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Good Friday afternoon. Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty in connection with his DWI arrest, more than 30,000 Boeing workers have walked off the job, and there are questions about whether Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will return to the field after suffering another concussion.

Here is what’s in our Nightly Rundown.

Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to impaired driving after DWI arrest

Justin Timberlake entered a guilty plea today in connection with his DWI case on Long Island following his arrest in the Hamptons over the summer.

As part of his deal with prosecutors, Timberlake pleaded guilty to a lesser, noncriminal traffic violation of driving while ability impaired.

“Even if you’ve had one drink, don’t get behind the wheel of a car,” Timberlake said to the cameras outside the courthouse. “There’s so many alternatives, call a friend. Take an Uber. There are many travel apps. Take a taxi.”

The judge ordered Timberlake to pay a fine and complete community service.

Boeing factory workers go on strike for first time in 16 years

More than 30,000 Boeing factory workers walked off the job just after midnight, halting production on the company’s planes, in the first strike of its kind since 2008.

Workers in the Pacific Northwest voted 96% in favor of the strike, rejecting a contract that would have raised wages by 25% over four years but did not meet other union demands.

It’s the latest blow for the aerospace giant this year, after a series of safety scares and the problem-plagued test launch of its Starliner spacecraft that has left two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station until at least February.

Boeing said in a statement: “We remain committed to resetting our relationship with our employees and the union, and we are ready to get back to the table to reach a new agreement.”

Trump vows mass deportations, downplays bomb threats in Springfield

Donald Trump vowed to begin mass deportations in Springfield, Ohio, and downplayed a series of bomb threats made against the city at the center of baseless claims that he has spread about Haitian immigrants eating pets.

The former president repeated his promise at a news conference in California to carry out the “largest deportation” operation in the “history of our country,” if he’s re-elected, and said it would begin in Springfield, as well as Aurora, Colorado, another city that’s been the subject of dubious claims about migrants.

Bomb threats have forced school to close for the second straight day in Springfield. Asked about the threats, Trump waived off concerns. “No, no, no. The real threat is what’s happening at our border,” he told reporters.

Trump was also asked about his association with Laura Loomer, a far-right activist who has claimed 9/11 was “an inside job.” She flew to the debate on Trump’s plane and accompanied him to memorial services on September 11.

Trump called Loomer a “free spirt” and said he didn’t know anything about the conspiracy theories she has promoted. “I don’t know much about it, no I don’t. I know she’s a big fan of the campaign. I really don’t know."

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffers another concussion

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained the third diagnosed concussion of his NFL career in last night’s game versus the Buffalo Bills.

In the third quarter, Tagovailoa collided head-first with Bills safety Damar Hamlin, fell to the ground and appeared to go into “fencing response,” an unnatural positioning of the arms that can indicate a traumatic brain injury.

Tagovailoa eventually walked off the field on his own power. In 2022, he suffered two concussions and played just 13 games.

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said today that Tagovailoa will likely be out for the next game and possibly longer, and urged him to concentrate on being the “starting quarterback of his family.”

What else we're watching:

Tiger Woods announced he underwent surgery on his spine today for a nerve impingement in his lower back.

Cooler weather is helping firefighters gain ground on three raging wildfires in Southern California.

Boar’s Head announced it will close a Virginia plant and permanently discontinue its liverwurst products that have been linked to a deadly listeria outbreak.

A massive fire broke out at a warehouse in Philadelphia this morning, prompting authorities to urge nearby residents to remain indoors.

A Massachusetts man has been charged after shooting another man who tackled him during a pro-Israel rally, investigators said.

Caught on camera: A 48-year-old hit-and-run suspect drove a pickup truck onto the University of Colorado’s football field before surrendering to police, authorities said.

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