A federal judge vacated the convictions of four Proud Boys members in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack after the Justice Department sought dismissal. Judge Timothy Kelly said he saw little practical alternative but criticized the reasoning behind the move.
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Missouri declared a state of emergency after severe storms brought flash flooding, swift-water rescues and road damage across several regions. Officials said everyone was accounted for after a campground structure collapsed into floodwaters in Reynolds County.
Three witnesses detained after ICE officers fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston say the government’s account is false. Their lawyer says the men deny that Salgado Araujo rammed or weaponized his van and warn deporting them could undermine the investigation.
The Pentagon lifted the suspensions of eight South Carolina Army National Guard Apache pilots after a low Fourth of July flyby over beaches prompted a safety review and political backlash. The Guard had described the suspensions as routine and non-punitive.
A federal planning commission preliminarily approved President Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery while delaying a decision on whether Washington’s height limits apply. Critics say the project would disrupt a historic memorial vista and lacks sufficient public and congressional review.
Jason Turner lost his hand after a device exploded while he was cleaning up fireworks debris on Point St. George Beach in Del Norte County. Authorities have not determined what detonated and are urging the public not to touch suspected explosive devices.
Mexico says it will file criminal complaints with U.S. prosecutors over the deaths of citizens in ICE custody and immigration enforcement operations. The move follows the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent in Houston.
Utah prosecutors played recordings of Tyler Robinson’s former romantic partner describing Robinson’s actions after Charlie Kirk was killed. The hearing will determine whether Robinson, charged with aggravated murder, should stand trial.