Donald Trump went on an unplanned rant during the closing arguments of his real estate fraud trial. Legendary NFL head coach Bill Belichick has parted ways with the New England Patriots. And the Federal Aviation Administration will investigate Boeing.
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Trump rants against AG, judge gets bomb threat
Donald Trump lashed out during the closing arguments of his real estate fraud trial in New York. ”The person in the room right now hates Trump,” the former president said in an unscheduled and dramatic rant, referring to New York Attorney General Letitia James, who has led the case against the Trump Organization. Trump’s comments highlighted a day of back-and-forth among lawyers that began with a bomb scare directed at a judge’s home. James wants Trump on the hook for nearly all of a proposed $370 million in damages, although others also face potential liability. Trump may also face a lifetime ban on running a business or participating in the real estate industry in New York.
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Legendary NFL coach is out of a job
In a seismic move that seemed almost inconceivable not even a year ago, the NFL’s New England Patriots have parted ways with longtime head coach Bill Belichick, the team confirmed on Thursday. Belichick…
