An Ignoble Experiment: The 7: Trump to take the stand in court; why an oil found in some sodas could be banned; a grizzly bear comeback; and more

2023/11/06

The 7: Trump to take the stand in court; why an oil found in some sodas could be banned; a grizzly bear comeback; and more

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Good morning. It's Monday, Nov. 6, and you should read about DoorDash's new tipping experiment if you want to get your food quickly. Now let's catch up.

Donald Trump will testify at his civil fraud trial in New York today.

Why? He is accused of inflating his net worth to get better deals from banks and insurers. Trump faces a $250 million fine and could be forced to sell his New York properties.
It will be historic: No former president has testified as a defendant in court in over a century. Trump is running for president again and has a huge lead over other Republicans.
In related news: Trump, who is facing criminal charges in four other cases, is making plans to use the federal government to punish his opponents if he wins a second term.

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Palestinian officials say nearly 10,000 people have been killed in Gaza.

Last night: Israel cut communications in the besieged territory during what it called a "significant attack" in its war with Hamas. Israeli forces have encircled Gaza City.
This weekend: The U.S. secretary of state traveled to the West Bank and Baghdad in an effort to contain the conflict. The CIA director is in Israel to meet with intelligence officials.

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At least 157 people were killed in an earthquake in Nepal.

A man looks at damage from the earthquake. (Prakash Mathema/AFP/Getty Images)

What happened? The 5.6-magnitude quake hit a remote region of the Himalayan nation Friday night. Footage showed entire homes reduced to rubble.
The bigger picture: Nepal has a history of devastating earthquakes reaching back centuries. This was the nation's worst earthquake in nearly a decade.

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A vegetable oil found in some citrus sodas may be banned.

Why? Brominated vegetable oil has been found to have toxic effects in animals. Last week, the FDA proposed a ban, saying it no longer considered the ingredient to be safe.
Digging deeper: The ingredient, found in Sun Drop and some citrus-flavored store-brand sodas, could harm the thyroid, liver and heart, and cause neurological problems.

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A boom in AI-generated nude photos and videos is targeting women and teens.

What to know: Easy-to-use artificial intelligence tools have led to a 290% spike in fake nudes since 2018, according to one expert. They often depict ordinary women and girls.
What can victims do? At least nine states have passed laws regulating deepfakes, and some allow victims to press charges. But there is no federal law to protect victims.

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College basketball tips off today with more than 100 games.

Who's playing: Some of the best teams in the country, including potential top men's seeds Purdue and Kansas, and Connecticut, the defending national champion.
Women's basketball is having a moment: Schools are trying to capitalize on momentum built during last season's NCAA tournament, which set viewership records.

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Grizzly bears could be brought back to an area where they once thrived.

The idea: To start a grizzly population in Washington state's North Cascades. The federal government's new plan would relocate bears from areas like Yellowstone.
Why? Grizzlies once roamed the North Cascades but were killed off by hunters decades ago. This plan is the next step in a years-long effort to reintroduce them.

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