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Israel pushed forward with its plans to invade Rafah despite Hamas saying it would accept a cease-fire proposal. A judge threatened Donald Trump with jail time. And the central U.S. braced for the threat of a significant tornado outbreak. |
👋 Hey, Monday! Laura Davis here. Let's get caught up on the news, shall we? |
Israel moves to strike Rafah |
Hamas said Monday that it had accepted a Gaza cease-fire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, but Israel reacted coolly to the announcement and said its planned assault on the southern city of Rafah would proceed – despite clear U.S. disapproval. Palestinians were warned to evacuate parts of Rafah as Israel began an attack certain to worsen an acute humanitarian crisis. 👉 Here's the latest. | Displaced Palestinians in Rafah carry their belongings as they leave following an evacuation order by the Israeli army on Monday. -, AFP via Getty Images |
Judge threatens Trump with jail time |
The fines aren't working. The twelfth day of Donald Trump's New York hush money trial began with the judge threatening the presumptive Republican presidential nominee with jail time. Judge Juan Merchan opened proceedings Monday by telling Trump that the $1,000 fines for gag order violations evidently aren't deterring the former president. "Going forward," Merchan said, he will have to consider jail time. |
After a dramatic start: Former Trump Organization financial controller Jeffrey McConney was called to testify about his role in arranging for Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen to be reimbursed for a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. That payment, and Trump's labeling of his subsequent payments to Cohen as legal expenses, is at the heart of Trump's trial for falsifying business records. 👉 Everything that happened in court. | Donald Trump attends his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs in New York City on May 3. Charly Triballeau, via Reuters |
Rare 'high risk' warning issued for tornadoes |
Batten down the hatches. Forecasters issued dire warnings Monday for a significant tornado outbreak in the central U.S. that could impact millions of people from Texas to the Dakotas. The outbreak of dangerous weather – which could include strong tornadoes, large hail and severe thunderstorm gusts – "is expected over parts of the south-central Plains from this afternoon through evening," the Storm Prediction Center said. |
A rare warning: The Storm Prediction Center issued a warning for a "particularly dangerous situation" through 11 p.m., following up on its previous "high risk" warning for portions of Oklahoma and Kansas, which included the Oklahoma City metro area. ⛈️ Here's everything we know. | A rare "high risk" area for severe weather, centered on Oklahoma and Kansas, was issued on Monday by the Storm Prediction Center. Storm Prediction Center |
Rolling out the red carpet for the Met Gala |
Wake up, beauty! It's almost time for the Met Gala. This year's Costume Institute Benefit (a.k.a. the Met Gala), "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," starts at 6 p.m. EDT. | Ashley Graham at the 2024 Met Gala on Monday in New York City. Jamie McCarthy, Getty Images | | | | I still hear my father's request: Share with them how the Nazis tortured and liquidated our families, massacring those who were different. | | | |  | Vladimir Putin has repeatedly warned of nuclear conflict since the West came to Ukraine's aid after the 2022 Russian invasion. | | | | "The Greatest Roast of All Time: The Roast of Tom Brady" was Sunday night. The NFL legend and his New England Patriots teammates were derided. | | | | The person fell from the stadium stands, the university said in a statement. | | | | Noelia Voigt, crowned Miss USA in September, acknowledged that her resignation might "come as a large shock to many." | | | | The post-Trump populist version of Gov. Ron DeSantis not only sees no problem with state paternalism, he revels in it with authoritarian bombast. | | | | The Los Angeles Fire Department said that firefighters found two people dead inside of a 'human-dug' cave in Northridge on Sunday morning. | | | | A man is arrested after pointing a gun at a pastor in North Braddock, Pennsylvania. Police found a body at the man's home following the incident. | | | | 65-year-old Country Music Hall of Famer and musical icon Randy Travis has released "Where That Came From." Here's how the track came to be thanks to AI. | | | | 2020 looms over the people who sign up to cast votes for political parties on behalf of the Electoral College, which is what picks the next president. | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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