Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has resigned following accusations of sexual assault by Women's World Cup champion Jenni Hermoso. Prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against Rubiales for sexual assault and coercion, and the scandal has sparked a national debate in Spain. Rubiales has yet to make an official statement on his resignation, and the federation is now looking for a new president to take his place.
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Eleven visitors were injured when the wooden walkway leading to the Doubling Point Lighthouse in Arrowsic, Maine collapsed on Saturday. Five of the injured were taken to a local hospital, while the other six were evaluated on the scene. The cause of the collapse is still under investigation, and the Bath Fire Department is urging visitors to take extra caution when visiting lighthouses and other historic sites.
Pennsylvania State Police are searching for escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante, who was last seen wearing a yellow or green hooded sweatshirt, black baseball style hat, green prison pants, and white shoes. He has since changed his appearance and is now operating an unknown vehicle, possibly white in color. The public is asked to remain vigilant and to contact the police if they have any information on his whereabouts.
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have come under fire for submitting letters to the court in support of their former co-star Danny Masterson, who was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for sexual assault. The letters described Masterson as an “outstanding older brother figure” and a “role model”, causing one of the victims to tweet in response. Kunis and Kutcher have since released a statement expressing regret for their words and acknowledging the pain they caused.
Leo Brent Bozell IV, the son of conservative activist Brent Bozell, has been convicted of 10 charges related to his involvement in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. These charges include five felonies, such as obstructing the proceedings, assaulting a federal officer, and entering a restricted area of the Capitol. Bozell is the latest of more than 400 people to be charged in connection with the Capitol riot and is scheduled to be sentenced on August 6.
Daniel Abed Khalife, a former soldier accused of terrorism charges, escaped from Wandsworth Prison on Wednesday and was captured in Chiswick, west London on Saturday. He is accused of planting fake bombs at a military base and gathering information "that could be useful to an enemy". His escape has sparked criticism from political opponents and an investigation from the government. He is expected to appear in court on Monday.
Pennsylvania State Police have been searching for escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante for 10 days, narrowing the search area to the densely wooded area surrounding Longwood Gardens. Surveillance footage shows Cavalcante using a crab-walk to climb up the prison wall, and authorities have asked local residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity. They have warned the public not to approach Cavalcante, as he is considered to be dangerous.
A federal judge in Atlanta has denied White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows' request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court, ruling that he had not met the "quite low" threshold to do so. Judge Steve Jones found that Meadows had not met his burden of proof that the case should be moved to federal court, and the case will now proceed in Georgia state court. Meadows' lawyers have not yet indicated whether they will appeal the ruling.