A search team investigating the deadly U.S. Osprey air crash in the sea off Japan last week has found wreckage and the remains of missing crew members. The crash occurred on November 29th, when an Osprey CV-22B tiltrotor aircraft went missing near the island of Yakushima. One person was recovered unconscious from the water and was later confirmed dead, leaving seven still unaccounted for, and the search for the remaining two crew members is ongoing. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
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Manuel Rocha, a former American diplomat and U.S. ambassador to Bolivia, was arrested in Miami on Friday as part of an FBI counterintelligence investigation. He is accused of secretly serving as an agent of Cuba's government, and further details are expected to be revealed at his court appearance on Monday. It is unclear what charges he is facing or what the potential consequences could be.
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that former President Donald Trump can face civil lawsuits over claims that he incited violence on January 6th. The lawsuits stem from an interview in which Trump criticized former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis echoed his sentiment. The ruling allows the civil lawsuits to move forward, while permitting Trump to re-raise immunity defenses down the line.
At Least Four Killed and Fifty Injured in Bomb Explosion During Catholic Mass in Marawi, Philippines
At Least Four Killed and Fifty Injured in Bomb Explosion During Catholic Mass in Marawi, Philippines
At least four people were killed and fifty injured in a bomb explosion during a Catholic Mass in Marawi, Philippines on Sunday. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr condemned the attack, blaming “foreign terrorists” for the incident, and Mindanao State University suspended classes and deployed additional security personnel. The bombing is a reminder of the 2017 siege by Islamist militants, prompting the Philippine government to strengthen security in the south and around the capital Manila.
This week, a federal appeals court ruled 2-1 in favor of a lower court's finding that Texas' floating barrier on the Rio Grande, placed there by Governor Greg Abbott to deter illegal migrant crossings, was illegal. The court's decision requires Texas to stop any work on the barrier and move it to the riverbank, and is the second legal defeat for Texas this week over its border operations.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has rejected former President Donald Trump's motion to dismiss the special counsel's 2020 election interference case against him. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that Trump cannot be shielded from criminal prosecution for alleged conduct during his time in office. Trump had argued that the four charges brought against him should be dropped, but Judge Chutkan's ruling rejected this argument. The case is now expected to proceed to trial, where Trump will have the opportunity to defend himself against the charges.
John Turscak, 52, has been charged with attempted murder and other crimes after attacking former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in federal prison, leaving him with 22 stab wounds. The attack was reportedly motivated by Chauvin's high-profile status, and has sparked outrage among many. Turscak is currently being held in a federal detention center in Arizona and is awaiting trial.
Former U.S. Olympic swimmer Klete Keller was sentenced to three years probation and six months of home detention for his involvement in the mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Keller had pleaded guilty to obstruction of an official proceeding and faced a possible sentence of 10 months in federal prison, but prosecutors asked for a sentence below the guideline range due to his cooperation and the "unconscionable" nature of his actions. The Department of Justice has charged more than 400 people in connection with the attack, with more charges expected.