Two Newark firefighters were killed while battling a fire aboard a cargo ship in Port Newark on Wednesday night. The fire had broken out on the 10th floor of the ship, and quickly spread to the two floors above. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and the identities of the two firefighters have not been released. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka expressed his condolences to the families of the two firefighters.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has defended his controversial anti-LGBTQ ad, claiming that criticism of former President Donald Trump is “totally fair game”. The ad has been met with backlash from LGBTQ+ activists and allies, who have accused DeSantis of using the former president’s record to distract from his own anti-LGBTQ+ policies. Trump has yet to comment on the ad or DeSantis’ remarks, as he reportedly gears up for a 2024 presidential run.
The body of 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith, who was reported missing in Lansing, Michigan, over the weekend, has been found in Detroit. Lansing Police Chief Ellery Sosebee has confirmed the case has moved from a missing child case to a homicide investigation. The Lansing Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating any witnesses or video surveillance footage related to the case, and a GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family with funeral expenses.
A federal judge in Florida has ordered that more information be made public from the search warrant affidavit that led the FBI to discover a trove of classified documents at Donald Trump's Florida resort. The Justice Department agreed to disclose some of the previously blacked-out portions of the warrant application, though it is unclear what information will be released. The documents were found to contain classified information, though the exact nature of the documents has not been disclosed.
Celebrity attorney Lin Wood has been allowed to retire from the practice of law by the State Bar of Georgia after facing disciplinary proceedings for his involvement in Sidney Powell’s “Kraken” litigation and his propagation of outrageous claims about the 2020 election and his own divinity. Wood submitted a letter to the State Bar of Georgia requesting to be transferred to “Retired Status”, which was accepted and granted. This marks the end of a tumultuous period for Wood, and the State Bar of Georgia’s decision is seen as a suitable resolution to the situation.
Gerson Fuentes, a 28-year-old Ohio man, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to two counts of rape. The case, which involves a 10-year-old girl who had traveled to Indiana for an abortion, has sparked national attention and debate surrounding the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Fuentes confessed to the crime in an interview with police and Judge Julie Lynch followed the sentencing recommendation, crediting the girl's family.
The U.S. Secret Service is conducting an investigation after a substance confirmed to be cocaine was found on the ground floor of the White House over the weekend. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has requested answers from the Secret Service in a letter, and the agency is consulting cameras and entrance logs to determine who was responsible for the substance. It is unclear how the substance ended up on the White House grounds or how long it had been there.
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS McFaul intervened to prevent Iranian warships from seizing two oil tankers in international waters near Oman on Wednesday. The Iranian navy attempted to get the tankers to stop, but the Navy's presence caused them to change course and leave. Both tankers continued their voyages without casualties or major damage.