Ray Epps, an Arizona man at the center of a right-wing conspiracy theory about the January 6th Capitol attack, has demanded a public retraction from Fox News host Tucker Carlson. His attorney has sent a letter to Carlson and Fox News, claiming that Carlson has been pushing false information about Epps' involvement in the attack. This has raised questions about the accuracy of the information presented on Fox News and has highlighted the need for media outlets to be more responsible in their reporting.
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On Thursday, a hostage rescue in Houston resulted in one fatality. The incident began days earlier when three migrants were kidnapped from a vehicle in Waller County, Texas. The FBI and Waller County Sheriff's Office are working together to investigate the incident and bring those responsible to justice. No further details have been released at this time.
A federal judge in New York has ordered special security measures to protect the jurors in the civil lawsuit of E. Jean Carroll against former President Donald Trump due to Trump's history of attacking the legal system and recent comments surrounding the Manhattan District Attorney's investigation. The judge will refuse to allow jurors' names to become public and provide additional security measures, such as a secure entrance and exit to the courthouse. The case centers around Carroll's allegation that Trump raped her in a New York department store in the 1990s, which Trump has denied.
Riley Williams, a 22-year-old far-right extremist from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to three years in prison for her role in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. Prosecutors argued that Williams had "distasteful" beliefs and was an "accelerant" of the mob, leading an "army" up a set of stairs toward the office of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. At her sentencing hearing, Williams was accused of obstructing the investigation and denying responsibility for her actions. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss ultimately sentenced Williams to three years in prison and three years of supervised release.
On Wednesday, authorities arrested 22-year-old Lorna Roxanne Green of Casper, Wyoming on charges of setting fire to a building that was being renovated to house the state's only full-service abortion clinic. The arrest comes just hours after a judge temporarily blocked a ban on abortion in Wyoming, sparking debate in the state. The fire is being investigated by the FBI, ATF and the Casper Fire Department, with the outcome and fate of the abortion clinic still to be seen.
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that the parents of a teenager who killed four students at a Michigan high school can face trial for involuntary manslaughter. The parents are accused of purchasing a gun for their son and not taking him home from school on the day of the shooting. This case could set a precedent for holding parents accountable for their children's actions and will proceed to a full trial, where the defendants can present evidence in their defense.
Mick Mulvaney, former White House Chief of Staff, has predicted that former President Donald Trump will be indicted by the Manhattan District Attorney in relation to a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. The grand jury has been investigating whether Trump falsified business records in connection with the payment and Mulvaney believes that District Attorney Alvin Bragg will bring criminal charges soon. Last Monday, the 23 New Yorkers convened to hear evidence in the Trump matter, but it is unclear when the grand jury will make a decision.
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has issued a strong rebuke to three House Republican chairmen who requested testimony and documents related to their investigation into former President Donald Trump. In a letter, Leslie Dubeck, general counsel for the Manhattan DA's office, argued that the request was a violation of the separation of powers and would interfere with the investigation. The DA's office also noted that they had already provided the House with documents related to the case, and that they would not comply with the request and would continue to pursue their investigation.