Catch up on the day’s news: Trump’s assets in jeopardy, Apple lawsuit, March Madness
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👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! March Madness is in full swing with a busy slate of NCAA Tournament games in men’s college basketball. North Carolina, Arizona and Michigan State were among the winners this afternoon. In an early upset, Duquesne knocked off BYU. On the women’s side, things kick into high gear Friday. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 1️⃣ Trump’s assets: The New York attorney general’s office has filed judgments in Westchester County, the first indication that the state is preparing to try to seize Donald Trump’s golf course and private estate north of Manhattan. 📹 Watch: Losing these properties would ‘devastate’ Trump 2️⃣ Apple lawsuit: The US Justice Department and more than a dozen states filed a blockbuster antitrust lawsuit accusing Apple of illegally monopolizing the smartphone market. 📹 Video: Attorney general outlines lawsuit 3️⃣ Medical breakthrough: Doctors said they successfully completed the world’s first transplant of a genetically modified kidney from a pig into a living human. 4️⃣ Smoking study: Some smokers believe the habit helps with weight loss, but new research found that it actually increases dangerous belly fat.
Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the intelligence community, was briefly placed on a Transportation Security Administration list that prompts additional security screening before flights after her overseas travel patterns and foreign connections triggered a government algorithm earlier this year, three sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to wade into a fight over Congress’ ability to delegate power to federal agencies — opening the next chapter in a decadeslong effort by conservatives and business interests to reduce the power of the federal government.
At least three professional sports leagues warned their teams this week that organized and skilled groups are targeting the homes of athletes for break-ins, including while the players are away at games. The warnings came after reports of burglaries at the homes of players in the NBA and the NFL.
The Nicaraguan parliament, dominated by the ruling Sandinista Front, on Friday approved a constitutional reform that hands more power to President Daniel Ortega as well as the Central American nation’s police and military.
A Norwegian man working as a security guard for the US Embassy in Oslo was arrested this week on allegations of spying for Russia and Iran.
Gorilla at Calgary Zoo died after worker mistakenly activated wrong door, zoo officials say
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to offer Kelly Loeffler the job as of secretary of the Department of Agriculture, two people familiar with the matter told CNN.
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who withdrew from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general on Thursday, said Friday he will not be returning to Congress next year.
Republican Dave McCormick will defeat Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, CNN projects, boosting the GOP majority in the Senate next year.
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial has adjourned his sentencing which was set for next week.
In the aftermath of the 2024 elections, Democrats are less optimistic about their party’s future than they’ve been at any point in the past eight years, according to new Pew Research Center polling released Friday.