Judge denies Trump's motion to delay NY hush money trial

Judge denies Trump’s motion to delay NY hush money trial

A judge has denied former President Donald Trump’s request to delay the start of his New York hush money criminal trial until after the Supreme Court rules on his presidential immunity claim. The judge deemed the motion untimely, noting that Trump’s legal team had ample time to file it. The trial is set to proceed as scheduled.

Powerful earthquake hits Taiwan, causing casualties and damage

Taiwan has been struck by a powerful earthquake, the strongest in 25 years. At least nine people have died and hundreds have been injured. The 7.4 magnitude quake primarily affected Hualien County, causing extensive damage, power outages in thousands of homes, and the closure of a major highway due to landslides and rockfalls. The island is now assessing the aftermath and recovery efforts are underway.