Five former Memphis police officers have been indicted on federal civil rights violations in the death of Tyre Nichols, nine months after his violent beating in police custody. The officers have been charged with deprivation of rights, conspiracy to witness tampering, and obstruction of justice. The family of Tyre Nichols is seeking justice and the officers could face up to life in prison if convicted.
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Owen Shroyer, a host on the conspiracy platform Infowars, was recently sentenced to 60 days in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He was charged with several misdemeanors for violating a deferred prosecution agreement from 2019. More than 1,100 defendants have been charged in connection with the attack, and more are expected to be charged in the coming weeks.
A group of Minnesota voters have filed a lawsuit with the assistance of the liberal organization Free Speech for People, arguing that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to run for office due to his violation of his oath of office following the 2020 election. The suit is part of a larger effort by Free Speech for People and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) to disqualify Trump from ballots across the country, and the organizations plan to file similar lawsuits by the end of 2021. The Minnesota Supreme Court has yet to rule on the suit, but the suit is part of a larger effort to hold Trump accountable and prevent him from running for office again.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has announced an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, citing the need to gather facts and answers for the American public. The inquiry will seek bank records and other documents from the president and his son Hunter Biden, though the scope of the inquiry is yet to be determined. The move comes as a surprise to many, as the allegations against President Biden have been largely unsubstantiated.
On Monday night, a homeowner in southeast Pennsylvania opened fire at an intruder who was later identified as escaped convict Danelo Cavalcante. Cavalcante, 34, had escaped from the Chester County Prison two weeks prior and is now believed to be armed with a .22-caliber rifle. Pennsylvania State Police are urging anyone who sees Cavalcante to call 911 and not to approach him, as he is considered dangerous.
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has set a new U.S. single-flight endurance record of 371 days in space aboard the International Space Station, surpassing the previous record of 355 days. His stay in space is the first flight longer than a full year by an American astronaut, and he is now scheduled to return to Earth aboard a replacement Soyuz ferry ship on September 27. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine congratulated Rubio on his record-breaking flight, praising his dedication to exploration and discovery.
A New York judge has signaled a possible change to the trial start date for Donald Trump's hush-money case, currently scheduled for March 2021. Judge Juan Merchan has postponed the scheduling conference due to recent developments involving Trump and his rapidly evolving trial schedule, and is now set to discuss motions on Feb. 15. Trump's legal team has argued that the former president is too busy with his other cases to attend the hush-money trial, but the judge has yet to make a decision on whether or not to delay the trial.
The U.S. government is launching a major antitrust trial against Google on Tuesday, alleging that the search engine has illegally paid billions of dollars to companies to make it the default choice, blocked out competitors, and used its dominance to charge higher prices for advertisers. The trial will determine if Google has broken the law and what steps should be taken to rein in the company, with the results potentially having a major impact on the search engine industry.