The US Coast Guard is currently assisting Mexican navy crews in the search for three American sailors who were last heard from on April 4 near Mazatlán, Mexico. The Coast Guard has deployed a helicopter and a cutter to the area to assist in the search and is asking for the public’s help in locating the missing sailors. They are urging anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the Ocean Bound or the three missing sailors to contact the Coast Guard Sector San Diego Command Center at (619) 278-7025.
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Former NBA star Shawn Kemp has been charged with first-degree assault in connection with a drive-by shooting in Tacoma, Washington. Kemp's lawyers have argued that he acted in self-defense after tracking and trying to retrieve a stolen cell phone. Kemp is a six-time NBA All-Star who played for the Seattle SuperSonics from 1989 to 1997 and is currently awaiting trial on the charge of first-degree assault.
Key takeaways: Clashes between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces have caused a great deal of destruction and disruption in the region. The Sudan Doctors’…
A jury has been selected for the $1.6 billion defamation trial between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News, which is set to begin on Monday. Thousands of pages of documents have been released pretrial, giving the public a glimpse into the inner workings of Fox News and how it gave on-air credence to the baseless theory that former President Donald Trump had the 2020 election stolen from him. The trial is expected to be a long and drawn-out affair, with both sides bringing in high-powered lawyers, and could have far-reaching implications for the media industry and the strength of the First Amendment.
Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Massachusetts man, was arrested by the FBI on Thursday for allegedly leaking classified US government documents. He is facing charges of unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information and unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents. Teixeira was granted Top Secret security clearance in 2021 and if convicted, could face years in prison.
Army Sergeant Daniel Perry was found guilty of murdering Garrett Foster at a Black Lives Matter rally in Austin last July. Recently unsealed documents revealed Perry had expressed discontent with the protests and looting that followed the police killing of George Floyd, and had posted white power memes and messages about killing demonstrators on social media. The jury found Perry guilty of murder after deliberating for less than two hours, sparking debate over the use of lethal force in self-defense and the potential for racial bias in the justice system.
The U.S. Justice Department has charged 28 members and leaders of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, including three sons of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, with fentanyl trafficking, weapons and money laundering. The Chapitos are accused of fentanyl trafficking and money laundering, and more charges are expected to be filed in the future as part of the Justice Department's larger effort to combat the opioid crisis in the United States.
Key takeaways: The Southfork Dairy Farm fire is a tragedy that has deeply impacted the community of Dimmitt. The cause of the fire is still…