Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, testified in a San Francisco federal trial on Monday about the night he was attacked by a hammer-wielding intruder at his home. The suspect, David DePape, has already admitted to breaking into the Pelosi home and hitting Paul Pelosi with a hammer, and has pleaded not guilty to attempted kidnapping and assault. DePape testified in his own defense on Tuesday, offering rambling explanations for the attack. The trial is ongoing and a verdict is expected soon.
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Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, the suspect in the 2021 mass shooting at a Colorado King Soopers supermarket, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in a Boulder County court on Tuesday. Judge Ingrid Bakke set Alissa's bond at $100 million and he is currently being held in the Boulder County Jail awaiting trial. The Boulder District Attorney's Office is continuing to investigate the case and is working to ensure that Alissa is held accountable for his alleged actions.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is seeking an emergency protective order after confidential video recordings of key witnesses in her election interference case against former President Donald Trump were leaked to two news outlets. The videos include statements from lawyers Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell, Kenneth Chesebro and bail bondsman Scott Hall, with Ellis saying a senior White House official insisted Trump had no plans to leave office despite losing the election. Willis's office believes the leak was intended to intimidate witnesses and is now seeking an emergency protective order to prevent further disclosure.
UK officials have announced the arrest of a man in connection with the death of Minnesota hockey player Adam Johnson, who was fatally injured during a Champion cup game in Nottingham. South Yorkshire Police have arrested a suspect on suspicion of manslaughter, and the investigation into Johnson's death is ongoing. The hockey community is hoping for justice for Johnson and his family, and more information is expected to be released in the coming days.
On Tuesday morning, a charter bus carrying students and chaperones from the Tuscarawas Valley Local School District in Ohio was rear-ended by a semi-truck, resulting in three fatalities and 15 injuries. Emergency responders arrived on the scene and the injured were taken to local hospitals for treatment, while the school district is offering counseling services to those affected. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the incident.
Jesús Ociel Baena, the first openly nonbinary person to assume a judicial position in Mexico, was found dead in their home with their partner. The state prosecutor's office is investigating the circumstances of their death, which appears to have been caused by a sharp object. Thousands of people marched in Mexico's capital on Monday night to demand justice, as Baena had received death threats prior to their death.
Former Capitol Hill reporter Jason Donner is suing Fox News for wrongful termination after he spoke out against false claims of election fraud. Donner claims that Fox News was aware of the falsehoods but purged journalists who spoke out against them in order to win back viewership and pledge loyalty to President Trump. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages and Fox News has not yet commented.
After almost 35 years, investigators have identified the victim of a 1988 homicide and arrested two suspects in connection with the crime. The victim, Kenyatta “KeKe” Odom, was found encased in concrete near Millwood in Ware County and was known only as Baby Jane Doe. The suspects, 56-year-old Evelyn Odom and 61-year-old Ulyster Sanders, were taken into custody without incident and are believed to have been the victim's mother and live-in boyfriend at the time of her death. The GBI is continuing to investigate the case.