Pope Francis has opened a meeting on the future of the Catholic Church with a call for "everyone" to be allowed in, and has removed Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, a vocal critic of the pontiff, as a sign of his commitment to creating a more open and inclusive church. The meeting is expected to last several days and will involve discussions on a wide range of topics, with the hope of creating a more unified and inclusive church.
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This article reports on an officer-involved shooting in Austin, Texas that resulted in three fatalities, including one police officer. The incident began with a 911 call from a woman who said someone was stabbing her, and when officers arrived, they found two other injured victims and a third who had escaped. The suspect was fatally shot by SWAT officers after engaging police in a shootout. The APD is continuing to investigate the incident.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has proposed a bill to avert a government shutdown, which would extend funding for some agencies and programs until January 19th and for others until February 2nd. The proposal has been met with mixed reactions from within the Republican party, and it remains to be seen whether it will pass in the House and Senate. The bill is expected to be voted on in the coming days.
A suspect in the murder of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll was taken into custody in Kalamazoo on Wednesday, but has since been released. The Detroit Police Department is continuing to investigate the case, but no further information has been released. Woll was found stabbed to death outside her home in Detroit's Lafayette Park neighborhood on the morning of October 21.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is being investigated by the FBI after they seized electronic devices from him and his chief fundraiser's home. Adams has not been accused of any wrongdoing and is cooperating with the investigation, though the public is still waiting for more information. Adams has promised to continue to cooperate with the investigation and follow the law.
The Council Bluffs Police Department in Iowa has arrested 25-year-old Dominic M. Henton in connection with the alleged sexual assault of former Senator Martha McSally (R-Ariz.). McSally reported the incident on Wednesday, saying that she had been grabbed from behind while jogging near Omaha, Nebraska. Surveillance footage released by police showed the suspect following the former senator on a paved pedestrian walkway, and McSally chased the suspect into the brush before calling 911. The police department is continuing to investigate the incident and is asking anyone with information to contact them.
Gregory Yetman, a former New Jersey National Guard police sergeant, has been apprehended by the FBI after a 48-hour manhunt. He is accused of pepper spraying officers during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and faces several charges, including felonies. The FBI has thanked the public for their help in apprehending Yetman and is continuing to investigate the events of Jan. 6, asking anyone with information to come forward.
Fort Totten Park in Washington D.C. has been closed after two metal canisters containing World War I-era munitions were discovered during unauthorized work. The National Park Service and U.S. Army are now investigating the area to determine if there are any more munitions hidden in the park, and the section of the park will remain closed while the investigation is ongoing. The Army is now working with the National Park Service to safely remove the munitions and ensure the safety of the park and its visitors.