Sergey Vladimirovich Cherkasov, a Russian intelligence officer, has been charged in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for acting as an illegal agent of a Russian intelligence service. He had been living in the US under the alias Victor Muller Ferreira since 2018, and was gathering information on U.S. foreign policy before his cover was blown. The Justice Department has warned that foreign intelligence services are increasingly targeting the U.S. and its allies.
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A congressional delegation led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) visited the D.C. jail where Donald Trump supporters are being held for their involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. At the news conference, Greene and other Republican House members claimed that the Jan. 6 defendants are being deprived of due process and medical care, leading to chaotic protests and hecklers. The situation has raised questions about the conditions of the D.C. jail and the rights of those accused of involvement in the Capitol riot.
A threatening letter containing a white powder, postmarked from Orlando, Florida, was sent to the Manhattan District Attorney's office, with a note reading "I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!". This comes as former President Donald Trump is under investigation and has recently attacked the prosecutor, Alvin Bragg. Evidence against Trump has been presented to a grand jury, which will decide whether to indict him, and the case is being closely watched by the public.
Gwyneth Paltrow is in court this week for a civil trial over a 2016 ski collision with another skier at Utah's Deer Valley Resort. Paltrow has denied causing the accident and her lawyers have argued that the other skier was skiing too fast. The case has raised questions about who is legally liable in ski collisions and has highlighted the importance of skiing safely and responsibly.
The Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission has recommended the decertification of three former Memphis police officers involved in the death of Tyre Nichols. This means that they will not be able to work as law enforcement officers in Tennessee again. The commission voted to decertify the officers during a meeting on Friday, and they have 30 days to appeal the decision. The fifth former officer, Eric Kelly, was not included in the request for decertification.
An estimated 3,000 people attended the largest auction ever held at Liberty Auction in Pembroke, Georgia, which featured items from the Murdaugh family's Moselle estate. The family were referred to the auction house after Alex Murdaugh was convicted of killing his wife and son. The auction was a success, with many items selling for more than their estimated value.
A federal judge has rejected former President Donald Trump's claims of executive privilege, ordering several of his former aides to testify before a grand jury as part of a criminal investigation into his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Mark Meadows, Trump's former White House Chief of Staff, is among the aides ordered to testify, and documents are also being requested from other unnamed aides. This ruling is seen as a major setback for Trump and could have implications for the outcome of the investigation.
Aiden Fucci, 16, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the fatal stabbing of 13-year-old classmate Tristyn Bailey in 2021. Judge R. Lee Smith in St. Johns County, Florida described the case as "the most difficult and shocking" the county had ever dealt with. The victim's father, Forest Bailey, thanked the community for their support and expressed hope that his daughter's death will bring about change. The sentence is subject to review by a judge in 25 years.