In Trump's civil fraud case, a $175 million bond secured in a money market account with court oversight marks a significant development. Tensions escalate at Yale and NYU as police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protestors amidst demonstrations over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Supreme Court's deliberations on the constitutionality of anti-camping laws. On Earth Day, Biden's celebration includes a $7 billion grant for solar energy development in underprivileged areas. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame welcomes new inductees. The Knicks' thrilling comeback victory against the 76ers in Game 2 of their series. The New York Jets' trade Zach Wilson to the Broncos ahead of the NFL draft.

The Bulletin Brief:

Trump strikes $175M bond deal (CBS) (AP)

Police arrest dozens of Pro-Palestinian protestors at Yale and NYU (Reuters) (NBC)

Supreme Court deliberating homeless anti-camping laws (CBS) (AP)

Biden grants $7B towards clean energy (CNN)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame new inductees (NBC)

Knicks take Game 2 (Yahoo Sports)

Zach Wilson traded to the Broncos (AP)

The House of Representatives approved a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Meanwhile, the House voted for TikTok’s parent company to sell the app within 9 months or face a US ban. A man died after self-immolating outside the courthouse where Trump's trial is underway. The Biden Administration announced restrictions on oil and gas drilling and mining in Alaska. New Title IX provisions protect LGBTQ+ students and sexual assault victims but overlook the debate on transgender athletes. The DEA busted an illegal Marijuana grow operation in Maine. Tesla slashed prices by $2,000 for three electric vehicle models amidst a 40% drop in stock value. Astronomy enthusiasts await April’s Pink Moon.

The Bulletin Brief:

$95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan + TikTok (Reuters, NBC)

Man dies after lighting himself on fire (NYT, CBS)

New Restrictions on Oil and Gas Drilling in Alaska (AP, Reuters)

New Title IX provisions. (AP)

Maine Mary Jane operation up in smoke after DEA bust (AP)

Tesla slashes prices and stock plunges (AP)

April’s Pink Moon (CBS)

Jury selection continues for former President Trump’s hush money trial, with 12 jurors selected and additional alternates being voted on. The US and Britain enforce new sanctions on Iran in response to the nation’s recent attack on Israel, while police dismantle a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at Columbia University. Taylor Swift revealed the first single off of her newest album, “The Tortured Poets Department”, titled “Fortnight”, featuring Post Malone and accompanied by a music video release at midnight. President Joe Biden received endorsements from 15 Kennedy family members. Congress moves to potentially force TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app or face a ban in the U.S. Indonesian authorities evacuate over 11,000 people due to heightened alerts around Mt. Ruang's volcanic eruptions. Dickie Betts, renowned guitarist of the Allman Brothers Band, passes away at 80.

The Bulletin Brief:

Jury selection continues in Trump trial (AP, NBC)

US and Britain impose sanctions on Iran; Columbia protests (Reuters, AP)

Taylor Swift drops single “Fortnight” (NBC, CBS)

Biden endorsed by the Kennedy family (AP, Yahoo )

Congress pushes ByteDance to sell TikTok (Reuters)

Volcano eruption and tsunami force evacuation in Indonesia (CBS

Dickey Betts dead at 80 (AP)

The U.S. Justice Department nears a $100 million settlement with around 100 Larry Nassar abuse survivors. Columbia University President denounces antisemitism in a congressional hearing. Performers and staff at Disneyland petition to unionize. NPR suspends senior editor after critical essay. Trevor Bauer's accuser charged with defrauding him. Historic rainfall floods Dubai International Airport. Mayorkas impeachment trial swiftly killed in Senate.

The Bulletin Brief:
Nassar victims reached $100 million settlement (NBC) (AP)

Columbia’s President questioned by Congress for campus anti-semitism (AP) (NBC)

Disneyland character actors file for unionization (CBS) (AP)

NPR suspends senior editor after criticizing the company (AP)

Woman accusing MLB player of assault is charged with defamation (NBC)

Dubai International Airport flooded by record-breaking rains (CBS)

Mayorkas impeachment trial killed almost immediately (AP)

The Supreme Court is deliberating on obstruction charges against hundreds involved in the Capitol riot, a case with implications for Trump's upcoming trial, where immunity from prosecution may be decided. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson faces calls to resign after approving a funding package with Democrats. The University of Michigan football program received 3 years probation for recruiting violations during the pandemic. Caitlin Clark fulfills her dream as the No. 1 WNBA draft pick for the Indiana Fever. Trump's hush money trial progresses with seven jurors selected. The U.S. Treasury yield rises above 5% due to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's inflation remarks. ABBA, Blondie, and Notorious B.I.G. recordings are honored in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress for their lasting cultural impact.

The Bulletin Brief:

Supreme Court argues Presidential Immunity (NBC, AP)

Speaker of the House faces calls to either resign or be subjected to removal (CBS, CNN)

University of Michigan football program gets 3 years probation after recruiting scandal (NBC, AP)

Caitlin Clark to play for the Indiana Fever (AP)

Day two of Trump’s hush money trial appoints 7 jurors (Reuters)

Treasury yields surge on Powell’s inflation concerns (CNBC)

Iconic artists enter the National Recording Registry (AP)

House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a strategy to pass individual wartime aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan amidst resistance from conservative factions within his party. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, armorer on the "Rust" film set, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared a global coral bleaching event in all major ocean basins. The FBI is investigating a cargo ship's collision with Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. Tesla plans to cut over 10% of its workforce to boost productivity. The U.S. Supreme Court permitted Idaho to enforce a law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The WNBA draft saw Caitlin Clark selected first overall by the Indiana Fever in a packed event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

The Bulletin Brief:

GOP Speaker Johnson announces foreign aid deal (CBS) (AP)

“Rust” armorer sentenced to 18 months for prop gun accident (CBS) (Reuters)

4th global coral bleaching event announced by NOAA (NBC) (NYT) 

FBI opens criminal probe into Baltimore Bridge collapse (NBC)

Tesla to lay off 10% of workers (NBC)

Supreme Court allows Idaho to ban underage transgender care (Reuters)

Caitlin Clark selected first overall in the WNBA draft (ESPN)

Heightened tensions between Israel and Iran surged after a significant drone and missile strike on Israeli soil. The House's approval of a formerly blocked surveillance bill revealed the GOP's internal struggle. A stolen 18-wheeler crashed into a Texas Department of Public Safety building. A man fatally stabbed 6 people in a Sydney mall before being shot dead by police. Golfer Scottie Scheffler secured victory at the 2024 Masters tournament. Instagram introduced the blurring of nude photos in direct messages to combat the sexual extortion of young people. 3 sailors stranded on a Pacific Island for over a week were rescued after writing "HELP" on the beach with palm leaves.

The Bulletin Brief:

Global tensions arise after Iran attacks Israel (NYT, Reuters)

House approves surveillance bill, and Trump meets with Speaker Johnson (CBS, NBC)

One Dead, 13 injured in Texas after a stolen 18-wheeler was driven into a building (AP, CNN) 

Sydney Mall attacker killed (Reuters)

Scottie Scheffler is your 2024 Masters Champion (NBC)

Instagram blurs explicit pics in private chats (AP)

3 Sailors rescued from a Pacific Island after a week (NYT)

O.J. Simpson, the football star and cultural figure, died at 76, known for the high-profile 1995 murder trial of his ex-wife and her friend, which sparked national debate on race, policing, and criminal justice. Former Virginia assistant principal Ebony Parker faces 8 counts of child abuse after a 6-year-old student shot a teacher in 2023. Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan received a death sentence in a $27 billion fraud case. Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter faces charges for allegedly stealing $16 million from Ohtani. Aleksei Navalny wrote a memoir against Putin, titled "Patriot," set for release this Fall. Morgan Geyser, involved in the "Slender Man" attack, remains in a psychiatric institute for stabbing a classmate in 2014. U.S. measles cases surged 30%, posing a renewed threat despite the disease's technically "eliminated" status, according to the CDC.

The Bulletin Brief:

OJ Simpson dies at 76 (NYT) (CNN)

Former Virginia assistant principal charged after school shooting (NBC)(CNN)

Vietnamese real estate tycoon sentenced to death for fraud (CBS)(AP)

Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter on the hook for 30 years in prison (AP)

Aleksei Navalny to release memoir (NYT)

‘Slender Man’ attacker denied release from psychiatric hospital (NBC)

Does the U.S. have a measles problem? (NBC)

Biden met with the Japanese prime minister to increase Pacific defense. A Philadelphia Ramadan celebration ended with gunfire, leaving 3 wounded. The EPA set a new limit on PFAS in drinking water. The United States Air Force is testing a new self-flying F-16 by putting the AF secretary as the passenger. Consumer prices increased dramatically in the US in March. After day 8 of Nichole Mui’s murder trial the case now turns to the jury for the final verdict. Tara VanDerveer, the most successful coach in NCAA history, retired after 38 years.

The Bulletin Brief:

Biden and Japan PM announce alliance (AP) (CBS)

Ramadan celebration in Philadelphia ends in gunfire (NBC) (CNN)

EPA and the Biden administration announce PFAS limitations (AP) (CBS)

The US Air Force’s self-flying jet (Business Insider)

Shocking March consumer price report delays Fed interest rate cuts (Reuters)

Final arguments made in the murder trial of Nicolae Miu (CBS)
Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer retires as the winningest coach in Women's basketball history (Athletic)

The Arizona Supreme Court enforced a 160-year-old abortion ban. The EPA mandated 200+ chemical plants to cut toxic emissions to reduce cancer risks. Parents of the Oxford school shooter were sentenced to 10-15 years. Norfolk Southern will pay 600 million for a 2023 derailment. The US provided 138 million for Ukraine's missile systems. Swiss women won a landmark climate case against their government for insufficient climate action.

The Bulletin Brief:

Arizona Supreme Court vote to enforce a near-total abortion ban (CBS, AP)

EPA announces new chemical plant regulations reducing toxic emissions (AP, NYT)

FAA investigating Boeing after whistleblower allegations (CBS, CNN)

Parents of Oxford, Michigan shooter get 10-15 (CNN)

Norfolk Southern pays big (AP)

US continues aid in Ukraine (AP)

Swiss women stand tall after landmark case (Reuters)