Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
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Quick Glance: Ethics Chairman Seeks Expulsion of George Santos
- Chairman files resolution for expulsion vote against Rep. George Santos.
- Report reveals evidence of campaign donation misuse.
- Separate expulsion resolution filed outside of committee process.
- Santos accused of wiring funds to personal account for campaign use.
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Quick Glance: Business owner used drone to release harmful dye into pools: police
- Absecon police investigated after homeowners reported a drone dropping dye into their pool.
- Multiple homeowners reported their pools being discolored by the dye.
- Police arrested Spina after observing the drone land at his business.
- An investigation revealed the colored material to be a lifesaving marker used in water rescues.
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Quick Glance: Trump Pleads Not Guilty After Being Charged with 34 Felonies
- Former President Donald J. Trump exited Trump Tower and drove to the Manhattan district attorney's office in a motorcade.
- The hearing was also historic for Alvin L. Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney who brought the case.
- The case, which was filed in Mr. Trump's hometown, marks the start of the former president's journey through the criminal justice system.
- He accused Mr. Trump of falsifying business records related to the hush money, which appear to be felony charges based on a novel application of the law.
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Quick Glance: Biden falls off his bike while cycling near his Delaware home and says, "I"m fine.'
- On Saturday, President Joe Biden fell off his bike near his house in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
- "I'm good," Biden remarked after the fall, which occurred in front of the press pool.
- "Biden, who arrived in town yesterday, said he had a difficult time taking his shoes out of the bike's pedals, which led to the fall."
- According to a White House spokeswoman, Biden did not require medical attention.
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