defense of president trump in a defamation lawsuit filed by author e. jean carroll, who accused trump of raping her in the 1990's. in a highly unusual legal move, the doj argues that while the alleged sexual assault occurred before trump took office, he was president when the defamation suit was filed and could be defended by government lawyers, paid by taxpayers. carroll sued trump last year after he denied her allegations, accused her of lying, and said he didn't know carroll despite a photo showing the two of them together at a party in the 198080's. in salt lake city, utah, officers fired on a 13-year-old boy with autism. reported her son wasas having an emergency and to help -- and health emergency. linden cameron remains hospitalized in serious condition with injuries to his ankles, bladder, colon, intestines, and shoulder. his mother, golda barton, had called 911 to report her son was having mental health emergency after she requested a crisis intervention team. a police spokesperson said the 13-year-old was armed and threatening people, but "the salt lake tribune" later reported no weapon was found. golda barton told reporters --