Former President Donald Trump will head to Minnesota on a day off from his hush money trial for a Republican fundraiser Friday night. Power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston. Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded the two-day visit to China on Friday. Chief Studio Producer Abby Madsen has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – May 16, 2024
The White House has blocked the release of audio from President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel about his handling of classified documents, the UN’s top court opened hearings on the Israeli military’s incursion into Rafah and St. Thomas announced that the men’s hockey team will be transferring into the National Collegiate Hockey Conference for the 2026-27 season. Managing Editor Owen Larson has today’s News in :90.
Slovak minister says investigation shows ‘clear political motivation’ behind assassination attempt
Slovakia’s interior minister says an initial investigation shows there was “a clear political motivation” behind the assassination attempt on the country’s prime minister.
News in :90 – May 15, 2024
Slovakia’s prime minister is wounded in a shooting, Republicans call for Democrats to make concessions in the Minnesota legislature, and the St. Thomas sailing and rowing clubs contend with windy conditions on the Mississippi. Reporter Elaina Mankowski has today’s News in :90.
Warm weather spotlights St. Thomas’ sustainability efforts
A warm winter and climate change have called attention to the Office of Sustainability’s strategic plans as St. Thomas works to reach sustainable goals. Madeline Mussay has the story.
News in :90 – May 14, 2024
The U.N. says half a million people have fled fighting in Gaza, a proposed Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment draws rival crowds to Capitol for crucial votesand public safety was involved in car accident on Cretin Avenue during Summit League track championships. Daniela Kopřivová has today’s News in :90.
Public safety involved in car accident on Cretin Avenue during track championships
A vehicle collision occurred outside the Anderson Student Center turnaround on Cretin Avenue Thursday afternoon. AP Wire CME Kevin Lynch has the story.
‘Make sure it doesn’t get released;’ Star witness Michael Cohen implicates Trump in hush money case
Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe, Michael Cohen, directly implicated the former president in a hush money scheme Monday, telling jurors that his celebrity client approved hefty payouts to stifle stories about sex that he feared could be harmful to his 2016 White House campaign.
News in :90 – May 13, 2024
Michael Cohen takes the stand in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, Senator Bob Menendez begins his bribery trial, and construction on the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena resumes. Managing Editor Owen Larson has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas holds Schoenecker Center dedication ceremony despite targeted protest
The University of St. Thomas celebrated the official opening of the Schoenecker Center with a dedication ceremony on the center’s exterior terrace on Wednesday. Meanwhile, protestors gathered at the intersection of Summit and Cretin Avenues in opposition to the construction of the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena. AP Wire CME Kevin Lynch, Reporter Juan Del Valle and Managing Editor Owen Larson have the story.
St. Thomas sophomore to compete in world powerlifting championships
St. Thomas sophomore Matt Schraith balances being a student with training for the FISU World University Championship Powerlifting meet in Estonia in July. Sports CME Adam Mueller has the story.
News in :90 – May 10, 2024
About 110,000 people have fled the city of Rafah in southern Gaza. Police dismantled a pro-Palestinian tent encampment this morning at MIT. A Florida sheriff’s body cam footage was released Thursday. Opinions CME Cecilia Wallace has today’s News in :90.
USG features Karen Lange to talk about protest policy, discuss spring elections and SANE resources
Karen Lange, vice president of student affairs, discussed the protest policy at St. Thomas in relation to the college protests happening nationwide at the general Undergraduate Student Government meeting on Thursday, May 2. USG CME Gwynn Vang has the story.
News in :90 – May 9, 2024
The first shipment of humanitarian aid to a floating pier in Gaza has left a port in Cyprus, forecasters warned of dangerous storms across the U.S. and attorney Ben Crump is calling for transparency in the investigation of the killing of a Black U.S. Air Force Airman by police. Sabrina Thompson has today’s News in :90.
Southern Brazil is still reeling from massive flooding as it faces risk from new storms
Authorities in southern Brazil rushed Wednesday to rescue survivors of massive flooding that has killed at least 100 people, but some residents refused to leave belongings behind while others returned to evacuated homes despite the risk of new storms.