On Saturday night, a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy was fatally shot in an ambush outside of the Palmdale sheriff's station. Sheriff Robert Luna identified the victim as Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, 30, and said it appears he was targeted simply because "he was in uniform." The area is currently taped off as authorities investigate the incident and search for the suspect, and anyone with information is asked to contact them.
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Post-tropical cyclone Lee brought strong winds, heavy rain and dangerous storm surge to parts of New England and southeastern Canada this weekend, resulting in one death in Searsport, Maine. The storm had maximum sustained wind speeds of 70 miles per hour when it made landfall in Nova Scotia, just a few miles short of the threshold necessary for a Category 1 hurricane. The storm is now weakening and officials have withdrawn some warnings, expecting it to disappear early this week.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted on Saturday by the state Senate of 16 impeachment articles, ending a two-week trial that featured substantial evidence of alleged corruption. Despite two Republican senators voting for conviction, the majority of Paxton's party voted to acquit him. Following the acquittal vote, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) officially reinstated Paxton as the state’s top law enforcement officer and four impeachment articles were dismissed.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted on all 16 articles of impeachment in the GOP-controlled state Senate, with only two Republicans voting to remove him from office. Despite more than 60 Republicans in the Texas House crossing party lines to impeach Paxton, the Senate voted unanimously to acquit him, bringing the months-long impeachment process to an end. Paxton is a former state senator and his wife is currently a state senator.
On Friday, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union began a simultaneous strike of Detroit's "Big Three" auto manufacturers, General Motors, Ford, and Jeep-maker Stellantis. The union represents 150,000 workers across the United States and is attempting to negotiate a new contract. Ford has already laid off 600 workers due to the strike, and UAW President Shawn Fain believes the Big Three are trying to pressure union members to accept a less favorable contract. The strike is expected to last until a new contract is agreed upon.
Millions of people in coastal New England and eastern Canada are under storm watches and warnings as Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee threatens the region with hurricane-force winds, torrential rain, and coastal flooding. Lobsterman Bruce Young had his 38-foot vessel transported to the local airport, while Steve Train, a commercial lobster fisherman on Long Island, had just finished hauling 200 traps out of the water. Residents in the area are urged to take precautions and make final preparations as the storm approaches, with the National Hurricane Center continuing to monitor the storm and provide updates.
Six people, including a 15-year-old, have been arrested in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in the trunk of a car in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The suspects identified themselves as members of a religious group called “Soldiers of Christ” and are facing multiple charges including felony murder. Cpl. Juan Madiedo of the Gwinnett County Police Department said the investigation is ongoing and more information will be released as it becomes available.
The United States Department of Justice has announced the extradition of Ovidio Guzman Lopez, the son of former Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, to the United States. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the extradition is part of the Justice Department's effort to attack the cartel's operations, and comes just two days after El Chapo's wife was released from a federal prison. Lopez is currently in federal custody in Chicago and is facing drug trafficking charges, but no further details have been released.