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Congress to fast-track TikTok ban bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson is bundling the bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok into his four-part foreign aid plan. The legislation would require TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the popular social media network or face a ban in the U.S. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.

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Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Draymond Green: “If we decided he wasn’t worth it … we would have moved off of him years ago”

Despite his many flaws — two suspensions this season, punching teammate Jordan Poole last season — Warriors star Draymond Green will go into the summer knowing that his longtime coach still has his back. In his season-ending news conference Thursday, coach Steve Kerr called the team’s relationship with the volatile Green “complex” but added that he’s one of the most loyal, smartest and competitive players he has been around. Kerr was asked if Green will be a changed person moving forward or if the team accepts that the veteran’s unpredictable behavior could lead to another suspension – like the ones he served this season for grabbing the neck of Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert and striking Phoenix’s Jusuf Nurkić. What followed was a 738-word response from Kerr. Here are the highlights: “I have so much faith in Draymond because I know him so well as a human being,” Kerr said. “He’s flawed. We’re all flawed. But he would be the first to tell you he’s probably more flawed than the rest of us, right. I mean, he’s the one who has had these transgressions, not the other guys

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Mike Dunleavy says ‘everything is on the table’ for Warriors’ offseason. It needs to be.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors have an aging roster that just finished a middling season. They just paid a ludicrously large luxury tax bill with a team icon hitting free agency. They have a responsibility to compete for titles as long as Steph Curry remains great and a moral obligation to keep their dynastic core intact — possibly contradicting needs. That sounds like a summer of migraines for Mike Dunleavy Jr. The Warriors’ general manager was disappointed to be sitting at a podium on April 18 rather than, say, June 18 for his end-of-season debrief. After a quick opening statement, Dunleavy reiterated Steve Kerr, Curry and Draymond Green’s public desire to bring Klay Thompson back. He said he didn’t have any regrets from a quiet trade deadline. He said he believes the Warriors were closer to the top of the Western Conference than the bottom — even though they actually finished 10th. The anticlimactic end to Golden State’s season is still fresh. But the real work for Dunleavy will begin soon. The twilight of a dynasty is in his hands. “I think I probably operate

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Judge in Trump case orders media not to report where potential jurors work

By DAVID BAUDER and LARRY NEUMEISTER (Associated Press Writers) NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial ordered the media on Thursday not to report on where potential jurors have worked and to be careful about revealing information about those who will sit in judgment of the former president. Judge Juan Merchan acted after one juror was dismissed when she expressed concerns about being “outed” for her role in the case after details about her became publicly known. The actions pointed to the difficulties involved in trying to maintain anonymity for jurors in a case that has sparked wide interest and heated opinions, while lawyers need to sift through as much information as possible in a public courtroom to determine who to choose. Despite the setback, 12 jurors were seated by the end of Thursday for the historic trial over a $130,000 hush money payment shortly before the 2016 election to porn actor Stormy Daniels to prevent her from making public her claims of a sexual meeting with Trump years earlier. Trump has denied the encounter. The dismissed juror told Merchan

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US vetoes widely supported UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine

By EDITH M. LEDERER (Associated Press) UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for Palestine, a goal the Palestinians have long sought. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions, from the United Kingdom and Switzerland. U.S. allies France, Japan and South Korea supported the resolution. The resolution would have recommended that the 193-member General Assembly, where there are no vetoes, approve Palestine becoming the 194th member of the United Nations. Some 140 countries have already recognized Palestine, so its admission would have been approved, likely by a much higher number of countries. U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood told the council the U.S. veto “does not reflect opposition to Palestinian statehood, but instead is an acknowledgment that it will only come from direct negotiations between the parties.” Before the vote, U.S. deputy State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said the United States has “been very clear consistently that premature actions in New York — even with the

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Best Mother’s Day gifts on sale including must-have flower bouquets and accessories

By Nishka Dhawan Thursday, April 18, 2024 8:17PM As a participant in multiple affiliate marketing programs, Localish will earn a commission for certain purchases. See full disclaimer below* This week on ‘It’s a Big Deal,’ ABC anchors Sam Champion and Dani Beckstrom are exploring the best Mother’s Day gifts you can shop right now. Each of these options will arrive in time for the holiday and will be sure to put a smile on mom’s face. For more Mother’s Day coverage, check out our full coverage on Mother’s Day gifts and unique gift ideas. Note: Prices are subject to change after publication. Best Mother’s Day gifts on sale BLACK+DECKER 12-Cup Digital Coffee Maker We’re starting with a morning necessity: a digital coffee maker. It has a programmable auto brew feature, so mom can wake up to fresh coffee in the morning. It has auto shut-off features too and weighs under five pounds. Buy one now for just $30. Cozy Earth (35% OFF SITEWIDE, ABC EXCLUSIVE) Cozy Earth is offering an exclusive 35% off sitewide on its top-rated bedding and apparel. We recommend the Cozy Earth

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Second juror dismissed in Trump trial after prosecutors raise concerns about accuracy of answers

NEW YORK — Two jurors in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial were dismissed Thursday, one after expressing doubt about her ability to be fair and impartial and the other over concerns that some of his answers in court may not have been accurate. The dismissals reduced to five the number of jurors who have been seated for the first-ever criminal trial of a former president. The setbacks in the selection process emerged during a frenetic morning in which prosecutors also asked for Trump to held in contempt over a series of social media posts this week, while the judge in the case barred reporters from identifying jurors’ employers after expressing privacy concerns. The seating of the full jury – whenever it comes – will be a seminal moment in the case, setting the stage for a trial that will place the former president’s legal jeopardy at the heart of the campaign against Democrat Joe Biden and for weeks of testimony about Trump’s private life before he became president. The jury selection process picked up momentum Tuesday with the selection of seven jurors. But

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A TikTok ban is wrapped in Speaker Johnson’s foreign aid package: What happens next?

A ban on the popular social media app TikTok in the United States is now lumped in with Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans’ $95 billion foreign aid package, which would provide funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. House Republican leaders late Wednesday posted legislative text on a fourth and final bill — the “21st Century Peace Through Strength Act” — that’s part of the proposed aid package. The bill includes a modified version of the TikTok ban that passed the House earlier this year, as well as the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity (REPO) for Ukrainians Act, mandatory sanctions on Iran and more. The new bill would give TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance 270 days from the date of enactment to divest from the app or face a U.S. ban, according to the proposed legislation. It would also give the president flexibility to offer a one-time extension of 90 days, ultimately possibly providing ByteDance up to a year to divest from the app, according to the bill. The previous TikTok bill that passed in the House in March gave ByteDance 180 days to divest

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Ashanti and Nelly are engaged and expecting a baby

Congratulations are in order for singer Ashanti and rapper Nelly. The reunited couple have gone public with both a pregnancy and their engagement. They shared the news exclusively with Essence magazine, which posted an announcement Wednesday on social media. “This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation,” Ashanti, 43, said in a statement to the publication. “Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé, and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.” Ashanti had some fun with the news on her own verified Instagram account, with a video in which she’s seen preparing for a performance. Ashanti and Nelly perform at E11EVEN Miami during the 10th Anniversary of E11EVEN celebration on February 2 in Miami, Florida. Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images via CNN Newsource When her mother and manager Tina Y. Douglas asks her how much time she’s going to need in the clip, Ashanti quips, “I’m gonna need about nine months” as he mother gasps and the screen goes to a logo for