Author: Gist It
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A federal judge denies Trump’s request for new trial in E. Jean Carroll legal saga
A federal judge has denied former President Donald Trump’s motion for a new trial in the defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. The Verdict: A jury had previously found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll and defaming her, awarding her $5 million in damages. * Judge Lewis A. Kaplan stated that the jury […]
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Up First briefing: Meta’s free AI; Trump’s legal troubles; a scary fish’s teeth
Key stories include former President Trump facing legal issues related to the Jan. 6 insurrection, challenges to the Biden administration’s new asylum rules, Meta making its AI model free, and potential worker strikes at UPS. Trump’s legal woes: Former President Donald Trump received a letter stating that he is a target in a special counsel’s […]
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What we know about Travis King, the U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea
U.S. soldier Pvt. 2nd Class Travis King, who recently crossed into North Korea from South Korea, is now believed to be in the custody of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Profile: King, a 23-year-old cavalry scout with the U.S. Army, has been serving since January 2021. * Recently, he had been held in a […]
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Illegal voting maps were used in some states in 2022. This legal idea allowed them
The U.S. Supreme Court allowed votes to be cast in illegally drawn congressional districts in Alabama during the 2022 elections due to the use of the “Purcell principle”. The big picture: The Purcell principle, named after Purcell v. Gonzalez, a 2006 voter ID requirement case, states that federal courts should avoid making changes to voting […]
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Shocked by those extra monthly apartment fees? 3 big rental sites plan to reveal them
Three major rental platforms, Zillow, Apartments.com, and AffordableHousing.com, plan to disclose extra monthly apartment fees to aid renters’ financial planning and decision-making. What’s happening: Zillow is launching a new service that will include all fees like application fees, security deposits, parking, pet fees, and other additional costs. * Apartments.com is set to roll out a […]
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Illegal border crossings are down. One big reason why is now part of a court fight
Illegal border crossings between the U.S. and Mexico have significantly decreased due to the Biden administration’s asylum limitations, which are now the focus of litigation. Policy changes in effect: Under the Biden administration’s asylum policies implemented in May, migrants have to apply for asylum via the CBP One application. * For those who cross the […]
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Adrift for 3 months, a man and his dog lived on raw fish until rescued by fishermen
Australian sailor Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock and his dog Bella were rescued by a Mexican tuna boat after being adrift at sea for three months, surviving on raw fish. The rescue: Shaddock and his dog were found 1,200 miles from land by a helicopter from the Mexican tuna boat, Maria Delia. * Shaddock commended the captain […]
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Michigan’s attorney general charges 16 people in fake elector scheme
Michigan’s attorney general has filed charges against 16 residents involved in a fake elector scheme that falsely claimed Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election in the state. The Charges: Michigan’s Attorney General has announced charges against 16 people involved in a scheme to falsely claim that Donald Trump won the state in the 2020 […]
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Judge to decide timing of Trump classified documents trial in hearing to start soon
A Miami pre-trial hearing at 2 p.m. ET could determine the timing of the classified documents trial involving former President Donald Trump. The backdrop: Trump and his valet, Walt Nauta, are accused of keeping classified documents after leaving the White House and resisting to turn them into the U.S. government. * They are also alleged […]
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This fossil of a mammal biting a dinosaur captures a death battle’s final moments
A recently discovered fossil dating back to the early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 million years ago, challenges traditional perspectives on dinosaur predation and mammal submission by depicting a mammal attacking a dinosaur. Describing the Fossil: The fossil showcases two intertwined skeletons, where a smaller mammal, Repenomamus, appears to be attacking a larger dinosaur, Psittacosaurus. * […]