him on charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Trump has accused the indictment of being a politically motivated attempt to interfere with his re-election campaign and vowed to "defeat Alvin Bragg" and "throw every last one of these Crooked Democrats out of office." He also suggested that the indictment would backfire on Joe Biden. It is currently unclear what charges Trump is facing or what legal implications the indictment could have.
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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.
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.
Turkey's Parliament has voted unanimously to ratify Finland's application to join NATO, ending months of delays and paving the way for Finland to become the 30th member of the Western military alliance. The decision follows Hungary's parliament endorsing Helsinki's accession earlier this week, and is in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago. Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said the vote marks a “historic moment” for Finland, and the country is now ready to join NATO.
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.