Trump's hush money trial winding down; Nikki Haley's murky path forward; former Red Sox pitcher arrested in underage sex sting

Hot Off The Wire

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 21 at 7:30 a.m. CT:

BANGKOK (AP) — Singapore Airlines says one person has died aboard a London-Singapore flight that encountered severe turbulence. The plane was diverted Tuesday to Bangkok, where emergency crews rushed to help injured passengers amid stormy weather.

Severe weather is expected to move across the Midwest and Great Lakes regions of the nation on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The prosecution in Donald Trump's hush money trial has rested its case after star witness Michael Cohen concluded his testimony. Cohen spent nearly four full days on the stand before ending his testimony Monday afternoon.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The world’s leading artificial intelligence companies pledged at the start of a mini summit on AI to develop the technology safely, including pulling the plug if they can’t rein in the most extreme risks.

DENVER (AP) — Denver has launched an ambitious new program to support migrants, and hundreds crammed into a convention center for orientation on Monday. The plan is a major shift from the days- to weeks-long shelter stays that Denver, Chicago and New York City have been offering migrants over the past year.

In other news:

• Tuesday's primaries include presidential races and the prosecutor in Trump's Georgia election case.
• Nikki Haley faces a murky path forward and a key decision on whether or not to endorse Trump.
• The White House says FDIC chairman to step down following report on agency's 'toxic culture.'
• Former Arizona GOP chair Kelli Ward and others set to be arraigned in fake elector case.
• EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate steps.
• Judge blocks Biden administration from enforcing new gun sales background check rule in Texas.
• Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weapons.
• Texas bridge connecting Galveston and Pelican Island reopened after barge collision.
• Ship that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse has been refloated and is moving back to port.
• UN Security Council rejects Russia-backed resolution on banning weapons in space.
• Ivan Boesky, stock trader convicted in insider trading scandal, dead at 87, according to reports.
• WikiLeaks founder Assange wins right to appeal against an extradition order to the US.
• Red Lobster seeks bankruptcy protection days after closing dozens of restaurants.
• Target to lower prices on about 5,000 basic goods as inflation sends customers scrounging for deals.
• Former Red Sox pitcher arrested in Florida in an underage sex sting, sheriff says.
• The Oilers advance in Stanley Cup Playoffs, Auburn running back Battie wounded in a shooting, Devers sets a record with the Red Sox, Mariners stun the Yankees.

—The Associated Press

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Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.