Trump posts $175 million bond; Google to purge files containing personal data; first MLB no-hitter of 2024

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On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 2 at 7:15 a.m. CT:

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has posted a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case, halting collection of the more than $454 million he owes and preventing the state from seizing his assets to satisfy the debt while he appeals. That's according to a court filing made public Monday. A New York appellate court had given the former president 10 days to put up the money after a panel of judges agreed last month to slash the amount needed to stop the clock on enforcement. One of Trump’s lawyers says, "He looks forward to vindicating his rights on appeal and overturning this unjust verdict.”

An aid group says an Israeli airstrike on its workers in Gaza killed at least seven people, including several foreigners. The World Central Kitchen, the food charity founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, said early Tuesday that the seven killed include citizens of Australia, Poland, the United Kingdom and a U.S.-Canada dual citizen. It did not provide a breakdown and said at least one Palestinian was also killed. It said the workers were in the process of delivering desperately needed food aid that had arrived by sea on Monday when they were struck late that evening. Israel has said it is investigating the incident.

HELSINKI (AP) — A 12-year-old student has opened fire at a secondary school in southern Finland, killing one and seriously wounded two other students. Police said the suspect was later arrested. Heavily armed police cordoned off the lower secondary school, with some 800 students, in the city of Vantaa, just outside the capital, Helsinki, on Tuesday morning.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Officials say the U.S. Coast Guard has opened a temporary alternate channel for vessels clearing debris at the site of the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The federal on-scene coordinator said in a statement Monday that it is “an important first step along the road to reopening the port of Baltimore."

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google has agreed to purge billions of records containing personal information collected from more than 136 million people in the U.S. surfing the internet through its Chrome web browser. The move comes as part of a settlement in a lawsuit accusing the search giant of illegal surveillance. Although Google isn't paying consumers any money in the case, estimates made in court records pegged the value of the privacy controls at $4.75 billion to $7.8 billion.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.09 billion after no one matched the latest numbers.

In other headlines:

• Alex Murdaugh gets 40 years in federal prison for stealing from clients and his law firm.
• Donald Trump's social media company lost $58 million last year. Freshly issued shares tumble.
• Person is diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows in Texas.
• White House Easter egg roll draws a huge crowd after storm-delayed start.
• After welcoming guests for 67 years, the Tropicana Las Vegas casino's final day has arrived.
• UPS to become the primary air cargo provider for the United States Postal Service.
• Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102.
• Barbara Rush, actor who co-starred with Frank Sinatra and Paul Newman among others, dies at 97.
• Iowa and Connecticut move on to the Women's NCAA Final Four, Chief's Rashee Rice is cooperating with authorities, a former NFL star has passed away, the first no-hitter in MLB, Devin Booker goes off for 52 points, and more sports news.

—The Associated Press

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