On Monday night, a homeowner in southeast Pennsylvania opened fire at an intruder who was later identified as escaped convict Danelo Cavalcante. Cavalcante, 34, had escaped from the Chester County Prison two weeks prior and is now believed to be armed with a .22-caliber rifle. Pennsylvania State Police are urging anyone who sees Cavalcante to call 911 and not to approach him, as he is considered dangerous.
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NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has set a new U.S. single-flight endurance record of 371 days in space aboard the International Space Station, surpassing the previous record of 355 days. His stay in space is the first flight longer than a full year by an American astronaut, and he is now scheduled to return to Earth aboard a replacement Soyuz ferry ship on September 27. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine congratulated Rubio on his record-breaking flight, praising his dedication to exploration and discovery.
A New York judge has signaled a possible change to the trial start date for Donald Trump's hush-money case, currently scheduled for March 2021. Judge Juan Merchan has postponed the scheduling conference due to recent developments involving Trump and his rapidly evolving trial schedule, and is now set to discuss motions on Feb. 15. Trump's legal team has argued that the former president is too busy with his other cases to attend the hush-money trial, but the judge has yet to make a decision on whether or not to delay the trial.
The U.S. government is launching a major antitrust trial against Google on Tuesday, alleging that the search engine has illegally paid billions of dollars to companies to make it the default choice, blocked out competitors, and used its dominance to charge higher prices for advertisers. The trial will determine if Google has broken the law and what steps should be taken to rein in the company, with the results potentially having a major impact on the search engine industry.
Key takeaways: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is expected to tell fellow House Republicans that he supports an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The move…
The NOAA has reported that the US has already experienced more billion-dollar weather disasters in 2023 than in any other year since tracking began, with 253 fatalities and $57.6 billion in damages. Tropical Storm Hilary is among the potential billion-dollar events from 2023 that are still under review, and the NOAA has forecasted an "above normal" hurricane season. The NOAA has urged people to stay informed and take necessary precautions to protect themselves and their property.
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has requested a stay of a judge's ruling denying his bid to move a criminal case against him to federal court. Meadows is facing charges related to alleged election interference in Georgia and is arguing that he should have immunity from prosecution due to his federal capacity at the time of the allegations. His attorneys have submitted an expedited appeal of the judge's decision and are awaiting a response.
Six Colorado voters have filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, claiming he is disqualified from appearing on the state's ballots in the 2024 presidential election. Harvard constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe has shared his support for the lawsuit, which is being spearheaded by the government watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) has pushed back on Trump's argument that the effort to use the 14th Amendment's Disqualification Clause to keep him off the ballot is "election interference".