NTD News Today Full Broadcast (April 30)

Former President Donald Trump was fined and held in contempt of court by Justice Juan Merchan on April 30 for what he said were violations of a gag order prohibiting President Trump from discussing certain individuals involved in his campaign finance trial. Prosecutors had sought $1,000-fines for around a dozen Truth Social posts that the former president had made in relation to the case, while Justice Merchan fined him $9,000 for nine posts.

Dozens of students at Columbia University in New York City stormed across the campus and took over a building just one day after the school began suspending students who defied a deadline to disperse from a pro-Palestinian encampment, a spokesperson for the university confirmed to The Epoch Times. Video shows at least one individual breaking windows to gain entry to the hall.

Five Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration over changes to Title IX. The new rules expand federal civil rights law to include discrimination based on gender identity, with critics saying it takes away language that has long been used to protect women’s sports. The states involved are Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, and Idaho, while Republican officials in Florida and Oklahoma have said they won’t enforce the new rules.

Topics in this episode include:

1. Judge Fines Trump for Violating Gag Order 9 Times
2. Protesters Take Over Columbia University Hall
3. S. Campuses Reel From Escalating Protests
4. Mike Johnson: House Will Focus on Campus Antisemitism
5. Pro-Palestine Encampments in Deadlock
6. 21 Dem Reps: Protests Violating Student’s Rights
7. Chinese Funding Behind Campus Protests?
8. Alleged Israeli Rights Abuses Pre-Oct. 7
9. 4 Officers Killed, 4 Wounded in NC Shooting
10. No Retrial Against AZ Rancher Accused of Murder
11. US, Mexico to Clamp Down on Illegal Immigration
12. Former NSA Worker Gets 22 Years for Selling Secrets
13. S. Safety Regulations to Require Better Auto Braking
14. Secretary Buttigieg Requests Budget for FY 2025
15. House Hears DOT Budget Request
16. Funding for DOT on the Table Today
17. How Will Tax Dollars Be Spent at DOT?
18. EU Commission President Candidates Hold First Debate
19. Strike in Odesa Kills 4, Injures Dozens
20. NATO’s Stoltenberg Visits Kyiv
21. N. Experts Say N. Korea Missile Landed in Kharkiv
22. UK Rejects Ireland’s Plan for Illegal Immigrants
23. Child Died, 4 Injured in London Sword Stabbing
24. German Steelworkers Protest Job Cuts at Thyssenkrupp
25. Russia Violates Rules With GPS Interference: Estonia
26. 12% of Retirees Expected to Go Back to Work
27. FCC Fines Wireless Carriers Millions
28. Walmart Launches Store-Label Food Brand
29. New Chair of House China Panel: Rep. Moolenaar
30. TikTok’s Legal Challenge Could Take ‘A Very Long Time’
31. TikTok’s Free Speech Argument Won’t Hold Up: Professor
32. Privacy Issues Posed by TikTok
33. Witness Gary Farro Returns to the Stand
34. Netanyahu Vows to Operate in Rafah Regardless of Deal
35. Alleged Israeli Rights Abuses Pre-Oct. 7
36. Johnson: Campus Protesters ‘Violating Rights of Others’
37. GOP Reps: No Momentum for Johnson Ouster
38. Walmart to Close Its Health Care Clinics
39. Korean War Vet Given One of Congress’ Highest Honors
40. China’s Coast Guard Fires Water Cannons at Philippine Ships
41. Children’s Products From China Seized at Ca Port
42. Williams-Sonoma Fined $3M for Made in USA Claims
43. NTD Traditional Martial Arts Competition Coming Soon
44. Surfer Breaks Own Record Riding World’s Biggest Wave
45. Zebras Running Loose on Road in Washington State
46. McDonald’s Sedona Location Features Blue Arches
47. It’s National Bubble Tea Day!