It’s April 19, 2024

  1. They seem to be going backwards in seating jurors for the trump “hush money” case. A second seated juror was dismissed early, making a  5 seated jurors. An additional  7  were seated by end of day for the total of 12, with 6 alternates yet to be found.

  2. Joe Biden had gained endorsements from 15 democratic stalwarts in the Kennedy family, this is believed to be aimed at marginalizing the candidacy of Robert F Kennedy who is running as an independent.

  3. In the NBA The Philadelphia 76’rs defeated the Miami Heat to gain the 7th seed position in the eastern conference. Later the Chicago Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks. The Heat and Bulls will play Friday to see who will earn the 8th and final seed and the opportunity to play Boston in the playoffs on Sunday.

  4. Dickey Betts passed away on Thursday. Co-founder of the Allman Brothers band, who wrote some of their biggest hits such as “Ramblin’ Man” was 80 years old. Had been battling cancer and CPOD for more than a year. Betts shard lead guitar duties with Duane Allman in the orignal band and created the multi-Guitar “southern rock” sound.

  5. The Israeli military has conducted missile strikes against Iran, a senior U.S. military official told NPR on Thursday. There are also reports of explosions in Iraq and Syria.

  6. Millions of Indians began voting Friday in a six-week election that’s a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister who has championed an assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics and is seeking a rare third term as the country’s leader.

  7. The Lyrid meteor shower is underway. But with a nearly full moon in the sky during the peak, it might be tough to see clearly. The Lyrids occur every year in mid-to-late April. This year’s peak activity happens Sunday into Monday, with 10 to 20 meteors expected per hour. Viewing lasts through April 29.