A suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing at Macy's in Philadelphia on Monday. The incident began when the suspect allegedly attempted to steal hats from the store, and upon returning 10 minutes later, he began stabbing two security guards, killing one and wounding the other. The suspect was arrested by SEPTA police and is being held at the Philadelphia Police Homicide Unit, while the investigation is ongoing.
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The Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in a case that could determine the fate of Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy plan, which includes a provision protecting the Sackler family from liability for the opioid epidemic. The Biden administration has objected to the plan, arguing that it gives the Sacklers too much protection, and justices expressed skepticism that a bankruptcy court had legal authority to release the Sacklers from potential legal claims. The Supreme Court's decision could have far-reaching implications for the opioid epidemic and the Sackler family, as it will determine whether the Sacklers will be protected from future civil lawsuits.
Victor Manuel Rocha, a former U.S. ambassador to Bolivia, was arrested on Monday for secretly working for Cuba since 1981 and providing information to the Cuban government. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison if convicted. The arrest is part of the U.S. government's efforts to combat foreign interference in the United States.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted in the 2020 murder of George Floyd, was allegedly stabbed 22 times by a fellow inmate at a Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona. The inmate, John Turscak, has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and faces up to 20 years in prison. Chauvin has since been returned to prison custody and his family is questioning the faulty procedures that allowed the attack to occur.
On Saturday, police located the body of 10-month-old Zeke Best in an embankment off the road in Bonneville County, Idaho. The man found with the body was identified as Jeremy Albert Best, the subject of an Amber Alert issued the day before in connection with the child's kidnapping. Best was taken into custody on an arrest warrant in connection with the death of his wife.
A search team investigating the deadly U.S. Osprey air crash in the sea off Japan last week has found wreckage and the remains of missing crew members. The crash occurred on November 29th, when an Osprey CV-22B tiltrotor aircraft went missing near the island of Yakushima. One person was recovered unconscious from the water and was later confirmed dead, leaving seven still unaccounted for, and the search for the remaining two crew members is ongoing. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Manuel Rocha, a former American diplomat and U.S. ambassador to Bolivia, was arrested in Miami on Friday as part of an FBI counterintelligence investigation. He is accused of secretly serving as an agent of Cuba's government, and further details are expected to be revealed at his court appearance on Monday. It is unclear what charges he is facing or what the potential consequences could be.
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that former President Donald Trump can face civil lawsuits over claims that he incited violence on January 6th. The lawsuits stem from an interview in which Trump criticized former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis echoed his sentiment. The ruling allows the civil lawsuits to move forward, while permitting Trump to re-raise immunity defenses down the line.