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☆ Tech CEO Pava LaPere's rape and murder has spurred lawmakers to curb early-release credits for violent sex offenders
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Glynis Kazanjian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Pava LaPere, 26, the founder and CEO of EcoMap Technologies, was raped and murdered in 2023. Her death has spurred Maryland legislators to introduce a law to stop violent offenders from accruing early release credits. Her father, Frank LaPere, told Business Insider that it was time to change the justice system. The Pava Marie LaPere Act would require the Maryland Parole Commission to approve an offender's early release. "This bill is a little different because of Frank [Pava LaPere's father], to be honest," Bates said.

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☆ A Mexican bride was arrested when police ambushed her on the way to her wedding. The groom escaped.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewA Mexican bride's wedding day took an unexpected turn last month as she found herself in handcuffs instead of saying "I do." The woman, identified only as Nancy N., was arrested on the day she was due to get married. Mexico state prosecutors said the woman was apprehended and is accused of taking part in an extortion scheme alongside her would-be husband and six others. The couple was part of a group accused by state prosecutors of extorting chicken and egg merchants near Toluca, Mexico. The group is also suspected of kidnapping workers from a poultry shop, state prosecutors said in the news release.

Persons: —, Nancy N, Clemente, El Organizations: Service, Business, General's, El, CBS News, Familia, Prosecutors, BBC News, The New York Times Locations: Mexico, El Sol de Toluca, Villa Guerrero, Toluca, Guerrero , Mexico, Texcapilla

☆ Last Salvadoran Woman Imprisoned Over Baby's Death Calls for Change
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

El Salvador has one of the most draconian abortion bans in the Americas, which critics say extends to women who suffer miscarriages and stillbirths. Many women have been sentenced to decades in prison on charges of killing their children. The 28-year-old woman, known as Lilian, was the last woman still imprisoned on such charges, according to two local civil rights groups. "I call on people stop denouncing other innocent women," Lilian told a press conference after a judge last month acquitted her of a 30-year sentence after seven years behind bars. Lilian, who is also the mother of a 10-year-old, said she was happy to be reunited with her family.

Persons: El, Lilian, Lillian, Nelson Renteria, Raul Cortes, Sarah Morland, Leslie Adler Organizations: SALVADOR, Reuters, Central, Citizens, Group Locations: El Salvador, Central American, Americas, Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Caribbean

☆ Russian Prosecutors Seek to Nationalise Seized Car Dealership, Court Says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has filed a lawsuit in a St Petersburg court seeking to nationalise car dealership Rolf, the court said late on Monday, just weeks after Moscow put the asset under the state's temporary management. St Petersburg's Moskovskiy District Court said it had accepted a lawsuit filed by prosecutors, which seeks the seizure of all shares in Rolf, Russia's largest car dealership, and affiliated companies as "property obtained in violation of anti-corruption legislation". Russian businessman Sergei Petrov, who owns Rolf, has long been accused by Russian authorities of illegally moving money abroad, charges he denies, and has had a warrant issued for his arrest. In December 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin placed Rolf under temporary state management, a move the Kremlin said was driven solely by "economic expediency and compliance with current legislation". The court said prosecutors had asked the court to hand over all shares, should they be seized fully, to the state.

Persons: Rolf, Sergei Petrov, Vladimir Putin, Petrov, Gleb Stolyarov, Alexander Marrow, Jason Neely Organizations: General's, Kremlin, Reuters Locations: MOSCOW, St Petersburg, Moscow, Petersburg's Moskovskiy, Rolf, Russia's, Russian, Austria

They require age verification for anyone in the state who wants to create a social media account, which critics say could compromise users' data security. “We will continue to lead the nation in protecting kids against social media, and we will hold social media companies accountable for the harm that they are inflicting upon our youth,” Adams said. Since escaping, she has used social media to help girls in similar situations. The laws also create new pathways for parents to sue social media companies for causing their children harm. Federal judges have temporarily blocked Arkansas and Ohio from enforcing their state laws requiring parental consent for minors to create new social media accounts.

Persons: —, Spencer Cox, Stuart Adams, ” Adams, “, NetChoice, Lu Ann Cooper, Hannah Zoulek, ” Zoulek, Cox, Sean Reyes fends, Sen, Kirk Cullimore Organizations: LAKE CITY, Republican, Republican Gov, Rights, “, Sandy Republican Locations: Utah, Arkansas, Ohio

☆ Guatemala's Arevalo Due to Assume Presidency With Difficult Path Ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +4 min

The attorney general has tried to strip Arevalo and his Vice President-elect Karin Herrera of legal immunity, suspend his Semilla party and annul the election. "Problems are not over for Arevalo," said Roberto Alejos, former Guatemalan Congressional and political analyst. Giammattei's conservative Vamos party and UNE, the party of former first lady Sandra Torres who Arevalo defeated in the election hold a combined greater power. The government of Arevalo and Herrera will have to carefully balance demands by the United States to stem migration amid record-high remittances that keep the local economy afloat. After winning the presidency, Arevalo said he will expand relations with China, which could imply a change in policy for Guatemala's diplomatic ties with Taiwan, a move that could anger the United States.

Persons: Bernardo Arevalo, Alejandro Giammattei, Arevalo's, Arevalo, Karin Herrera, Roberto Alejos, Sandra Torres, Ana Maria Mendez, Consuelo, Porras's, TAIWAN Arevalo, Juan Jose Arevalo, Herrera, Sofia Menchu, Diego Ore, Cassandra Garrison, Diane Craft Organizations: Sofia Menchu, Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY, Arevalo, Guatemalan Congressional, Washington Office, American Affairs, TAIWAN, Central, Reuters Locations: Sofia, Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA, Guatemalan, Guatemala, Central America, Arevalo, United States, CHINA, China, Taiwan, Guatemala City

☆ E. Jean Carroll is taking Trump to trial over defamation and sexual abuse. Again. Wait, what?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewFormer President Donald Trump will once again go to trial over his sexual abuse of E. Jean Carroll. Here's what to expect from the second Carroll trial:AdvertisementWhy is Trump going to trial again for Carroll's allegations, anyway? He ruled that Trump doesn't get a re-do on Carroll's sexual abuse claims. Kaplan also ruled that it was fine for Carroll's lawyers to say that Trump "raped" Carroll. At a press conference following closing arguments in a different Trump trial, the former president told journalists he would attend the Carroll trial.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Jean Carroll, Hot, Carroll, Trump, Goodman, didn't, Diddy, Jamie Foxx —, Joe Tacopina, Justice Department —, Lewis Kaplan, defaming Carroll, Kaplan, Will Trump, Charles Malkus, Ashlee Humphries, Humphries, Rudy Giuliani's Organizations: Service, Trump Organization, New York Attorney, Business, Trump, Carroll, Justice Department, Trump's, Justice, New York Penal Locations: Manhattan, Trump, New York, York, Carroll

☆ One of the most well-funded federal agencies has lost track of billions of dollars worth of military aid
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Pentagon hasn't kept proper tabs on $1 billion in weapons the US sent to Ukraine, a watchdog report found. More than $1 billion of a $1.69 billion worth of weapons sent to Ukraine remain "delinquent." The Defense Department inspector general's report comes as Republicans in Congress have been blocking new aid to Ukraine. Advertisement"Things are showing progress, but it's not enough," Defense Department Comptroller Mike McCord told reporters at the time, according to Reuters. Update January 12, 2024: This story has been updated with comments made by Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder at a press conference Thursday evening.

Persons: Pentagon hasn't, It's, —, General's, Vladimir Putin, general's, Patrick Ryder, Ryder, Mike McCord Organizations: Pentagon, Department of Defense, Service, Russian, Defense, Ukraine, The Defense, US, Department, Amnesty International, Office, Washington Post, Reuters Locations: Ukraine, States, Iraq, Kuwait, Yemen, Afghanistan

☆ Pentagon inspector general announces review of Austin hospitalization, notification
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks to the press on August 18, 2021, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. The Defense Department inspector general's office has launched a formal investigation into Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's failure to notify the White House and Congress of his emergency hospitalization. The inspector general's office will "assess whether the DoD's policies and procedures are sufficient" to ensure proper communication when senior leadership is unavailable for medical or other reasons. The inspector general's office is independent from the Pentagon. In a statement Jan. 5, Austin said that he "could have done a better job ensuring the public was appropriately informed."

Persons: Lloyd Austin, Lloyd Austin's, Austin, Jan, Joe Biden, Biden's, Jeff Zients, Walter Reed, Biden Organizations: US, Pentagon, The Defense, White House, Congress, Senate, Walter Reed National Military Medical, National Security Council Locations: Washington ,, Puerto Rico, Washington, Austin, Red, The U.S, Baghdad, Iranian

☆ Trump fraud judge jokes 'Are we gonna be shot' hours after bomb threat as Trump watches closing arguments in NY civil trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A "fertilizer bomb" threat against the judge nearly delayed closings in Trump's NY fraud trial. "Not one witness came into this courtroom, your honor, and said they were a victim of fraud," Kise told the judge, starting his arguments. Advertisement"The judge is not letting me make a summation," Trump told reporters before going inside the courtroom to hear closings. "Letitia James, all she thinks about is 'get Trump,'" the former president told reporters on his way inside the courtroom. He's smart," Kise told the judge.

Persons: Arthur Engoron, —, Donald Trump's, Engoron, Trump, Eric Trump, Letitia James, Trump's, Christopher Kise, Kise, James, Donald Trump , Jr, Allen Weisselberg, Jeffrey McConney Organizations: Trump, Service, New Locations: NY, York, Manhattan

☆ Trump gets his way in closing arguments at NY fraud trial, calling himself a 'victim' in surprise remarks
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"I'm not sure what the number would have been," had it been correct, Trump told the judge on Thursday of the apartment's worth. "The person in the room right now hates Trump, and uses Trump to get elected," he said, apparently referring again to James. "They found nothing and now she comes in and she says, 'We want to make the $250 million fine $370 million. "You have your own agenda," Trump told the judge. Advertisement"Mr. Kise," the judge told Trump's lawyer.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, I've, Letitia James, Arthur Engoron, Christopher Kise, Kise, Trump, Engoron, minimus, I'm, James, we've, Trump's Organizations: Service, Trump Organization, Business, New York, Trump, Deutsche Bank Locations: New York, Manhattan, Trump, Chicago, Miami, Washington , DC

☆ 'The NRA is not Wayne LaPierre,' gun lobby lawyer tells NY corruption jury, distancing the group from longtime leader
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe National Rifle Association continued walking a fine line in fighting New York's civil corruption charges on Tuesday, praising outgoing leader Wayne LaPierre as "visionary" in opening statements while also calling themselves his victim. AdvertisementThe NRA told its membership in a surprise announcement on Friday that LaPierre will step down on January 31. Advertisement"You will learn from members of the NRA board that the NRA continues to honor the legacy of Wayne LaPierre," she told the jury, before repeating, "but the NRA is not Wayne LaPierre." New York Attorney General Letitia James sued the gun lobby, LaPierre, and three other longtime NRA leaders three years ago. The jury must determine if the NRA, LaPierre, Phillips and Frazer are liable for breaking state not-for-profit law, and what amount of money, if any, should be repaid to the NRA.

Persons: —, Wayne LaPierre, Sarah B, Rogers, LaPierre, Sonya Rowling, Wayne, Mr, Letitia James, Joshua Powell, Wilson, Woody, Phillips, John Frazer, Powell, Frazer, Joel Cohen, Nick Suplina, Suplina Organizations: Service, Rifle Association, Business, NRA, New, AG, New York, Safety, Chaos Locations: Manhattan, Texas, Lyme, New York, Wayne's, Orange

☆ Wayne LaPierre resigns as NRA leader, days before start of his civil trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Melissa Chan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Wayne LaPierre resigned as leader of the National Rifle Association on Friday, ending his decadeslong reign over the prominent gun rights group, days before the start of his civil trial in New York. "My passion for our cause burns as deeply as ever," LaPierre said in a statement. The attorney general claims LaPierre spent more than $500,000 of the NRA's assets to fly himself and his family members to the Bahamas. The civil trial in Manhattan is expected to begin Monday and will last for six weeks. The attorney general is seeking both remedies, which Cohen would decide on during a second phase of the trial.

Persons: Wayne LaPierre, LaPierre, Letitia James, Wilson, Woody, Phillips, Joshua Powell, John Frazer, Powell, Joel Cohen, Cohen Organizations: National Rifle Association, NRA, Fox News Digital, New York Locations: New York, Bahamas, Manhattan

☆ Facing fines, cluttered aisles and late-night mockery, Dollar General's returning CEO tries to drive a turnaround
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-07 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The exterior of a Dollar General convenience store is seen in Austin, Texas, on March 16, 2023. Dollar General has gotten hit by steep fines for safety violations, slammed on late-night TV and even overruled by its own shareholders. Dollar General may have topped Wall Street's fiscal third-quarter expectations, but it has had a tough year. Shares of Dollar General closed Wednesday at $133.92, down by about 46% so far this year. On a recent episode of HBO's "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," the comedian ridiculed Dollar General and its rival, Dollar Tree .

Persons: Todd Vasos, Vasos, Jeff Owen, Michael Calbert, John Oliver, I've, whittle Organizations: Dollar, LSEG, federal, Safety, Health Administration, OSHA, CNBC PRO Locations: Austin , Texas

☆ 'Visit anytime!' NY attorney general and Trump fraud-trial judge get open invite to tour all '$1B' of Mar-a-Lago
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-06 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Tuesday, a Palm Beach real estate broker testified on Trump's behalf that Mar-a-Lago is worth $1 billion. "If you have a dreamer, and a great American, I don't think that's a bad thing," the broker testified of his Palm Beach neighbor. "You have dozens and dozens of hand-carved cherubs" on the living room doors, Moens testified at one point. Former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. The property is currently worth closer to $1.5 billion, Moens testified in the July deposition.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, Trump, Letitia James, Arthur Engoron, Lawrence Moens, Steve Wynn, Larry Ellison, Moens, James, –, MAL, efferson,, artin, uther, roker, ines, ove y ou., ince, rees, J r., lew, orth, lon, ake Organizations: Mar, Trump, Service, New, New York, Palm Beach, ust, ives Locations: New York, York, Manhattan, Trump’s NY

Texas is one of 13 states that ban abortion at nearly all stages of pregnancy. The suit says doctors told her their “hands are tied” under Texas' abortion ban. Spokespersons for the Texas attorney general's office, which has defended the ban in court, did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. The lawsuit was filed a week after the Texas Supreme Court heard arguments about whether the ban is too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications. A judge later ruled that Texas’ ban was too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications, but that decision was swiftly put on hold after the state appealed.

Persons: —, Roe, Wade, Kate Cox, Molly Duane, Cox, Doctors, ” Cox, Duane, Kate, ” Duane Organizations: Center for Reproductive, Texas Supreme Locations: AUSTIN, Texas, U.S, Austin

☆ Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and 'kings' would pay $1B for Mar-a-Lago, Trump expert to testify at NY fraud trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Trump plans to call Palm Beach real-estate broker Lawrence Moens at his NY fraud trial next week. Moens has sworn Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and "kings" would pay $1B for the club, where he's a member. Donald Trump allegedly inflated the value of his Palm Beach resort in financial documents by as much as $714 million. He knows Donald Trump, Jr., and Ivanka Trump, who he testified was "a very lovely person." Advertisement"I don't see Donald Trump enough or spend enough time with Donald Trump to call him a friend," he answered.

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☆ Guatemala Congress strips electoral judges of immunity in troubled transition
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Police stand guard as people gather during a protest accusing Guatemala's authorities of trying to block the accession of President-elect Bernardo Arevalo, in Guatemala City, Guatemala November 21, 2023. REUTERS/Cristina Chiquin/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsGUATEMALA CITY, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Guatemala's ruling-party-led Congress on Friday stripped four electoral judges accused of fraud of their immunity from prosecution, in a move critics fear is aimed at blocking President-elect Bernardo Arevalo from taking office next month. The move by Congress is seen as an attempt to appoint judges who oppose Arevalo's election and is the latest in a series of measures that could hinder the transition of power. Orlando Blanco, a representative for the VOS political party, said the objective was to name anti-Arevalo judges. "They want to ignore the electoral results and they need the electoral court to abide by that decision," Blanco said.

Persons: Guatemala's, Bernardo Arevalo, Cristina Chiquin, general's, Arevalo, Irma Palencia, Ranulfo Rojas, Gabriel Aguilera, Mynor Franco, Orlando Blanco, VOS, Blanco, Sofia Menchu, Sarah Morland, Diane Craft Organizations: Police, REUTERS, GUATEMALA CITY, Congress, San Carlos University, United Nations, Human Rights, Thomson Locations: Guatemala City, Guatemala, GUATEMALA, Guatemalan, Palencia, U.S

☆ A celebrity chef is getting canceled for making a video about egg fried rice close to the 63rd death anniversary of Mao Zedong's son
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A Chinese celebrity chef is facing backlash over an egg fried rice tutorial he posted on Monday. Nationalists believe egg fried rice is a reference to an unconfirmed story of how Mao Anying died. Per the story, he stole eggs from the camp's supplies and cooked himself egg fried rice in broad daylight — a violation of army rules at the time. Critics of the Mao regime post photos of egg fried rice or make a point to eat the dish on this day. "Do ordinary folk eating egg fried rice have to skip a day?"

Persons: Wang Gang, Mao Zedong's, Mao Anying, —, Wang, influencer, Mao Organizations: Communist, Service, Communist Party, China Digital Times, Daily, Wang Locations: China, Weibo, Korea, North Korea, Jiangsu, Nanchang, US

☆ Inmate charged with attempted murder after George Floyd killer Chauvin stabbed 22 times
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Kanishka Singh | Thomson Reuters | Kanishka Singh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Reuters In Washington Dc | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - An inmate was charged on Friday with attempted murder and other offenses following the stabbing of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement. The complaint charges John Turscak, 52, with stabbing Chauvin about 22 times "with an improvised knife" on Nov. 24 while incarcerated at Federal Correctional Institution Tucson, prosecutors said. Turscak was charged with attempted murder, assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury, according to prosecutors. "Turscak stated that his attack of D.C. (Derek Chauvin) on Black Friday was symbolic with the Black Lives Matter movement and the Mexican Mafia criminal organization," the complaint said. Chauvin is serving a 21-year sentence for violating Floyd's civil rights and a concurrent 22-1/2 years for murder on his conviction in Minnesota state court.

Persons: Derek Chauvin, George Floyd, John Turscak, Chauvin, Turscak, Black, Kanishka Singh, Bill Berkrot, Grant McCool Organizations: Former, Rights, U.S . Justice Department, Federal Correctional Institution, Mexican Mafia, FBI, Minnesota Attorney, Thomson Locations: Former Minneapolis, Minneapolis , Minnesota, U.S, Minneapolis, Federal Correctional Institution Tucson, Minnesota, Washington

☆ Guatemala Congress Strips Electoral Judges of Immunity in Troubled Transition
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Dec. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemala's ruling-party-led Congress on Friday stripped four electoral judges accused of fraud of their immunity from prosecution, in a move critics fear is aimed at blocking President-elect Bernardo Arevalo from taking office next month. The move by Congress is seen as an attempt to appoint judges who oppose Arevalo's election and is the latest in a series of measures that could hinder the transition of power. All those judges except for Palencia, have left the country, immigration authorities said. Orlando Blanco, a representative for the VOS political party, said the objective was to name anti-Arevalo judges. "They want to ignore the electoral results and they need the electoral court to abide by that decision," Blanco said.

Persons: Bernardo Arevalo, general's, Arevalo, Irma Palencia, Ranulfo Rojas, Gabriel Aguilera, Mynor Franco, Orlando Blanco, VOS, Blanco, Sofia Menchu, Sarah Morland, Diane Craft Organizations: GUATEMALA CITY, Congress, San Carlos University, United Nations, Human Rights Locations: GUATEMALA, Guatemalan, Palencia, Guatemala, U.S

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former Ambassador to Poland and longtime Tennessee Republican politician Victor Ashe sued state election officials on Wednesday over a law he claims is so vague that he could be prosecuted for voting in a Republican primary. They argue that Tennessee voters aren't registered by party, and the law does not define what it means to be a bona fide party member, to declare allegiance to a party or long that allegiance must last. The league also worries that volunteers could be subject to a separate law that punishes people who promulgate erroneous voting information. Tennessee voters often decide which primary to participate in based on campaign developments. The lawsuit names Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Coordinator of Elections Mark Goins and Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti as defendants.

Persons: Victor Ashe, ”, Ashe, “ Ashe, Phil Lawson, State Tre Hargett, Mark Goins, Jonathan Skrmetti, Goins, Skrmetti Organizations: Tennessee Republican, Republican, Knoxville News, Tennessee Republican Party, Democrat, The League of Women Voters, Democratic, Republicans, State Locations: Tenn, Poland, Nashville, Tennessee, Knoxville

☆ Judges to Trump: Pipe back down
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The gag order was temporarily lifted two weeks ago as Trump appealed the order. Trump and his lawyers are now barred, again, from attacking the judge's legal staff either verbally or on social media. It was issued in response to Trump posting to Truth Social a photo of the judge's principal law clerk, Allison Greenfield. In the Truth Social post, Trump named the law clerk, linked to her social media account, and falsely called her "Schumer's girlfriend." Engoron has twice found Trump in contempt of court for violating the gag order, fining him a total of $15,000.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Donald Trump's, Trump, Arthur Engoron, Engoron, Trump's, Christopher Kise, Allison Greenfield, Chuck Schumer Organizations: Service, Trump, New Locations: New York, York, New, Greenfield

☆ US judge blocks Montana from banning TikTok use in state
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( David Shepardson | Companies Need To Integrate Climate Reporting Across Functions To Comply With California S New Law | Henry Engler | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies TikTok FollowNov 30 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge late on Thursday blocked Montana's first-of-its kind state ban on the use of short-video sharing app TikTok from taking effect on Jan. 1, saying it violated the free speech rights of users. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy issued a preliminary injunction to block the ban on the Chinese-owned app, saying the state ban "oversteps state power and infringes on the constitutional rights of users." TikTok users in Montana also filed suit to block the ban. During an October hearing, Molloy questioned why no other state had followed Montana in banning TikTok and asked if the state was being "paternalistic" in arguing the ban was necessary to protect the data of TikTok users. Montana could have imposed fines of $10,000 for each violation by TikTok in the state but the law did not impose penalties on individual TikTok users.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Montana's, Donald Molloy, China's ByteDance, TikTok, Molloy, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, David Shepardson, Chris Reese, Sonali Paul Organizations: REUTERS, U.S, District, Montana, Democratic, Biden, Thomson Locations: U.S, Montana

REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt Acquire Licensing RightsLONGMONT, Colorado, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Two Colorado paramedics go on trial on Wednesday for their alleged role in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a young Black man who died after police roughly detained him and medics injected him with a powerful sedative. The trial is the last of three in the death of McClain, 23. Prosecutors allege the paramedics injected him with 500 mg of the sedative ketamine after incorrectly estimating his weight to be 200 pounds (91 kg). After Floyd's death ignited global protests, Colorado Governor Jared Polis in June 2020 asked the state attorney general's office to investigate McClain's case. Reporting by Brad Brooks in Longmont, Colorado Editing by Donna Bryson and Matthew LewisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Nathan Woodyard, Elijah McClain, Black, Kevin Mohatt, McClain, Jeremy Cooper, Peter Cichuniec, Cooper, Cichuniec, George Floyd, Jared Polis, Brad Brooks, Donna Bryson, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Court, REUTERS, Prosecutors, Police, Minneapolis police, Thomson Locations: Adams County, Brighton , Colorado, U.S, , Colorado, Colorado, Denver, Aurora, Minneapolis, Longmont

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