February 9: NewsNation reporter freed after arrest. Bomb threat halts Murdaugh trial.

J. Scott Wilson

2 years ago

Good morning! It’s Thursday Feb. 9, 2023. Here’s a look at your news across the nation:

1️. NewsNation reporter released from jail after arrest

NewsNation reporter Evan Lambert is arrested Wednesday in East Palestine, Ohio. (NewsNation)

2. Murdaugh murder trial: Bomb threat cuts morning testimony short

Alex Murdaugh walks into the courthouse before his double murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Walterboro, S.C. The 54-year-old attorney is standing trial on two counts of murder in the shootings of his wife and son at their Colleton County home and hunting lodge on June 7, 2021. (Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool)

3. States considering bans on land sales to foreign people, entities

A sign saying “Keep Out” is seen in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Locals told NewsNation’s Brian Entin these signs went up after they learned a Chinese-based company bought land there.

4. Advocates: Postpartum psychosis part of mental health crisis

Lindsay Clancy, 32, is accused of strangling her three children and is facing murder charges.

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📅 What we’re watching

🔴 Kevin Seefried, who famously carried a Confederate flag into the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, will be sentenced for violent entry and disorderly conduct.

🔴 The New York Fashion Week Women’s Fall/Winter 2023 show opens. Christian Siriano, Et Ochs and Victor De Souza are among the featured designers.

🔴 European heads of state meet for a two-day summit to discuss further support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.

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