Three Washington state police officers were cleared of all criminal charges Thursday in the death of Manuel "Manny" Ellis, a Black man, in 2020. The jury found that the officers were not responsible for Ellis' death, despite the Pierce County medical examiner ruling it a homicide caused by oxygen deprivation. The verdict has been met with disappointment and outrage from Ellis' family and the community, sparking protests in Tacoma and other cities across the state. The Washington State Patrol has launched an internal investigation into the incident.
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President Joe Biden and Mexican President López Obrador held a phone call Thursday to discuss the ongoing crisis at the southern border, with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sending a letter urging the President to take executive action. Johnson called for the President to end the policy allowing Customs and Border Protection to release migrants without court dates, restrict parole, and pursue agreements with third countries. During the call, the two leaders discussed threats of illicit drugs and ways to expand cooperation between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement. With Congress gone for the year, it remains to be seen what steps President Biden will take to address the issue.
Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor and current Trump attorney, has declared bankruptcy after a $148 million defamation judgment was awarded against him. He disclosed assets between $1 and $10 million, compared to liabilities of $100 million to $500 million, including the $148 million judgment and over $1.6 million in legal fees. Giuliani also owes the government just beneath $1 million in taxes, and it is unclear how the bankruptcy filing will affect the judgment.
Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City and attorney for former President Donald Trump, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York after being ordered to pay $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers. The filing estimates his liabilities to be between $100,000,001 and $500 million, and his assets to be between $1 million and $10 million. This is the latest development in Giuliani’s legal troubles, and it remains to be seen how this filing will affect his future.
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U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney has granted a preliminary injunction blocking a California law that would have prohibited people from carrying concealed firearms in most public places, ruling that it violated the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The injunction was granted in response to a lawsuit filed by the California Rifle & Pistol Association, and the law will remain blocked until the case is resolved. This outcome could have major implications for gun control laws in California and across the country.
The Justice Department has filed a federal lawsuit against Colony Ridge Development, LLC, and its subsidiaries, accusing them of predatory lending practices targeting members of the Houston area's Hispanic community. The lawsuit alleges that the developers exploited language barriers and sold land in disrepair, and seeks to stop the defendants from engaging in any further predatory lending practices and to provide restitution to affected borrowers. The Justice Department is continuing to investigate the matter and is encouraging anyone with information about the alleged predatory lending practices to contact the department.
Toyota Motor Corporation is recalling 1.12 million vehicles worldwide due to a potential defect in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensors in the front passenger seat. This could cause a short circuit in the sensor, resulting in the air bag system not properly detecting the passenger's presence and weight, and failing to deploy as designed. Toyota is providing a free loaner car to customers who need to leave their vehicles at the dealership for repairs and is urging customers to contact Toyota Customer Service for more information.