
News Wrap: Judge orders Carroll to be paid in Trump case
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News Wrap: Judge orders $5.8M paid to E. Jean Carroll in Trump sex abuse, defamation case
In our news wrap Wednesday, a federal judge ordered that $5 million in damages be released to E. Jean Carroll stemming from her sexual abuse lawsuit against President Trump, former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel called for the U.S. to end unconditional support for Israel and the International Monetary Fund lowered its global growth forecast for this year as the war in Iran drives up energy prices.
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News Wrap: Judge orders Carroll to be paid in Trump case
Clip: 7/8/2026 | 4m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
In our news wrap Wednesday, a federal judge ordered that $5 million in damages be released to E. Jean Carroll stemming from her sexual abuse lawsuit against President Trump, former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel called for the U.S. to end unconditional support for Israel and the International Monetary Fund lowered its global growth forecast for this year as the war in Iran drives up energy prices.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipAMNA NAWAZ: In the day's other headlines: A federal judge ordered that more than $5 million in damages be released to writer E. Jean Carroll, stemming from her case against President Trump.
The money has been held in escrow since a jury found the president sexually abused her in the 1990s and then defamed her after she revealed the attack.
In a two-page order, the judge cited the Supreme Court's decision last month not to hear an appeal of the 2023 civil verdict.
President Trump's lawyers have already appealed to try to stop the payment.
A former Wisconsin judge will avoid prison time for helping a Mexican defendant in her courtroom evade arrest by immigration agents last year.
But Hannah Dugan was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine as part of her felony obstruction conviction.
The judge in the case cited Dugan's career of public service, saying -- quote -- "This is a situation where an otherwise good person made a bad decision in the moment."
Dugan's actions ultimately failed to prevent ICE agents from arresting the defendant outside the courthouse.
He was later deported.
Former Chicago Mayor and Obama White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel called for the U.S.
to end unconditional support for Israel today.
Speaking at Tel Aviv University, the potential 2028 presidential contender took aim at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying his government has -- quote - - "led Israel to a dead end."
Emanuel, a longtime defender of Israel, also warned that the country had become a -- quote -- "regional pariah who sees enemies everywhere."
RAHM EMANUEL, Former White House Chief of Staff: If all you have is a hammer, everything you look at is a nail.
Israel HAS become a prisoner of its own tools.
Today, you may be more militarily secure.
However, you're more diplomatically and politically isolated than ever before.
AMNA NAWAZ: Emanuel instead pushed for a 23-state solution involving Israel, the Palestinians, and the 21 Arab League nations.
His comments today reflect growing unease among Democrats about U.S.
ties to Israel, with a recent survey finding that nearly six in 10 feel the U.S.
is -- quote -- "too supportive."
An update now to a story we brought you last night.
Officials in New York City say the high-rise building that many feared might collapse is currently stable.
Crews worked through the night to reinforce the structure from the inside after workers found buckled columns and sagging floors.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed today that there has been no further movement since yesterday.
The 1970s era building once housed Pfizer's headquarters and is being converted into luxury apartments.
This afternoon, a handful of nearby buildings remained under evacuation orders.
The International Monetary Fund is lowering its global growth forecast for the year, as the war in Iran drives up energy prices.
The IMF now expects 3 percent growth for 2026.
That's down slightly from its last reading in April.
Inflation is set to rise to nearly 5 percent, due largely to a nearly 32 percent spike in oil prices.
But there are some silver linings.
The IMF says the global economy has -- quote -- "weathered the shock from the war better than feared," thanks at least in part to investments in A.I.
On Wall Street today, stocks ended mixed after the latest jump in oil prices.
The Dow Jones industrial average dropped nearly 600 points, or about 1 percent.
The Nasdaq managed a slight gain of around 50 points.
The S&P 500 closed the day about 20 points lower.
And actress Louise Lasser, who played the title character in the 1970s series "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," has died.
LOUISE LASSER, Actress: Just remember that there's going to be a lot of attention on you, and you're going to probably get a - - have you eaten anything today?
Because people with low blood sugar get depressed very easily.
AMNA NAWAZ: With her pigtails and deadpan delivery, Lasser earned an Emmy nomination as the put-upon Ohio housewife in the satirical take on soap operas.
Before that, she started her screen career in Woody Allen movies like "Bananas."
They were also married for several years.
Lasser also performed on Broadway and found new audiences later in life, appearing on HBO's "Girls," among other roles.
Louise Lasser died Monday of natural causes at her home in Manhattan.
She was 87 years old.
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