The Nebraska Legislature has passed a bill that includes a 12-week abortion ban and restrictions on gender-affirming care for children. The bill has been met with strong opposition from both sides of the aisle, and Governor Jim Pillen has promised to sign it into law. The bill is part of a larger trend of similar restrictions being pushed by Republicans across the United States, and its implications are yet to be seen.
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Utah mother Kouri Richins has been accused of killing her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl and then writing a children's book about grief after his death. Prosecutors allege that she had taken out four life insurance policies on her husband without his knowledge, and an autopsy revealed that he had died from an overdose of fentanyl. Richins is currently being held in the Salt Lake County Jail without bail and could face life in prison if convicted.
The CDC has reported 81 cases of highly drug-resistant bacterial infections linked to contaminated eyedrops, including four deaths and additional cases of vision loss. The CDC has recalled three products and is urging people to stop using any eyedrops from EzriCare or Delsam Pharma and to contact their healthcare provider if they have any symptoms of an eye infection. The agency is also working with the FDA to investigate the cause of the contamination and to identify any other products that may be affected.
13-year-old Owen Burns from Alpena, Michigan is being hailed as a hero after using a slingshot to save his 8-year-old sister from an attempted kidnapping. He fired a marble and a gravel rock at the assailant, allowing his sister to escape, and has been praised by his community for his quick thinking and bravery. The suspect was later apprehended by police and is facing charges of attempted kidnapping.
Former Metropolitan Police Department lieutenant Shane Lamond was arrested and indicted on four counts related to obstruction and lying to federal law enforcement, including providing information to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio about investigations into him and then lying to federal agents about it. If convicted, Lamond faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, with the investigation into the relationship between the two still ongoing.
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A high-ranking lieutenant in the Washington, D.C., police department was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly obstructing justice and making false statements. The indictment alleges that Lieutenant Shane Lamond tipped off former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio about a pending warrant for his arrest just ahead of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. If convicted, Lamond faces up to 20 years in prison for the obstruction of justice charge and up to five years for each of the false statement charges. Federal prosecutors have charged more than 400 people in connection with the Capitol attack, and the investigation is ongoing.
A tragic crash occurred on Interstate 5 in western Oregon on Thursday afternoon, involving two semi trucks and a passenger vehicle. Seven adults were found dead and multiple others injured at the scene, and the cause of the crash is currently unknown. The northbound lanes of Interstate 5 were closed for several hours, causing traffic disruptions and delays.