It's New York's turn to shine on the auto show circuit, with more than 60 new vehicles to reveal to the media before the New York Auto Show opens its doors to the public on Friday. Cars getting buzz already? A sporty new concept Honda Civic; the updated Hyundai Tucson; Lexus' RX luxury crossover SUV; a new Chevy Malibu ... and of course, the return of the Lincoln Continental. Media access started Wednesday and continues Thursday. The show runs through April 12.
A 2016 Toyota Scion iM is on display on April 1at the New York International Auto Show. (Photo: Mark Lennihan, AP)
2. New Jersey Sen. Menendez scheduled to appear in court
Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez is expected to appear in a Newark courtroom on Thursday following his indictment on corruption charges. Federal prosecutors charged him and wealthy donor Salomon Melgen on Wednesday with participating in a long-running bribery scheme. A 68-page indictment outlines 14 criminal counts against Menendez, 61, including eight counts of bribery. Melgen, a 61-year-old West Palm Beach, Fla., ophthalmologist, faces 13 counts. Menendez has vowed to fight the charges.
Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., leaves a Newark news
3. Iran nuke talks extended to Thursday
The United States and five other world powers are negotiating with Iran on an agreement that limits Iran's nuclear program to peaceful purposes and ensures it does not develop nuclear weapons. Those talks will continue Thursday, after being extended twice past Tuesday's deadline. Marie Harf, spokeswoman for the U.S. State Department, said Wednesday that progress is being made but a "political understanding" had not been reached. The talks have proceeded under a six-month agreement signed in November 2013 that has been extended several times already and is now due to expire June 30.
Here are five major issues that are at the center of Iran's nuclear deal. VPC
4. Deal on Ind. 'religious freedom' law expected Thursday
Indiana Republican leaders are set to announce a deal Thursday morning that alters the state's controversial "religious freedom" law to ensure it does not discriminate against gay and lesbian customers of Indiana businesses. The proposal — which grants new protections for LGBT customers, employees and tenants — is set for a 9 a.m. ET rollout at the Statehouse and a 9:30 a.m. committee hearing. The measure could put to rest some of the harsher criticisms that Indiana Republicans have suffered through in the past week. But it is unlikely to make either liberal or conservative activists happy.
Thousands of opponents of Indiana's Religious Freedom
Thousands of opponents of Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act gather on the lawn of the Indiana State House to rally against that legislation. (Photo: AP)
5. Mom of children found in Detroit freezer set to appear in court
The mother of two children found in a deep freezer in a Detroit apartment is expected to appear in court Thursday on murder charges. Mitchelle Blair was already facing child abuse charges. On Wednesday, prosecutors announced she was also being charged with two counts each of felony murder, first-degree premeditated murder and torture in the deaths of her children Stoni Ann Blair and Stephen Gage Berry. They were found last week at their apartment by a crew carrying out an eviction. Blair is being held on a $1 million bond.
Mitchelle Blair, 35, who is already facing child abuse
Mitchelle Blair, 35, who is already facing child abuse charges, also is being charged with murder in the deaths of her children Stoni Blair and Stephen Berry. The children were found in a deep freezer on March 24, 2015. (Photo: Detroit Police Department)
Bonus: Celebs go head-to-head on Spike TV's 'Lip Sync Battle'
Lip Sync Battle starts Thursday night with hosts LL Cool J and Chrissy Teigen. The show was thought up by Stephen Merchant, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, who participated in one of the first-ever Jimmy Fallon lip sync battles on Late Night back in 2013. (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson shared a short teaser for his appearance on the new show on Instagram, and the Internet ate it up.) The show airs at 10 p.m. ET on Spike TV.
And, the essentials:
Weather: More thunderstorms will rattle the central U.S. on Thursday, while most of the East Coast and Southeast will be mild to warm.
The national weather forecast for Thursday, April 2 calls for showers and storms in the Central Plains and rain in the Ohio Valley. VPC
Stocks: U.S. stock futures were lower Thursday.
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