As Trial Starts, Trump Scores a Win and a Loss (Daily Rundown by Newser)

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April 15, 2024   The Big Rundown As Trial Starts, Trump Scores a Win and a Loss Developments on the first day of Donald Trump's historic criminal case in New York: A Trump loss: Judge Juan Merchan rejected another request from the former president to recuse himself from the hush-money trial, reports the Hill. Keep reading   From our sponsors Earn $200 After Spending $500 Earn a $200 bonus with these high earning rewards cards — that's like 40% cash rewards on your first $500 in spend. Plus, enjoy unlimited rewards. Start racking up huge cash rewards. Learn more   More Big News Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Gets Maximum Sentence "You alone turned a safe weapon into a lethal weapon," a judge told Hannah Gutierrez-Reed in a New Mexico courtroom Monday, sentencing the Rust armorer to the maximum 18 months. Keep reading   Also Making Headlines >  Bodies Found, Arrests Made in Case of Missing Kansas Women  (Read It) >  Marathon Winner Started Fast, Never Let Up  (Read It) >  France Readies a Plan B for Olympic Ceremony  (Read It) >  Tesla Laying Off 10% of Employees  (Read It)   Today's Jaw-Dropper Video Catches 'Appalling' Act by Lake Mead Vandals Park rangers are asking the public to help them identify two men spotted on video vandalizing ancient protected rock formations at Nevada's Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Keep reading     Don't Overlook Friedman: It's 'Impossible to Exaggerate' What Iran Just Did Iran fired about 300 missiles and drones at Israel, and nearly every one of them was shot down before doing any damage. Keep reading   On the Lighter Side NBA Player Tanks Free Throw to Give Fans Chicken It was a meaningless free throw in a meaningless game, but Boban Marjanovic turned it into one of the funniest moments of the NBA season. Keep reading   Science Buzz Study Upends Our Thinking on Bonobos Bonobos have long been thought of as "hippie chimps" in conservation circles because of their supposedly peaceful nature, notes the New York Times. Keep reading   Wild Card Sleepy? You're Not Alone If you're feeling—YAWN—sleepy and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you're not alone, reports the AP. Keep reading   Comment of the Day Where do they 'do their business?'" BMurdoch Read the story Quote of the Day "Ahh, he gave 'em chicken! He's a man of the people! He's a man of the people!" Read the story Read This Elsewhere Should We Change Species to Save Them? Read the story   Today's 6 Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved