Willis can stay, but at what cost the lead starts right now Breaking News, nathan wade, the top prosecutor in Donald Trumps Georgia Election case. Resides hours after District Attorney fani willis was given an ultimatum. Either he goes or she does so where does the case against donald trump go from here . Plus huge tornado wow oh, my god utter devastation after a string of tornadoes hits the midwest, at least three people killed, dozens injured, and theres a chance for more Severe Weather tonight. With more than 25 million americans at risk from hail tornadoes, and flooding. And as if boeing needed any more problems today, major news alerts about pilot seats on some aircraft. After report says a Cockpit Mishap may have caused a Passenger Plane to plunge midflight welcome to the lead. Im abby phillip in for jake tapper and you start with a Breaking News from georgia Fulton County District Attorney fani willis can keep her election case against donald trump because her top prosecutor has
Outcome was never in doubt. Vladimir putin is expected to win the vote that will keep his grip on power through 2030 he has already russias longestserving ruler since soviet dictator joseph stalin. Weve got full coverage for you. Cnns may chances in moscow. Fred pleitgen is in berlin and also with this cnn contributor and former Moscow Bureau chief, jill dougherty, matthew, lets begin with you. Despite the lack of opposition, there were acts of defiance, werent there today there have been quite a few actually, but louk, the preliminary results are just coming in and that theyre very high, which is expected. Were looking at something in the region of 88 votes for Vladimir Putin. Thats with about 25 of the votes counted. And a turnout of well over 70 . So these are extraordinary high results, even by the standards of an election of Vladimir Putin. But youre right, its not been a totally unified and stable election period that has been a lot of defiance, acts of defiance at Polling Statio
outside the courthouse but, yesterday, the biden campaign held the surprise event there. i don t understand that. we will tell you who was there and dig into that campaign strategy. also ahead, the latest from gaza where israeli forces are moving into the city of rafah. it comes days after an israeli air strike ignited a deadly fire at a camp for displaced palestinians. let s dive in to our top story. after 21 days of heated testimony, the defense and the prosecution delivered closing arguments yesterday in donald trump s criminal hush money trial. nbc news laura jarrett has a recap. the first trial of an american president soon in the hands of seven men and five women. prosecutors closing their case arguing former president trump orchestrated a criminal conspiracy to influence the 2016 election to pull the wool over voter s eyes, they say, by ordering the payoff of stormy daniels and covering it all up. they tried to establish a pattern of mr. trump damaging stories
Specific information from new jerseys department of transportation for people specifically who plan to ride patco and for people who plan to make that hike, that very long walk across the ben franklin bridge. Exactly what roads will be closed is what well detail now. Multiple agencies, including the new Jersey Department of transportation, new jersey transit, which runs the river line, as well as the turnpike authority, state police and camden officials, as you can imagine, have been working at a roundtable on this plan for many months now. Heres what we just found out. Special tickets for the Atlantic City line and the river line will be required and they will go on sale this saturday. New jersey is to close certain exits on 295, that is if traffic from the pope causes dangerous backups. Were told that would be worstcase scenario. The river line will have minimal stops. The walt whitman, betsy ross brinls will stay open, and exit 663 heading into philadelphia from camden will be close
Driver of this car as they search for the suspect in the murder of a popular Fitness Instructor. This morning, the latest on that investigation, including what authorities are saying now about the victims family. And the force is with her. Thats not me making the noise. Its the mask. [ laughter ] the woman who posted that video on facebook showing her laughing hilariously, taking the world by storm. Nearly 100 Million People in less than two days tickled pink by that infectious laughter. If youd like to own a mask of your own, good luck with that. Saturday, may 21st, 2016. From nbc news, this is today, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And welcome to today on this saturday morning. Im craig melvin. Love that. Im sheinelle jones. If youre in a bad mood, just watch that video. Infectious laughter. Looking forward to that. We just watched it for the first time about ten minutes ago. We watched it four times. I think because its so genuine. Shes purely excited. Refreshing, isnt it