Trump’s defamation trial testimony postponed

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Monday, January 22, 2024 1/ Trump's testimony in E Jean Carroll defamation case postponed due to potential Covid The judge overseeing a defamation case against Donald Trump postponed trial proceedings on Monday after jurors and attorneys were potentially exposed to Covid-19.   The former president and E Jean Carroll had already arrived and were seated in a federal courtroom for the second week of a trial to determine how much Mr Trump owes Ms Carroll for defaming her after he was found liable for sexually abusing her. Mr Trump was expected to testify.   US District Judge Lewis Kaplan said a juror on the nine-person panel reported feeling unwell while on the way to court this morning and directed the juror to go home and take a Covid test. At the same time, Mr Trump's attorney, Alina Habba, said she was not feeling well and had a fever within the last 48 hours.   Read more here. 2/ Ancient zombie viruses in melting permafrost could cause new pandemic, scientists warn The effects of disturbing millennia-old viruses could be 'calamitous', scientists warn 3/ The Republican presidential primary season is over. It's Trump's party now Republican elites are coalescing around Trump — and Biden is sharpening his rhetoric 4/ Biden told top Republicans Russia could defeat Ukraine in weeks if they don't back aid, report says White House paints dire picture of effects end of US supplies will have on the battlefield 5/ Gaza hostage families storm Israeli parliament meeting to demand their return Relatives call on Israel's government to do more secure their release – increasing the pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as fighting intensifies in southern Gaza THE BIG QUESTION Will this breakthrough be the 'Holy Grail' for electric cars… and planes? Concerns about the range and longevity of EV lithium-ion batteries remain a sticking point for sales.   But a recent breakthrough by a team of scientists at Harvard University could help overcome these hurdles.   Read more here. Watch / Vermont officer recalls moment she saved eight-year-old from frozen pond NUMBER OF THE DAY 11 - Trump has opened up an 11 percentage point lead over Nikki Haley, his rival for the Republican presidential nomination, ahead of Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. Read more QUOTE OF THE DAY "Why has Trump had multiple cognitive exams?" - As Trump claimed to have "aced" a recent cognitive test despite struggling to pronounce the word "climate," Dr Jonathan Reiner, a medical analyst for CNN, called into question why he would need them in the first place. Read more OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE  Google engineer accused of beating wife to death Why parents aren't entirely to blame for the 'Sephora Kids' craze American Nightmare makes you ask if Gone Girl should have been allowed Anna Magee: We've got sleep all wrong – what we really need is deep rest The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy notice and cookie policy