Seven people, including a child, were injured in a shooting at a college homecoming event near Prairie View A&M University in Texas on Sunday night. The Waller County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident, which happened during a "trail ride pasture party" that was held together with another party celebrating homecoming at the university. No suspects have been identified at this time.
Robert Crimo Jr., the father of the accused Highland Park shooter, has pleaded guilty to seven counts of misdemeanor reckless conduct in a Waukegan court. The plea deal includes a 60-day jail sentence, two years probation, surrender of his FOID card, and a $1,000 fine. Judge Mark Levitt accepted the plea agreement, calling it a "fair and just resolution" to the case, and bringing an end to the legal proceedings stemming from the tragedy.
Stephen Tyler Bieneman has been accused of assaulting a woman at a U.S. research station in Antarctica and has pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor charge. Despite this, he was sent to a remote icefield for a week to protect the safety of a professor and three graduate students. Questions have been raised about the decision-making of the National Science Foundation and the safety of those in the field, but the agency has yet to comment on the incident.
An unnamed actress has accused British comedian and actor Russell Brand of sexual assault during the filming of the 2010 movie "Arthur". The accuser has filed a lawsuit against Brand, Warner Bros., and three related production companies in the New York Supreme Court, seeking unspecified damages for the alleged assault and for the studios’ alleged failure to protect her. Brand has not yet responded to the latest allegations and the case is ongoing.
Former President Donald Trump is expected to testify in a New York civil fraud trial on Monday, which has been years in the making. Ivanka Trump attempted to avoid testifying, citing "undue hardship" due to the school week, however her cousin Mary Trump noted that Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner "probably have lots of help". Mehdi Hasan mocked Ivanka's excuse as a "breathtaking entitlement" and the trial is expected to last several weeks with Donald Trump's testimony being a key factor in the outcome.
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Smiths Station, Alabama is in mourning after the death of their mayor, F.L. "Bubba" Copeland, who died by suicide two days after the conservative news blog 1819 News published a story with photos of him allegedly wearing women's clothing and makeup. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office reported that Copeland died in front of police officers who were performing a welfare check, and the community is now coming together to remember Copeland and to support his family.
Israeli military strikes in the Gaza Strip have resulted in multiple civilian casualties, prompting international uproar and calls for an immediate end to the violence. In response, Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid called it “shocking and crazy” and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suspended Amihai Eliyahu, a member of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, who had suggested dropping a nuclear bomb on the Gaza Strip. Israel’s military has offered a three-hour window for residents to flee south.
