Former President Donald Trump was fined $5,000 Friday for violating a gag order in a $250 million civil fraud trial against Trump and the Trump Organization. The judge said a social media post attacking the judge’s clerk remained visible on Trump’s presidential campaign website. Source
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Search on for suspect in fatal shooting of Maryland judge presiding over divorce case
A manhunt is underway for a man suspected in the shooting death of Maryland Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson in the driveway of his home Thursday night in what authorities are calling a targeted attack. The shooting occurred hours after the suspect lost custody of his children in a divorce proceeding Wilkinson was presiding over. Jeff Pegues has the latest. Source
Two American hostages freed from Gaza by Hamas
A mother and daughter from Chicago who were taken hostage by Hamas militants during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel were freed from Gaza on Friday. Judith Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter Natalie were kidnapped after coming to Israel to celebrate the 85th birthday of Judith’s mother. There are still about 200 hostages from 40 countries being held by Hamas. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
Jim Jordan dropped as nominee for House speaker as GOP stalemate continues
After failing to earn a majority on the House floor, Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio was dropped as the nominee for House speaker Friday by the Republican Conference. Nearly three weeks after the historic vote to remove former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Republicans are unable to unify behind a successor. Scott MacFarlane has the latest. Source
Kenneth Chesebro reaches plea deal in Georgia election interference case
Kenneth Chesebro, one of former President Donald Trump’s 18 co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case, agreed Friday as part of a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit filing false documents. He was sentenced to probation. Trump attorney Sidney Powell took a similar plea deal Thursday. Chesebro is accused of proposing a scheme to appoint alternate electors in an effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Source
Release of 2 hostages proof that negotiations with Hamas possible, sources say
The release of two American hostages Friday, a mother and daughter who were kidnapped by Hamas militants, is proof that there may be the possibility of negotiating with Hamas through Qatar, diplomatic sources told CBS News. Margaret Brennan has details. Source
Gaza desperately awaits humanitarian aid as Israel prepares for ground war
Along the Gaza Strip’s southern border with Egypt, repairs are underway at the Rafah crossing, as 90 trucks of humanitarian aid wait to get aid in, while foreign passport holders, including U.S. citizens, are waiting to get out. This comes as Israeli forces mass on Gaza’s northern and eastern borders preparing for a ground invasion that has forced more than 600,000 Gazans to evacuate from northern to southern Gaza. Imtiaz Tyab has more. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, October 20, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Judge pauses limited gag order on Trump in 2020 election interference case
Former President Trump was ordered earlier this week by a federal judge not to post statements targeting court staff, potential witnesses, special counsel Jack Smith or his family. Source
Watch Miami-based rabbi, imam discuss Israel-Hamas war
CBS News Miami’s Tania Francois sat down with a South Florida rabbi and iman to discuss the Israel-Hamas war. Source