Allies of former President Donald Trump are actively working to influence the selection of members on the committee responsible for setting the Republican Party’s national platform. The main objective is to prevent the party’s right-wing faction from pushing the platform too far to the right. Trump’s campaign officials have acknowledged their engagement in state-level races for these committee spots and the focus on culture war-infused policies like abortion and same-sex marriage. This involvement by Trump’s allies is considered unusual by some longtime Republican National Committee members.
In a legal battle over the foreclosure sale of Graceland, the Memphis estate of Elvis Presley, a mystery surrounds the company, Naussany Investments & Private Lending, attempting to acquire the property. Presley’s family and the judge overseeing the case are uncertain about the company’s identity or ownership. Public records, addresses, and emails related to the company do not provide any concrete information. Despite this mystery, the judge has blocked the sale, predicting that Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough will prevail in the legal dispute.
The difficulty of buying a home in the current market is explored through the NBC News Home Buyer Index, which measures the challenges based on cost, competition, scarcity, and economic instability. The index reveals the income needed to purchase a median home, the diversity of challenges across different locations, and the impact of factors beyond price on the buying process. In April, three Colorado counties ranked at the top of the difficulty index, demonstrating the intense housing market conditions in these areas.
Racing legend Mario Andretti recalls a confrontation with Formula 1 owner Greg Maffei over the blocked bid to enter F1 as the 11th team. Andretti, accompanied by his son Michael Andretti, has faced resistance from F1 in their application process, with lawmakers accusing the organization of anti-competitive behavior. Andretti claims that Maffei vowed to block Michael from entering Formula 1, a statement contested by a source close to Liberty Media, owner of F1.
Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of fatally poisoning her husband with fentanyl, has made her first public statements criticizing prosecutors and claiming innocence. After her lawyers withdrew from her case, Richins expressed frustration at the lack of choice in the matter. She is facing charges of aggravated murder in her husband’s death and continues to deny involvement, referring to the case as a personal vendetta against her.
In politics, the Biden administration is finalizing plans for an executive action that would allow the president to temporarily close the southern border to migrants if necessary. Additionally, a political consultant behind a deepfake robocall impersonating President Joe Biden has been indicted. These developments highlight ongoing challenges and controversies within the political landscape. In other news, hundreds of mountain goats relocated for conservation purposes have faced low survival rates, underscoring the threats to the species.
