Two firefighting helicopters collided in mid-air while battling a blaze in Riverside County, California, resulting in the death of a CalFire division chief, a CalFire captain and a contract pilot. The crash also sparked an additional four acre fire that was quickly extinguished. The cause of the crash is still under investigation and is a reminder of the risks that firefighters face every day.
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John Lauro, Donald Trump's criminal defense attorney, argued on NBC's "Meet the Press" that any "technical violation of the Constitution" by Trump does not necessarily mean he broke any criminal laws. Former Attorney General William Barr said he would testify in the Jan. 6 criminal trial against Trump if called, and that he believed the case was legitimate. Lauro also claimed that Trump and Pence had merely disagreed over whether a vice president could constitutionally take actions.
Mary MacCarthy has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing them of racial discrimination after she and her daughter were questioned by police officers at the airport. The complaint alleges that the airline staff flagged her as suspicious "based on a racist assumption about a mixed‐race family" and subjected her to "blatant racism". MacCarthy is seeking damages and an injunction to prevent further discrimination. The incident has sparked a conversation about racial profiling in the airline industry.
A 17-year-old high school student has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder as a hate crime in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 28-year-old gay man at a Brooklyn gas station. The suspect turned himself in at a police station in Brooklyn on Friday, sparking outrage in the community. The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office is currently investigating the case and has not yet released any further details.
On Saturday, loved ones gathered to honor O'Shae Sibley, a 28-year-old professional dancer who was fatally stabbed at a Brooklyn gas station last weekend. A 17-year-old high school student has been arrested and charged with murder as a hate crime. At the vigil, Mayor Eric Adams spoke about the tragedy, saying, "This is a city that is not going to tolerate hate in any form." Sibley's death has sparked outrage in the community and has prompted calls for justice.
Donald Trump made an appearance in Alabama on Friday, delivering a speech full of defiance and insults to prosecutors. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who hosted the event, has put a months-long hold on military promotions, leaving the Army and other branches without over 300 promotions. Trump mentioned his current legal troubles during his speech, and despite the implications of Tuberville's maneuver, Republican voters seemed more focused on party loyalty. It remains to be seen how the military promotions and Trump's legal troubles will affect his 2024 presidential campaign.
On Saturday morning, the Orlando Police Department held a press conference to announce that two of their officers had been shot and critically injured during a traffic stop the night before. The suspect, Dayton Viel, was located at a Holiday Inn and was shot multiple times by SWAT officers. The two officers were taken to a local hospital and are in critical condition, and the identities of the officers have not yet been released.
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