Prosecutors in Manhattan unveiled 34 felony charges against former President Donald Trump. And Finland officially joined NATO in a major rebuke to Russia. |
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Trump facing 34 felony counts in historic New York case |
A grim-faced Trump, appearing in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday, pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts – a historic moment as the first former president ever to face criminal charges and a dramatic backdrop for the 2024 presidential race. |
| • | Trump surrenders: Trump surrendered at Manhattan District Attorney's Office at 1:23 p.m. EDT and was placed under arrest. | | • | Charges unsealed: Trump faces 34 felony counts for allegedly falsifying business records in connection with hush money payments to multiple people. | | • | Trump pleads not guilty: Trump sat quietly at the defense table, flanked by his legal team. Asked for his plea, he said simply: "Not guilty." | | • | The prosecution's case: A statement of facts from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office, which lays out details of the case, says Trump "repeatedly and fraudulently falsified New York business records to conceal criminal conduct that hid damaging information from the voting public during the 2016 presidential election." | | Former President Donald Trump sits with his legal team in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday. Pool photo by Seth Wenig |
The former president's arraignment sets in motion a long series of legal proceedings that could eventually result in a criminal trial. But Trump's legal team is likely to file various pre-trial motions that include dismissing the case outright or a change of venue. Legal experts say Trump has plenty of avenues to slow-walk the case, a tactic he's used in other court battles. Take a look at what comes next for Trump, both legally and politically. |
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NATO's newest member: Finland |
Finland formally joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on Tuesday, more than doubling the length of the alliance's border with Russia and drawing a warning of "retaliatory measures" from Moscow. Finland and Sweden began seeking expedited NATO membership – and the military support it can provide – within weeks of Russia's invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago. Sweden awaits approval. 👉 Tuesday's updates from Ukraine. | Finnish Foreign Affairs Minister Pekka Haavisto, left, shakes hands with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, flanked by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg during a ceremony at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday. JOHANNA GERON/POOL/AFP |
Blizzard, severe storms, tornadoes forecast across the US |
Blizzard conditions, wicked winds and the possibility of tornadoes were expected to cause havoc across much of the nation Tuesday from the West Coast to the Southeast. Blizzard warnings blanketed parts of the West, northern Plains and upper Midwest, and nearly 3 feet of snow was possible in some places, the National Weather Service said. Meanwhile, fierce winds were expected across a stretch of the country from California to Missouri, with gusts up to 80 mph, possibly helping fuel and fan wildfires. ❄️ Check out the full forecast. | Sean de Guzman, snow survey manager for the Department of Water Resources, right, walks on the snow after he and his team conducted the final snow survey of the season at Phillips Station on Monday. It was the deepest snowpack ever recorded. Hector Amezcua, AP |
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