An Ignoble Experiment: The 7: Airport security breaches; Trump’s classified documents case; the Final Four; and more

2024/04/05

The 7: Airport security breaches; Trump’s classified documents case; the Final Four; and more

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By Hannah Jewell

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A judge rejected Donald Trump's bid to dismiss his classified documents case.

Trump's claim: That he shouldn't be prosecuted for mishandling documents — one of four criminal cases against him — because he was protected by a federal records law.
Yesterday: A Florida judge shot down that argument. She also defended her controversial handling of the issue, and hit back at the special counsel, who had criticized her.

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President Biden warned that U.S. support for Israel hinges on protecting civilians in Gaza.

What to know: Biden spoke to Israel's prime minister yesterday in the wake of Israel's deadly strike on aid workers this week. Israel said it would open more aid routes into Gaza.
It's a shift: This was the first time the president has suggested that his support for Israel's war is conditional.

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Hundreds of people bypassed parts of airport security in the past 12 months.

What they did: Sneaked past ID checkpoints, went the wrong way through exit lanes, walked through unstaffed body scanners and even boarded flights with no ticket, TSA said.
It's a problem: The number of cases — at least 300 since March 2023 — reveals a vulnerability in air travel. TSA said it's addressing this with new airport barriers.

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The maker of a failed ALS drug removed it from the market.

Why? A new trial showed that the once-promising treatment for Lou Gehrig's disease doesn't work. Amylyx Pharmaceuticals announced the plan yesterday.
The background: The FDA's 2022 approval of the drug, Relyvrio, had generated controversy because it was based on a single clinical trial.

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A major spring snowstorm knocked out power for thousands in New England.

What to know: About 600,000 customers were without power in the Northeast late yesterday after a powerful storm dumped up to 2 feet of snow in the region.
Is it over? Not quite. More snow was forecast to fall today and may keep falling tonight in parts of Maine and New Hampshire.

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The women's and men's basketball Final Four games tip off this weekend.

Up first: The women in Cleveland tonight. South Carolina and N.C. State play at 7 p.m. Eastern, followed by Iowa and Connecticut — featuring a Caitlin Clark vs. Paige Bueckers matchup.
Tomorrow: The men are in Glendale, Ariz. Purdue takes on red-hot N.C. State at 6:09 p.m., followed by defending champ Connecticut and Alabama.
The championship games: The women play Sunday, and the men meet Monday.

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A truck crashed and hurled 77,000 young salmon into the wrong creek.

The truck carrying spring Chinook smolts overturned along Lookingglass Creek on March 29. (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife)

What happened? A truck loaded with about 102,000 endangered fish flipped on a sharp bend in Oregon last week. The survivors splashed into a nearby waterway. (The driver is fine.)
What now? The salmon are expected to breed in their accidental new habitat — more than 50 miles from the river where they were supposed to replenish depleted populations.

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Before you go … what to listen to this weekend: The new season of "Try This," about making the most of friendships at any age.

And finally … end your week by playing On the Record, The Post's quotable quiz. The weekend version is 10 questions, and you can risk all your points on a final bonus question. Ready to play? Click here. Or try our word game, Keyword.

You're all caught up. See you Monday.