Ten members and associates of the Gambino crime family have been arrested and charged with 16 counts of racketeering conspiracy, extortion, witness retaliation, and union-related crimes. The charges stem from an alleged attempt to strong-arm their way into New York City's garbage hauling and demolition businesses, with some defendants accused of using baseball bats to intimidate their victims. Six additional alleged organized crime members and associates were arrested in Italy as part of the operation. The U.S. Attorney's Office has stated that the arrests are part of an effort to "dominate the New York carting and demolition industries."
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Ivanka Trump is set to take the stand on Wednesday in the ongoing civil fraud trial of her father and his business in New York. The trial is examining allegations of fraud tied to false inflation of Donald Trump's net worth and the Trump Organization properties. Ivanka's testimony could be key in determining the outcome of the case, which will decide whether the Trump family must pay restitution and penalties for the alleged fraud.
Israeli forces have been conducting aerial and ground operations in Gaza since late last month, resulting in the death of a senior Hamas weapons developer and a group of militants. CBS News was granted an inside look into the conflict with the paratroopers of the 501st Airborne Brigade, who crossed the desert scrubland of northeast Gaza until they reached Beit Hanoun. Israel has said it will continue its operations until Hamas stops firing rockets into Israel.
Philadelphia has elected its first female mayor, Cherelle Parker, with her comprehensive neighborhood safety community policing plan to make the city the "safest, cleanest, greenest" big city in the nation. Parker won the city's mayoral general election, CBS News projects Tuesday night, and will be Philadelphia's 100th mayor. She ran against Republican David Oh, her former colleague on Philadelphia City Council, and secured the Democratic nomination in May.
Special Counsel John Weiss appeared before the House Judiciary Committee on Monday to testify about the scope of his authority in the investigation into Hunter Biden's business dealings. He stated that he had full authority to pursue criminal charges, but declined to provide any information that could impede the ongoing investigation. His testimony marks the first time a special counsel has answered questions from congressional investigators before concluding a probe.
An unnamed actress has accused British comedian and actor Russell Brand of sexual assault during the filming of the 2010 movie "Arthur". The accuser has filed a lawsuit against Brand, Warner Bros., and three related production companies in the New York Supreme Court, seeking unspecified damages for the alleged assault and for the studios’ alleged failure to protect her. Brand has not yet responded to the latest allegations and the case is ongoing.
Former President Donald Trump is expected to testify in a New York civil fraud trial on Monday, which has been years in the making. Ivanka Trump attempted to avoid testifying, citing "undue hardship" due to the school week, however her cousin Mary Trump noted that Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner "probably have lots of help". Mehdi Hasan mocked Ivanka's excuse as a "breathtaking entitlement" and the trial is expected to last several weeks with Donald Trump's testimony being a key factor in the outcome.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib has accused President Joe Biden of supporting "the genocide of the Palestinian people" in a video posted Friday, sparking debate over the Biden administration's stance on the conflict in Gaza. Hassan Abdel Salam, a human rights professor based in Minneapolis, has expressed concern about the White House's messaging and has decided to not vote for Biden and encourage others to do the same. It remains to be seen how the Biden campaign will respond to the accusations and how the White House will address the ongoing conflict.