A federal judge warned of ejecting former President Donald Trump from the defamation trial on Wednesday after he disregarded warnings to remain silent during writer E. Jean Carroll’s testimony. Carroll accuses Trump of raping her almost 30 years ago, and the trial will determine potential damages after Trump denied the allegations in 2019. The trial follows a federal jury’s earlier decision finding Trump liable for defamation and sexual abuse.
Princess Kate and King Charles are undergoing medical procedures, with Kate having undergone successful planned abdominal surgery, and King Charles receiving treatment for an enlarged prostate. Both are expected to recover after their respective procedures.
In weather news, the U.S. is expected to experience milder temperatures, with about 90% of the nation seeing normal to above-normal temperatures by the middle of next week. This comes after a period of record-cold temperatures in various regions.
Additionally, the Biden administration has relisted Iranian-backed Houthis as a “specially designated global terrorist” group after recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. The administration has launched three attacks on Houthi sites targeting and launching missiles at ships in the region.