A federal appeals court has declined to rehear President Trump’s challenge to a $5 million civil judgment for battery and defamation against E. Jean Carroll, affirming the jury’s 2023 verdict that found Trump liable for assaulting Carroll in the 1990s and later defaming her. Carroll’s attorney expressed satisfaction with the decision, emphasizing that Trump’s attempts to contest the findings have failed, while he is also appealing a separate $83 million defamation award to her.
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Is an AI backlash brewing? What ‘clanker’ says about growing frustrations with emerging tech
The term "clanker," originating from Star Wars, has gained popularity as a derogatory term for technology replacing humans, with notable use on TikTok and by politicians like Sen. Ruben Gallego in legislation against AI customer service. This backlash reflects growing unease about AI's societal role and has prompted discussions on the appropriateness of such slurs, paralleling historical racial tropes. Want More Context? 🔎
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