Donald Trump is back in court − this time, with his real estate empire under scrutiny. Meet the woman stepping into Dianne Feinstein's shoes in the Senate. And Beyonce is bringing her Renaissance tour to a movie theater near you. |
👋 Hey! Laura Davis here. Hope you had a good weekend! It's time for Monday's news. |
Trump fraud trial opens in New York |
Court is in session. Former President Donald Trump is the star of a fiery trial that opened in New York on Monday that could shine a light on how much money the real estate mogul turned politician is really worth. A civil trial that's expected to last three months will determine how much Trump and his companies will be penalized after a New York judge ruled he committed fraud for years while building his real estate empire. New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking $250 million in damages. Potential witnesses include Trump, his children and former business associates. 🔎 Here's how it's all unfolding. | Former President Donald Trump, center, speaks upon arriving at New York Supreme Court on Monday in New York. Seth Wenig, AP |
Senate gets a fresh face: Laphonza Butler |
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler to fill the U.S. Senate seat left by Dianne Feinstein, who died Friday at age 90. Butler will fill the seat until the 2024 election. Aside from being the first woman of color and mother to lead EMILY's List, an organization that helps Democratic women win elections, she was also an adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris and is a former union organizer. Butler will be the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent California in the Senate and the first Black lesbian to openly serve in Congress. 👉 Meet Laphonza Butler. | Laphonza Butler speaks during EMILY's List's 2023 Pre-Oscars Breakfast on March 7 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Araya Doheny, Getty Images for Emily's List |
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Supreme Court dives into the drama |
Hang on to your gavels! The Supreme Court kicked off a nine-month term Monday that will thrust the justices into partisan quagmires over guns, social media and the Biden administration's power to make decisions without Congress. But as the justices step into the ornate courtroom to hear oral arguments for the first time in months, they'll be confronting more than the usual docket full of controversies: They'll also be wrestling with persistent questions about ethics and foreign travel that polls show have undermined Americans' faith in the institution. | Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts and Justices Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett and Ketanji Brown Jackson at the State of the Union address on March 1. Jacquelyn Martin, AP |
Get in formation, Beyhive. If you missed the Renaissance World Tour live and in person, you can soon get a taste of the experience at a movie theater near you. Beyoncé, who wrapped her highly acclaimed tour on Sunday, announced Monday that a film based on the concert tour will hit the big screen Dec. 1. The movie "Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé" will showcase the Grammy-winning artist's tour stops from the first show on May 10 in Stockholm, Sweden, to the finale in Kansas City, Missouri, Oct. 1. And along with concert footage, the film will include portions of the visual album for Beyoncé's latest release, "Renaissance," and a documentary-style account of the album and tour's creation. 🍿 Here's how to get tickets. | Beyoncé performs during her Renaissance tour at SoFi Stadium on Sept. 4 in Inglewood, California. Kevin Mazur, WireImage for Parkwood | | | | The Supreme Court must decide if the Sackler family may avoid future lawsuits for their role in the opioid crisis in exchange for $6 billion. | | | | People don't want to talk about grief, but we want to change that with stories like this. USA TODAY wants to hear yours. | | | | Residents of rural Mississippi are leaning on themselves to combat a legacy of poverty and discrimination that's allowed Type 2 diabetes to flourish. | | | | There's a new No. 1 in the NCAA Re-Rank 1-333 after Week 5 in college football. Michigan passed Georgia after the Bulldogs narrowly beat Auburn. | | | | The search for Charlotte Sena, who police believe was abducted from a New York campground, continues as the family asks for help from the public. | | | | Perhaps Matt Gaetz needs a refresher course in math. Unless Republicans work together, their ability to do anything in a divided government is nil. | | | | A couple was found dead after signaling a bear attack in Banff National Park. Authorities euthanized an aggressive grizzly bear nearby. | | | | The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Chipotle on behalf of a Muslim teenager who says her assistant manager ripped off her hijab. | | | | Over 100 dolphins were found dead in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil amid a severe drought and hot water temperatures, CNN and The Guardian reported. | | | | A Taco Bell employee was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after an angry customer fired multiple gunshots Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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