good evening This is the latest at the end of Wednesday.
2. Testimony by a former White House aide Yesterday, many issues were raised that could be the topic of further investigation by the January 6 panel and federal prosecutors.
Among them: Possibility of criminal prosecution against Donald Trump. What happened in the president’s car on January 6th? Intimidation of witnesses; and how Trump and his aides responded to the violence in the Capitol.
Experts say about the legal risks of the former president after Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony, and what Trump’s colleagues are currently thinking about his political position are:
In other news from Washington, The Supreme Court has narrowed its groundbreaking 2020 ruling, stating that much of eastern Oklahoma is in Native American settlements, allowing state officials to prosecute non-Indians who have committed crimes against Indians there. I did it. The chief of the Cherokee state called the ruling a betrayal.
3. Payment data is likely to be prioritized For officials who are trying to prosecute abortion as a crime.
Prosecutors may summon records from financial companies, including evidence of pharmacy sponsorship that sells abortion drugs and high out-of-state medical costs, legal experts say. HIPAA, a law governing the privacy of patient health records, allows the publication of medical and billing records in response to warrants or subpoenas.
4. Former R & B star R. Kelly, He was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexual trafficking and swaying.
Kelly, 55, may spend the rest of her life in jail. Federal prosecutors called for 45 witnesses in his six-week trial, six of whom were whistleblowers, some of whom made statements today affecting victims. A man called Kelly is a Pied Piper who seduced children with his money and celebrities. “Every time a new victim was added, you became wicked,” she said.
Kelly was convicted last year for directing a vast program to recruit underage girls and boys for sex, as well as women. He still faces federal crime by creating child pornography and inviting minors into sexual activity.
5.20 men convicted of prosecution Due to their role in the 2015 terrorist attack in Paris, which killed 130 people.
The verdict concludes a 10-month trial on the rampage of the Islamic State, which has hurt the country and still shapes French politics. Sarah Abdeslam, the only surviving member of a militant team that bombed and shot at the same time across Paris, was sentenced to life imprisonment. Other judgments ranged from two years to life imprisonment.
Hundreds of people testified in a huge Parisian courthouse built to accommodate more than 500 people. The trial acted as catharsis for the victims’ families and some survivors, many of whom testified about the difficult path to recovery.
7. TikTok is full of health myths. Some creators disagree.
An increasing cohort of scientists and medical professionals uncovers false health information about TikTok by “stitching” videos, including cutting existing videos into new videos and then providing their own input. increase.
False information is ubiquitous, so one doctor says he’s tagged with 100-200 videos a day from a user requesting to blame his claim. “People are looking for real science-based, evidence-based creators,” he said.
Separately, The FCC Commissioner has urged Apple and Google to remove TikTok from the app store because of concerns that Chinese-owned apps may provide data to Beijing.
8. Once upon a time on Broadway The thin old “milky white cow” of “Into the Woods” was a prop. Thirty-five years later, Milky White breathes, becomes moody and mourns.
As a result, our theater reporters write that it’s fascinating. Dolls will be the main stage for the musical Broadway Revival, which will open next month. Befitting the resurrection of the famous Stephen Sondheim, there are also human stars: Brian d’Arcy James as Baker, Sara Bareilles as Baker’s wife, Phillipa Soo as Cinderella, Patina Miller as a witch.
9. “Large map of wolf ancestors” Find out more about humanity’s best friends.
Scientists generally agree that dogs are descendants of gray wolves at least 15,000 years ago, but where it happened remains a mystery. A new analysis of the ancient wolf genome over the last 100,000 years shows that two different wolf populations (one in Asia and the other in the Middle East or its surroundings) donated DNA to modern dogs. Suggested. To be precise, it remained unclear how that happened.
In other news from the animal kingdom, Researchers have discovered dozens of incidents in which electric shock deaths from power lines caused wildfires. They also proposed measures to prevent such incidents. (If you’re a fan of our science headlines, you’ll want to check this out.)
10. And finally, Wonder last touch not far from home.
If you can’t stand inflation, gas prices, or a pandemic, look across the backyard. Our travel writers stayed within 100 miles of their home.