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Closing arguments are set to begin Friday morning in E. Jean Carroll’s damages trial against Donald Trump, in which the writer is expected to seek well over $10 million for the former president’s repeatedly defaming her by calling her sexual abuse allegations against him a “con job.”
Closing arguments are to set to get underway in the E. Jean Carroll damages trial against former President Donald Trump. NBC News’ Yasmin Vossoughian and Danny Cevallos break down what to expect after closing arguments finish and when we could see a verdict come down.
The White House’s first-ever chief diversity and inclusion officer is leaving the administration. Michael Leach, who has served in the position for three years, is departing President Biden’s administration but called it the “honor of a lifetime.” “President Biden promised to build an administration that looks like America and delivers for the American people,” White … Read more
Alabama has carried out the first execution of a death row inmate in the US using nitrogen gas, an untested procedure that has been criticised by lawyers and activists. Kenneth Smith, 58, was pronounced dead at 8.25pm on Thursday at the Holman correctional facility in Atmore, Alabama, after breathing pure nitrogen gas through a face … Read more
Gov. Josh Shapiro plans next month to propose steps toward fixing a higher education system in Pennsylvania that is among the worst in the nation in affordability, his administration said Friday. The administration didn’t release many specifics and said the Democratic governor would give more details in his Feb. 6 budget address. By just about … Read more
US star crashes while landing jump in World Cup downhillShiffrin is fourth World Cup champion to crash in two weeks Mikaela Shiffrin crashed into the safety nets after losing control while landing a jump during a World Cup downhill on Friday. “She’s up,” said Megan Harrod, Shiffrin’s spokeswoman, told the Associated Press in the finish … Read more
FIRST ON FOX: Republicans on the Senate Commerce Committee are investigating Chicago’s housing of illegal immigrants at two airports in the city — asking whether the city is violating funding requirements, and accusing the city of being an “illegal immigrant magnet” with its sanctuary city policy. The Republicans, led by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, have … Read more
Donald Trump is expected in court for closing arguments as a jury is set to weigh how much money in damages he must pay writer E. Jean Carroll for defaming her. This comes as he continues to attack Nikki Haley on the campaign trail. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.
Israel braces for interim ICJ ruling on South Africa’s Gaza genocide allegation. Plus, Biden pauses carbon ‘mega bomb’ natural gas exports. Good morning. Alabama has carried out the first execution of a death row inmate in the US using the untried method of nitrogen gas. Why did his first execution fail? In November 2022, Smith … Read more
Support for democratic norms has gone from ‘bad to worse’ as Trump’s attempt to twist messaging is working The criminal charges against Donald Trump have fueled increased radical support for the former president while his efforts to paint the government and Democrats as a threat to democracy have convinced more people to distrust democratic institutions. … Read more
