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Seven jurors selected in former President Trump's hush money trial; historic rains flood United Arab Emirates, impacting airport and region. Getty Images

First 7 jurors selected in Trump hush money trial

Ahead of a Senate hearing, Boeing denied a whistleblower’s claims that production shortcuts compromised the safety of its 787 and 777 planes. Getty Images

Boeing defends aircraft safety before Senate hearing

Prosecutors are delving deeper into Trump's hush money trial after an account revealed his reaction to a damaging recording in the 2016 campaign. Reuters

Dozens of jurors excused as Trump’s hush money trial begins

A new partnership between the U.S. Department of Commerce and South Korea's Samsung Electronics was announced Monday, April 15. The collaboration aims to position the U.S. as a global leader in semiconductor technology. Getty Images

Biden admin deal will give $6.4 billion to Samsung to boost chip production

Iran's attack on Israel sparked an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting to address escalating Middle East tensions. Getty Images

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting amid fears of growing war

Following Iran's attack on Israel, the world waits for their next steps. For the first time, a former U.S. president faces criminal charges. Getty Images

Israeli war cabinet meets after Iran’s direct attack

The Port of Baltimore faces extensive recovery efforts as authorities work to provide support to impacted workers and businesses. AP Images

Thousands of Baltimore port workers not getting paid after Key Bridge collapse

In 2021, the U.S. Department of Treasury awarded $350 billion dollars in relief funds but nearly half of the money remains unspent. Getty Images

States struggle to spend billions of dollars in leftover COVID relief money

March's sticky inflation report has thrown into question the timing of the Federal Reserve's anticipated interest rate cuts. Getty Images

Inflation ‘out of Fed’s control,’ so what should it do with interest rates?

In their first trilateral summit, the leaders of the U.S., Japan and the Philippines vowed to enhance Indo-Pacific security. Getty Images

US, Japan, Philippines leaders convene for trilateral summit

General Michael Erik Kurilla, the U.S. Central Command's leader in the Middle East, arrived in Israel on Thursday. According to officials cited by The New York Times, General Kurilla will work closely with the Israeli military to prepare for Iran's expected retaliation, discuss the ongoing conflict with Hamas, and coordinate aid efforts. Getty Images

US sends top commander to Israel ahead of expected attack from Iran

The Justice Department introduced stricter background check rules for gun sales, facing challenges and opposition. Getty Images

Feds expand background checks for gun sales online and at gun shows

Prominent figures come together at the White House as President Joe Biden hosts a state dinner for the Japanese Prime Minister. Getty Images

Biden hosts White House state dinner before trilateral summit

Minnesota proposes a $100 million universal basic income pilot. The Texas Attorney General sued to block a similar program in Harris County. Getty Images

Minnesota considers statewide universal basic income; Texas sues to stop UBI

Toyota is revamping its Four-Runner SUV, introducing a hybrid engine option for the first time in nearly 15 years. The 2025 model’s hybrid option reflects the growing popularity of hybrids, with their market share nearly doubling to almost 10% at the end of 2023, according to Edmunds.com. Toyota

Toyota selling 4Runner SUV with hybrid engine for first time

Ohio invests in active shooter training equipment for school staff to improve safety responses, despite teacher resistance. Kontek Industries

Ohio buying ‘shoot houses’ to train armed school staff for active shooters

Analysts are scratching their heads trying to figure out why gold is breaking records right now — but it's not the only commodity on a tear.

Gold isn’t the only commodity surging. It could bring bad news for inflation.

TikTok is expected to a launch a new app that will rival Instagram. The reported app will be called "TikTok Notes." Getty Images

War for social media superiority: TikTok to launch rival app to Instagram

Tesla has settled a lawsuit with the family of Walter Huang, a Silicon Valley engineer who died in a crash while using the company’s Autopilot semi-autonomous driving software in 2018. The lawsuit alleged that Tesla, along with CEO Elon Musk, had exaggerated the capabilities of its self-driving technology, misleading consumers into believing that constant vigilance while driving was unnecessary. Reuters

Tesla settles lawsuit over fatal Autopilot crash of Apple engineer

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes (NAIA) has implemented a new policy that significantly restricts transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports. Getty

NAIA bans transgender athletes from competing in most women’s sports

Monday, April 8, saw significant developments in three of the four criminal cases involving former President Donald Trump. Special Counsel Jack Smith, leading the federal charges against Trump for efforts to overturn the 2020 election, urged the Supreme Court to dismiss Trump’s claims of immunity from prosecution. Getty Images

Trump’s criminal cases see day of court filings on immunity claim, bids to delay

In a year where Americans are anxiously waiting for interest rates to drop, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns rates may go even higher. Getty Images

Jamie Dimon warns of higher interest rates, recession and AI taking jobs

Brazil is planning to investigate X owner Elon Musk after he challenged a Brazilian judge's order to block certain accounts. Getty Images

Brazil to investigate Musk after pushback over order to ban X accounts

Russia alleges Ukraine attacked Europe's largest nuclear power plant on Sunday, resulting in one death and injuries, a claim Ukraine denies. Reuters

Russia accuses Ukraine of attack on Russian-controlled nuclear site