Good morning. Here's what happened overnight and what you need to know today.
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On trial: The criminal trial of former US president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump has opened in New York City. In opening arguments, prosecutors alleged Trump engaged in a "criminal conspiracy" to cover up a sex scandal and secure his victory in the 2016 presidential election, while the defence argued he had engaged in actions that were legal and normal. Trump is formally charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records and could face up to four years in prison if convicted. This is the first ever criminal trial of an American president. It is also Trump's first criminal trial, though he has been indicted three times in other cities and has faced a litany of civil suits. During jury selection, dozens of prospective jurors drawn from the deeply anti-Trump New York borough of Manhattan were excused for impartiality reasons. (The New York Times)
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Content warning: The Federal Court of Australia last night granted Australia's eSafety Commissioner a temporary injunction ordering Elon Musk’s X Corp to hide content depicting the stabbing of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel in a church in Sydney's west. X was given 24 hours to comply with the order, which applies only to video of the attack and not to "commentary, public debate or other posts of the event". A further hearing will be held on Wednesday to determine whether the injunction will be extended. The eSafety Commissioner said in a statement that it would continue to use its powers under the Online Safety Act to protect Australians from serious online harms, including extreme violent content. (Capital Brief)
