The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against SpaceX, accusing the company of "routine, widespread, and longstanding" discrimination against people with asylum or refugee status. The lawsuit seeks to end the alleged discrimination and provide monetary damages to those affected. SpaceX has yet to comment on the lawsuit, but has previously said that it complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
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Former President Donald Trump and 18 others have been indicted by a grand jury in Georgia on a variety of charges related to an alleged scheme to overturn the state’s 2020 presidential election results. The indictment includes thirteen counts and involves close allies of Trump such as Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, who have both been booked and released on bond. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has given all 19 defendants until noon on Friday to surrender, or she will seek arrest warrants for them. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and has called the charges “baseless.”
Three people were killed and six more were injured in a shooting at Cook's Corner, an iconic biker bar in Orange County, California. The suspect, 59-year-old John Snowling, was a retired police officer and was killed by multiple deputies at the scene. The identities of the victims have not yet been released.
At the first GOP presidential debate, Nikki Haley took a shot at former President Donald Trump and other Republicans for their voting records, which was welcomed by President Joe Biden. GOP strategist Matt Mowers noted that none of the seven other candidates onstage felt the need to attack DeSantis, who had been a co-front-runner in the race just months ago. DeSantis’s performance was likely a factor in his falling from the co-front-runner position in the race, setting the tone for the rest of the race.
At the first Republican primary debate in Milwaukee, the focus shifted away from former President Donald Trump, who is leading the polls with 52% of GOP voters. Vivek Ramaswamy, a relatively unknown political newcomer, was the target of most of the attacks due to his emulation of Trump on many issues. Despite the debate, Trump's dominance in the race for second place remains unchanged, with his nearest rivals either defending him or avoiding direct criticism.
The first Republican National Committee primary debate took place Wednesday night without former President Donald Trump, who instead opted for an interview with Tucker Carlson. All six candidates present at the debate answered affirmatively when asked if they would support Trump if he were to become the party's nominee, even if he were a convicted felon. Trump's absence from the debate is a sign of his influence in the Republican Party, and the loyalty of his supporters, and it remains to be seen if he will participate in future debates.
This article reports on a shooting at Cook's Corner Bar in Trabuco Canyon, California. Multiple victims are believed to have been shot and law enforcement entities have responded to the scene. There is currently no information on the exact number of victims or their conditions.
Eight Republican presidential candidates took the stage in Milwaukee on Wednesday night for the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 election cycle. Former President Donald Trump, who is leading the polls, chose to skip the showdown and instead taped an interview with Tucker Carlson. The debate kicked off with the candidates training their fire at President Biden, and it remains to be seen how they will fare in the coming months as they continue to campaign for the Republican nomination.