Stormi Daniels has a tense day in court
Donald Trump is a lawyer again Trying to make Stormy Daniels look like she’s lying Yesterday she told of a one-time relationship in 2006. But Daniels – who collected $130,000 in hush money at the center of the 34 felony charges Trump faces – has fought back.
“You made this all up, right?” one lawyer asked.
Daniels responded with an emphatic “no.”
In a heated cross-examination that began on Tuesday and continued yesterday, Daniels vacillated between vulnerability and defiance. When the defense attacked her for selling gear to supporters, she compared it to Trump’s own sales pitches.
Trump’s attorney, Susan Necheles, grilled Daniels for more than two hours. When Necheles tried to undermine her credibility, Daniels kept being evasive. In one exchange, Nechels said Daniels had extensive experience with “false stories about sex” due to her work in the porn industry.
Daniels retorted: “The sex in the movie is very real, like what happened to me in that room.”
Daniels-Trump Review: They met in July 2006, but over the next decade and beyond, their lives intersected. Here’s a breakdown of the timeline.
Hopes for Gaza deal dim as talks stall
High-level talks in Cairo were put on hold yesterday; the Israeli and Hamas delegations and the CIA chief also left, dealing a blow to hopes of a speedy deal.
The pause is a setback given that earlier this week some had seen signs that a deal might be close. However, one official said negotiators interpreted the pause as a pause, not a derailment.
Israel’s actions in Rafah could set the tone for future discussions. On Wednesday, President Biden acknowledged Israel’s use of U.S. bombs to kill civilians in Gaza. He said the United States would also withhold artillery if Israel continued to conduct major operations in Rafah.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted defiantly to Biden’s remarks: “If we need to isolate, we will isolate.” There are growing concerns that a rift with the United States could affect Israel’s ability to continue the war. Netanyahu is caught between allies’ demands for a ceasefire and domestic right-wing demands for a continuation of the invasion.
Aerial view: These satellite images Photos taken after Israeli forces entered the city of Rafah showed widespread destruction and swarms of Israeli armored vehicles.
Ukraine penetrates deep into Russia
Ukraine under attack An oil refinery in RussiaKiev is working to weaken Russia’s military and its energy industry, officials from both sides said yesterday.
The facility, one of Russia’s largest, is more than 700 miles (1,100 kilometers) from the Ukrainian border, and the drone strike demonstrates Kiev’s growing ability to reach targets farther inside enemy territory.
background: This attack, along with other attacks on two oil depots, is part of an ongoing operation. Kiev hopes to disrupt Russia’s military logistics by attacking facilities that supply fuel to its tanks, ships and aircraft. Ukraine also wants to disrupt Russia’s energy industry, which is vital to its economy.
Influence: A Belgian energy expert said the strike shut down more than 10% of Russia’s refining capacity, temporarily reducing its ability to convert crude oil into products such as gasoline, diesel and gasoline.
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Majid Khan is a former al-Qaeda courier who spent two decades in Guantánamo Bay and was tortured in CIA custody. Within one year after release from prisonAfterwards, he reunited with his wife, met his daughter, and had a son. They now live in Belize.
“Life is a test,” he said. He sees the next chapter of his life as an opportunity to right his wrongs. He said he was hurt and had done things to hurt others. “May God forgive me.”
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How loneliness affects the brain
Everyone feels lonely from time to time. But for some people, feelings of loneliness become so deep-rooted that it can be detrimental to their health. Long-term loneliness can even change your brain.
From a neurological perspective, chronic loneliness is associated with changes in important areas such as social cognition, self-awareness, and emotional processing. Scientists have known for years about the link between loneliness and Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. A study published late last year suggested a link to Parkinson’s disease. It has also been linked to depression.
So, what can you do? This may sound obvious, but a common tip is to put yourself in places and situations where you can meet new people. Cognitive behavioral therapy can also help address the underlying issues behind your difficulty interacting with others.
