Delaware Judge Eric Davis is set to decide whether to allow a defamation case against Fox News and Fox Corp. to proceed to a jury trial next month. Dominion Voting Systems allege that Fox News promoted false claims that the company rigged the 2020 election, and both sides argued their cases in a two-day hearing. Judge Davis is expected to make a ruling soon, which could have significant implications for the future of defamation law.
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On Wednesday morning, a male student under 18 years of age shot two school administrators at East High School in Denver, Colorado. The student had been under a school safety plan and fled the scene after the shooting. The Denver Police Department is working with other law enforcement agencies to locate the student and is asking for the public’s help in the investigation. The school district has released a statement expressing their sadness and commitment to ensuring the safety of their students and staff.
Uganda's parliament has passed a controversial bill that criminalizes same-sex relations and identifies as LGBTQ, with severe penalties including death for so-called aggravated homosexuality and life in prison for gay sex. The bill has been met with strong opposition from the LGBTQ community and human rights groups, and is expected to be signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni in the coming weeks. Human rights groups have called on the president to veto the bill, citing its potential to further endanger the LGBTQ community.
Two inmates, John M. Garza and Arley V. Nemo, escaped from a Newport News, Virginia jail Monday night by using primitive-made tools constructed from a toothbrush and metal object. The two were found at an IHOP restaurant early Tuesday morning and taken back into custody without incident. The Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation and the two inmates will face additional charges.
The Bland Richter Law Firm has successfully advocated for the 2015 death of Stephen Smith to be investigated as a homicide by South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). This follows the Alex Murdaugh trial, in which the former lawyer was convicted of killing his wife and son, and the firm is committed to continuing to work with SLED to ensure justice is served.
On Wednesday morning, a large ship in a dry dock in Edinburgh, Scotland was dislodged and partially tipped over, leaving 25 people injured. Emergency services were called to the scene and 15 patients were transported to local hospitals, while 10 were treated and discharged at the scene. The 76-meter (251-feet) ship, the Petrel, was funded by the late Microsoft founder Paul Allen and is currently being investigated by the Edinburgh Police Division.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was hospitalized after being attacked in a South Florida gym on Tuesday. Video showed him with blood on his face, and attorney Lance Lazzaro said three or four people had beaten him up. 6ix9ine has been involved in several legal issues, including a 2018 arrest, and the identity of the attackers and the motive for the attack remain unknown.
Two inmates at the Newport News Jail Annex in Virginia escaped their cell Monday night using primitively made tools to create a hole in the wall and exploit a weakness in the jail's construction design. The preliminary investigation found that the two inmates used tools made from a toothbrush and a metal object to access rebars between the walls and then used the rebar to further their escape. The Newport News Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate the incident and is urging anyone with information about the escape to contact them.