Supreme Court appears split over Trump immunity claims, Harvey Weinstein heads for a retrial and 'Challengers' hits theaters

Good morning, all. It’s National Pretzel Day. Fun fact: The pretzel’s history in the U.S. is rooted in Pennsylvania. Now, on to the news.

NEED TO KNOW

Trump’s big day in court

It was a big day in court yesterday for former President Donald Trump, as the Supreme Court heard arguments over his presidential immunity claims and his hush money trial continued in N.Y.

Hush money trial: Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker resumed testimony in the case over alleged falsified business records, detailing hush money payment negotiations with Stormy Daniels. [Yahoo News]

Immunity arguments: Lawyers for Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith argued over whether Trump had “absolute immunity” for his actions as president. Trump’s lawyer conceded that some of Trump’s actions were private. [ABC News]

Justices split: After nearly three hours, the court’s conservative majority appeared to believe that former presidents have some degree of immunity. The justices are likely to send the case back to a lower court to sort it out. [New York Times]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

?? Bears draft pick

The Chicago Bears picked Caleb Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner, as the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Williams has the potential to be the Bears’ best quarterback in decades. [Yahoo Sports]

?? Weinstein retrial

New York’s Court of Appeals overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction after it found the trial judge unfairly admitted testimony. He’ll remain in prison as he awaits a retrial due to a 2022 conviction in L.A. [AP]

?? Campus unrest

The University of Southern California is canceling its main graduation ceremony as hundreds of protesters against Israel’s war in Gaza have been arrested across the country. [Yahoo News]

??? Stormy weather

Severe weather is projected to bring potentially dangerous wind, tornadoes, hail and flash flooding across much of the central U.S. today through the weekend. [AccuWeather]

?? Net neutrality returns

The FCC voted to restore net neutrality, a policy that has served as a political battleground for former presidents, which requires broadband internet providers to treat all internet traffic equally. [NBC News]

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY

?? The tennis drama Challengers is now in theaters. (More on that below.) [Yahoo Entertainment]

?? Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, a four-part docuseries about the legendary band, premiered on Hulu overnight. [Billboard]

?? Rounds 2 and 3 of the NFL Draft air tonight at 7 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. [Yahoo Sports]

? In baseball, the Cubs play the Red Sox for the first time this season at 7:10 p.m. ET on Fubo. [AP]

??In the NBA playoffs, the Clippers face the Mavericks at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The series is tied 1-1. [Los Angeles Times]

?? And don’t forget to: Read your daily horoscope. Play the Crossword. Check the forecast in your area.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1977, iconic nightclub Studio 54 opened in New York City. It quickly became a hot spot for celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor, Andy Warhol, as well as Mick and Bianca Jagger (pictured above). “Any celebrity that came into New York made a stop on The Tonight Show, then made a stop at Studio 54,” co-founder Ian Schrager said in 2020. [The Guardian]

3 QUESTIONS

...about Challengers

I asked Yahoo Entertainment’s resident movie buff Taryn Ryder to break down the eyebrow-raising film Challengers, which is in theaters today.

Anthony: What’s this movie about?

Taryn: Tashi catches the attention of doubles partners and best friends, Art and Patrick. Their messy love triangle plays out over 13 years. I loved the acting, the chemistry and the tennis!

Anthony: Who am I going to see on the screen, and where might I know them from?

Taryn: Zendaya, who comes off a stellar performance in Dune 2. Plus: Mike Faist from West Side Story and Josh O'Connor from The Crown.

Anthony: Everyone’s talking about the sex scene. How R-rated is this movie?

Taryn: Spoiler alert: There aren't actually any sex scenes. "Tennis is the sex," Zendaya teased. But it's still a steamy movie. The cast told me all about that viral three-way kiss.

Want more behind-the-scenes info? Read Taryn’s interview.

FEEL-GOOD MOMENT

Alanna Matson went viral on TikTok for a story about her cat, who’d learned how to turn on the bathroom faucet to drink water. It was a “great trick,” she said, until he sat on the drain, flooded the bathroom and damaged the house. The response to her story has been “hilarious,” she said. [People]

Have a wonderful day. See you next week!

?? P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: Traveling on a budget this summer? Take a trip in September. Prices will be better, and you’ll avoid the high-season tourism rush. [Washington Post]

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