Two Newark firefighters were killed while battling a fire aboard a cargo ship in Port Newark on Wednesday night. The fire had broken out on the 10th floor of the ship, and quickly spread to the two floors above. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and the identities of the two firefighters have not been released. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka expressed his condolences to the families of the two firefighters.
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The body of 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith, who was reported missing in Lansing, Michigan, over the weekend, has been found in Detroit. Lansing Police Chief Ellery Sosebee has confirmed the case has moved from a missing child case to a homicide investigation. The Lansing Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating any witnesses or video surveillance footage related to the case, and a GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family with funeral expenses.
A federal judge in Florida has ordered that more information be made public from the search warrant affidavit that led the FBI to discover a trove of classified documents at Donald Trump's Florida resort. The Justice Department agreed to disclose some of the previously blacked-out portions of the warrant application, though it is unclear what information will be released. The documents were found to contain classified information, though the exact nature of the documents has not been disclosed.
At least 16 people, including three children, have died in a tragic gas leak in South Africa on Wednesday. Two people were taken to the hospital for treatment, and the cause of the leak is still under investigation. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences and promised to investigate the incident and take steps to ensure similar tragedies do not occur in the future.
Yusef Salaam, one of the exonerated "Central Park Five," has won the Democratic primary for a seat on the New York City Council, all but assuring him of eventual victory. Salaam ran on a platform of criminal justice reform, affordable housing, and education, and promised to bring a new perspective to the council. He will face Republican candidate Robert C. Rodriguez in the November general election for the 10th District, located in the Bronx.
Celebrity attorney Lin Wood has been allowed to retire from the practice of law by the State Bar of Georgia after facing disciplinary proceedings for his involvement in Sidney Powell’s “Kraken” litigation and his propagation of outrageous claims about the 2020 election and his own divinity. Wood submitted a letter to the State Bar of Georgia requesting to be transferred to “Retired Status”, which was accepted and granted. This marks the end of a tumultuous period for Wood, and the State Bar of Georgia’s decision is seen as a suitable resolution to the situation.
Gerson Fuentes, a 28-year-old Ohio man, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to two counts of rape. The case, which involves a 10-year-old girl who had traveled to Indiana for an abortion, has sparked national attention and debate surrounding the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Fuentes confessed to the crime in an interview with police and Judge Julie Lynch followed the sentencing recommendation, crediting the girl's family.
The U.S. Secret Service is conducting an investigation after a substance confirmed to be cocaine was found on the ground floor of the White House over the weekend. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has requested answers from the Secret Service in a letter, and the agency is consulting cameras and entrance logs to determine who was responsible for the substance. It is unclear how the substance ended up on the White House grounds or how long it had been there.