Rudy Farias, a 25-year-old man from Houston, Texas, has been found alive after 8 years of searching. He had been missing since March 6, 2015, and was last seen walking his two dogs near his home. The Texas Center for the Missing announced Saturday that Farias had been located safe and was recovering in a hospital, and the family expressed their relief and gratitude for the news.
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Mike Pence has denied any pressure from Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. In an interview with CBS News, Pence said he checked in with governors in states that were reviewing their election results, but there was no pressure involved. His remarks come as he continues to distance himself from Trump and his policies, and emphasize his own independent views.
Early Sunday morning, three businesses in Washington, D.C. were targeted by explosive devices and a Molotov cocktail-style object. The Metropolitan Police Department is now seeking the people responsible for the attacks and is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, though unspecified damage was reported at each location.
President Donald Trump attempted to pressure Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to overturn the election results in his state after the 2020 election, which Biden won by more than 10,000 votes. Former Vice President Mike Pence confirmed that he did call Ducey following the election, but denied that there was any pressure involved. Trump also attempted to pressure Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to "find" votes, which is currently the subject of criminal investigations. The Washington Post report reveals the lengths Trump and his allies were willing to go to overturn the election results.
Mike Pence made a surprise visit to Ukraine last week to signal his commitment to a more traditional foreign policy, and voiced his support for the Supreme Court's ruling in the 303 Creative v. Elenis case, which protects a designer from creating speech that she does not believe. His visit and support of the ruling are seen as important markers for his potential 2024 presidential campaign, and draw a sharp contrast between him and former President Donald Trump's more isolationist direction.
This week, airline passengers experienced a reprieve from the tens of thousands of weather-related flight delays, despite concerns that the new 5G wireless systems being rolled out near major airports could cause disruptions. Fortunately, predictions that the interference would cause massive flight groundings failed to come true, and data compiled by tracking service FlightAware showed that the number of flight delays and cancellations declined. However, bad weather continues to cause widespread delays in the Northeast.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has issued an apology for chartering a private jet during the nationwide weather-related travel disruptions earlier this week, acknowledging that it was insensitive to customers who were waiting to get home. The airline has been providing refunds, travel vouchers, hotel accommodations, and meals to customers who have been stranded due to the disruptions.
David Weiss Reaffirms “Ultimate Authority” to Bring Charges Against Hunter Biden in Any Jurisdiction
David Weiss Reaffirms “Ultimate Authority” to Bring Charges Against Hunter Biden in Any Jurisdiction
U.S. Attorney for Delaware David Weiss has stated that he has "ultimate authority" to bring charges against Hunter Biden in any jurisdiction, despite allegations from an IRS whistleblower that he was hamstrung by the Justice Department. This has sparked debate over whether congressional Republicans should start the impeachment process for President Joe Biden, with Nikki Haley in favor of it, while the Justice Department and IRS have yet to provide the requested documents.