[Fox News] Pierce Brosnan heading to court after 'violating closures' at Yellowstone National Park #piercebrosnan #yellowstonenationalpark #mammoth #newsupdate #headlines

[PBS Newshour] Presidential candidate Nikki Haley left out slavery when asked what caused the Civil War. Then she backtracked https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/presidential-candidate-nikki-haley-left-out-slavery-when-asked-what-caused-the-civil-war-then-she-backtracked COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was asked by a New Hampshire voter about the reason for the Civil War, and she didn’t mention slavery in her response — leading the voter to say he was “astonished” by her omission. Asked during a Wednesday night town hall in Berlin, New Hampshire, what she believed had caused the war — the first shots of which were fired in her home state of South Carolina — Haley talked about the role of government, replying that it involved “the freedoms of what people could and couldn’t do.” She then turned the question back to the man who had asked it. He replied that he was not the one running for president and wished instead to know her answer. After Haley went into a lengthier explanation about the role of government, individual freedom and capitalism, the questioner seemed to admonish Haley, saying, “In the year 2023, it’s astonishing to me that you answer that question without mentioning the word ‘slavery.'” “What do you want me to say about slavery?” Haley retorted before abruptly moving on to the next question. But 12 hours later, Haley walked back her comments, with her campaign disseminating a Thursday morning radio interview in which she said, “Of course the Civil War was about slavery,” something she called “a stain on America.” She went on to reiterate that “freedom matters. And individual rights and liberties matter for all people.” #nikkihaley #nikkihaley2024 #civilwar #slavery #politicsnews #newsupdate

[NBC News] Colorado Republicans ask Supreme Court to hear Trump ballot eligibility dispute The request means Trump for now will remain on the ballot for the state's Republican primary under the terms of the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling. In a first ruling of its kind, the state Supreme Court ruled that Trump was disqualified from the office of president under the Constitution's 14th Amendment, which bars people who "engaged in insurrection" from holding office. The case raises various novel legal questions, including whether the language applies to the office of president. "The drastic effects of the Colorado Supreme Court's decision on the 2024 primary election necessitates this court's immediate review," lawyers for the Colorado Republican Party said in Wednesday's court filing. If the ruling is not reversed, it will have "an irreparable effect on the election process," they added. #donaldtrump #trump2024 #coloradosupremecourt #coloradorepublicanparty #coloradoballot #newsupdate #politicsnews #republicanparty #gop

[NBC News] Trump asks appeals court to toss federal election interference case “The structure of our government, the text of the Constitution and its early commentators, common-law immunity doctrines, our political history, the Supreme Court’s analogous immunity doctrines, and the policy considerations rooted in the separation of powers all dictate that no President, current or former, may be criminally prosecuted for his official acts unless he is first impeached and convicted by the Senate,” Trump lawyers wrote in a brief to the D.C. Circuit. “Nor may a President face criminal prosecution based on conduct for which he was acquitted by the U.S. Senate,” he added. “The indictment against President Trump is unlawful and unconstitutional. It must be dismissed.” In a post to his Truth Social website on Sunday, Trump said that his efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s victory were part of his “duty as President.”The Supreme Court on Friday sidestepped special counsel Jack Smith’s request asking the justices to quickly decide whether Trump has broad immunity for his attempts to overturn his 2020 election loss amid his presidential term. #donaldtrump #trump #appealscourt #electioninterferance #election2020 #presidentialimmunity #immunity #prosecution #politics #politicsnews #newsupdate

At least 131 killed, 700 injured in China’s deadliest earthquake in 9 years The devastating earthquake, measuring 6.2 in magnitude, rocked northwestern China shortly before midnight on Monday. The seismic event, impacting Gansu and Qinghai provinces, stands as the most lethal earthquake in China in the past nine years, claiming the lives of at least 131 individuals and injuring over 700. The disaster left residents in dire conditions, with many spending the night in tents in freezing temperatures. #chinaearthquake #china #earthquake #gansu #qinghai #lanzhou #jishishan #disaster #disasternews #naturaldisaster #worldnews #newsupdate #headlines #currentaffairs #currentevents #newstoday #newsheadlines