Search crews on Mount Rainier have recovered the body of 80-year-old solo climber Dawes Eddy, who had gone missing last week while taking the Ingraham Direct route. The park said Eddy's disappearance was the first time a solo climber had gone missing since 2014, and multiple search teams were deployed to look for him. The park has expressed its condolences to the family and friends of the climber and urged climbers to take necessary safety precautions when embarking on a solo climb.
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A 58-year-old white woman has been arrested and charged with manslaughter with a firearm and other offenses, after fatally shooting her 35-year-old Black neighbor in Ocala, Florida. The incident has put Florida's divisive "stand your ground law" back in the spotlight, and has become the latest flashpoint over race and gun violence in the United States. About three dozen mostly Black protesters gathered outside the Marion County Judicial Center to demand that the shooter be arrested. Lorincz is currently being held in the Marion County Jail.
Florida officials have defended their decision to fly 36 migrants from the U.S. southern border to California on private planes, refuting allegations that the individuals were coerced. The state has said that the relocation program was voluntary and that the migrants were given the option to stay in Florida, but chose to go to California. The flights have generated outrage from California authorities, who have argued that the flights may be illegal.
On Tuesday, seven people were injured in a shooting at a Richmond, Virginia park following a high school graduation ceremony. Three victims suffered life-threatening injuries, while four had non-life-threatening injuries. Additionally, two people were injured from falls, one person was hit by a car, and three people were treated for anxiety. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney expressed his shock and sadness, and the investigation is ongoing.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is facing criminal charges for allegedly using funds from a state program to pay for a controversial migrant flight to Martha's Vineyard last September. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office in Texas has recommended criminal charges against DeSantis, alleging unlawful restraint was involved in the flight. The incident has sparked outrage and calls for the Governor to be held accountable for his actions.
The House Oversight Committee is set to vote Thursday on whether to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over a document subpoenaed by Chair James Comer. The document, an FD-1023 form, was brought back from Ukraine by Rudy Giuliani and is related to an alleged bribery scheme involving then-Vice President Joe Biden. Attorney General William Barr set up an “intake process” for the material in April.
Prince Harry has made history by becoming the first high-ranking member of the British royal family to appear as a witness in court in 130 years. He is accusing the publishers of Britain's Daily Mirror tabloid newspaper of obtaining information about him and his late mother, Diana, the Princess of Wales, illegally through phone hacking and other unlawful methods. In his testimony, Prince Harry spoke of the pain and suffering his mother endured at the hands of the British press, calling the actions of some British tabloids "utterly vile".
Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled accusations of rape against him just before his trial was set to begin, with both sides claiming victory. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but the accuser's attorney said her client had achieved a measure of justice, while Gooding's attorney said the actor was pleased to have the matter behind him and maintained his innocence.