Stand in Donald Trumps hush money trial. The adult film actress describing her alleged sexual encounter with trump. What she had that had the defense calling for a mistrial. Israel seizes a critical crossing in southern gaza, cutting off a crucial entry point for aid, this as it sends a delegation to continue negotiating a ceasefire deal. Our team has the latest on where the talks stand. It is the latest battle in the culture wars. The growing movement to get fluoride out of Drinking Water. The impact it could have on the health of childrens teeth. And could you start seeing fewer selfcheckout stations in the Grocery Store . The new proposal that could place limits on them. Its wednesday, may 8. Early today starts right now. Good morning, im frances rivera. We begin with breaking news, as a Severe Weather outbreak plaguing the central u. S. Continues, this time taking aim at michigan. Several tornados tormented the state tuesday leaving a trail of destruction. Officials say there are m
2024, diplomas and drama. College graduation ceremonies kick off against the backdrop of tense protests, but there is little pomp and much circumstance this year. Were outside one university at the center of the turmoil. Trial on hold, a federal judge delays the Trump Classified documents case indefinitely and a Georgia Appeals Court agrees to review a ruling in trumps election interference case there. Were tracking all the developments surrounding the former president. No bargain, do you ever buy something you just dont need because its on sale . Why money experts say you may want to stick to saving and layoff the spaving. And proud as a peacock, today cohost craig melvin is out with a new Childrens Book. Were going to chat with him about how he celebrates his kids milestones, big and small. Thats a conversation you do not want to miss. Really, really looking forward to having craig here. We are going to start this hour with colleges moving ahead with commencement plans while also dea
Trumps legal Team Amping Up Efforts to get her and then potentially the whole trial thrown out as his current Hush Money Trial takes a break. Plus, a midmay primary throwing even more uncertainty into an already volatile race for president. The lights flashing red for donald trump after a shockingly strong showing by nikki haley who dropped out of the race months ago. And its a first since the october 7th hamasled attack in israel. Could the u. S. Pause an Arms Shipment, include thousands of weapons including bombs, and will israel pause plans for a major assault on rafah as a result. But we begin with the potentially big win for donald trump in Fulton County, georgia, where the state Appeals Court just granted his request to consider whether District Attorney fani willis should be disqualified from his election interference case. The decision comes nearly six weeks after donald trump and eight of his codefendants all accused of working to overturn the 2020 Election Results in georgia
Worth tens how fast thousands of dollars in exchange for favors. Good evening, im iain page. Im lucy noland. The jury has made up of ten women and two men and seated yesterday. Jeff cole was in the courtroom today. Joins us live outside federal court in center city. Jeff . Reporter lucy, this is a historic trial, right . Youve got a sitting da arc sitting da whos being tried for corruption bite federal government. The government says the District Attorney williams accepted bribes and gifts. Defrauded the government his moms nursing home to support his sometime lavish lifestyle. In testimony this afternoon, prosecutors pressed on their claim that he misused about 20 grand supposed to go to his moms care in the st. Francis nursing home its a nonprofit. A nursing home collections person told the jury williams didnt seem to care about. Didnt seem to want to pay. Williams attorney argued it wasnt made clear to him what his financial obligations were. We pressed williams attorney for answers
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