Donald Trump Jr. testifies in Trump civil fraud trial

Donald Trump Jr. testifies in Trump civil fraud trial

When Donald Trump Jr. took the stand Wednesday afternoon, Assistant Attorney General Colleen Faherty spent her first hour of questions walking through the roles and responsibilities the former president’s son had at the Trump Organization and as a trustee to his father’s revocable trust formed when he entered the White House. Faherty went through Trump Jr.’s progression through the Trump Organization since…

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FTC chair Lina Khan warns AI could 'turbocharge' fraud and scams

FTC chair Lina Khan warns AI could ‘turbocharge’ fraud and scams

Washington CNN  —  Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT could lead to a “turbocharging” of consumer harms including fraud and scams, and the US government has substantial authority to crack down on AI-driven consumer harms under existing law, members of the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday. Addressing House lawmakers, FTC chair Lina Khan said the…

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Trump civil fraud trial continues in New York

Trump civil fraud trial continues in New York

Judge Arthur Engoron sits before Tuesday’s proceedings. Dave Sanders/Pool/AP Judge Arthur Engoron rebuked Donald Trump after the former president attacked his clerk in a social media post on Tuesday and forbade the parties from making any future comments about his staff.  “This morning one of the defendants posted on social media account a disparaging untrue and personally…

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