After a nearly three-month absence due to shingles, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) is set to return to the Senate this week. Her presence is essential to the passage of important legislation, and her return is welcomed by both Democrats and Republicans alike. Feinstein has served in the Senate since 1992 and is the first woman to serve as the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee.
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Robert De Niro has welcomed his seventh child into the world, surprising fans with the news during an interview to promote his upcoming film "About My Father." He discussed his parenting style, emphasizing his commitment to being a good listener and being there for his children. The 79-year-old two-time Oscar winner is set to return to the big screen this month in the comedy “About My Father.”
A federal jury in New York has found former President Donald Trump liable for battery and defamation in a civil trial stemming from allegations of rape against writer E. Jean Carroll. The jury awarded Carroll $5 million in damages for her battery and defamation claims, and found that Trump had defamed her by calling her claims a "hoax" and "a con job". The verdict is a significant victory for Carroll and other women who have accused Trump of sexual misconduct.
A Louisiana man was arrested on Monday after allegedly shooting and wounding a 14-year-old girl who was playing hide-and-seek on his property. The incident has sparked a conversation about the impact of gun violence on children and the need for stricter gun control laws and better education on gun safety. It has also raised questions about the need for better mental health resources in the community to help address the underlying issues of potential violence.
The FBI has successfully disrupted a 20-year-old malicious software network used by the Russian government to spy on hundreds of computers across 50 countries. The agency used a digital tool called "Perseus" to turn the malware's functionality against itself and force the program to self-destruct on infected computers. Senior law enforcement officials said the FBI's court-authorized neutralization of the Kremlin-backed hackers in the U.S. succeeded, disabling the malware on an undisclosed number of American computers.
A jury has begun deliberations in the civil lawsuit brought against former President Donald Trump by writer E. Jean Carroll, who alleges battery and defamation. During closing arguments, Carroll's attorney argued that Trump has a "M.O." of targeting women, while Trump's attorney argued that Carroll's claims were false and protected by the First Amendment. The jury will decide whether Trump is liable for the attack and whether Carroll should be awarded financial damages, with the outcome potentially setting a precedent for future cases involving public figures.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended biennial breast cancer screenings for women starting at age 40, earlier than the previous recommendation of age 50. This is due to an increase in breast cancer rates among women in their 40s, and the new recommendation will help save lives and prevent more women from dying due to breast cancer. Women in their 40s should talk to their doctor about getting screened, particularly if they have a family history of breast cancer.
Tucker Carlson, former Fox News host, was reportedly worried that Donald Trump's election denialism and false rhetoric would trap him at Fox News for the rest of his career. Texts obtained by The Daily Beast suggest that Carlson was aware of the potential consequences of Trump's actions, and that he was not a fan of the former president. His firing from Fox News last month is still unclear, but the texts provide insight into his private opinion of Trump.