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Trump to be deposed Tuesday in Peter Strzok and Lisa Page lawsuit
Trump to be deposed Tuesday in Peter Strzok and Lisa Page lawsuit
Donald Trump is scheduled to be interviewed under oath in New York on Tuesday for a lawsuit related to his time as president and the termination of a Russia investigation-era FBI official.
2023-10-18 00:28
‘Mom influencer’ sentenced to three months for false report on kidnapping
‘Mom influencer’ sentenced to three months for false report on kidnapping
An Instagram "mom influencer" in California who falsely claimed a Hispanic couple were trying to kidnap her children has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for making a false report, according to prosecutors. Katie Sorensen, 30, was convicted in April of a misdemeanour for making a false report, according to the New York Times. District Attorney Carla Rodriguez said 60 of the 90 days could be served as part of a work-release program. In addition to jail time, Sorensen was sentenced to 12 months of informal probation during which she is prohibited from appearing on social media. She will also be required to complete a four-hour implicit bias training program as well as paying various fees and fines. The incident that led to Sorensen's conviction began on 7 December, 2020, when the Instagrammer visited a Michaels craft store in Petaluma, California, around 40 miles north of San Francisco. She went to the store with her four-year-old son and one-year-old daughter, according to prosecutors. She shopped, left the store, returned to her car, and loaded up her children. Then, she called the police. “A few minutes later Ms Sorensen called the Petaluma Police Department and reported that a couple had tried to kidnap her children,” prosecutors said. A week after the report, Sorensen published an Instagram video in which she described the "near abduction of her young children," according to prosecutors. They said she included "significant details" in the video that she had not given to the Petaluma Police Department. She says in the now-deleted video that she wanted to raise awareness and "just encourage parents to be more aware of their surroundings". Sorensen also described being followed by a couple who she said made comments about kidnapping her children. The video garnered more than four million views and was featured on local news programs. Police eventually followed up with Sorensen who identified the couple she claimed were stalking her children from security footage obtained from the retailer. The individuals she identified were Sadie Vega-Martinez and her husband, Eddie Martinez. Police tracked down the couple, and they "fully cooperated" with the investigation. The couple "denied the allegations," according to the department. Police ultimately determined the couple were innocent, and charged Sorensen with three misdemeanour counts of making a false report of a crime. A jury acquitted the first two counts against her but convicted her on the third. “Ms Sorensen has been held accountable for her crime, and we believe the judge handed down a fair sentence,” District Attorney Rodriguez said in a statement following the sentencing. “Our hope is that this measure of accountability will help provide some closure to the couple that was falsely accused of having attempted to kidnap two young children.” Read More Instagram mother charged after falsely accusing Latino couple of trying to snatch her kids ‘Mom influencer’ investigated for making kidnap claims against Latino couple Colleen Ballinger: Everything we know about the ‘grooming’ allegations against YouTuber Miranda Sings
2023-07-02 04:47
Putin tells African leaders Moscow is studying their Ukraine peace plan
Putin tells African leaders Moscow is studying their Ukraine peace plan
(Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin told African leaders on Friday Moscow respected their peace proposal on Ukraine and was carefully
2023-07-28 16:16
Justices consider taking up case on whether Americans with Disabilities Act protections cover gender dysphoria
Justices consider taking up case on whether Americans with Disabilities Act protections cover gender dysphoria
The Supreme Court met behind closed doors on Thursday to decide if it will take up a case concerning whether the Americans with Disabilities Act covers individuals with gender dysphoria.
2023-06-23 06:21
Pittsburgh synagogue gunman gets death penalty
Pittsburgh synagogue gunman gets death penalty
A jury has sentenced Robert Bowers for the 2018 attack - the deadliest antisemitic attack in the US.
2023-08-03 00:58
Hurricane Hilary intensifies off Mexico's Pacific coast
Hurricane Hilary intensifies off Mexico's Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Hurricane Hilary strengthened into a major category 3 storm on Thursday as it barreled through the Pacific
2023-08-18 09:54
Olympics swimming test event in Seine canceled due to poor water quality
Olympics swimming test event in Seine canceled due to poor water quality
A swimming competition that was supposed to serve as a test event ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics was canceled due to poor water quality in the Seine, casting doubt over the French government's audacious plan to clean up the famous river before next summer.
2023-08-07 00:29
French schools turn away girls wearing abayas as Muslim rights group challenges ban
French schools turn away girls wearing abayas as Muslim rights group challenges ban
Public schools in France have been turning away students for breaking a new national ban on the abaya, a long, robe-like garment often worn by Muslim women, as a rights group filed an appeal against the prohibition.
2023-09-06 20:55
Trump argues proposed limits on 2020 election case evidence violate free speech
Trump argues proposed limits on 2020 election case evidence violate free speech
By Jacqueline Thomsen WASHINGTON Donald Trump's lawyers told a federal judge on Monday that strictly limiting the public
2023-08-08 07:46
Undocumented immigrants in Minnesota can apply for driver's licenses in October
Undocumented immigrants in Minnesota can apply for driver's licenses in October
About 81,000 undocumented immigrants in Minnesota can begin applying for a driver's license next month, according to the state Department of Public Safety.
2023-09-10 04:22
How RFK Jr. could hurt Biden, Trump in 2024 election with independent bid
How RFK Jr. could hurt Biden, Trump in 2024 election with independent bid
By Jeff Mason and Heather Timmons WASHINGTON Long-shot U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s likely independent bid
2023-10-03 18:51
All former champions out as Sweden set up Spain World Cup semi-final
All former champions out as Sweden set up Spain World Cup semi-final
A new name will be engraved on the Women's World Cup after Sweden clung on to defeat the 2011 champions Japan 2-1 on Friday and set...
2023-08-11 19:50