Donald Trump has decided to skip the first Republican National Committee debate next week and is reportedly seeking a sit-down interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson instead. Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is currently en route to Europe, and Trump's decision to counterprogram the debate may draw attention away from the event. Trump is also facing his fourth criminal indictment and must turn himself in to Georgia authorities by Aug. 25.
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Lizzo's current backup dancers have expressed their support for the singer after three former dancers filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and a toxic work environment. The current dancers thanked Lizzo for creating a positive work environment and expressed their admiration for her commitment to character and culture. The lawsuit is still ongoing, and it remains to be seen how it will be resolved, but Lizzo's current dancers have made it clear that they stand by her.
Donald Trump has announced that he will no longer hold a press conference to present his "irrefutable report" on the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, instead opting to present evidence of election fraud and irregularities in formal legal filings. He also stated that based on the results of the report, all charges should be dropped against him and others, and that there would be a complete exoneration.
Lucy Letby, a former nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital in England, has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others. The jury at the Liverpool Crown Court found her guilty of seven counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder. The judge said that Letby had caused “unimaginable grief” to the families of the victims and will sentence her at a later date.
Fulton County, Georgia authorities are investigating threats targeting members of the grand jury that indicted former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies. The sheriff's office is taking the matter seriously and is coordinating with law enforcement partners to respond quickly to any credible threat. They are also tracing the origin of the threats and are committed to ensuring the safety of those individuals who carried out their civic duty.
Nine current or former police officers from Antioch and Pittsburg, California, have been indicted on federal charges related to civil rights violations, fraud, wire fraud, deprivation of rights under color of law, conspiracy against rights, and conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids. Three of the officers are also accused of exchanging racist and derogatory text messages, and the indictments allege that the officers sought to get a pay raise by committing fraud and that they lied on reports to cover up the use of excessive force. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is urging anyone with information about the case to contact the FBI.
Shanna Gardner-Fernandez has been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, solicitation to commit murder and child abuse in the death of her ex-husband Jared Bridegan. Mario Fernandez Saldana, Gardner-Fernandez's current husband, was previously charged with murder in March, and the alleged gunman Henry Tenon pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Gardner-Fernandez's indictment makes her the third person charged in Bridegan's death, which occurred in front of his 2-year-old daughter. The state attorney intends to seek the death penalty.
Federal prosecutors have filed court documents seeking lengthy prison sentences for four former Proud Boys leaders convicted of seditious conspiracy in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The sentences, if imposed, would be among the longest ever handed down in a case related to the Capitol attack. The sentencing hearings for the five defendants are scheduled to begin in July.