The Supreme Court declined to hear Donald Trump’s appeal of a civil verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll. The decision leaves a $5 million judgment in place and ends Trump’s effort to overturn that case.
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A heat dome is expected to bring dangerous and potentially record-setting heat across the central and eastern U.S. through the July 4 weekend. Forecasters warn high humidity could push heat indexes to 100 to 110 degrees, with some areas feeling as hot as 115.
New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 to freeze rent increases on one- and two-year leases for roughly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments. The decision fulfills a key campaign promise by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and drew both praise from tenant advocates and criticism from property owner groups.
A permit to close streets near Madison Square Garden from July 2 to July 4 has fueled speculation that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may marry at the arena. City officials confirmed the permit filing, but the couple has not announced a venue.
New York prosecutors have dropped the remaining rape charge against Harvey Weinstein after his accuser, Jessica Mann, said she did not want to testify in a fourth trial. Weinstein remains convicted in New York and California and prosecutors are seeking a 20-year sentence in the New York case.
Three congressional candidates endorsed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primaries, including two challengers who defeated sitting House members. The sweep marked a major victory for the city’s democratic socialist movement and a setback for establishment Democrats.
Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander defeated two-term Rep. Dan Goldman in the Democratic primary for New York’s 10th Congressional District. The race exposed party divisions over Israel, immigration and how Democrats should confront President Trump.
Primaries in four states will test the influence of Zohran Mamdani, Donald Trump and major outside groups. Key races include several New York House contests, South Carolina’s GOP governor runoff and open seats in Maryland and Utah.