The Evening: Trump ordered to pay Carroll $83.3 million

Also, a U.N. court ordered Israel to prevent genocide.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story January 26, 2024 By Jonathan Wolfe Good evening. Here's the latest at the end of Friday. A verdict in Trump's defamation case More good economic news Plus, avoid your midlife crisis E. Jean Carroll leaving the Manhattan federal court today. Brendan McDermid/Reuters A jury ordered Trump to pay Carroll $83.3 million A federal jury in Manhattan ordered former President Donald Trump to pay $83.3 million to the writer E. Jean Carroll for defaming her in social media posts, news conferences and on the campaign trail ever since she first accused him in 2019 of raping her in a department store dressing room decades earlier. It is the second time in less than a year that Trump has been ordered to pay Carroll damages. In May, a different Manhattan jury awarded her $5 million after finding Trump liable for sexually abusing her in the mid-1990s, and for defaming her in a post on his Truth Social website in October 2022. During closing arguments today from Carroll's lawyer, Trump rose from the defense table without saying anything and left the courtroom. He returned about 75 minutes later, when his lawyer offered her summation. Trump posted on Truth Social, calling the verdict "absolutely ridiculous." He said he planned to appeal, and again accused Carroll's suit of being a "Biden Directed Witch Hunt focused on me and the Republican Party." His account made about 16 posts in 15 minutes during the summations. Trump faces a series of civil and criminal cases as he seeks to return to the White House. During the trial, Trump alternated campaign stops in New Hampshire, where he won the Republican presidential primary, with court appearances, using them as an opportunity to reach voters and complain that he had been mistreated. The judges at the International Court of Justice in The Hague today. Remko De Waal/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A U.N. court ordered Israel to prevent genocide The United Nations' highest court said today that Israel must take action to prevent acts of genocide by its forces in Gaza and must let more aid into the enclave. But the court did not call on Israel to immediately suspend its military campaign. The interim ruling, by the International Court of Justice in The Hague, was an initial step in a case brought by South Africa that accuses Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The court is not expected to issue a ruling on the broader genocide charge for years. Also at the U.N., the organization fired 12 men employed by its aid agency in Gaza and began an investigation of them after Israel charged that they had helped plan and participated in the Oct. 7 attacks. As supply chains have healed, prices have slowed their climb, or fallen. Mark Abramson for The New York Times U.S. inflation continues to cool A measure of inflation closely watched by the Federal Reserve continued to cool in December, the latest sign that price increases are coming under control as growth remains solid and the labor market healthy. A core price gauge fell below 3 percent for the first time since 2021. Many economists spent early 2023 predicting a recession. But one never showed up, forcing a reckoning on Wall Street and in academia. The American Museum of Natural History's Hall of Eastern Woodlands is being closed. Jeenah Moon for The New York Times Leading museums are removing Native displays The American Museum of Natural History, one of the most visited museums in the world, will close two major halls exhibiting Native American objects, its leaders said today. The move is a response to new federal regulations that require museums to obtain consent from tribes before displaying or performing research on cultural items. Museums around the country have been covering up displays as curators determine whether Native American cultural items can be shown under the new regulations. The changes are a result of an effort by the Biden administration to speed up the repatriation of sacred items. More top news Capital punishment: Fending off doubts and criticisms, Alabama's attorney general hailed the use of nitrogen gas in the execution of Kenneth Smith as "humane and effective." Elections: Nikki Haley escalated her attacks on Trump's mental acuity, calling him "unhinged." Immigration: Mike Johnson, the House speaker, said a bipartisan deal forming in the Senate would be "dead on arrival" in his chamber. Health: After spending $100 million last year, North Carolina said that it would no longer cover weight loss drugs for state employees. Haiti: A Kenyan court prohibited the deployment of 1,000 Kenyan police officers to Haiti that was intended to restore security in the Caribbean country. Weather: Consecutive atmospheric rivers will bring rain and snow to Canada and the western U.S. Taylor Swift: Fake, sexually explicit images of the singer most likely generated by A.I. spread rapidly on social media this week, reigniting calls from lawmakers for a crackdown. Sports: With his team at the top of the Premier League, Jürgen Klopp announced that he would step down as Liverpool's coach at the end of the season. Health: Pet bearded dragons were linked to an outbreak of a rare salmonella strain, highlighting the risks of cuddling them. TIME TO UNWIND "Masters of the Air" was adapted from a book by Donald L. Miller. Apple TV+ A 10-year dream of Spielberg and Hanks lifts off "Masters of the Air," a nine-part Apple TV+ series spearheaded by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, premiered today and chronicles the bomber pilots known as the Bloody Hundredth. The unit flew daytime bombing missions over German targets during World War II, knowing that the odds suggested they might not survive. The show, conceived a little more than 10 years ago, is an heir to the 2001 epic "Band of Brothers." It's part of a continuing effort by Spielberg to keep World War II in sight as the years claim the lives of more and more veterans. Illustration by Nicolás Ortega; photograph by Getty Images Midlife crises aren't inevitable Midlife — which, according to the American Psychological Association, spans from 36 to 64 — is known as a high-stress era of lost youth, declining health, job pressures and caretaking. But it doesn't have to be a crisis. (In fact, they're uncommon.) We asked experts for tips on savoring and celebrating this phase of life. Among their advice: Be unapologetic about who you are and go full throttle on a weird hobby. Here's what else they suggest. Maison Margiela, haute couture 2024 Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times Dinner table topics Costumes of the very, very rich: For the wealthy, clothes say something beyond "look at me." For the rest of us, it's an anthropology lesson. Calista Flockhart is back: Maureen Dowd spoke to the "Ally McBeal" star about her dark role as Lee Radziwill in "Feud: Capote vs. the Swans." Changing your partner's name: Nikki Haley decided that her future husband, Bill, looked more like a Michael, so a Michael he became. How unusual are name-changes in the world of love? Cupcake A.T.M.s and fire pits: We asked readers to share their favorite airport amenities. 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