After a rocky morning in which two jurors were dismissed, a full panel of 12 was seated. Opening statements could start Monday.
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Lisa Murkowski Says She Won’t Vote for Trump
The veteran Republican senator from Alaska told CNN on Sunday that she “can’t get behind Donald Trump,” and she declined to rule out leaving the G.O.P.
Trump’s Fund-Raising: From Sluggish to Surging After Indictment
While the former president reported a modest haul, he saw a big uptick in donations in the day after he was indicted.
A President Faces Prosecution, and a Democracy Is Tested
For more than two centuries, American presidents were effectively shielded from indictment. But the case against former President Donald J. Trump breaks that taboo and sets a new precedent.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at CPAC
The former president made inaccurate claims about the murder rate in New York, the withdrawal from Afghanistan and windmills at a conservative conference.
Aspiring Rapper and 2 Friends Have Been Missing for 10 Days After Canceled Detroit Show
Missing persons and homicide units in Michigan are investigating what happened to Armani Kelly, 27, and Dante Wicker and Montoya Givens, both 31. The authorities said it was unusual for three adults to disappear under the same circumstances.
Air Force Says Proposed Chinese-Owned Mill in North Dakota Is ‘Significant Threat’
A proposal for a corn mill, which had been welcomed as an economic development success, reflects just how much things have changed with Chinese investment proposals in the U.S.
The Last Boeing 747 Leaves the Factory
The plane known as “Queen of the Skies” helped make air travel more affordable, but it has been supplanted by smaller, more efficient aircraft.
Congressman Sends Inert Grenades to Colleagues at House Offices
Representative Cory Mills, a Florida Republican, gave the grenades as gifts to colleagues in the House, drawing mixed reactions from fellow freshmen.
Initial Police Report on Tyre Nichols Arrest Is Contradicted by Videos
The police report was the latest instance in which video evidence offered a starkly different account of police violence than what officers had reported themselves.
Molotov Cocktail Hurled at a New Jersey Synagogue, Police Say
Officials said a man in a ski mask early on Sunday lit a Molotov cocktail and threw it at the front door of Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield, N.J. The building was undamaged.
Matt Gaetz, Political Arsonist, Has New Powers. What Will He Do With Them? -NYTIMES
“I am not some ‘Lord of the Flies’ nihilist,” said the far-right congressman and chief tormentor of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
California Has More Than 100 Gun Laws. Why Don’t They Stop the Worst Mass Shootings?
The state is still reeling from back-to-back attacks that left at least 19 people dead. The killings have spurred lawmakers to call for more regulations.
Trump’s Evolution on Truth Social: More QAnon, More Extremes
The former president, now free to post again on Facebook and Twitter, has increasingly amplified far-right accounts on Truth Social. Experts on extremism worry that he will bring this approach to a far wider audience.
Tyre Nichols Beating: Police Experts See ‘Definition of Excessive Force’
“This person was not treated as a human being,” one expert said.
Deaths Among Pregnant Women and New Mothers Rose Sharply During Pandemic
The fatalities, occurring disproportionately among Native American and Black women, were linked not just to medical complications but also to homicides and accidents.
Update: Jay Leno Is Recovering From Surgery After a Motorcycle Accident
The former late-night host and comedian was driving a few miles from his garage in Burbank, Calif., when he drove into a wire he could not see, he said in an interview.
7,600 Fake Nursing Diplomas Were Sold in Scheme, U.S. Says
Twenty-five people were charged this week in connection with the scheme, which involved the sale of fake transcripts and diplomas issued by three Florida schools, prosecutors said.
Biden Administration Bans Mining in Boundary Waters Wilderness
A 20-year moratorium on new mining activity for more than 225,000 acres of federal land in Minnesota could deal a fatal blow to a proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine.