Eight people were injured in Ventura, California after a massive rogue wave swept up a truck and several people in a parking lot near the ocean. Forecasters have warned of an "exceptionally dangerous" wave event along the California coast, with some waves reaching up to 40 feet. Beachgoers are advised to take caution and heed all warnings from local authorities.
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California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber has declined to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot, despite a call from the state's Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis. This is the first time a state has declined to remove a presidential candidate from the ballot under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment, and the decision has been met with mixed reactions from the public. The U.S. Supreme Court is now tasked with making a clear ruling on whether or not Trump can still run for president after the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021.
On Tuesday evening, SpaceX launched a powerful Falcon Heavy rocket carrying an unpiloted X-37B spaceplane for a classified mission, as well as a Falcon 9 rocket loaded with 23 Starlink internet satellites. The X-37B is a reusable mini space shuttle used to carry classified experiments, and the Falcon Heavy is the most powerful rocket in operation. This launch marks another milestone for SpaceX in the space exploration industry.
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ruled on Thursday that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to appear on the state's primary ballot in 2021 due to his role in the January 6th assault on the U.S. Capitol. The ruling cites Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and will not be enforced until the courts weigh in. This ruling is part of a national effort to disqualify Trump from appearing on ballots in future elections, and it is unclear whether Trump will appeal the decision.
San Antonio police are seeking the public's help in identifying two persons of interest in the investigation into the deaths of a pregnant teenager and her boyfriend. Police have released a video of the two individuals and are asking anyone with information to contact them. They are also asking anyone who may have seen the dark pickup truck or the silver Kia Optima in the area to come forward.
BlendJet Inc. is recalling 4.8 million of its portable blenders due to laceration and fire hazards, with reports of blades breaking off during use and overheating or fires resulting in property damage claims of $150,000. There have been 49 reports of minor burn injuries and one reported laceration injury. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blenders and contact BlendJet for a free replacement.
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has terminated the role of Dr. Joe Gow as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, effective immediately due to "significant reputational harm" caused by Gow and his wife producing and appearing in pornographic videos. The regents voted unanimously to fire Gow, who is a tenured faculty member and will eventually return to work in a faculty role. The university community has reacted with mixed reactions, and an interim chancellor has been appointed to oversee the university's operations until a replacement is announced.
U.S. District Judge Steve Jones has approved a new congressional map redrawn by the state's GOP-led legislature in Georgia, which maintains Republicans' 9-5 edge for its congressional delegation and will be used in the 2024 election. The map creates a majority-Black congressional district in the western part of metro Atlanta and Jones rejected claims that the new maps didn’t do enough to help Black voters.