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Developing: Iran fired air defenses Friday at a major air base and a nuclear site near Isfahan after seeing drones suspected to be part of an Israeli attack in retaliation for Tehran’s drone-and-missile assault. Iranian officials have not directly acknowledged the possibility that Israel attacked, and the Israeli military has not commented yet. Unnamed U.S. officials reportedly said Israel carried out the attack. The latest >
Zoom in: Isfahan, the central city in Iran where air defenses were fired at a major base, has long been home to Iran’s fleet of American-made F-14 Tomcats that were bought before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Video has also shown two different anti-aircraft gun positions in Isfahan near its “nuclear energy mountain.” Details of the video included known features of Iran’s Uranium Conversion Facility, which operates three small Chinese-supplied research reactors and handles fuel production. Sites associated with Iran’s nuclear program, including its Natanz enrichment site, are also in Isfahan. Details >
High tensions: Drones spotted in Iran are suspected to be part of Israel’s retaliation for Saturday’s attack on Israel during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. Iran launched more than 300 suicide drones and missiles toward Israel, but Israel says it and its allies intercepted nearly all of the weapons fired. Several ballistic missiles reached Israeli territory and caused minor damage to an air base. The Iranian attack came less than two weeks after a suspected Israeli strike in Syria that left two Iranian generals dead in an Iranian consular building. Full breakdown >
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What’s going on: The Biden administration is considering a new weapons deal worth $1 billion for Israel, the Wall Street Journal reported. The deal would include supplying Israel with tank ammunition, military vehicles and mortar rounds. The latest >
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What happened: A spokesperson for Columbia University said Thursday that students participating in an “unauthorized encampment” in protest of the war in Gaza are being suspended. The New York City Police Department said it also made arrests at the behest of the institution. One of those being suspended is Isra Hirsi, daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who announced her suspension on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I just received notice that I am 1 of 3 students suspended for standing in solidarity with Palestinians facing a genocide,” she wrote. The encampment on campus is part of a pro-Palestinian rally that started before Columbia University President Minouche Shafik testified before Congress regarding antisemitism on campus. Students pledged to occupy the space on campus until the university divests from companies with ties to Israel. Shafik said the encampment violates the university’s rules and policies. What we know >
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What’s going on: A third panel of possible jurors in Donald Trump’s hush money case will be questioned Friday. This brings jury selection a step closer to wrapping up in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president. A jury of 12 New Yorkers was seated Thursday. The judge in the high-profile case has suggested opening statements could come as early as Monday in Manhattan. The latest >
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Vigil: The 12 students and one teacher killed in the Columbine High School shooting will be remembered in a vigil Friday on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the shooting. Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and Nathan Hochhalter, whose sister Anne Marie was paralyzed after she was shot at Columbine, are expected to speak at the vigil.
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What to know: Following 14 months of uncertainty, George Alan Kelly, 75, could soon learn his fate. The murder trial for the Arizona rancher wrapped up with closing arguments Thursday, and the jury started deliberations. Kelly is accused of shooting and killing Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea, a Mexican national who was on the private Kino Springs property. Kelly is facing second-degree murder and aggravated assault charges for the Jan. 30, 2023, incident. He told NewsNation he expects a verdict Friday. Full report >
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We’re keeping an eye on these topics today. Make sure you tune in to our latest coverage and share your thoughts with us on social media!
The Oklahoma City bombing remembrance ceremony is happening Friday morning.
A vigil to remember those killed in the Baltimore bridge collapse is also set for Friday. Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations conclude meetings.
Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher resigns from Congress, leaving House Republicans with a four-seat majority.
Taylor Swift releases 11th studio album “The Tortured Poets Department.”
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A New York man’s 11-foot, 750-pound pet alligator named Albert, which was seized by the Department of Environmental Conservation in March, will not be returned to the man before an ongoing investigation is completed, officials said. The latest >
A Texas mom is accused of leaving her young children home alone for nearly a week while she went on a cruise. The investigation >
A Florida police department is searching for a suspect in a “bank jugging” case in Tampa. Watch a warning from authorities >
A man has been sentenced to 47 years to life in prison for kidnapping a 9-year-old girl who went missing from a state park in upstate New York last year. What to know >
An investigation is underway into the gruesome discovery of a body inside a stolen U-Haul truck in a California neighborhood on Thursday. What police have shared >
A dog found wrapped up in duct tape was rescued from a trash bin earlier this week, the Nebraska Humane Society reported. How the dog is doing >
The Anaheim City Council in California has given its preliminary approval of a measure allowing for a massive $1.9 billion expansion of Disneyland, known as DisneylandForward. What this means for fans >
Denver police enforced the city’s camping ban Wednesday on a new homeless encampment and arrested 11 people. The latest >
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A wildlife rescue in Texas treated a special type of patient for the first time last week: a baby bald eagle. After clearing the eaglet for release and being informed that its parents were still in the area, AWR partnered with Texas Parks and Wildlife to renest it. Read more >
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In the wake of allegations from the infamous Club New York shooting in 1999, Jamal “Shyne” Barrow has spoken out, saying he’s the “fall guy” but isn’t placing the blame on Sean “Diddy” Combs. “It opens wounds. Everyone knew all along I was the fall guy,” Barrow said. “My political enemies tried to make me into this criminal. Everyone knew I took the fall.” Watch >
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This NewsNation email is written by Caitlyn Shelton and NewsNation staff. |
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