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The Morning Rundown

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Get up to speed on the stories leading the day. Join host Karah Rucker for a few minutes, five days a week, to stay ahead of the never-ending news cycle. Bringing you just the facts you need to know with reporting from Straight Arrow News.

Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies in New York. What comes next? And what does the historic verdict mean for the former president?

Donald Trump becomes first former US president to be convicted of a crime

Jury deliberations enter a second day in the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump in New York City.

Jury deliberations to continue in Trump criminal trial

With closing arguments over, the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump heads to the jury as actor Robert De Niro criticizes him.

Trump criminal trial moves to the jury

Closing arguments are set to begin as former President Donald Trump's criminal trial winds down and moves to the hands of the jury.

Closing arguments to begin in Donald Trump’s criminal trial

In a historic move for college sports, the NCAA agrees to a deal that would allow schools to directly pay their players

NCAA agrees to deal to allow schools to directly pay players

A stage collapses during a campaign event in Mexico, leaving at least nine people dead and dozens injured.

At least 9 dead after stage collapses at campaign rally in Mexico

Ireland, Norway and Spain make a historic announcement: They will be recognizing a Palestinian state amid Israel's war with Hamas.

Ireland, Norway, Spain recognizing a Palestinian state; Israel responds

Funeral services for Iran's president following the deadly helicopter crash are underway. The prosecution rests its case in Trump's trial.

Iran begins funeral services for president killed in helicopter crash

Iranian state media confirmed this morning that Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, May 19.

Iranian president killed in helicopter crash

The first shipment of humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza to use the United States’ newly built pier made its way into the territory.

Humanitarian aid begins entering Gaza via US-built pier

Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to China as he looks to strengthen ties between the two countries.

Putin meets with Xi in China as leaders look to strengthen ties

The U.S. will send $1 billion in weapons to Israel. There are new details on a crash in Florida that killed eight migrant farmworkers.

Biden administration plans $1 billion weapons deal with Israel

Michael Cohen, the one-time lawyer for Donald Trump, took the stand in the former president’s criminal trial.

Cohen testifies Trump said ‘just do it’ about payment to Daniels

Michael Cohen, the one-time lawyer of Donald Trump, is set to take the stand in the former president’s criminal trial.

Michael Cohen expected to take the stand in Donald Trump’s criminal trial

After hours of testimony by Stormy Daniels, lawyers for former President Donald Trump requested a mistrial.

Judge denies Donald Trump’s request for mistrial after Stormy Daniels concludes testimony

Liberal Democrats are going after President Biden for his approach to Israel’s incursion into Rafah, accusing the president of caving on his “red line” warning to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to storm into the city for fear of outsized civilian casualties.

Biden says US will not supply weapons to Israel for Rafah operation

The U.S. pauses shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over an invasion in Rafah.

US pauses shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over Rafah operation

The Israeli military seizes control of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt amid talks of a cease-fire.

Israel takes control of Rafah border crossing amid cease-fire talks

The Israeli military sends a message to those living in parts of the Gaza border town of Rafah to "evacuate immediately."

Israeli military calls for people in parts of Rafah to ‘evacuate immediately’

President Joe Biden addressed the nation from the White House Thursday, May 2, concerning the ongoing pro-Palestinian protests that have led to more than 2,000 arrests across American college campuses in the past two weeks. Biden emphasized that the events challenge two core American principles: the right to free speech and the rule of law, asserting that both must be upheld.

Biden says ‘violent protest is not protected’ in speech on campus unrest

Officers move in on the campus of UCLA as the LAPD calls the pro-Palestinian encampment an "unlawful gathering."

Police move in on UCLA protesters, call encampment an ‘unlawful gathering’

Dozens of protesters were arrested as Columbia University called in the NYPD after protesters stormed Hamilton Hall.

Dozens arrested at Columbia as NYPD clears Hamilton Hall, encampments

Student protesters occupy a Columbia University building; four officers killed serving a warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Student protesters take over Columbia building after deadline passes

Several people, including an infant, are killed after dozens of tornadoes sweep through the Midwest and Oklahoma.

Several dead after tornadoes sweep through Midwest

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