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Infamous football star O.J. Simpson, whose murder trial riveted the nation in the '90s, has died at 76. House Speaker Mike Johnson will meet with Trump as he faces pressure from fellow Republicans. And how an inventive plea for help led to the rescue of three men stranded in the Pacific. |
👋 Hey! Laura Davis here. Let's get you caught up on Thursday's news. |
Former football star O.J. Simpson dies |
O.J. Simpson, the football star and actor whose life took a shocking turn when he was accused in a double homicide, died Wednesday of prostate cancer at the age of 76, his family announced. 👉 A look at O.J. Simpson's life. |
First, a football star: A celebrated running back, Simpson won the 1968 Heisman Trophy while at the University of Southern California. He went on to star for the NFL's Buffalo Bills and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He capitalized on his athletic fame in Hollywood, becoming a successful actor and TV pitchman. But it all came crashing down when he was accused of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ron Goldman on June 12, 1994, in Los Angeles. |
A stunning fall from grace: After the slayings, there was the televised low-speed car chase in 1994, with Simpson in a white Ford Bronco and police in pursuit as Los Angeles residents cheered from freeway overpasses. | A man cheers as the Ford Bronco carrying O.J. Simpson is chased by dozens of police cars during a pursuit through Los Angeles area freeways on June 17, 1994. Sam Mircovich, Reuters |
"If it doesn't fit, you must acquit": And then, there was the so-called "Trial of the Century" in 1995, when a host of high-powered figures emerged, including defense attorney Johnnie Cochran, who turned a bloody glove into one of the most memorable moments of the trial. | Simpson in the courtroom during his double homicide case on May 26, 1995, in Los Angeles. VJ Lovero, USA TODAY Sports |
A controversial acquittal: Simpson was acquitted of murder during a televised trial that gripped America and divided the country largely along racial lines. But a jury in a civil trial found him liable for the killings, and he later served nine years in prison for his role in a botched armed robbery. |
Johnson, Trump to meet at Mar-a-Lago |
On Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., will hold a joint press conference with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, where they'll tout a bill aimed at preventing non-citizens from voting. (Worth noting: Non-citizens are already barred from voting in federal and state elections, and studies have shown such occurrences to be vanishingly rare.) But the event is also an effort to rally GOP lawmakers to "get on the team." |
What's going on: The meeting will be the first public event with the two Republicans and comes at a critical moment for Johnson, who has drawn the ire of ultraconservatives in the House and faces an ouster threat. 🔎 Here's a closer look. |
An SOS call in palm fronds |
United States Coast Guard and Navy teams this week rescued three men from a remote island in the Pacific Ocean after they were lost at sea for more than a week, federal officials said. The fishermen, who said their boat motor was damaged and their radio battery ran out of power, were stranded on uninhabited Pikelot Atoll, about 415 miles southeast of Guam. The Coast Guard said the castaways laid palm fronds on a beach to spell "HELP" before being rescued. 🛟 Here's how the rescue unfolded. | Three fishermen stranded for more than a week on tiny island in the Pacific Ocean were rescued after they spelled out "HELP" in palm fronds. United States Coast Guard | | | | Reproductive rights are on the minds of women, from teens to college students to retirees, as they come to grips with an Arizona high court decision. | | | |  | Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke to Congress as the House considers a massive aid package to help Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel. | | | | Iran has signaled it will respond after the April 1 assault on its consulate in Damascus, which killed seven senior Iranian military officers. | | | | Danielle Johnson, who went by 'Danielle Ayoka' on social media, posted 'the apocalypse is here' days before she threw her kids out of a moving car. | | | | The iconic female broadcaster smashed through glass ceilings, but she showed the scars in a personal life that never gave her contentment. | | | | The new 'Civil War' movie is worth thinking about regardless of your political views. What is says about polarization in America is very relevant. | | | | Jon Rahm defends his Masters title, while Tiger Woods has his sights set on a sixth Green Jacket. Follow along for updates. | | | | An animal considered to be a "species of concern" in West Virginia was spotted on a trail camera in the Monongahela National Forest. | | | | A funeral will take place Friday for Katelynn Elizabeth Simonds, 11, after she tried saving her dog while they were both inside a burning home. | | | | Rashee Rice once looked to be a key part of the Chiefs' future, but the receiver is now facing eight felony charges stemming from a high-speed crash. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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