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All 12 jurors have been selected in Donald Trump's hush money case. The U.S. announced a fresh set of sanctions on Iran. And Taylor Swift's highly anticipated new album drops at midnight. |
👋 Hey there! Laura Davis here. It's time for Thursday's news. |
All 12 jurors selected in hush money case |
Jury selection neared the end on Thursday, the third day of former President Donald Trump's trial over whether he falsified business records to hide a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. |
Two jurors excused: Judge Juan Merchan excused two of the seven jurors chosen Tuesday after one expressed concern about her identity becoming public and her ongoing ability to render a judgment free from outside influences, while the other was excused after questions were raised about his response to a question about whether he or anyone close to him had been accused of a crime. |
What to know: Twelve jurors have officially been selected, though alternate jurors still have to make the cut for the case to move forward. The selection process is expected to continue Friday, and Merchan indicated he expects to be ready for opening statements Monday. | Former President Donald Trump arrives at Manhattan criminal court with his legal team as jury selection continues in New York on Thursday. Jabin Botsford, Pool via REUTERS |
US announces sanctions on Iran |
The U.S. said Thursday that it was putting new sanctions on Iranian companies involved in the production of unmanned aerial vehicles, as Tehran warned Israel it would review its official stance on nuclear weapons if its atomic facilities were attacked. On the heels of Tehran's missile and drone attack on Israel last weekend, senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander Major General Ahmad Haghtalab said on Iranian state media that Iran would "reconsider" its nuclear policy in the event of any such attack. Iran has long maintained – amid deep international skepticism – that its nuclear program is for civilian energy purposes only. 👉 What we know now. | Iranians carry a model of a missile in Tehran on Monday. Majid Asgaripour, via REUTERS |
Taylor Swift's next album drops at midnight |
Tick. Tick. Tick. It's getting super close. Taylor Swift will release her 11th album, "The Tortured Poets Department," at midnight, and the buzz is building. |
A few things: The song titles are brutal. Fans speculate the album is about Swift's six-year relationship with English actor Joe Alwyn, which was largely kept out of the public eye. Post Malone and Florence and The Machine are two contributors to what appears to be a break-up album. 📝🎶 Here's everything we know so far. | Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," comes out on Friday. Taylor Swift |
Risk of tsunami rises as Indonesia volcano erupts |
Airport service has been stopped, people have been evacuated and officials are warning of a tsunami risk after a series of violent eruptions this week from a volcano in Indonesia. |
What we know: The Ruang volcano, located on a remote island in the province of North Sulawesi, has erupted multiple times since Tuesday, spewing columns of lava, rock and ash. |
Rising risks: Officials raised the volcano alert to the highest level Wednesday and warned people not to go within roughly 4 miles of the peak due to fears part of the volcano could collapse into the water and trigger a tsunami. The volcano previously erupted and collapsed into the water in 1871, killing roughly 400 people. 🌋 Here's the latest. | Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke on Wednesday in this photo from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. HANDOUT, Center for Volcanology and Geolo | | | | Twenty-five years after the Columbine shooting, young people who weren't born when it happened are glorifying the killers on social media platforms. | | | |  | Antisemitism is on the rise. Some places you feel that, Jews in America say, some places you don't. Here's what Jews, famous and not, had to say about it. | | | | Dickey Betts, who wrote and sang the Allman Brothers Band's No. 1 hit "Ramblin' Man," died at his home in Florida. | | | | Brett Cross, who lost his 10-year-old son, Uziyah, in the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School, criticized the shirt online. | | | | Several Kennedys have already made their support for President Biden known while making clear they oppose their relative Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid. | | | | No. 1 draft pick Caitlin Clark is nearing a new endorsement deal that could result in her own signature shoe. How many other WNBA stars have had one? | | | | Americans who get new jobs spend more and step up their lifestyles. That's propping up the economy even as COVID savings run dry and debt rises. | | | | NBA referees are now required to wear patches on their uniforms supporting Emirates. The airline is owned by Dubai, which is extremely anti-LGBTQ. | | | | Squatters at Chef Gordon Ramsay's London pub have vacated the property after being served legal papers. | | | | In a matter of three years, Trey Lance and Zach Wilson went from franchise savior to infamous NFL draft busts. Where do they rank overall? | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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