John Lauro, Donald Trump's criminal defense attorney, argued on NBC's "Meet the Press" that any "technical violation of the Constitution" by Trump does not necessarily mean he broke any criminal laws. Former Attorney General William Barr said he would testify in the Jan. 6 criminal trial against Trump if called, and that he believed the case was legitimate. Lauro also claimed that Trump and Pence had merely disagreed over whether a vice president could constitutionally take actions.
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Mary MacCarthy has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing them of racial discrimination after she and her daughter were questioned by police officers at the airport. The complaint alleges that the airline staff flagged her as suspicious "based on a racist assumption about a mixed‐race family" and subjected her to "blatant racism". MacCarthy is seeking damages and an injunction to prevent further discrimination. The incident has sparked a conversation about racial profiling in the airline industry.
At least 30 people were killed and 60 injured when a train derailed near the Pakistani town of Nawabshah on Sunday. Rescue teams were quickly dispatched to the scene and were able to extract passengers from the damaged and overturned cars. The cause of the derailment is still under investigation, and the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and Railway Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed have both ordered an inquiry into the incident.
This article discusses an attack on a Russian tanker in the Black Sea near Crimea late Friday. The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned the attack as a "terrorist attack" and the Ukrainian Security Service has claimed responsibility for the incident. This attack is part of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and its repercussions are yet to be seen.
NASCAR driver Noah Gragson has been suspended indefinitely after he liked an insensitive meme with a photo of George Floyd’s face. Gragson has since apologized for his actions and Josh Berry will be replacing him in Sunday’s race. NASCAR has been taking steps to create a more inclusive environment, including a new policy that requires drivers to complete sensitivity training and prohibits them from posting offensive content on social media.
A 17-year-old high school student has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder as a hate crime in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 28-year-old gay man at a Brooklyn gas station. The suspect turned himself in at a police station in Brooklyn on Friday, sparking outrage in the community. The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office is currently investigating the case and has not yet released any further details.
On Saturday, loved ones gathered to honor O'Shae Sibley, a 28-year-old professional dancer who was fatally stabbed at a Brooklyn gas station last weekend. A 17-year-old high school student has been arrested and charged with murder as a hate crime. At the vigil, Mayor Eric Adams spoke about the tragedy, saying, "This is a city that is not going to tolerate hate in any form." Sibley's death has sparked outrage in the community and has prompted calls for justice.
Donald Trump made an appearance in Alabama on Friday, delivering a speech full of defiance and insults to prosecutors. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who hosted the event, has put a months-long hold on military promotions, leaving the Army and other branches without over 300 promotions. Trump mentioned his current legal troubles during his speech, and despite the implications of Tuberville's maneuver, Republican voters seemed more focused on party loyalty. It remains to be seen how the military promotions and Trump's legal troubles will affect his 2024 presidential campaign.