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Supreme Court ruling on Kilmar Abrego Garcia and helicopter crash in Hudson River: Morning Rundown
In today’s newsletter: The Supreme Court tells the Trump administration to “facilitate” the release of a man wrongly deported to El Salvador.
New York City sightseeing helicopter crashes, killing all 6 on board
A helicopter carrying a pilot flying a family of five from Spain fell out of the sky and plunged into the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey. The crash claimed the lives of all six lives on board. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY on wha…
Over 100 people died after heavy rain hit India, Nepal
More than 100 people have died since Wednesday after unseasonably heavy rain lashed parts of India and Nepal
Massachusetts doctor found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in wife’s 2020 death
A doctor from Dover, Massachusetts, accused of killing his wife five years ago was found guilty Thursday of voluntary manslaughter.
Obeying their pharaoh, they left behind a treasure trove in Egypt’s ‘lost golden city’
In Egypt, ancient treasure dating back 3,300 years is being So’oud Aten. Dubbed the lost golden city, its residents left at the whim of Pharaoh Akhenaten.
How Democrats’ potential presidential contenders are scoping out different paths to 2028
Democrats are at a crossroads.
RFK Jr. falsely claims measles vaccine protection ‘wanes very quickly’
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called for people to get the measles vaccine, while falsely claiming it has not been “safety tested” and its protection is short-lived.
China raises retaliatory levies on U.S. goods to 125% as dollar sinks
Beijing signaled that this is likely to be its last increase as tariffs reach levels that make trade between the world’s two biggest economies unfeasible.
Spanish couple named as victims in fatal New York helicopter crash
New York authorities have named two of the adult victims who died in Thursday’s fatal helicopter crash as Agustín Escobar and Merce Camprubi Montal, a married couple from Spain.
Ballerina imprisoned in Russia returns to U.S.
Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-American ballerina, has returned to the U.S. after being held in Russia since 2024. She was sentenced for “high treason” for allegedly financially supporting Ukraine’s military over a charity donation.
Police ‘didn’t even ask’ and ‘didn’t listen’ before shooting Idaho teen, his aunt says
The aunt of an Idaho teenager who was shot nine times by police said the officers should have taken more time to assess the situation before they fired their weapons.
‘Euphoria,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor Eric Dane shares ALS diagnosis
Eric Dane has been diagnosed with ALS, which is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
South African helicopter crash blamed on penguin in a box
They’re flightless for good reason: A penguin in a cardboard box contributed to the crash of a helicopter in South Africa in January, a recently published government report says.
Ballerina who was imprisoned by Russia after $52 donation to Ukraine charity has returned to U.S.
A Russian American woman who spent more than a year imprisoned in Russia over allegations of financially supporting Ukraine’s military returned to the United States on Thursday night after a prisoner exchange.
Bestselling author and wife of Weezer bassist fired at police, authorities say
A bestselling author who was shot by police is accused of firing at officers as they searched for multiple hit-and-run suspects in her residential Los Angeles neighborhood, a police official said Thursday.
Dave Portnoy regrets Barstool Sports’ role in ‘vicious rumor’ that Ole Miss student says ruined her life
The founder of Barstool Sports wants to apologize to the college freshman who was the victim of a false viral rumor amplified by two personalities affiliated with the popular sports site, he said Thursday.
Justice Department drops charges against man it called a top MS-13 gang leader
The Justice Department filed a motion Thursday to drop all charges against a Salvadoran man who Attorney General Pam Bondi described two weeks ago as one of the top leaders of the MS-13 gangs in the country.
Soulja Boy is found liable for abuse and sexual assault of his ex-assistant
A jury on Thursday found that rapper Soulja Boy was liable for sexually assaulting and physically and emotionally abusing a former assistant, awarding the woman more than $4 million in damages.
Supreme Court says Trump admin must ‘facilitate’ release of man wrongly deported to El Salvador prison
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump Administration “should be prepared to share what it can concerning the steps it has taken and the prospect of further steps” to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to El Salvador’s …
Cash App owner Block pays $40 million in settlement over ‘serious compliance deficiencies’
New York state’s top financial regulator struck a $40 million settlement with Block Inc., the parent of Cash App, over anti-money laundering failures.
Former Texas receiver Isaiah Bond surrenders on sexual assault warrant, calls claims ‘false’
Former Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond, a projected second-day pick in this month’s NFL draft, surrendered on a sexual assault warrant Thursday and was released after posting bail.
SCOTUS rules Trump admin. must ‘facilitate’ — but not ‘effectuate’ — return of wrongfully deported man
The Supreme Court has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Maryland father Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia back to the United States after mistakenly deporting him to a mega-prison in El Salvador. By a 9-0 ruling, the Court upheld …
Tensions arise over Speaker Mike Johnson’s efforts to bring Rep. Elise Stefanik back into the fold
After Trump pulled Stefanik’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the U.N., Johnson faces a conundrum on how to place her on a key committee.
Democrats call for probe into possible insider trading after Trump tariff reversal
Democrats are demanding an investigation into whether Trump allies profited from advance knowledge of a 90-day tariff pause, citing a well-timed Truth Social post from the president and a staffer’s video from inside the Oval Office.
U.S. cyber defenders shaken by Trump’s attack on their former boss
The people tasked with keeping the country safe from foreign government hackers and cybercriminal gangs say they feel like they’re under attack, not from their usual adversaries but from the administration they work under.