The U.S. Air Force has released the results of an investigation into the alleged leaking of classified documents by Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, finding that he acted alone but his unit failed to take proper action. 15 personnel were disciplined for “dereliction of duty” due to their failure to properly supervise Teixeira’s access, and the Air Force has implemented additional security measures and increased oversight to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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Rudy Giuliani is set to go to trial on Monday to determine how much he will have to pay two former Georgia election workers for defamation. The two workers are seeking between $15.5 million to $43 million in damages for Giuliani's false accusations, which included claiming they were handing USB drives around "like they were vials of heroin or cocaine". Jury selection is expected to begin Monday in the high-profile defamation lawsuit, with the outcome of the trial setting a precedent for how much public figures can be held accountable for making false statements.
Father Stephen Gutgsell, a Catholic priest in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, died on Sunday after being attacked in the rectory of his church. The Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call and found Gutgsell injured and a suspected attacker inside. The suspect was taken into custody and the investigation is ongoing. The Archdiocese of Omaha expressed sadness and prayers for Gutgsell's family and the parish community.
At least six people have been killed and 23 hospitalized after tornadoes struck Nashville and Clarksville, Tennessee on Saturday evening. Severe storms caused damage to homes and businesses in multiple cities, with three people killed in Montgomery County and three in a northern community of Nashville. Emergency services are on the scene to provide assistance, and residents are asked to avoid the area due to downed power lines.
A federal judge in California has approved a settlement that prohibits the U.S. government from reviving the Trump-era "zero tolerance" family separation policy for the next eight years. The settlement provides social and legal benefits to migrant families affected by the policy, such as access to mental health services, legal representation, and assistance with reunification. It also requires the government to provide notice to families of their rights and to create a system for tracking separated families.
Six teenagers have been convicted by a French juvenile court for their roles in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty in 2020. The attack sparked national outrage and prompted a nationwide debate on freedom of expression, as well as a crackdown on Islamic extremism. The convictions serve as a reminder of the tragic consequences of extremism and the importance of freedom of expression.
Edna, Texas police are investigating the murder of 16-year-old cheerleader Lizbeth Medina, who was found dead in her apartment bathtub on Tuesday evening. Lizbeth's mother, Jacqueline Medina, found her daughter unresponsive and called 911. No suspects have been identified yet, and the Edna Police Department is asking anyone with information to come forward.
Ethan Crumbley, 17, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the shooting at Oxford High School in November 2021, which left four students dead and seven others injured. Judge Kwamé Rowe imposed the maximum sentence, citing the incident as a "true act of terrorism," and Crumbley's attorney said his client was remorseful for his actions. This sentencing brings closure to a tragedy that shocked the community of Oxford and the entire state of Michigan.