Topics include aftermath of Baltimore bridge collapse, legal challenges like Hunter Biden's tax charges, NCAA President's concerns on college athlete prop bets, suspicious NBA betting patterns, and a billion-dollar jackpot win in New Jersey.
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Divers are recovering the ship's data recorder in Baltimore to understand the bridge collapse.
Legal battles surrounding Texas SB 4 and Hunter Biden's tax charges prompt Supreme Court intervention and controversy.
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Baltimore Recovery Mission Update
Divers are currently conducting a recovery mission in Baltimore following a bridge collapse caused by a container ship crash. The ship's voyage data recorder has been recovered, offering hope of understanding the events leading up to the incident. Officials are working on rebuilding plans for the damaged bridge, but Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg emphasized that the process will be challenging and resource-intensive. The NTSB is focused on piecing together an accurate timeline of the events surrounding the bridge collapse.
Texas Senate Bill 4 Legal Challenges
A federal appeals court has extended the hold on Texas Senate Bill 4, which criminalizes illegal immigration at the state level. This decision stems from a 2012 Supreme Court ruling and may prompt Texas to seek Supreme Court intervention. Meanwhile, attorneys representing Hunter Biden are seeking the dismissal of tax-related charges, alleging political pressure behind the accusations. NBC News' removal of former RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, shortly after her hiring, sparked controversy within the network and has led to discussions of legal action by McDaniel.