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Ariana Baio

US News Reporter@arianabaio

Ariana Baio is a US reporter at The Independent covering general news with a focus on politics, elections and the Supreme Court. Based in New York, highlights of her reporting include analyses of the 2024 candidates, abortion rights and the impact of America's biggest court rulings. Prior to joining The Independent in 2022, she attended Columbia Journalism School.

<p>Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse as jury deliberations continue in his rape trial in New York, on Feb. 24, 2020. Weinstein will appear in a New York City court on Wednesday, May 1, 2024</p>

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after returning from New York prison

<p>Damage is seen to home after it was leveled by a tornado near Omaha, Neb., on 26 April 2024</p>

Tornadoes flatten homes in Nebraska as storms threaten Midwest

<p>John Earle Sullivan , a January 6 rioter who was sentenced to six years in prison</p>

‘Chaos agent’ Jan 6 rioter sentenced to six years in prison

<p>This artist sketch depicts Michael Dreeben, counselor to Special Counsel Jack Smith, right, as he argues before the Supreme Court </p>

Key Takeaways from Trump’s immunity arguments at the Supreme Court