Stormy Daniels took the stand in Donald Trump’s hush money trial. TikTok fights again in opposition to a possible ban within the United States. And Israel’s navy seized a key border crossing between Gaza and Egypt.
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Stormy Daniels testifies in Trump trial
A central determine in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, grownup movie actress Stormy Daniels, took the stand Tuesday. The former president faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business information to cowl up a deal to purchase Daniels’ silence throughout his presidential marketing campaign.
What she mentioned: Daniels recounted her alleged sexual encounter with Trump, together with particulars comparable to his pajamas and the gold tweezers in his lodge suite lavatory. Daniels can also be testifying concerning the coronary heart of the case in opposition to Trump: a $130,000 fee to her to stay silent earlier than the 2016 election. Just earlier than Trump’s staff started cross-examining Daniels, the decide denied their request for a mistrial.
👉 Everything that occurred in court docket.
Also Tuesday: A federal decide indefinitely postponed Trump’s trial on costs he hoarded categorized paperwork after leaving the White House. What we all know.
TikTok sues over sell-or-ban legislation
Alleging First Amendment free speech violations, TikTok and its Chinese father or mother firm ByteDance filed a lawsuit in federal court docket searching for to dam a brand new legislation that will power the sale or ban of the favored video app.
What they’re saying: TikTok’s petition mentioned {that a} legislation would quantity to “silencing the 170 million Americans who use the platform to speak in methods that can’t be replicated elsewhere.” The lawsuit additionally cites business, technical and authorized hurdles – in addition to opposition from Beijing. 📲 What to know concerning the lawsuit.
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Rafah crossing seized by Israel
Israel’s navy mentioned it took management of the Palestinian facet of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Tuesday as leaders vowed to push forward with a plan to focus on Hamas within the metropolis and as new cease-fire talks resumed in Cairo. Hamas mentioned Israel’s incursion sought to undermine cease-fire talks and referred to as on the worldwide neighborhood to stress Israel to halt the “escalation.” The Rafah crossing is an important gateway for humanitarian support between Gaza and Egypt. 📍 Here’s the latest.
💃💐 Met Gala in full bloom
The steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, lined with white roses and greenery to match the colours of the carpet itself, got here to life on Monday for vogue’s largest night time. From Zendaya’s two clothes and Usher’s “romantic” look to Lana Del Rey’s ethereal ensemble, stars took the gala’s “The Garden of Time” costume code to coronary heart. 📸 See photographs: Met Gala highlights – and what you did not see.
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