Donald Trump has dropped a federal lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a U.S. District Judge ordered him to pay nearly $1 million for a "completely frivolous" lawsuit against Hillary Clinton. The lawsuit had claimed James had abused her position to pursue a vendetta against Trump, but similar claims in state and federal court in New York were dismissed. Trump's lawyers filed a notice of voluntary dismissal in the case, marking the end of the legal battle between the two.
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Larry Ray, a 63-year-old New York man, was sentenced to 60 years in prison on Friday after being convicted of extortion, racketeering, conspiracy, forced labor and sex trafficking of women he met at his daughter's on-campus housing at Sarah Lawrence College. Judge Lewis J. Liman described Ray's crimes as "particularly heinous," noting that he had taken advantage of the students' vulnerability and trust in him as a father figure. Ray's sentence serves as a warning to those who would seek to exploit vulnerable people and highlights the importance of providing support and resources to potential victims of abuse.
Court documents released Wednesday revealed that former President Donald Trump mistakenly identified E. Jean Carroll, the columnist who alleges he raped her in the 1990s, as his ex-wife Marla Maples in a photograph during a deposition as part of a defamation lawsuit filed by Carroll. Trump has denied the allegations, but his comments under oath threaten to undercut his repeated denials, as he incorrectly identified Carroll as his ex-wife. The case is ongoing and a ruling is expected soon.
The Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge from a group of firearms dealers in New York who sought to halt parts of the state's new laws regulating commercial gun sales. The dealers had requested an injunction to block the laws, but the Supreme Court rejected their request. This is the latest in a series of rulings that have upheld the state's new gun laws, and the appeal of the lower court's decision is still pending.
The mayor of Amiens, France has requested that Madonna lend them a 19th-century painting, "Diana and Endymion" by Jerome-Martin Langlois, which was lost during World War I. Madonna purchased the painting in 1989 for $1.3 million and the city hopes that she will lend it to them in order to help their chances of becoming European Capital of Culture. The painting has a special significance to Amiens, as it was once part of the city's cultural heritage.
C.J. Harris, a former contestant on the 13th season of "American Idol" in 2014, has died at the age of 31 after suffering cardiac arrest. Fans and fellow "American Idol" contestants have expressed their condolences to his family, remembering his rendition of "Soulshine" and cherishing the fragility of life. TMZ has reported that the cause of death was an apparent heart attack.
On January 13th, 2023, a potentially dangerous incident occurred at John F. Kennedy International Airport when an American Airlines Boeing 777 crossed the runway in front of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 that was preparing for takeoff. The FAA and NTSB have launched an investigation into the incident, and the audio recording of Air Traffic Control communications has been released. The FAA and NTSB are committed to ensuring the safety of the flying public and will take all necessary steps to ensure that similar incidents do not occur in the future.
Two Democratic lawmakers from New York have called on GOP leaders to cooperate with investigations into freshman Rep. George Santos, who admitted to fabricating parts of his résumé. The House Committee on Ethics is currently investigating the matter, and Reps. Goldman and Torres have asked the GOP leaders to proactively cooperate with the investigation and inform the public of their knowledge of Mr. Santos' deceit. The outcome of the investigation remains to be seen.