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A media executive took the stand in Donald Trump's hush money trial. Larry Nassar's victims reached a settlement over the mishandling of sexual abuse allegations. And why it's called the "pink moon," but isn't actually pink. |
👋 Hey there! Laura Davis here. Ready for Tuesday's news? It's ready for you. |
Trump trial testimony: National Enquirer killed stories |
On the sixth day of Donald Trump's New York hush money trial, a former media executive took the witness stand to testify about how he used the National Enquirer to promote Trump's 2016 campaign interests. |
What they said: David Pecker was part of a "catch-and-kill" conspiracy to quash stories that could hurt Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, according to prosecutors. His actions included planting negative stories about Trump's opponents and stifling a story about an alleged love child. |
About that gag order: Tuesday kicked off with arguments over whether Trump should be held in contempt for allegedly violating a gag order, which prosecutors say he has done at least 10 times. Prosecutors said the judge should fine Trump and threaten him with jail time if things don't change. 📍 Everything that happened today. | Former President Donald Trump attends his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on Tuesday. TIMOTHY A. CLARY, Pool via REUTERS |
It's been a rough few weeks for Tesla. Last week, the company recalled all of the nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks it had sold since reaching the market last year over a defect with the accelerator. The recall hit during a tumultuous time at the company that saw layoffs, price cutting and a fight over a potential $56 billion pay package for CEO Elon Musk – all leading up to a quarterly earnings call on Tuesday, where Tesla announced a drop in year-over-year revenue for the first time since 2020. 🏁 Here's what we know. | Tesla has recalled all of the nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks it has sold since reaching the market last year over a defect with the accelerator. Jay Janner/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK |
DOJ to pay nearly $139 million to Nassar victims |
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it will pay nearly $139 million to survivors of Larry Nassar's sexual abuse as part of a settlement stemming from the FBI's mishandling of the initial allegations. |
In the settlement: The DOJ said the money will be distributed to a group of 139 victims – including Olympic champions Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney and Aly Raisman – working out to roughly $1 million per claimant, on average. |
What did Larry Nassar do? The former U.S. women's national gymnastics team doctor and Michigan State University employee was found to have sexually assaulted more than 500 women and girls under the guise of providing medical treatment. A DOJ report found that FBI officials failed to respond to allegations they received involving Nassar "with the utmost seriousness and urgency" in 2015 – a delay that allowed the abuse to continue. 👉 Here's a closer look. | From left, gymnasts Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney and Maggie Nichols leave after testifying during a Senate hearing about the Larry Nassar investigation in 2021. Pool, Getty Images |
Hello again, moon! Following its blockbuster role in the solar eclipse earlier this month, our old pal the moon is making another notable appearance. This time, the full "pink" moon will rise in the evening sky on Tuesday and appear full for several nights. But barring some unforeseen phenomena, it won't actually appear pink to our eyes. Instead, the moon should be "its usual golden color near the horizon and fade to a bright white as it glides overhead," according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. April's full moon gets its name from one of the earliest widespread flowers of spring. 🌷 Learn more about the moon. | The "pink moon" rises over the Papago Park Buttes on April 7, 2020. Rob Schumacher/The Republic |
📒 EXCLUSIVE BOOK GIVEAWAY: Today's the last day to enter! We are giving away five copies of "The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters" to Short List readers, signed by USA TODAY's Susan Page! To enter to win the book, click on this link. | | | | Columbia University, the epicenter of the demonstrations, said classes will provide a virtual learning option through the end of the semester. | | | |  | Plastic has become ubiquitous in our environment. It's now considered "a crisis of global proportion," according to as United Nations' committee. | | | | Prince Louis just turned 6 and his parents, Prince William and Princess Kate, are celebrating with a new photo of the British heir. | | | | Beyoncé will be the focus of a new CNN documentary titled "Call Me Country: Beyoncé & Nashville's Renaissance," coming to Max. Watch the trailer here. | | | | Billy Kearse vanished April 16 on a fishing trip. Two days later, deputies found him and his chihuahua, who had stayed with the 71-year-old man. | | | | The driver was asleep in his truck when he woke up and felt his truck shaking. The stolen snow crabs are reportedly worth $30,000. | | | | An El Paso county court judge dismissed 140 cases against migrants charged in an April 12 border "riot." | | | | Taylor Swift sang about people, places and things. Here is a look at the references made on her 11th era album "The Tortured Poets Department." | | | | Alexander Roque, 48, has been charged with second-degree murder after he allegedly killed his girlfriend then drove her body to a police station. | | | | "Family Guy" voice over actor Patrick Warburton said his mom tried to cancel the show over her religious beliefs despite him supporting the family. | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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