News Wrap: Judge orders $5.8M paid to E. Jean Carroll in Trump sex abuse, defamation case

Key Points:

• A federal judge ordered the release of over $5 million in damages to writer E. Jean Carroll from her case against former President Trump, following a jury verdict that he sexually abused and defamed her; the funds had been held in escrow pending appeals.
• Former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan was fined $5,000 but avoided prison after being convicted of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican defendant evade ICE arrest in her courtroom; the judge noted her public service record and called the incident a momentary bad decision.
• Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel called for the U.S. to end unconditional support for Israel, criticizing Prime Minister Netanyahu's leadership and proposing a 23-state solution involving Israel, Palestinians, and Arab League nations amid growing Democratic unease over U.S.-Israel ties.
• New York City officials confirmed the stability of a high-rise building with structural issues, once Pfizer's headquarters and now being converted into luxury apartments, after crews reinforced it overnight; some nearby buildings remain evacuated as a precaution.
• The International Monetary Fund lowered its 2026 global growth forecast to 3% due to rising energy prices from the war in Iran, with inflation expected to near 5%, but noted the global economy has weathered the shock better than feared, partly thanks to AI investments.