Good Morning! On this date in 1965, Maj. Edward White II stepped out of his Gemini 4 spacecraft, 120 miles above Earth, to become the first American astronaut to walk in space. (See Photos)
It’s a token of good luck for someone to say the planets are aligned, and today, they’re actually aligned for viewers on Earth to see. Check out our science item below for details on how to view the six-planet parade today.
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Israel Accepts Framework of U.S. Deal
Israeli officials confirmed Sunday that Israel had accepted the framework of a U.S. deal to wind down the Gaza war, though they described it as flawed and in need of more work.
The multi-phase plan, which Hamas hasn’t yet accepted, calls first for a ceasefire and a return of some hostages, including some who have died, then a second phase to negotiate a permanent end to fighting and the return of remaining hostages.
Several conservative members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet threatened to quit if any deal is accepted before Hamas is destroyed. That could collapse the government, but Israel’s opposition leaders said they would give Netanyahu political support if needed.
Trump Joins TikTok, Gets 45 Million Views
Former President Donald Trump joined TikTok on Saturday night, posting his first video, and by Sunday morning, his account had racked up over 45 million views and 2.6 million followers.
President Biden, who, like Trump, has pushed for TikTok to be closed or sold because of its close ties to the Chinese government, also posts on the controversial platform. His official account has 328,200 followers.
Despite their past opposition to TikTok, both presidential candidates see it as a way to reach young people and influencers. Trump’s first video shows him mingling at a packed Ultimate Fighting Championship match in New Jersey. “That was a good walk on, right?” he says.
Felony Gun Trial Begins for Hunter Biden
The felony gun trial of Hunter Biden begins today in Delaware—the first in history for the child of a sitting U.S. president.
Justice Department prosecutors offered Biden a plea deal on the charges, but that fell apart under a judge’s questioning that revealed a disagreement over the terms between Biden’s lawyers and the DOJ.
Biden is charged with buying a firearm while lying on the paperwork about being a drug user or addict.
Prosecutors say they will show photos and text messages from Hunter Biden himself showing him using or discussing his drug use. The trial is expected to last two to three weeks.
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➤ President Biden is expected to sign an executive order as soon as Tuesday allowing him to “shut down” the border with Mexico if crossings surge past a certain level. The GOP called it “too little, too late.” (See Details)
➤ Anthony Fauci will offer his first congressional testimony in nearly two years today to a GOP-led committee investigating alleged misconduct under his leadership. (More)
➤ Harvard University announced that it would no longer speak out on political or social issues that don’t impact the school’s “core function” in an effort to tamp down ongoing student protests. (More)
➤Vermont has become the first state to pass a law requiring fossil fuel companies to help pay for damage caused by climate change. The governor says the state expects lengthy lawsuits to follow. (More)
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➤ A hard foul between plays that knocked Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark to the floor by Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter on Saturday has been upgraded to a flagrant-1 violation after the WNBA reviewed the play. (See Video)
➤ HBO and the NFL will feature the Chicago Bears in the upcoming training camp documentary series “Hard Knocks.” The show has featured the Cardinals, Colts, and Dolphins In previous seasons. (More)
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➤ A Tesla shareholder sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk, accusing him of insider trading over selling $7.5 billion worth of Tesla shares in late 2022. (More)
➤ A global shortage of oranges has sent prices soaring, prompting some orange juice makers to consider using alternative citrus fruits to make the popular breakfast drink. (More)
➤ Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has been hit with a data breach that could affect as many as 500 million customers. The company confirmed the hack in a filing with the SEC Friday. (See Details)
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➤ China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon Sunday, on its way to becoming the first nation to retrieve rock and soil samples from the dark lunar hemisphere. (See Video)
➤ The planets align today for a “planet parade” featuring Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Neptune, and Saturn in an apparent line as their orbits orient along the same path. (See Diagram)
➤ A fern has been discovered with more DNA than any other living thing. It’s a tiny plant, but scientists say its genome would stretch nearly 330 feet when unraveled. (See Photos)
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➤ Mexican voters went to the polls Sunday for a historic vote that’s expected to elect ruling party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum as the country’s first woman president. (More)
➤ South Africa’s ruling ANC party lost its governing majority for the first time since 1994 in the country’s most sweeping political shift since the end of apartheid. (More)
➤ Russia threatened former world chess champion Garry Kasparov with criminal charges for violating the country’s “foreign agent” law. Kasparov fled Russia a decade ago for fear of persecution. (More)
➤Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 93, got married for the fifth time on Saturday to new wife Elena Zhukova, 67, a retired Russian biologist. (See Photos)
➤The 12-string acoustic guitar played by Beatle John Lennon on “Help” has sold for a record $2.9 million at auction. The guitar was recently found in an attic after being lost for 50 years. (See Photo)
➤A two-year-old “pint-sized Picasso” in Germany sells his abstract paintings of dinosaurs and horses for around $7,000 each, though one bidder has offered $148,000 for a specific painting. (See Paintings)
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