Trump indicted in New York

The former president was indicted on unspecified criminal charges. It's Thursday's news.

Read in browser Read in browser The Short List Thu Mar 30 2023 Julius Lasin | Audience editor Former President Donald Trump was indicted by a grand jury in New York. All Major League Baseball teams are playing on Opening Day. Nine soldiers died after two U.S. Army helicopters crashed in Kentucky. 👋 Hi, It's Julius with Thursday's news. 🎢 But first: What's it like to go on every Disney ride? An Atlanta engineer rode all 216 rides at the 12 Disney parks across four countries and three continents. Here's how he did it. The Short List is a snappy USA TODAY news roundup. Subscribe to the newsletter here. 🌤 What's the weather up to in your neck of the woods? Check your local forecast here. Donald Trump indicted by New York grand jury A New York grand jury on Thursday indicted the former president on unspecified criminal charges . Although the charges were not made public, the grand jury had been investigating hush-money payments to two women who claimed to have had sex with him. Thursday's indictments mark the first time a former president has been charged criminally. Trump has already denied the charges, and previously said he wouldn't quit the 2024 presidential race if indicted. Batter up: MLB is back in action The long winter wait is over: MLB Opening Day has arrived. All 30 major league teams (including my beloved Dodgers) are scheduled to be in action today, meaning fans won't have to wait to see the return of familiar superstars and the debut of retooled teams. In addition to new faces in new places, we'll also see much-talked-about rule changes play out in regular-season games for the first time. Outside of the impact of the new rules, I'm really excited to see how Shohei Ohtani follows up on two historic seasons and a World Baseball Classic title.  Follow updates on all of today's games.  • Opening Day exclusive: MLB commissioner Rob Manfred on the state of baseball in 2023. • Most important players for 2023: These overlooked stars could decide pennant races. • An illustrated guide to new rules: New pitch clock, bigger bases, no infield shifts. New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge hits a home run in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports What everyone's talking about • USA TODAY's Women of the Year: Roberta 'Bobbi' Cordano is known for being 'the first.' She's determined not to be the last. • A popular, but noxious, piping fix is sickening people. And it's throughout America's sewers. • Nasty locker room. Tiny gym. FAU belongs in Final Four, but it's stunning it actually happened. | Opinion • 'You bought your co-stars Maseratis?': Jennifer Aniston walks out on interview with Adam Sandler. • Former Patriots star Asante Samuel to Lamar Jackson: 'You don't want to play for Bill Belichick.' The Short List is free, but several stories we link to are subscriber-only. Consider supporting our journalism and become a USA TODAY digital subscriber today. Nine soldiers dead after Army helicopters crash in Kentucky Nine soldiers were killed after two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters crashed Wednesday night in Trigg County, Kentucky, to the west of Army base Fort Campbell, authorities said. The crash occurred during a "multi-ship" exercise using night vision goggles, Brig. Gen. John Lubas, the 101st Airborne deputy commander, said Thursday. Five people were in one helicopter while four were in the other, he said. Authorities declined to identify the soldiers who were killed until next-of-kin notifications are made. • What we know about the type of helicopters, area involved in crash. Emergency responders are seen near a site where two military helicopters crashed Wednesday night. Brandon Smith, AP Russia detains WSJ journalist on espionage charges The Biden Administration strongly condemned Russia's detention of a Wall Street Journal reporter on espionage charges Thursday and said it was working to provide American Evan Gershkovich with consular access. Russian state media said a Moscow court ordered the Gershkovich, 31, who faces up to 20 years in prison on espionage charges, held until May 29 pending investigation. Gershkovich is accredited to work as a journalist in Russia by the country's foreign ministry, the Federal Security Service said. He is the first reporter for an American news outlet to be arrested on espionage charges in Russia in decades.  Read the latest updates on Russia and Ukraine. • Who is Evan Gershkovich? What we know about WSJ reporter arrested by Russia. A break from the news • 🎨 Choosing the right paint finish: From gloss to eggshell, what to know for your DIY project. • 🤧 Spring sickness: Here's what you need to survive seasonal allergies. • 🧢 Opening Day deals! Here are 13 things you need to kick off baseball season. This is a compilation of stories from across the USA TODAY Network. Want this news roundup in your inbox every night? Subscribe to the newsletter here. Disney stripped Ron DeSantis' oversight board of power, members say Florida Legislation dissolved Disney's self-governing district following the company's public opposition to the state's "Don't Say Gay" legislation. 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