The Florida Board of Education has approved a set of academic standards for African American social studies classes in K-12 schools, which has been met with criticism from Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris is expected to travel to Florida on Friday to deliver remarks in response, and the trip will highlight efforts to protect the freedom to learn and teach America's true history. Critics of the standards argue that it fails to make it necessary for students to learn about each of the contributions, challenges and stories of famous Black people.
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Rex Heuermann, 59, has been arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of three women whose remains were found on a beach roadway in Long Island more than a decade ago. Heuermann is being held without bail and authorities are coordinating with other states to determine if he is connected to other unsolved murder cases. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Department.
Rex Heuermann, the man charged in the deaths of three women found along a Long Island beach roadway in 2010, has had his wife file for divorce. The filing comes shortly after Heuermann was charged with killing three of the infamous "Gilgo Four" and police have been searching his home since Saturday. It is unclear what impact the divorce filing will have on the investigation.
Five men, including Eliyahu "Eli" Weinstein, have been charged with defrauding over 150 investors out of $35 million in a "Ponzi-like scheme." Weinstein was previously convicted of defrauding investors out of $230 million and was released from prison in January 2021. He and the other four men allegedly used false statements and misrepresentations to convince investors to invest in their company, promising returns of up to 10% per month, but instead using the money for their own personal expenses. If convicted, they could face up to 20 years in prison.
This article discusses the destruction caused by extreme weather conditions across the United States, including a tornado in North Carolina and flooding in Kentucky. Six more heat-related fatalities were reported last week, and public health officials are urging people to take precautions to stay safe in the heat.
A lucky ticket holder in California has won the estimated $1 billion Powerball jackpot, with the winning numbers being 7, 10, 11, 13 and 24, with a Powerball of 24. This is the third time in the game's history that the jackpot has passed the estimated $1 billion mark, and the second time in eight months that a $1 billion Powerball ticket was sold in the Los Angeles area. The ticket holder or holders will get to pick either an estimated lump sum payment of $516.8 million or an annuity.
Rex Heuermann, a New York architect, has been charged with the murders of three women who were believed to be sex workers. His wife, Asa Ellerup, has filed for divorce in response to the news. Heuermann is currently being held without bail and Ellerup is not considered a suspect in the killings.
The Hoover Police Department is investigating the mysterious disappearance of 25-year-old nursing student Carlee Russell, who called 911 to report seeing a toddler on the side of a busy highway. Evidence does not support many details of Russell and her family’s account of her disappearance, and when police arrived minutes later, Russell’s red Mercedes was still running, but she was gone. The Hoover Police Department is asking anyone with information to come forward and is working with local, state and federal authorities to find her and bring her home safely.