A 5-year-old boy, Prince McCree, was found dead in a Milwaukee trash dumpster on Thursday. Two people, including a 15-year-old boy, have been arrested in connection with the case and are being treated as persons of interest. The Milwaukee community is mourning the loss of Prince McCree, and police are continuing to investigate the cause of death.
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Maine Law Enforcement Intensifies Search for Suspect in Mass Shootings that Killed 18 and Injured 13
Maine Law Enforcement Intensifies Search for Suspect in Mass Shootings that Killed 18 and Injured 13
Hundreds of police officers and FBI agents, as well as federal marshals and personnel from other agencies, are actively searching for Robert Card, the suspect in the mass shootings that killed 18 people and injured 13 in Lewiston, Maine. Commissioner Michael Sauschuck of the Maine Dept. of Public Safety refused to comment on whether law enforcement had been warned about the suspect prior to the shootings. The search continues as law enforcement works to bring the suspect to justice.
Hamas' attack on Israel has been ongoing for three weeks, with both sides showing no signs of backing down. Israeli forces have responded with airstrikes, resulting in over 7,000 Palestinian deaths, while former U.S. intelligence and military officers believe the attack was primarily aimed at disrupting negotiations with Saudi Arabia and the U.S.
U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) has announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, challenging incumbent President Joe Biden. Phillips, a vocal critic of Biden's re-election bid, believes that the election is "not about the past, this is an election about the future" and that a younger leader is needed to take the reins. He has yet to officially declare his candidacy, but is exploring the possibility of competing in New Hampshire's unsanctioned primary and has said he will focus on issues such as health care, climate change, and economic justice.
The United States military conducted strikes against two facilities in eastern Syria on Thursday in response to recent attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria, which have injured 19 U.S. service members. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the strikes were intended to send a message that the U.S. does not seek conflict and will not tolerate attacks on its personnel. The Pentagon has reported 16 such attacks since October 17, and the action is intended to protect U.S. personnel and interests in the region.
Democratic strategist Chai Komanduri has warned of chaos in the House of Representatives following the election of Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) as its new speaker, which was allegedly kickstarted by extremist Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) at the behest of Donald Trump. Komanduri believes Johnson will do Trump's bidding, potentially leading to the shutdown of aid to Ukraine. The election of Johnson marks the end of a three-week standstill in the House of Representatives, with the consequences of his leadership yet to be seen.
A federal judge in Georgia has ordered the state to redraw its congressional and legislative maps, adding one majority-Black congressional district and seven majority-Black legislative districts. U.S. District Judge Steve Jones ruled that the current maps discriminated against Black voters in violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, and gave the state until December 8th to take action. This is a major victory for voting rights activists, who have long argued that the state's maps were drawn in a way that diluted the voting power of Black voters.
The Coast Guard is responding to a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine that left 18 people dead late Wednesday night. The suspect, Robert Card, had been experiencing an "acute" mental health episode and was hearing voices that were saying "horrible" things about him. His vehicle was found abandoned by a boat dock and the Coast Guard has deployed resources to help search for him. He has been charged with eight counts of murder and the investigation is ongoing.