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Boston lawyer once named ‘most eligible bachelor’ gets jail for raping 21yearold
Former Boston lawyer and prosecutor Gary Zerola, once named one of People magazine’s most eligible bachelors, sentenced to 5-10 years in prison for rape. Found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman after a night of drinking. Victim impact statement revealed lasting trauma. Zerola plans to appeal. Previous accusations of sexual assault, but not convicted. Arrested in January 2021.
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The Jerusalem Post
Musk plans to commit around 45 million a month to new proTrump super PAC WSJ
Billionaire Elon Musk plans to donate $45 million monthly to a new pro-Trump super PAC, America PAC, focusing on voter registration and countering Democratic “Get out the vote” efforts. Other donors include Lonsdale Enterprises and the Winklevoss Twins. Musk initially stated he wouldn’t donate to presidential candidates but changed his mind after an incident involving Trump. The PAC has raised over $8 million and hired hundreds of employees.
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Global News Toronto
Trump shooter Exclassmates share details about shy, but normal, gunman
Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania, resulting in the death of an attendee and injuries to two others. Crooks, shot and killed by the Secret Service, had bomb-making materials in his car. The FBI is investigating the incident as potential domestic terrorism but has yet to determine a motive for the shooting. Crooks’ background and political leanings remain unclear.
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Police had clues that something was amiss before the Trump rally shooting
Officials are investigating how an armed man reached the top of a building and shot former President Donald Trump, leaving him wounded along with two others. A former fire chief was killed protecting his family. The Secret Service is criticized for a security failure. Investigations are underway, including an independent probe ordered by President Joe Biden. The FBI is looking into the attack as potential domestic terrorism. Trump appeared at a convention days after the incident.
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A North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, a possible blow to leader Kim
A senior North Korean diplomat based in Cuba, Ri Il Kyu, has defected to South Korea with his family, citing disillusionment with North Korea’s political system and health concerns. His defection is seen as a blow to North Korea’s diplomatic standing, with experts suggesting it may lead to more defections. North Korea has not responded to the news. Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have escalated over recent missile tests and balloon launches.