Donald Trump took the stand at his fraud trial in New York. Israel rejected a pause within the warfare as forces shut in on Gaza City. And the Joro spiders are coming. Get used to it!
👋Monday already? Laura Davis right here. Hope you had a pleasant weekend. Let’s get caught up on the information!
But first: A really freaky discover! 💀 A client in Florida found a reasonably uncommon merchandise at a thrift retailer: a human cranium.
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Trump will get testy on the witness stand
After his sons testified final week, Trump took the witness stand Monday at his civil fraud trial as he strives to forestall what he calls the “company demise penalty” for his namesake actual property firm that would doubtlessly lead to $250 million in damages and finish his capability to do business in New York state. And he did not maintain again. The former president opened his testimony in Manhattan by praising how “good” his eldest son, Don Jr., is, calling him a “very honorable man.” As the morning unfolded the decide at occasions appeared to lose his persistence with Trump’s solutions. “I beseech you to control him if you can,” the decide instructed Trump lawyer Chris Kise.
- The trial addresses a number of allegations, together with that Trump, his grownup sons and Trump Organization executives falsified company monetary statements and dedicated insurance coverage fraud. The testimony can even inform the decide’s resolution about what additional punishment, if any, to impose.
👉 Here’s all the things that occurred Monday on the trial.
Israel rejects pause in warfare because it batters Gaza
As the Israeli army hammered northern Gaza on the best way to Gaza City, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as soon as once more rejected requires a humanitarian pause within the warfare Monday, together with one from President Joe Biden. The Israeli army stated it hit greater than 450 “Hamas targets” within the earlier 24 hours and killed a militant commander. But the in a single day barrages additionally struck the roof of Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital, killing a number of displaced folks in search of shelter and destroying photo voltaic panels that stored the facility on. Residents of Gaza have been urged to get out of the north, the place a lot of the Hamas infrastructure and weaponry are believed to be situated. 👉 Follow our dwell protection.
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Blockbuster gun rights case heads to Supreme Court
With the nation reeling from the deadliest mass capturing this yr, the Supreme Court this week will hash out a Second Amendment dispute that would have huge penalties for victims of home violence. On Tuesday, the courtroom will hear oral arguments a couple of legislation banning people who find themselves topic to a home violence restraining order from proudly owning a gun. Studies point out that ladies are 5 occasions extra more likely to die from home violence if a gun is current.
- How did we get right here? The case facilities on a Texas man concerned in 5 shootings, and who pleaded responsible to a federal crime: possessing a firearm regardless of being the topic of a home violence restraining order. His attraction might have sweeping implications for different gun prohibitions. 🔎 How the case might have an effect on different gun rights.
Giant, invasive Joro spiders spreading quick
They’re creepy, they’re crawly, they’re big – and so they’re right here to remain. Scientists say Joro spiders, which journey in a terrifying-sounding methodology often known as “ballooning,” began exhibiting up within the South Carolina space. And if they will make it there, they will make it nearly anyplace, scientists say. They might even quickly inhabit many of the jap a part of the nation. But what’s the Joro spider, the place did it come from and can it harm you? 🕷 Here’s what to know.
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