Two families with ties to New York City are mourning the loss of their daughters, who were among the 260 people killed by Hamas militants at a music festival in Israel. Hannie Ricardo found a message from her daughter on WhatsApp saying, "Mom, I love you so much," and realized it was a goodbye. The other family is mourning the loss of Noa, a young woman who was taken by Hamas at the festival, and her family has been searching for her since. Both families are now left to grieve the loss of their daughters and remember them for the lives they lived.
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New York Republicans are introducing a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos from the House of Representatives due to new federal charges of identity theft, credit card fraud and more. The resolution is being co-sponsored by fellow New York House Republicans and will be introduced on the House floor later this week. The House Ethics Committee is also investigating Santos for alleged violations of House rules, but the outcome of the resolution is still unclear.
On Sunday, a pro-Palestinian rally was held in Times Square, New York, attended by a heavy police presence and resulting in clashes between pro-Palestinian activists and pro-Israel demonstrators. President Joe Biden condemned the attack, confirming that 14 Americans are among the dead, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., condemned the bigotry and callousness displayed at the rally. The attack has taken the lives of more than 1,000 Israelis and counting, and the international community must come together to find a way to end the violence and ensure a safe and secure future for both sides.
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., was hit with 23 additional charges Tuesday, including allegations of identity theft and fraud, according to federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York. The charges allege that Santos and his former campaign treasurer, Nancy Marks, used individuals' personal credit card information to make unauthorized charges in support of his political campaign and submitted false financial reports to the FEC. If convicted, Santos could face up to 20 years in prison.
Allen Weisselberg, former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, is testifying in a civil trial in New York, accused of fraud connected with the former president's financial statements. Weisselberg is expected to testify about his role in preparing Trump’s annual financial statements, while responding with variations of "I don't recall" to dozens of questions. He has been involved in the Trump Organization for decades and recently served a jail stint for tax fraud.
Special Counsel Jack Smith has filed court documents seeking further protections for jurors in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump due to his intimidating behavior on social media. Smith has asked U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan to allow potential jurors to fill out a written questionnaire and limit how much each party can dig into the potential jurors' identities. The filing is an attempt to protect jurors from similar intimidation and is part of a pattern of Smith tussling with Trump's attorneys in the D.C. and South Florida cases.
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have announced their split and have reached a temporary child custody agreement involving their two young daughters. The two have agreed to keep the children in New York and Turner can return to the U.K. whenever she has the children. They have yet to reach a permanent agreement on child custody and it is unclear what the future holds for the two.
Former Employee Testifies Against Crypto Trading Firm Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried in New York Court
Former Employee Testifies Against Crypto Trading Firm Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried in New York Court
Caroline Ellison, a former employee of the now-defunct crypto trading firm FTX, has testified against its co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried in a New York court. Ellison has pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering charges, and is the only witness to the alleged crimes. Bankman-Fried has denied any wrongdoing, and the trial is expected to continue for several more weeks, with the outcome potentially setting a precedent for holding crypto executives accountable for their actions.