Politics

Trump classified documents trial set for May 2024

A Florida federal judge set the start date for Donald Trump’s trial on charges of mishandling classified documents for May 20, 2024.

Catch me up: In June, Trump was charged with 37 criminal counts linked to his alleged efforts to keep classified information after he left the White House and for obstruction of justice.

Why it matters: The trial will begin right after the Republican nominee is selected and as the general election is gearing up.

• The judge didn’t satisfy either party’s scheduling requests: Trump’s lawyers wanted the trial to begin after the 2024 presidential election, and the prosecution team wanted to get going in December.

Zoom out: The trial date falls after the majority of key states have already held their nominating contents.

• If Trump becomes the Republican nominee - he’s currently leading DeSantis by 30 points in the polls - he will likely use the trial to fuel his reelection campaign.

• Winning the election would also give him the chance to place sympathetic Justice Department officials, or even try to pardon himself if he’s convicted, according to an Axios report.

Bottom line: Trump is facing four separate criminal probes that will stretch well into 2024 and his presidential term if he’s elected.

Business & Economy

U.S. stock markets closed mixed on Friday (S&P +0.03%, Nasdaq -0.22%, Dow +0.01%).

Soojimus is recalling 345,000 children’s cups sold on Amazon due to lead levels that exceed the federal content ban. The recall includes the 8-ounce and 12-ounce models of its Cupkin Double-Walled Stainless Steel Children’s Cups.

Amazon will invest $150 million to build a satellite processing facility in Florida as the company prepares to launch its Project Kuiper internet network. Their goal is to provide high-speed internet access anywhere in the world.

World

Four men have been arrested in connection with the case of two women who were stripped naked, publicly paraded in the street, and raped in the Indian state of Manipur in May. Police allegedly knew about the abuse for 70 days but didn’t investigate until pressure was put on them to act after a video of the incident went viral.

Protestors set fire to the Swedish embassy in Baghdad in protest of the second planned burning of the Quran - Islam’s holy scripture - in Sweden next month.

Brazil’s president Lula signed an executive order limiting civilian access to firearms in efforts to slow a surge in gun ownership that started during the presidency of his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro.

US News, Politics, & Government

President Biden nominated Admiral Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy on Friday. If confirmed, she will be the first woman to be a Pentagon service chief and the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Alabama executed a man by lethal injection Friday for beating a woman to death in 2001. It was the first by the state since pausing the practice last fall for an internal review after botching two executions last year.

A kidnapped 13-year-old girl from Texas was rescued in California after a woman saw her “Help Me” sign and contacted the police.

Sports & Entertainment

Legendary singer Tony Bennett died at his home in New York on Friday at the age of 96. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016 but continued to perform until 2021.

The United States began their FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament with a 3-0 win over Vietnam last night.

Lionel Messi came off the bench and scored on a free kick to give Inter Miami a 2-1 victory over Cruz Azul in his MLS debut.

Science, Health, & Tech

Core samples taken from underneath Greenland’s ice sheet reveal that the island was ice-free at a time in earth’s history when temperatures were similar to today’s. The findings may indicate a disastrous rise in sea levels if global temperatures continue to increase.

Earthquakes could theoretically be predicted two hours before they occur with GPS sensors. However, they must be much more sensitive than the ones we use today.

The WHO warned on Friday that cases of dengue fever could reach record highs partly due to warm temperatures that benefit mosquitos that spread the disease.

Mammoth Mountain in California is extending its ski season into early August.

Beenie VonWeenie is the fastest wiener dog in the West.

Barbie is everywhere: Pink places around the world.

A first-generation iPhone sells for $190K at an auction.