(CNN) — Late-night TV hosts returned to the air Monday, five months after production came to a halt due to the writers’ strike. As usual, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel humored their audiences with witty zingers — but also beset by unemployment due to Hollywood’s crippling strikes.
Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.
1. House
Rep. Matt Gaetz is attempting to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the role this week after he worked with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown on Saturday. The Florida Republican offered a on Monday, adding that he has “enough Republicans†to either push McCarthy from the speakership or make him to remain in power. McCarthy is expected to make a procedural move in an attempt to kill the measure potentially as soon as today, sources tell CNN. It’s not yet clear how the challenge to McCarthy will play out, but the effort represents the most serious threat to his speakership to date.
2. Amber Alert
Charlotte Sena, the 9-year-old girl who was abducted while on a camping trip at a New York state park on Saturday . Her disappearance sparked an around-the-clock search involving hundreds of personnel from multiple agencies, including the FBI. Ultimately, a ransom note with fingerprints led law enforcement to a camper belonging to a 47-year-old male suspect. They found Charlotte inside the man’s camper. She was taken to a hospital where she was evaluated and reunited with her parents. Police have detained the suspect and canceled an Amber Alert that had been issued when she disappeared.
3. Trump trial
Former President Donald Trump will be in court for a second day today after he showed up Monday for the start of the . Even though he did not have to appear at the Manhattan courthouse, the former president used the opportunity to bolster his presidential campaign. Asked why he , Trump returned to a familiar refrain: “Because I want to watch this witch hunt myself.†The fraud trial will consider just how much Trump, his eldest sons, and their businesses will have to pay, and whether they from engaging in commercial real estate transactions in New York or borrowing from New York banks.
4. Pope Francis
Pope Francis has suggested for the first time that some people in same-sex unions could be blessed by Catholic priests. On the topic of homosexual unions, the pontiff has previously reiterated that the Church only recognizes marriage as a union between a man and a woman, but a appears to show some willingness to open the door to such blessings. This is a seeming reversal of previous statements in March, when the Pope said the Church could not bless same-sex unions, because they could “not bless sin.†The latest development appears to be a nod to a decision , in which same-sex unions received a Catholic blessing from several priests.
5. Space junk
Satellite TV company Dish Network has been hit with a $150,000 fine for failing to properly dispose of one of its satellites, marking the first time federal regulators have issued such a penalty. Dish responded in a statement, saying the launched in 2002 that was exempt from the FCC’s rule. Space debris is becoming an increasingly pressing issue for satellite operators. It’s estimated that there are nearly larger than 1 centimeter in Earth’s orbit. Experts say these objects could pose a risk of colliding with active satellites, the International Space Station or other pieces of debris — further exacerbating the risk of in-space collisions.
HAPPENING LATER
Hunter Biden arraignment
Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son, is scheduled to appear in federal court today to be . The hearing will mark an extraordinary moment: the first time that a child of a sitting president will appear in court to fight criminal charges.
BREAKFAST BROWSE
Apple confirms some new iPhone models are overheating
The tech giant said because third-party apps, including Instagram and Uber, are “overloading the system.â€
Nobel Prize winners announced
This year’s Nobel Prize in medicine has been awarded to for their work on mRNA vaccines, a crucial tool in curtailing the spread of Covid-19.
How to see the last ‘ring of fire’ eclipse until 2046
about the exciting celestial event coming soon.
‘Like building skyscrapers in Central Park’: Tokyo redevelopment plan sparks protests
A revamp of one of Tokyo’s most beloved parks is fueling anger in the capital. of the controversial project.
Turkish film festival canceled amid ‘censorship’ controversy
One of Turkey’s most prestigious film festivals was canceled after a political documentary .
TODAY’S NUMBER
$1.2 billion
That’s the estimated Powerball jackpot up for grabs in Wednesday’s drawing after to nab the grand prize on Monday. Lottery officials are urging people to play responsibly since the chances of winning a jackpot are exceedingly slim — 1 in 292.2 million to be precise.Add Body Copy
TODAY’S QUOTE
“Courage, resilience, unity are the things we must not lose.â€
— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying this week that in the country’s war against Russia. Meanwhile, a pro-Russian politician this week won , in what could pose a challenge to NATO and EU unity on Ukraine.
TODAY’S WEATHER
AND FINALLY …
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg honored on new US postage stamp
to see Ginsburg’s granddaughter Clara Spera react to a new USPS Forever stamp honoring the late Supreme Court Justice.
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