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While the political world waits for a verdict in Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan, we wanted to take a moment to remember how we got here — especially the broader political context of the fall of 2016. Mr. Trump is charged with falsifying business records related to a hush-money payment to the adult film actress Stormy Daniels as part of a scheme to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election. Back in 2016, Mr. Trump was down in the polls and worried about losing support from women voters, who would, the thinking went, punish him at the ballot box for the lewd “Access Hollywood” tape and anything Ms. Daniels might make public. That of course is not what happened. And in the years since, assumptions about how women vote have come to feel more complicated.

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☆ Alec Baldwin: Judge denies motion to dismiss indictment in ‘Rust’ shooting case
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Alisha Ebrahimji | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A judge in New Mexico denied Alec Baldwin’s motion to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter indictment against him in the “Rust” fatal shooting case, connected to the 2021 death of the film’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins. Baldwin’s attorneys had accused prosecutors of misconduct during the grand jury process and sought to have the case dismissed. Baldwin’s lawyers filed a motion to dismiss the indictment in March. In response to Baldwin’s team’s March motion to dismiss the indictment, special prosecutors in New Mexico defended their case, saying Baldwin’s behavior on the “Rust” movie set contributed to “safety compromises” that led to the fatal shooting. In the order to deny Baldwin’s motion to dismiss, the judge said despite the defense’s claims,there was no prosecutorial bad faith, as Baldwin’s legal team had claimed, and proper procedures were followed in the grand jury process.

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Elisa Gutierrez andAs he runs for re-election, President Biden is talking about one specific issue a lot: the economy. He emphasizes the nation’s low unemployment and slowing inflation, and even rolled out a catchy nickname for the good numbers: Bidenomics. The problem for Mr. Biden is that few Americans seem to agree that the economy is strong. They think the opposite.

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☆ Uvalde Settles With Victims’ Families Over School Shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Edgar Sandoval | J. David Goodman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The city of Uvalde, Texas, has reached a settlement with most of the families of children who were shot by a gunman at Robb Elementary School in 2022, lawyers for the families said on Wednesday. To avert a lawsuit, the city promised to overhaul the city’s police force, create a permanent memorial to the victims and pay $2 million, the lawyers said. The settlement, announced at a news conference in Uvalde, involved the largest group of potential plaintiffs: 17 families of children who were killed during the May 24 massacre, and two families of children who were wounded. That lawsuit also names as defendants Pete Arredondo, who was chief of the Uvalde public school police department when the shooting occurred, and Mandy Gutierrez, who was principal of the school at the time. State police officers, along with scores of officers from local agencies and federal agents, were outside the classrooms for 77 minutes before a team, led by federal Border Patrol agents, breached a door and killed the gunman.

Persons: Pete Arredondo, Mandy Gutierrez Organizations: Robb Elementary School, Texas Department of Public Safety, State, federal Border Patrol Locations: Uvalde , Texas, Uvalde

☆ The chilling parallels a woman sees between the Trump trial and her accusations against Harvey Weinstein
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

I reported him and then I just tried to follow the justice and what they told me to do,” Battilana Gutierrez told CNN in a recent interview. Battilana Gutierrez says she sees chilling parallels between the alleged conspiracy surrounding a hush-money payment connected to Trump and what happened to her. “It would be very interesting to see if he had to speak about the Harvey Weinstein trial,” Battilana Gutierrez said of Pecker. Of Battilana Gutierrez, he added, “Harvey wishes her well and hopes only for happiness and success for her.”Eventually, Battilana Gutierrez did sign a non-disclosure agreement with Weinstein’s legal team. Mark Peterson/Redux“Both Harvey Weinstein and Donald Trump were ‘FOPs’ – Friends of Pecker,” Cartwright told CNN.

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☆ Chiapas, Mexico: Six people killed during campaign event
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Gerardo Lemos | Fidel Gutierrez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Six people were killed and two injured by gunfire at a political campaign event in Chiapas, Mexico on Thursday, according to a statement from the state Attorney General’s Office. A preliminary investigation found that the deaths occurred after a confrontation between armed civilians during an electoral campaign event that was attended by a candidate for the municipal presidency of La Concordia for the Chiapas Popular Party, Lucero López Maza. However political violence has spiked across the country as Mexico heads toward its largest election in history on June 2. The Attorney General’s Office said three of the victims, one of whom was a minor, were women, and three men. Earlier this week, eleven people were killed in mass shootings in the neighboring municipality of Chicomuselo, the state prosecutor said.

Persons: Lucero López Maza, López Maza, General’s Organizations: CNN, General’s, La Concordia, Chiapas Popular Party, Sinaloa Cartel, Jalisco New Locations: Chiapas, Mexico, Guatemala, Chicomuselo, Sinaloa, Jalisco

If the 2024 presidential election were a road trip, we would now be at the part where you start to wonder: Are we there yet? The matchup is set, but there’s still such a long way to go until November. And one of the things we’ve noticed about the questions that you’ve been sending in is that you’re starting to mix it up. You want to know what Donald Trump’s possible vice-presidential picks are, how down-ballot races are shaping up, and what difference celebrity endorsements could make.

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☆ Former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez on the impact of new China tariffs
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFormer Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez on the impact of new China tariffsFormer U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the category of new tariffs Gutierrez finds most interesting, the strategy to target electric vehicles, and more.

Persons: Carlos Gutierrez, Gutierrez Organizations: Former, Former U.S . Commerce Locations: China

☆ NHL's Coyotes CEO, other Latino executives launch platform to promote Hispanics in sports
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Xavier Gutierrez, CEO of the Arizona Coyotes and CEO of ImpactX Sports Group (L), and Pedro Guerrero, CEO of Guerrero Media. Gutierrez had previously been a managing director at private equity firm Clearlake Capital Group and knew Meruelo for about a decade before becoming the NHL's first-ever Latino CEO. It took a Latino owner to hire a Latino CEO, Gutierrez explained in an interview, because Hispanics are not well-represented in leadership positions in professional sports. Gutierrez, who is technically still CEO of the Arizona Coyotes even though the franchise is inactive, says he is the only non-owner Latino CEO. Gutierrez and Pedro Antonio Guerrero, the CEO of executive advancement company Guerrero Media, introduced Latinos in Sports at an event in Miami last week.

Persons: Xavier Gutierrez, Pedro Guerrero, Alex Meruelo, Gutierrez, Jorge Mas, haven't, Pedro Antonio Guerrero, Vianni Lubus, Mike Valdes, Fauli, José Feliciano Organizations: Arizona Coyotes, ImpactX Sports, Guerrero Media, Hockey League's Arizona Coyotes, Arizona team's, Coyotes, Clearlake Capital Group, NHL, National Football League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, MLS, Inter Miami CF, Sports, CNBC, Chemistry Cultura, Clearlake Capital, Premier League's Chelsea Football Club Locations: Utah, Arizona, Guadalajara, Mexico, Cuban, American, U.S, Canada, Miami

Here’s what we know when it comes to the antiwar protests on college campuses and electoral politics: President Biden does seem to have a problem with young activists on the left. But whether or not he has a larger problem with young voters in general remains to be seen. Which is why one statement from a more mainstream group, saying the administration is on a “mistaken route,” is worth considering. The College Democrats of America. Which means, they’re the young people who would seem most likely to support Mr. Biden.

Persons: Biden, That’s, Mr Organizations: The College Democrats of America, Democratic National Convention

☆ Here’s what North American airline passengers think about the state of air travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Power’s 2024 North American Airline Satisfaction Study. Power hasn’t revealed an overall North American airline passenger satisfaction score, with Mike Taylor, travel intelligence lead at J.D. Power’s top North American airlines for economy passengers1. Power’s top North American airlines for premium economy passengers1. Power’s top North American airlines for first/business passengers1.

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☆ Real Madrid wins record-extending 36th La Liga title
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Real Madrid sealed a record-extending 36th La Liga title on Saturday after rival Barcelona suffered a second-half collapse against Girona, succumbing to a 4-2 defeat which ensured that Los Blancos cannot be overtaken at the top of the table. Such has been Real Madrid’s dominance in the league this season that a 36th title has seemed almost assured for a while now. Goals from Brahim Díaz, Joselu and, of course, Jude Bellingham propelled Real Madrid to its decisive win against Cádiz on Saturday. “I’d be lying to you if I told you that when I was little I didn’t dream of winning a La Liga as captain,” Real Madrid captain Nacho told his club’s website, after winning his fourth league title. For a club that has won as many trophies as Real Madrid, winning the league represents only a job half-done - it is winning in Europe that truly counts.

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CNN —Three bodies were found Friday in the Mexican region where an American and two Australians have been missing for several days, multiple sources told CNN. Authorities haven’t confirmed if the bodies correspond to the three missing tourists, a source said. American Jack Carter Rhoad and Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson were reported missing on April 29, according to Reuters, citing the Baja California prosecutor’s office. The site is about 50 miles south of Ensenada town. A US State Department spokesman told CNN it is aware of reports of the located bodies and is closely monitoring the situation, adding: “At this time we have no further comment.”

Persons: Authorities haven’t, Jack Carter Rhoad, Jake, Callum Robinson, ” Organizations: CNN, Authorities, US State Department Locations: Mexican, Ensenada, Baja California, Tijuana

☆ 25 of the wildest celebrity moments in Met Gala history
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Sam Gutierrez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Gwyneth Paltrow vowed not to return after the 2013 event, but she came back anyway. Gwyneth Paltrow at the 2013 Met Gala. Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesIn a 2013 interview with USA Today, Gwyneth Paltrow vowed that she wouldn't return to the Met Gala after that year's event. She posted an Instagram of herself at her first Met Gala in 1995 with the hashtag "#fullcirclemomentcomingup" before attending the event. It's unclear exactly what made her return, but in 2017, she was also partnering up with Anna Wintour — who chaired the Met Gala for several years — for a quarterly print version of her Goop website.

Persons: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jamie McCarthy, I'm, Anna Wintour — Organizations: USA

☆ Philippines Closes Schools as Heat Soars to ‘Danger’ Level
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Jason Gutierrez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Philippines closed all public schools on Monday and Tuesday because of dangerously high temperatures, moving classes online in a country where schools are typically shut because of tropical storms. Over the past week, average temperatures in many parts of the country topped 40 degrees Celsius, or 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Extreme heat is forecast this week to blanket almost the entire country, with the heat index in some regions rising to at least 42 degrees Celsius, or “danger” level, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. That designation is the second highest on the agency’s heat index scale. It advised people to avoid exposure to the sun or risk heat stroke, heat exhaustion and cramps.

Organizations: Philippine Atmospheric, Astronomical Services Administration, Department of Education, Sunday Locations: Philippines, Philippine, Manila

astead herndonLast year, the comedian was Roy Wood Jr., a veteran of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central —archived recording (roy wood jr.) Happy to be here. I don’t think you can ignore anything that the American people are bringing to you. So I think that’s where it ain’t funny to a lot of people. And I think that’s what we’re — those are the only two things we’re armed with is either laughs or yelling. But now do you want the funny guy that’s going to be in control of your uterus?

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☆ Ana Estrada: Peruvian woman becomes first person in country to die by euthanasia
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Abel Alvarado | Jimena De La Quintana | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A Peruvian woman with an uncurable disease that left her bed ridden and requiring round-the-clock care has become the first person in the country to die by euthanasia. Euthanasia is prohibited in Peru, but in February 2021, a Peruvian court ordered health authorities to “respect Estrada’s decision” to end her life through the medical procedure of euthanasia. It was the first time in the country’s history that its justice system recognized and authorized a person’s right to end their life. A psychologist by profession, Estrada suffered from polymyositis, a chronic and degenerative disease that affected her muscles, preventing her from speaking and leaving her bed ridden. “Ana’s legacy will live in the minds and hearts of many people and in the history of our country,” the family’s statement read.

Persons: Ana Estrada, “, ”, Walter Gutierrez, Estrada, ” Gutierrez, Estrada “ Organizations: CNN Locations: Peruvian, Peru, polymyositis

☆ ‘El Mencho’: Mexico detains brother of drug kingpin
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Ivonne Valdes | Fidel Gutierrez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Mexican authorities have detained the brother of the drug kingpin known as “el Mencho,” a federal source with knowledge of the case told CNN Monday. His brother, Nemesio Oseguera-Cervantes, is the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador confirmed the arrest early Monday and said the government would provide more information later in the day. “El Mencho” is wanted by US authorities, who have offered a reward of up to $10 million for information on his whereabouts. In the past, the Mexican government has labelled the Jalisco New Generation Cartel as one of the most dangerous cartels in the country.

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☆ Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Kidnapping F.B.I. Worker
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Jesus Jiménez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Curt Lauinger, an F.B.I. As he looked out the window, records show, a man pointed a rifle and ordered him to get out of his S.U.V. Mr. Lauinger was then forced into the back seat of his vehicle, and the man, Juan Alvarez-Sorto, along with two others — Deyvin Morales and Karla Alejandra Lopez-Gutierrez — drove off, according to court documents. The three were trying to hide from the police near Red Shirt, S.D., after a high-speed chase during a trip from Colorado in which the three had planned to distribute drugs, prosecutors said. They had pulled over and planned to carjack the next vehicle that drove by, prosecutors said, apparently to continue to elude law enforcement officers.

Persons: Curt Lauinger, Lauinger, Juan Alvarez, — Deyvin Morales, Karla Alejandra Lopez, Gutierrez — Organizations: Rapid Locations: Rapid City, S.D, Colorado

☆ ‘Rust’ shooting: Movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed to be sentenced Monday for involuntary manslaughter
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Christina Maxouris | Cheri Mossburg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the “Rust” film armorer who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter last month for the 2021 on-set fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, is scheduled to be sentenced Monday morning in a New Mexico courtroom. Bowles maintains his 26-year-old client has been scapegoated for the safety failures of film set management and other crew members. Prosecutors also cited jail calls in which Gutierrez Reed allegedly complained “about the negative affects this incident has had on her life” and called jurors derogatory names. “She had six, six live rounds on that movie set, the earliest date that I can track them for you is October 10, (2021),” the prosecutor said. “(Gutierrez Reed) could not anticipate what Baldwin would do.

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☆ For Wagner Moura, leaving Pablo Escobar behind after 'Narcos' was just as tough as leaving the 'Civil War' combat zone
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Wagner Moura opted out of wearing earplugs on the extremely loud set of Alex Garland's "Civil War" so he could feel completely immersed in the film's most intense battle sequences. In 2015, he landed the role of Pablo Escobar in the Netflix series "Narcos." Moura with Kirsten Dunst in "Civil War." Juan Pablo Gutierrez/NetflixBefore this, you were known for playing Pablo Escobar in "Narcos." Did you find it more difficult getting out of the mindset of Pablo Escobar after "Narcos" or Joel after "Civil War"?

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☆ Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed: Prosecutors ask for maximum sentence of 18 months in prison
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Taylor Romine | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Gutierrez Reed was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in March in relation to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Gutierrez Reed, who was responsible for firearm safety and storage on the movie’s set, is set to be sentenced Monday. Along with facing the maximum time in prison, Gutierrez Reed also faces a $5,000 fine as part of the sentence. Like Gutierrez Reed, Baldwin, who was holding the weapon, is now also facing an involuntary manslaughter charge in Hutchins’ death. The special prosecutor’s office cited summaries of some of her jailhouse calls as one of the reasons why Gutierrez Reed should be given the maximum sentence.

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Right now, President Biden’s clearest path to re-election in November seems to run through the middle of the country. Nebraska is one of just two states that distributes electoral college votes proportionally rather than with a winner-take-all approach. That means that, even though it’s a largely conservative state, Nebraskans sometimes still give one of their five electoral votes to a Democrat, as they did for Mr. Biden in 2020. This year, Nebraska and the up-for-grabs nature of that one electoral vote has caught the attention of the right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk, former President Donald Trump and his supporters. In recent weeks, they’ve mobilized and are throwing Nebraska’s unique electoral system into flux.

Persons: Biden, it’s, Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump, they’ve Organizations: Mr Locations: Pennsylvania , Wisconsin, Michigan, Nebraska, . Nebraska

☆ Prosecutors Defend Case Against Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ Shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Julia Jacobs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Prosecutors in New Mexico defended their handling of the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin on Friday, filing court papers in which they accused the actor of negligently failing to make sure the gun he was handed before the fatal “Rust” shooting was not loaded with live ammunition. Mr. Baldwin’s lawyers had filed a motion last month seeking to get the charge dismissed, calling the prosecution of the actor an “abuse of the system” and accusing prosecutors of having failed to give the grand jury evidence that could have helped his case. Mr. Baldwin was practicing drawing a gun he had been told was safe when it fired a live bullet in October 2021, killing the film’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins. The armorer responsible for weapons on the set, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter last month for loading a live round into the gun on a set where there was not supposed to be any live ammunition. In the court filing on Friday, prosecutors laid out some of their arguments for going ahead with the criminal case against Mr. Baldwin.

Persons: Alec Baldwin, Baldwin, Halyna Hutchins, Hannah Gutierrez, Reed, Baldwin’s Locations: New Mexico

☆ Alec Baldwin had ‘no control of his own emotions’ on ‘Rust’ set, prosecutors claim in new legal filing
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Special prosecutors in New Mexico claim in a new legal filing that actor Alec Baldwin’s behavior on the “Rust” movie set contributed to “safety comprises” that led to the fatal shooting of the film’s cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. Prosecutors sought to defend their case in a filing Friday after Baldwin’s team filed a motion in March to dismiss the indictment against the actor. “Witnesses have testified that it was this exact conduct that contributed to safety compromises on set,” the filing alleged. Gutierrez Reed – who was responsible for firearm safety and storage on the movie’s set – was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in March. Prosecutors also criticized public statements made by Baldwin after the incident, accusing the actor of attempting to sway public opinion.

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