President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation on Tuesday to create the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, which will honor the memory of Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley. The monument will be located across three sites in Mississippi and Illinois, and will serve as a reminder of the importance of civil rights and the struggle for justice. It is hoped that it will help to ensure that such a tragedy never happens again.
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On Saturday morning, a shooting at a birthday party in Houston, Texas, left one woman dead and four others injured. The Houston Police Department is investigating the incident and is asking anyone with information to come forward. The shooting is a tragic reminder of the dangers of gun violence.
President Joe Biden has appointed CIA Director William Burns to his cabinet, praising him for his expertise and leadership in confronting national security challenges. Burns has been instrumental in the White House strategy to declassify intelligence findings on Russia's attempted invasion of Ukraine, and his elevation to the cabinet is a testament to his influence and work in U.S. support for Ukraine. The move is seen as a symbolic gesture that underscores the Biden administration's commitment to intelligence in national security decision-making.
Mega Millions has reached a new milestone, with the top prize soaring to an estimated $820 million for the next drawing on Tuesday. This is the fifth largest jackpot in the game's history, and no tickets were sold hitting all the winning numbers for the estimated grand prize of $720 million in the latest drawing. Players must pick five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25, with the odds of winning the jackpot being 1 in 302,575,350. The next drawing will be held on Tuesday night.
On Friday, authorities believe they have found the body of 2-year-old Matilda Sheils, who was swept away in flash flooding last weekend in Philadelphia. The body was found in the Delaware River near the city’s wastewater treatment plant and the search for her 9-month-old brother, Conrad, is still ongoing. Upper Makefield Police Chief Kenneth Coluzzi expressed his condolences to the Sheils family and all those affected by the tragedy.
Vice President Kamala Harris made history on Friday as the first Black person to hold the position, and used the opportunity to criticize the Florida Board of Education's new standards for teaching Black history in schools. Harris called the standards an effort by extremist leaders to spread propaganda, and criticized Governor Ron DeSantis for his administration's controversial educational standards. Her visit to the state was a last-minute trip and a powerful reminder of the importance of teaching accurate history in schools.
A 13-year-old girl from Texas was rescued in California after she was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted by her abductor. The girl was able to escape and find help with a makeshift "help me" sign, leading to the arrest of Steven Robert Sablan, 61, of Cleburne, Texas. He has been charged with kidnapping and transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and GOP presidential candidate, has met the Republican Party's donor requirements and is confident he will poll high enough to qualify for the party's first debate next month. The RNC requires candidates to register at least 1% support in three national polls, or 1% in two national polls and in two early-state polls from separate states. Meanwhile, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis downplayed the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol on Friday. The RNC will announce the list of candidates who qualify for the debate stage on Aug. 17.