The Arizona House of Representatives has expelled Republican lawmaker Kelly Townsend after an ethics committee investigation found she had committed "disorderly behavior" in violation of the chamber's rules. The investigation was prompted by a complaint from a Democratic legislator after Townsend invited an insurance agent to a televised hearing, who made unsubstantiated allegations of bribery. Townsend's actions were found to have damaged the "institutional integrity of the House," and she was expelled in a House vote. This is the first time in Arizona's history that a legislator has been removed from office by their peers, emphasizing the importance of upholding the integrity of the legislative process.
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The US Attorneys' Offices for the Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina have announced that they will not pursue federal charges in the death of Shanquella Robinson, as the available evidence does not support a federal prosecution. The US Attorneys' Offices expressed their condolences to Robinson's family and said they will continue to review the case and investigate any new evidence that may become available.
Judge Eric Davis has issued sanctions against lawyers representing Fox News in a billion-dollar defamation case brought by Dominion Voting Systems. He is considering ordering an investigation into whether the network misled him in the case, which is set to go to trial next week. Fox News has denied any wrongdoing and is defending itself against the claims.
Arizona House of Representatives voted to expel a first-term Republican representative, Liz Harris, after she invited a conspiracy theorist to testify at an election integrity hearing. The vote to expel Harris was bipartisan, with 46 representatives voting in favor and 13 voting against. Harris was removed from her elected position immediately, making this the first expulsion of a lawmaker since the state was admitted to the Union in 1912.
Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against his former attorney Michael Cohen for more than $500 million in damages, claiming that Cohen's cooperation with investigators and public statements have caused "vast reputational harm" to the former president. The complaint accuses Cohen of violating his attorney-client relationship with Trump and breaching his contractual obligations to the former president. Trump's lawyer Alejandro Brito wrote in the complaint that Cohen's actions have caused "irreparable harm" to the former president's reputation.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has condemned a video circulating online that shows a Ukrainian being decapitated by "Russian occupiers." Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder and financier of the Wagner private military company, has called for the entire Russian society to be mobilized in support of Moscow's war effort in Ukraine. The video has sparked outrage and condemnation from around the world, and Ukraine's security services have vowed to investigate and bring those responsible to justice.
President Donald Trump's legal team has requested a delay in a civil trial involving author E. Jean Carroll, who has accused Trump of sexual assault. The request was made in a letter sent to District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, citing Trump's right to a fair trial and the need for a "cooling off" period between the trial and the ongoing news coverage of Trump's criminal case. The civil trial is part of a defamation lawsuit filed by Carroll against Trump in 2019, which could provide further insight into Trump's behavior and his relationship with women. It is unclear when the trial will take place, but it is expected to be delayed until after the resolution of Trump's criminal case in Manhattan.
NYC Officials Unveil Three High-Tech Policing Devices, Including Controversial Robotic Dog ‘Digidog’
NYC Officials Unveil Three High-Tech Policing Devices, Including Controversial Robotic Dog ‘Digidog’
New York City officials have unveiled three new high-tech policing devices, including a robotic dog nicknamed Digidog, a GPS tracker for stolen cars, and a cone-shaped security robot. Mayor Adams, a former police officer, said the devices will be used to keep the city safe and protect police officers. Commissioner Sewell said the devices will be rolled out in a transparent manner in close collaboration with the people they serve.