NYTIMES (Farnaz Fassihi, Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt) - Iran Considered Retaliatory Strike on Ukrainian Seaport
A flurry of diplomacy has eased tensions, officials said, after an incident risked triggering a wider war.
NYTIMES (Abbie VanSickle) - Trump Asks Supreme Court to Overturn $83.3 Million Award in Carroll Defamation Case
President Trump paid E. Jean Carroll more than $5 million from a 2023 lawsuit, but he is now asking the court to overturn a much larger award that a jury ordered him to pay in 2024 for defaming her.
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AXIOS (Alex Isenstadt) - Scoop: Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn $83M judgment for E. Jean Carroll
President Trump 's lawyers are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the $83.3 million defamation judgment he was ordered to pay to E. Jean Carroll, Axios has learned. - The judgment stemmed from Trump's 2019 statements in which he denied Carroll's claim that he'd sexually assaulted her in the 1990s and attacked her credibility, accusing her of making up the allegation. Driving the news: Trump's lawyers argue he's entitled to presidential immunity because he made the comments while he was serving as president in response to reporters' questions, which centered on his fitness for office. State of play: Trump's lawyers unsuccessfully appealed the $83.3 million judgment to the federal appeals court in the 2nd Circuit. - Now, in their…
What is the argument regarding the constitutional impact if the defamation ruling stands?
Trump's team argues that if the ruling stands, it will constitutionally weaken future presidents by exposing them to liability for statements made while in office.
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What was the origin of the litigation between Donald Trump and E. Jean Carroll?
The litigation began after New York writer E. Jean Carroll accused Trump in 2019 of sexually assaulting her in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s, which Trump denied.
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What are the specific details regarding the two different jury verdicts awarded to E. Jean Carroll?
In May 2023, a jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll and for defaming her in statements made in 2022, awarding her $5 million. In January 2024, a different jury awarded Carroll $83.3 million for Trump's 2019 statements.
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On what grounds are Trump's lawyers arguing that the $83.3 million judgment should be overturned?
Trump's lawyers argue he is entitled to presidential immunity because the comments in question were made while he was serving as president in response to reporters' questions regarding his fitness for office. They further contend that the federal appeals court in the 2nd Circuit rejected the appeal on procedural grounds without deciding whether presidential immunity applied.
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What is the legal action being taken by Donald Trump's lawyers regarding the E. Jean Carroll case?
Donald Trump's lawyers are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an $83.3 million defamation judgment he was ordered to pay to E. Jean Carroll.
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NYTIMES (Pranav Baskar and Shirin Hakim) - Houthis Claim Strike on Another Saudi Oil Tanker
With their ally, Iran, bottling up the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthi group in Yemen is escalating its declared blockade of Saudi shipping in another vital waterway, the Red Sea.
WASHINGTONPOST (Brady Dennis) - Teenage school shooter in Georgia is sentenced to life without parole
Colt Gray last week pleaded guilty to a 2024 rampage that left four dead at a high school outside Atlanta.
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NPR (Miguel Macias) - As Spain battles wildfires, its politicians battle over climate change's role
Crews are still battling wildfires that broke out last week and have burned nearly 200,000 acres across Spain. The country is bracing for another round of extreme heat, with temperatures expected to top 100 degrees Fahrenheit starting Wednesday.
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ABCNEWS - Secret Service employee facing attempted manslaughter in alleged hazing incident
A U.S. Secret Service employee is under "full lockdown" house arrest on Tuesday after being charged in an alleged fraternity hazing incident.
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NPR (Jennifer Ludden) - As many are priced out of buying, the renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever
Record high housing costs have pushed the wealth gap between renters and owners wider than ever. It's been a boon for owners even as many others are priced out.
NYTIMES (Bret Stephens) - Jewish Terrorism Is Also a Threat to Zionism
A blunt warning for Israel.
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NYTIMES (Lisa Lerer) - Who Wins (and Who Loses) in the Democrats’ New 2028 Primary Calendar?
Democratic Party officials have approved a new calendar that puts South Carolina at the head of the line. Black and Latino voters will gain new clout.