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Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction was overturned. The Supreme Court heard arguments in a historic presidential immunity case. And what to know about net neutrality. |
👋 Hey, Thursday! Laura Davis here. Let's get going with the news! |
But first: A pup of a different color! 🍀🐾 A golden retriever puppy named Shamrock is taking the internet by storm. She was born with green fur. |
Weinstein's New York rape conviction overturned |
A New York appeals court has overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, after finding that the judge for the trial handed down improper rulings. |
#MeToo movement: The case and landmark 2020 trial, which helped galvanize the #MeToo movement and spurred a reckoning in the entertainment industry, was part of a wave of allegations against the 72-year-old movie mogul. He was sentenced to 23 years in prison. |
What's next? In Thursday's decision, the New York court ordered a new trial for Weinstein, who will continue serving a 16-year prison sentence stemming from a 2022 rape conviction in California. 👉 Here's everything we know. | Harvey Weinstein appear for a pre-trial hearing on Oct. 4, 2022, in Los Angeles. Pool, Getty Images |
'Writing a rule for the ages' |
The Supreme Court appeared inclined Thursday to reject former President Donald Trump's historic claim that he's immune from prosecution – but the justices could still limit the charges he faces and delay his trial on election interference charges. The court could decide that the lower courts need to investigate whether immunity applies to Trump's actions and would require more investigation before Trump can be tried. 📍 Our takeaways from the debate. |
Meanwhile, in Manhattan: On the seventh day of Trump's New York hush money trial, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified that his editor-in-chief believed porn star Stormy Daniels' allegation of an affair with Trump. 👉 Everything that happened in court Thursday. | Protestors gather outside of the Supreme Court on Thursday as the justices hear arguments on whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal charges. Jack Gruber, USA TODAY |
The NFL Draft is on the clock |
Are y'all ready for some football!? The 2024 NFL Draft, one of the most important events on the league's calendar, is upon us! A total of 257 prospects will be selected over three days. If teams follow the expected path, this could be a potential record-breaking draft, with the most offensive players ever selected in the first round. 🏈 Follow all the action with our tracker. |
So, what's up with internet speeds? |
On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission voted to reinstate rules repealed in 2017 that would prevent internet service providers from disrupting your internet speed. The 3-2 vote along political party lines restores "net neutrality" – a policy that ensures your internet provider doesn't block or slow legal traffic, or charge more to deliver some content more quickly. |
What is net neutrality? It's the belief that an internet service provider, or ISP, should give all consumers fair and equal access to legal content and applications. Providers should not favor some, or block others. 🛜 Everything you need to know. |
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