Israeli response: Following the weekend’s assault on Israel by Iran, Israel’s cupboard was assembly to debate whether or not and the right way to reply. President Biden has instructed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S. wouldn’t take part in a brand new Israeli assault on Iran. Israeli Defense Forces together with U.S. army belongings shot down a lot of the greater than 300 drones and missiles the Iranians in addition to Hezbollah forces in Lebanon fired at Israel. No substantial harm or accidents resulted from the Iranian assault which was in retaliation for Israel attacking Iran’s consulate within the Syrian capital Damascus.

Trump felony trial: After spending the evening at Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue, Donald Trump went to court docket on Centre Street in Manhattan at the moment for the primary day of jury choice in his hush cash trial. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg introduced felony prices in opposition to Trump, the primary time a former president of the United States has confronted a felony trial. Trump is charged with 34 felonies stemming from his $130,000 hush cash cost to porn star Stormy Daniels that was designed to maintain damaging tales about him from getting out earlier than the 2016 presidential election.

Bridge collapse: The FBI and U.S. Coast Guard are main a felony investigation into the accident that introduced down the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The FBI launched an announcement this morning confirming that an investigation is underway. Investigators are reported to be concentrating on whether or not the crew of the vessel Dali that hit a bridge assist coated up an issue with the ship that might have led to a delay within the ship crusing from Baltimore’s port had the issue been reported.

Tax deadline: Today is tax day, the day throughout the U.S. when federal and most state revenue tax returns should be filed. Taxpayers can apply for computerized six-month extensions however must pay taxes that might be due so as to keep away from being hit with penalties and curiosity. Donald Trump as soon as once more this 12 months mentioned he’ll refuse to make his tax returns public. The Congressional House Ways and Means Committee in 2022 made public six years of Trump’s tax returns, displaying he paid as little as zero taxes or ended up paying at a 4% federal tax price.  

Tesla layoffs: The information company Reuters reported this morning that Tesla will lay off 10% of its workforce based on an inside memorandum. Tesla had greater than 140,000 staff as of the top of final 12 months. The memo was signed by Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk. He mentioned that it’s extraordinarily vital for Tesla to take a look at each side of the corporate to seek out price reductions and methods to extend productiveness. In January, a Delaware court docket decide canceled Musk’s pay bundle totaling $56 billion, saying it was unfair to Tesla’s stockholders.

Masters: Golfer Scottie Scheffler received the Masters Tournament on the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, yesterday. It was Scheffler’s second Master’s win in three years. Tiger Woods completed in final place. Scheffler’s prize for successful was $3.6 million. The match ran for 4 days with the ultimate spherical yesterday.