Good morning, NewsNation! With the start of a new week, there’s a lot going on. Let’s catch up:
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Border report: President-elect Donald Trump confirmed Monday morning he plans to use “military assets” to remove migrants accused of entering the U.S. illegally. It’s not clear which military assets Trump intends to use, but he has previously mentioned invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Critics argue the law is out of date and cite its most recent known use during World War II to hold Japanese Americans in internment camps without due process. The latest >
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Ukraine: President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles against Russia. The ease of limitations for the Army Tactical Missile System for attacks farther inside Russia comes as Russia deployed thousands of North Korean troops. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday, “The missiles will speak for themselves.” Read more >
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Laken Riley: Jose Ibarra, the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, is set to appear in court Monday for the second day of his trial. The prosecution is expected to pick up right where it left off, with experts called to explain how fingerprints found on Riley’s phone allegedly match Ibarra’s. Riley’s watch data and video evidence will also likely be discussed. The latest >
Ibarra’s brothers: NewsNation obtained copies of court documents showing Ibarra’s attorneys plans to call two of his brothers, Diego and Argenis, to testify in court this week. Neighbors told NewsNation the three brothers lived in a one-bedroom apartment near the crime scene. Authorities say all three brothers are Venezuelan citizens who are in the United States illegally. Read more >
Laken Riley death: The investigation started after a friend reported Riley missing on Feb. 22 when she didn’t return home from a run. Authorities later discovered her body in a forested area on the University of Georgia campus. Police arrested Jose Ibarra in connection to Riley’s death the next day. Ibarra is charged with murder, kidnapping, aggravated assault, battery and tampering with evidence. He has pleaded not guilty on all counts. Watch the trial >
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Kohberger case: Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, filed multiple motions Friday seeking to suppress key evidence in the case, including DNA samples and digital records. The defense team filed 12 motions challenging evidence they claim was obtained unconstitutionally, including records from Amazon, Google, Apple and AT&T, as well as items found in Kohberger’s apartment and car. Full breakdown >
Idaho college killings: The trial for Kohberger is expected to start in August. He faces four murder charges in connection with the November 2022 stabbing deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves in their off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho. If convicted, Kohberger, who entered a not guilty plea, could face the death penalty. Timeline of the Idaho college killings case >
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E. coli outbreak: Organic carrots have been linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak affecting 18 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced. Multiple sizes and brands of bagged organic baby and whole carrots have been recalled by Grimmway Farms. The carrots are no longer available in stores, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns consumers may still have some in their homes. What to know >
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Warship found: A World War II-era U.S. warship’s wreckage was found at the bottom of the Indian Ocean more than 80 years after it sank. The USS Edsall was a 314-foot destroyer ship the Navy used during the war, but it sank near Australia’s Christmas Island after the Japanese Imperial Navy bombed it on March 1, 1942, three months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. While the Royal Australian Navy discovered the wreckage site last year, the vessel’s identity was not confirmed until last week. Read more >
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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!
President Joe Biden continues his South America trip, visiting Brazil for the G-20 Summit to meet with world leaders.
Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide.
SpaceX attempts its sixth suborbital test launch of its prototype Starship rocket.
A motion hearing is scheduled for longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon, who is charged with fraud.
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as its financial losses pile up.
Chick-fil-A launches a new entertainment app.
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A Texas man accused of supporting ISIS has been charged in federal court. The investigation >
Friends and family of a pregnant mother from Indiana who was last seen more than a month ago are desperate to find her, knowing that she likely would have delivered her child by now. The latest >
A husband and wife in Kansas hit the same deer just seconds apart in separate crashes. Read more >
A former Louisiana firefighter faces charges after a fire department’s credit card was stolen. Details >
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and multiple Columbus officials have condemned reports of a group of neo-Nazis marching through the city. Read more >
King tides rolled along the San Diego County shoreline over the weekend, bringing waves up to 7 feet high in California. Photos >
A Florida cruise line is offering travelers a customized journey for up to four years, to “skip forward” in the wake of the recent presidential election. Details >
After Whoopi Goldberg criticized a New York bakery, customers poured in to show their support. Read more >
More than 50 people showed up to a Chicago park to compete in a lookalike contest to portray actor Jeremy Allen White in “The Bear.” Take a look >
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Cheering and crying filled an Arkansas courtroom as a judge declared that 17-year-old Jose has been adopted, 6,183 days after entering the foster care system. Read more >
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