1 Military Trial Date Finally Set For Alleged 9/11 Mastermind
A military judge has scheduled June 5th, 2028, for the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other men accused of helping plan the September 11th attacks. Prosecutors had asked to start the trial in January 2027, but Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Schrama ruled that more time is needed to settle major legal questions, including which evidence can be used. Mohammed will be tried with Walid bin Attash, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali and Mustafa al-Hawsawi, all of whom remain held at Guantánamo Bay. The case has faced years of delays, and a trial that had been planned for 2021 was later canceled.
2 Hundreds Missing, Including 47 Americans, In Nepal Floods
Deadly flash floods in Nepal have left at least 157 people dead and hundreds more missing, including dozens of American tourists. That fatality count was as of late last night and is expected to grow. The flooding hit the northern Rasuwa district near the border with Tibet yesterday morning, when a huge rush of water tore through communities along the Trishuli River, damaging buildings, roads and bridges. Nepal’s government says at least 403 foreign visitors and 93 Nepali tourists have been reported missing. The Nepal Tourism Board said at least 47 Americans were among those who could not be reached, although the U.S. State Department said the number has changed during the day and officials do not yet have a firm total. Bad weather forced three military helicopters trying to reach the disaster area to turn back, but officials hope flights can resume today.
3 Judge Sets Timeline For Bryan Kohberger's Attempt To Withdraw His Guilty Plea
An Idaho judge has set aside a date next June in case a hearing is needed on Bryan Kohberger’s effort to withdraw his guilty plea, but no hearing has been approved yet. Kohberger is serving four life sentences for killing four University of Idaho students in 2022. He now claims he was pressured into taking a plea deal because of fears about death row, prison conditions, and evidence he says was kept from his defense. Judge Steven Hippler ordered both sides to follow strict deadlines for turning over evidence and naming witnesses. A status conference is also planned for June.