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Former President Donald Trump has faced continued difficulty in the first two days of a New York criminal trial. Also in the news: Multiple new reports detail the causes of a deadly August Maui wildfire. WNBA draft first-pick Caitlin Clark has arrived in Indiana. |
Here's the news to know Thursday. |
As trial kicks off, a series of setbacks for Trump |
Former president and GOP frontrunner Donald Trump needs a historic New York criminal trial to go his way: He faces 34 felony counts that carry a potential prison sentence if he is convicted. He's pleaded not guilty to all counts and has tried every possible avenue to delay and derail the trial. |
The fact the trial started is an issue for Trump, he's already feeling a loss after he submitted a flurry of court filings in the days and weeks before trial seeking to hold back proceedings. |
New insights into Maui's deadly wildfire |
More than eight months after the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history reduced the town of Lahaina, Maui, to ashes, two reports released this week name just a few of the factors that contributed to the devastating blaze. The Maui Fire Department acknowledged in one report that the island was ill-prepared for the inferno that killed 101 people and damaged more than 2,200 buildings. Other factors included challenges to communication and evacuation and unprecedented weather conditions. Read USA TODAY's analysis of the reports. |
Senate kills impeachment articles against Mayorkas |
The Senate quickly voted both articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas were unconstitutional, killing the charges against the top Biden administration official despite protests from Republican lawmakers. Democrats panned the Republican House's effort as a remarkable misuse of impeachment powers that could have undermined America's system of checks and balances. Read more |
Could Arizona lawmakers overturn an 1864 abortion ban? |
A pre-statehood abortion ban revived last week by Arizona's Supreme Court has stirred action in the state legislature. Democrats attempted to fast-track a bill repealing the ban on Wednesday, but state House GOP majority shut that down. But it's unclear if Republicans are organized enough to introduce a bill of their own as GOP members consider how to compete with the Arizona for Abortion Access initiative, a movement to get a measure on the November ballot to enshrine the right to an abortion in the Arizona Constitution. Read more |
Daily Briefing exclusive: Win a copy of 'The Rulebreaker' |
You probably know the name Barbara Walters. The iconic broadcaster broke barriers in the news industry, landing unprecedented influence for a woman of her time. But what was Walters' life really like? This question is the subject of a new biography by USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page, "The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters." Check out an exclusive excerpt from Page's book here. |
We are giving way five signed copies of "The Rulebreaker" to Daily Briefing readers! To enter to win a book, click this link. | The definitive biography of the most successful female broadcaster of all time, Barbara Walters, written by bestselling author Susan Page. USA TODAY |
Is Team USA ready for Paris? |
The Olympic flame has officially been lit, the 2024 Paris Games are now exactly 100 days away − and, for Team USA, it's already time for final preparations. After COVID-19 reduced the past two editions of the Olympic Games to made-for-TV events with few or no spectators in the stands, the Paris Olympics have been trumpeted as a return to normalcy. But with just a few months to go, Team USA is still building its roster. Here's USA TODAY's break down of the upcoming Olympic trials and what spectacle to expect from the French host. |
Photo of the day: Caitlin Clark lands in Indy |
Fewer than 48 hours after being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft and just minutes after meeting Fever coach Christie Sides, Caitlin Clark conducted her first news conference as a member of the Indiana Fever on Wednesday — and fans got a glimpse of her in the Fever kit. Here's what Clark said on her new home turf. | The Indiana Fever welcomes player Caitlin Clark on April 17, 2024. Mykal McEldowney, Indianapolis Star-USA TODAY NETW |
Nicole Fallert is a newsletter writer at USA TODAY, sign up for the email here. Want to send Nicole a note? Shoot her an email at NFallert@usatoday.com. | | | | House Speaker Mike Johnson is sticking by his foreign aid plan to in a move that is already inciting conservative fury at the speaker. | | | |  | The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee and Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations are both examining Boeing safety. | | | | Columbia University's president testified before Congress Wednesday, skillfully responding to questions that took down her Ivy League peers. | | | | The airport is closed, cars are submerged in highways that look like swimming pools after the historic rainfall that killed at least one person. | | | | You paid how much? An Arkansas government audit discovered a pricy custom podium purchase for the governor. | | | | The NHL's Stanley Cup playoff spots are locked up, but seeding is still to be determined ahead of the season's final games. Here's what to know. | | | | Raptors player Jontay Porter has been given a lifetime ban from the NBA for violating the league's gaming rules. | | | | Patrick Mahomes, Max Verstappen, Siya Kolisi, A'ja Wilson, Jenni Hermoso and Sakshi Malik were named Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2024. | | | | Hillary Clinton opens up about being a first-time Broadway producer on "Suffs," a gripping new musical about women's suffrage and the power of voting. | | | | Olivia Munn is detailing her breast cancer, from undergoing four surgeries and having medically induced menopause to the support of John Mulaney. | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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