May 06 Trump fined $1,000 for gag order violation in hush money case as former employee testifies By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The reprimand Monday opened a revelatory day of testimony, as jurors for the first time heard the details of the financial reimbursements at the center of the case and saw payment checks bearing Trump's signature. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 5:05 Former Trump employees detail hush money payments at heart of his trial By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Two former employees of the Trump Organization were on the stand in New York. Jeffrey McConney and Deborah Tasaroff were involved in the payments that are at the center of the charges filed against the former president in his hush… Continue watching
May 06 California reports the first increase in groundwater supplies in 4 years By Associated Press Much of the state's population counts on groundwater for drinking water in their homes, and farmers that grow much of the country's food rely on the precious resource for crops. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 8:46 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's latest controversies and Biden's jaded electorate By William Brangham, Saher Khan NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including Republicans navigate the fallout from controversial remarks made by Donald Trump at a fundraising dinner over… Continue watching
May 06 The UN says there's 'full-blown famine' in northern Gaza By Sam Mednick, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press A WFP spokesman says that one of the three benchmarks for a formal famine declaration has already been met in northern Gaza and another is nearly met — important details on how far the effort to document deadly hunger has… Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: Education Secretary Cardona testifies before House committee on department's policies By News Desk Education Secretary Miguel Cardona will testify before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on Tuesday. Continue reading
May 06 Israel strikes targets in Rafah, hours after Hamas agrees to a cease-fire By Sam Mednick, Josef Federman, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The high-stakes diplomatic moves and military brinkmanship left a glimmer of hope alive — but only barely — for an accord that could bring at least a pause in the 7-month-old war that has devastated the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
May 06 82-year-old U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is running for reelection to a fourth term By Lisa Rathke, Associated Press He says in a video announcement that American democracy is in question, and the 2024 election in many ways will be the most consequential in our lifetime. Continue reading
May 06 Fake ashes and 190 rotting bodies prompt Colorado lawmakers to pass funeral home regulations By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Colorado lawmakers have passed a sweeping bill to overhaul the state's lax oversight over funeral homes after a series of horrific incidents, including sold body parts, fake ashes and the discovery of 190 decaying bodies. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: Biden presents academy's Army Black Knights with the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy By Associated Press President Joe Biden has recognized the United States Military Academy with the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy for besting other service academies in football. Continue reading