1. Stock markets slid again at the opening bell, a day after historic gains. Markets jumped yesterday when President Trump put a 90-day pause on some of his tariffs. Meanwhile, the bond market is showing signs of recovery.
2. A pre-trial hearing continues today in Idaho, where Brian Kohberger is accused of killing 4 University of Idaho Students in November of 2022. Kohberger's lawyers believe autism has "significant impact on Kohberger's daily life" and that jurors may unfairly scrutinize his reactions in court as he maintains a "flat affect" and "does not show emotion on his face. The judge overseeing agrees that the terms "sociopath" and "psychopath" should not be used to describe Kohberger in court. The trial is expected to begin in August.
3. More than 210 people are now confirmed dead in that nightclub tragedy in the Dominican Republic. No survivors have been pulled from the rubble since Tuesday afternoon, hours after the roof collapsed during a concert. So, it’s no longer a “rescue operation”. Authorities say they'll focus on recovering the bodies before they shift entirely into the investigation phase. The big question remains, how did this happen?