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Donald Trump attended the start of his trial over columnist E. Jean Carroll's defamation suit before leaving to campaign, which began yesterday. Congress announced a bipartisan $78 billion deal increasing child tax credits along with business tax breaks. The Senate advanced a bill to briefly extend funding deadlines again to avoid a shutdown while longer-term spending gets negotiated. The suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer was accused of a fourth murder after a 2007 victim's remains were found years later. At least 3 transgender people were killed in Mexico already in 2024, sparking protests after a politician's murder Sunday. A lawsuit alleges Knicks owner James Dolan sexually assaulted a woman and set her up to be attacked by Harvey Weinstein. Bill Belichick interviewed for the Atlanta Falcons coaching job less than a week after leaving the New England Patriots.


Must Know News:

Trump Defamation Case

  1. Ex-President Donald Trump is set to face a jury over a columnist's sex abuse and defamation claims

  2. Live updates: Trump attends trial for E. Jean Carroll's defamation case in New York

Bipartisan Tax Deal

  1. Lawmakers announce bipartisan effort to enhance child tax credit, revive tax breaks for businesses 

  2. Congress announces major tax deal to expand child tax credit and revive breaks for businesses 

Senate Makes Moves to Avoid Shutdown

  1. Senate clears first hurdle in avoiding shutdown, votes to advance short-term spending bill - CBS News

  2. Bill to avert government shutdown advances in US Senate | Reuters   

 

Other Notable News:

Gilgo Beach Killings

  1. Gilgo Beach killings suspect charged with fourth woman's death | AP News

Transgender Protests

  1. Wave of transgender slayings in Mexico spurs anger and protests by LGBTQ+ community

Knicks’ Dolan Assault Charges

  1. Federal lawsuit accuses NY Knicks owner James Dolan, media mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault | AP News

Belichick Falcons Interview

  1. Bill Belichick interviews with Atlanta Falcons less than a week after leaving Patriots