New York Attorney General Letitia James has brought a civil suit against former President Donald Trump, alleging that he committed fraud when applying for loans by valuing properties far higher than appraisers. Trump's lawyers have argued that James has no valid authority to sue, and the judge is expected to rule on the scope of the trial before it begins. The outcome of the trial could have major implications for Trump's future legal battles, with the judge expected to make a ruling in the coming weeks.
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Two adults have died and more than 40 people are injured after a bus carrying students from Farmingdale School District in Long Island, New York, rolled over Thursday afternoon. Five or six students are in critical condition, and the bus driver is cooperating with authorities. The district is providing counseling services to those affected by the crash, which may have been caused by a mechanical issue.
Sophie Turner has filed a lawsuit against her ex-husband Joe Jonas in a Manhattan court, alleging that he has wrongfully retained their two young daughters in New York City since September 20. The filing seeks to secure the immediate return of the children to their habitual residence in England and also requests an order of protection and for Jonas to pay Turner's legal fees. The court documents come weeks after Jonas filed for divorce from the "Game of Thrones" star.
Bestselling authors George R.R. Martin, John Grisham, and Jodi Picoult are among 17 authors suing OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, for copyright infringement. The Authors Guild is representing the authors, arguing that OpenAI's use of their works without permission is a violation of copyright law. The authors are hoping for a resolution that will protect their works from being used without permission and for OpenAI to pay damages for the alleged infringement. OpenAI has yet to respond to the lawsuit.
Rudy Giuliani, former attorney to President Donald Trump, is being sued for allegedly failing to pay more than $1.36 million in legal fees to the law firm of Costello and Associates. The firm claims to have provided legal services to Giuliani since 2019, including representation in election interference cases and during criminal investigations, and has only been paid $150,000 of the $1.5 million billed. This is the latest in a series of legal troubles for Giuliani, with the outcome of this lawsuit yet to be determined.
A new CBS News poll has found that former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden are in a tight race for the 2024 presidential election, with Biden down one point in a matchup against Trump. In response, Trump has decided to skip the second Republican presidential primary debate and instead deliver a prime-time speech to union workers in Detroit. The poll also found that Trump has a strong lead in the Republican primary race and Biden is the frontrunner among Democratic primary voters, with a majority of Americans believing the country is headed in the wrong direction.
Residents of Bar Harbor, Maine are preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Lee, which is expected to bring tropical storm conditions and flooding to parts of coastal New England. The storm is projected to be 400 miles wide with tropical-storm-force winds, creating worries of power outages in Maine. Utility workers from as far away as Tennessee have begun taking up positions in preparation for the storm, and residents are urged to take all necessary precautions to protect their property and stay safe.
In an interview with NBC News' new "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker, former President Donald Trump claimed it is "very unlikely" he would pardon himself if he wins a second term. He also denied ordering a Mar-a-Lago staffer to delete security video at the center of an investigation into whether he mishandled classified documents. NBC News has extended an invitation to President Joe Biden to sit for an interview with Welker, though it is unknown if he will accept.