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There’s a lot going on today. Let’s get into it:
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Happening today: Former President Donald Trump’s trial over alleged hush money payments will begin with jury selection Monday. What to know >
Jury selection: Attorneys will draw from a large sampling of potential jurors in hopes of finding those who can be unbiased and render a fair verdict. The goal is to select 12 jurors and six alternates, which could take several weeks. Once the trial begins, the judge says it could last six to eight weeks. Learn more >
Trump’s charges: Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records as part of an alleged effort to keep salacious — and, he says, bogus — stories about his sex life from emerging during his 2016 campaign.
Allegations: The charges center on $130,000 in payments that Trump’s company made to his then-lawyer, Michael Cohen. He paid that sum on Trump’s behalf to keep porn actor Stormy Daniels from going public, a month before the election, with her claims of a sexual encounter with the married mogul a decade earlier.
Prosecutors say the payments to Cohen were falsely logged as legal fees to cloak their actual purpose. Trump’s lawyers say the disbursements were legal expenses, not a cover-up.
Trump has denied the allegations. Dive deeper >
Trump’s 2024 campaign: While Trump is set to spend four days a week in court for the next several weeks, his campaign is planning to use virtual appearances, in-person campaign stops on the weekends and an expected flood of media attention on the proceedings to sustain enthusiasm among supporters in the face of what Republicans have decried as a partisan ploy to prevent him from running again. Read more >
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New developments: Two bodies were found in rural Texas County, Oklahoma, on Sunday during a police search for the remains of two Kansas moms who went missing more than two weeks ago. The latest >
What happens next: The deceased individuals will be transported to a medical examiner’s office to determine identification, as well as cause and manner of death.
Missing: Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, from Hugoton, Kansas, disappeared March 30 without a trace except for an abandoned car found on the side of a road. Original report >
Arrests: Tad Bert Cullum, 43, Tifany Machel Adams, 54, Cole Earl Twombly, 50, and Cora Twombly, 44, were arrested in Texas and Cimarron Counties. All four were booked into the Texas County Jail on two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of kidnapping and one count of conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree. Full report >
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Iran attacks: Iran launched a direct military assault on Israel, firing over 300 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles on Saturday in response to an Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic facility. Full report >
Israel ponders options: Israel has a wide range of options for responding to Sunday’s drone and missile attack by Iran. But the big question for the moment is: how large should the response be? Learn more >
What we know: American forces helped Israel down “nearly all” of the drones and missiles fired by Iran and vowed to coordinate a global response to Tehran’s unprecedented attack.
NewsNation confirmed that roughly half of the ballistic missiles Iran tried to fire Sunday failed to launch or crashed before reaching Israel. One 10-year-old girl was wounded by shrapnel during the attack, but there were no other reported casualties.
At a sudden Sunday afternoon meeting of the United Nations Security Council, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged calm on all sides. What happens next >
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Tax season: Monday marks Tax Day, which for most people is the last day to submit tax returns to the federal government. The IRS says it has received more than 100 million tax returns so far, with tens of millions more expected to be filed. File an extension >
‘You’re not alone’: Financial stress during tax season can manifest in different ways, whether that’s procrastinating on your tax return until the last minute or experiencing intense stress about filing incorrectly.
Tips and tricks: While tax season is only a window of time, it comes with something that can be daunting: a deadline. Experts shared some tips to reduce financial stress during tax season while still completing your return by the deadline. Expert recommendations > |
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The Skit: “Saturday Night Live” did a skit about a fictional NewsNation town hall on artificial intelligence. But Kenan Thompson, playing an expert being interviewed by Heidi Gardner, can’t concentrate because two of the audience members look like Beavis and Butt-Head. Watch now >
Reaction: On Sunday, it was the most-viewed sketch from the episode on YouTube, edging out Ryan Gosling’s monologue.
Why it matters: NewsNation has hosted several town halls and special reports involving live audiences, especially in the past year. SNL’s skit shows the public has taken notice. Watch our latest town hall > |
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We’re keeping an eye on these topics today. Make sure you tune in to our latest coverage and share your thoughts with us on social media! The armorer convicted in a fatal shooting on the “Rust” film set will be sentenced on an involuntary manslaughter charge.
The House will vote on the FISA bill after a procedural delay. The U.N. Security Council will hold a meeting on Yemen and the Middle East. Runners and spectators will flock to Boston for the 128th running of the marathon.
President Joe Biden will host the Czech and Iraqi prime ministers at the White House.
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A police officer and a sheriff’s deputy in upstate New York were shot and killed Sunday night in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect, who also was killed, police said. What we know >
One Boston Marathon survivor reflects on the resilience and recovery that has marked his journey since the bombing 11 years ago. Full interview >
A man was arrested for allegedly punching a 9-year-old girl inside Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Full story >
Authorities in Ohio have arrested a man in his 80s, accusing him of murdering an Uber driver while both were being targeted by a “scam call.” Read more >
An Illinois woman is dead and several others — including her family members — were injured after a shuttle bus crashed into a group of pedestrians in Honolulu. What happened >
A plastic bag posted on Facebook Marketplace as a joke by a Colorado man has sold for hundreds of dollars. Here’s why >
A Tennessee family helps pay for rehab for those struggling with addiction. Learn more >
An Oregon long haul truck driver is on the mend after a turkey went through his windshield, causing the truck to crash earlier this month. Photos > |
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Riveted by missing person stories? Prone to internet sleuthing? Lover of true crime documentaries? Our new Missing Newsletter is for you. NewsNation takes you behind the headlines, investigating missing person cases from across the country. Get the latest developments, cold cases, and more delivered weekly. Subscribe Now >
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Israel hailed its air defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran, saying the systems thwarted 99% of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched toward its territory.
Regional tensions were high amid fears of an Israeli counter-strike that could fuel further escalation.
Retired Gen. Wesley Clark told NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt during an interview on “The Hill Sunday” that the Iran attack would not have been “stoppable” 20 years ago. Watch now >
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This NewsNation email is written by Devan Markham and NewsNation staff. |
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