Taylor Taranto, a 37-year-old man identified as a participant in the Jan. 6 insurrection, was arrested near former President Obama's home in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. He was arrested on an open warrant for an alleged assault at the Capitol and had two guns, 400 rounds of ammunition, and a machete in the van he appeared to be living in. A search of the van also revealed materials that could be used to create a Molotov cocktail. Taranto currently faces four misdemeanor counts in connection with Jan. 6 and the case is ongoing.
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The Supreme Court of the United States ruled 6-3 that a Colorado website designer has a free speech right to refuse to create websites for same-sex weddings. Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a 38-page dissent, arguing that the ruling was "profoundly wrong" and would lead to more discrimination against the LGBTQ community. Civil rights groups have also criticized the ruling, which they argue will have a negative impact on the rights of LGBTQ people.
Abby Grossberg, a former Fox News producer, has settled two lawsuits against the network and television personality Tucker Carlson for $12 million. Grossberg claimed she was harassed, retaliated against, and set up to take the fall for a defamation suit against Fox. The settlement resolves claims against Fox News, its parent company, Carlson, and the network's attorneys. Fox News and Carlson have agreed to pay Grossberg $12 million in recognition of her courage and determination to stand up for herself.
Kevin Spacey is facing a London court on Friday as his trial on sexual assault charges begins. The prosecutor has described Spacey as a "sexual bully" and he has been charged with indecent and sexual assaults and an offense of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent. The trial is expected to last for seven days and will include testimony from the four alleged victims, with Spacey's legal team arguing that the accusations are false.
The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to consider a case that will test the scope of the Second Amendment's gun rights. The case involves a 30-year-old federal law prohibiting people under domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms, brought by a Texas man who was indicted for violating the law. The Biden administration has appealed in defense of the law, and the court's decision could have far-reaching implications for gun rights in the United States.
Donald Santini, 65, has been arrested in connection with the 1984 killing of a woman in Florida. He was arrested earlier this month in California and has since been returned to Florida to face charges. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has stated that the arrest brings closure to a long-standing cold case and provides justice for the victim and her family. Santini is currently being held in the Hillsborough County Jail without bond.
This article discusses the third night of nationwide protests in France following the police shooting of a 17-year-old, Nahel. Police responded with tear gas and water cannons, while protesters erected barricades, lit fires and shot fireworks. Over 600 people were arrested and at least 200 police officers were injured. President Macron has called a crisis meeting of ministers to address the unrest.
A federal judge in New York has rejected former President Donald Trump's attempt to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought against him by writer E. Jean Carroll. The lawsuit seeks damages for emotional distress and harm to Carroll's reputation, and the case is set to move forward with a trial date expected to be set in the coming months. Trump had argued that he was entitled to absolute presidential immunity, but the judge ruled that his response to Carroll's accusation was "over the top" and that the content of his statements was an important factor in the case.