Donald Trump becomes the first former president to be convicted of a crime. A third person in the US is infected with bird flu. And neighbors in California express shock at the arrest of an 81-year-old man in serial shootings.
Here’s what you should know today.
Donald Trump is guilty of all 34 criminal charges
A New York jury found Donald Trump guilty of all 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records – the first time a former US president has been convicted of a crime. The charges stemmed from a secret payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential election.
The verdict was reached after 9 and a half hours of deliberation, which began on Wednesday. What seemed like a sleepy day at the Manhattan courthouse took a historic turn after the jury announced yesterday afternoon that it had reached a verdict. As the jury foreman read aloud the verdict on each count, Trump sat just a few feet away.
“That was a disgrace,” Trump told reporters minutes later. “This was rigged by a conflicted judge who was corrupt.” His campaign team immediately began fundraising through the news, characterizing Trump as a “political prisoner.”
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President Joe Biden also weighed in on the impact of the moment on the November elections, posting a statement on X that said: “There is only one way to keep Donald Trump out of the Oval Office: at the polls.”
Perhaps the biggest question now is whether Trump will suffer politically of this conviction. Many political experts say it’s too early to say, but Trump and his allies are The verdict is already turning.
Some other questions also arose. Will Trump go to prison? (It depends.) Can he still run for president? (The Constitution makes the answer to this question clear.) And Will he be able to vote? (Experts say he is unlikely to be disenfranchised.)
Trump’s sentencing is scheduled for July 11, four days before the Republican National Convention. He faces penalties ranging from a fine to four years in prison.
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Ukraine will be allowed to attack inside Russia with US weapons
Biden secretly gave Ukraine permission to use US weapons to attack inside Russia, two US officials said. The decision is a turnaround that Kiev’s allies hope will help change the course of the war. But the US has imposed limits on the use of these weapons – they can only be used to attack the area around the city of Kharkiv, in the northeast of the country. The aim is to ensure that Ukraine’s forces can attack the Russian military as it attacks or prepares to attack, the officials said. Long-range attacks inside Russia would not be permitted.
Russia launched a new offensive in the Kharkiv region weeks ago and Kiev fears another incursion into neighboring Sumy. The decision comes at a time when the pressure increases from other Western leaders, as well as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for the US to change its position.
Expert reports lack of cell phone data in Idaho stabbing case
A cell phone analyst who is expected to be a defense witness in the trial of Idaho stabbing suspect Bryan Kohberger says he has been frustrated and is blaming disorganized data collection and record keeping by law enforcement in the case. Analyst Sy Ray said at a pretrial hearing yesterday that his analysis of the evidence so far shows that not all of the cellphone data extracted from Kohberger’s phone by the FBI and police at the time of the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students were mapped. Currently, “missing” and “inaccurate” data is “absolutely beneficial to defense at this point,” he said. Ray has experience as a trial expert, but his experience previously under scrutiny.
Yesterday’s hearing was part of an attempt by Kohberger’s team to ask the judge to force prosecutors to turn over certain evidence in the case.
Third person infected in bird flu outbreak presents new symptoms
The third human case of bird flu linked to sick dairy cows has been detected, the CDC said. In the first two cases, the patients’ only sign of illness was pink eye or conjunctivitis. But this latest case is different because the patient also had upper respiratory symptoms, including a sore throat, cough and congestion. There is no evidence that the virus is spreading from person to person, but the risk increases with respiratory symptoms, the CDC said.
About 67 dairy cow herds in nine states have been affected by the current avian flu outbreak, but the risk to the general public remains low. This case is the second to be detected in Michigan. Here’s what else you should know.
Neighbors are surprised by suspected ‘serial slingshot shooter’
An 81-year-old California man arrested last week — and accused of being a “serial slingshot shooter” who terrorized his Southern California neighborhood for more than a decade — died suddenly of heart disease this week, according to authorities. doctors. Meanwhile, neighbors in the town of Asuza said they were shocked that Prince King, the old man they knew as “Wick” and “Gran Torino,” was having trouble with the police.
“Most of us didn’t believe it was him – even when they arrested him,” said one neighbor. But now, the community is left wondering whether King was responsible for the damage in their neighborhood. King was accused of breaking windows in six homes, as well as a car windshield and a garage window, according to a criminal complaint. He pleaded not guilty at a court hearing on Tuesday. He died the next day.
Politics at a glance
Roberts’ refusal: Chief Justice John Roberts refused to meet with Democratic senators to discuss Supreme Court ethics following reports that controversial flags were flown at Justice Samuel Alito’s home.
Consequences of financial aid: The Department of Education said it is conducting a “full-scale review” from the Federal Student Aid office, after months of delays and errors with this year’s FAFSA form, it had a botched release.
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Team pick: How William Hung feels 20 years after his ‘American Idol’ audition
“American Idol” contestant William Hung became an early viral sensation after confidently stepping before the judges and performing an off-key version of Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs” at his 2004 audition. One of the rare Asian faces on TV American, Hung was an unlikely pioneer. But many mocked his appearance and accent, and some Asian Americans saw him as a source of shame. This year marks the 20th anniversary of his episode, and I spoke to Hung about his reflections since the show. He says he still has no regrets.– Kimmy Yam, NBC Asia-America Reporter
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