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.
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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.
A federal trial is underway in San Francisco for David DePape, accused of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. Paul Pelosi, husband of Nancy Pelosi, testified that he was attacked with a hammer and woke up in a pool of his own blood. Surveillance cameras and an alarm system were present in the couple's home, but the alarm was not set that night.
Hundreds of protesters marched in Atlanta on Monday to oppose the construction of a police and firefighter training center in suburban DeKalb County, resulting in a clash between protesters and police officers in riot gear. Opponents of the center argue that it will lead to increased police presence in the area, while supporters argue that it will provide much-needed training for police and firefighters. The dispute is far from resolved, with the next steps yet to be determined.
Maryanne Trump Barry, the eldest sister of former President Donald Trump, has passed away at the age of 86. She was a retired federal judge who served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, appointed by then-President Ronald Reagan in 1983. Barry abruptly retired in 2019, ending a civil misconduct inquiry into whether she participated in fraudulent tax schemes with her brother and siblings. She will be remembered as a dedicated public servant and a loving sister.
On Sunday night, the Secret Service confirmed that agents protecting President Joe Biden's granddaughter opened fire after three people attempted to break into an unmarked Secret Service vehicle in Washington, D.C. No one was struck by the shots, and the incident is being investigated by the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and the Secret Service. Naomi Biden was not with the agents when the incident occurred.
Donald Trump Jr. is set to return to the witness stand on Monday as lawyers of former President Donald Trump begin presenting their case in the $250 million civil fraud trial. Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization's former chief financial officer, has been called to the stand and is expected to be recalled by prosecutors. The trial poses threats to the Trump family's real estate empire and is expected to continue for at least several more days.
An Illinois hunter has tragically died after being shot in the face by someone in his hunting party. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating the incident and urging anyone with information to contact them. The department is committed to ensuring the safety of all hunters and will continue to investigate this incident.