Jordan Neely, a homeless man in New York City, was killed in a subway station on Monday after an altercation with a 24-year-old Marine veteran. Protests have been held in response to the death, with demonstrators calling for accountability and justice. The suspect has been arrested and charged with manslaughter, but protesters are continuing to call for further action to be taken.
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Former President Donald Trump defended his infamous "grab 'em by the pussy" comments in a recorded deposition for a civil case filed by writer E. Jean Carroll, who is suing him for defamation after he denied her claims of rape. Trump denied the claims, saying they were "pure fiction" and accused Carroll of making up the story to make money. The jury heard the deposition as part of the trial, but it is unclear when they will reach a verdict.
A male shooter killed two of his relatives and a fast food worker in Moultrie, Georgia before taking his own life. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation, and the identities of the victims and shooter have not yet been released. The tragedy has left the small town of Moultrie in shock, with the community mourning the loss of life and offering support to those affected.
A group of senators is preparing to introduce a bill that would extend the U.S. government's ability to expel migrants without court hearings beyond the expiration of a public health order. Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego has expressed concern that border communities in his state are not prepared to handle the surge of migrants when Covid restrictions end. The proposed bill would allow the U.S. government to continue the soon-to-be terminated Title 42 border expulsion policy for two years without a public health justification.
The National Football League (NFL) is facing an investigation from the attorneys general of New York and California over possible violations of pay equity and anti-discrimination laws. Subpoenas have been issued to NFL executives as part of an examination into the workplace culture, following a lawsuit filed by former NFL director Jennifer Love. The NFL has said it takes allegations of workplace discrimination seriously and has a zero-tolerance policy, but the investigation is ongoing and the attorneys general have not yet released any findings.
ProPublica has reported that wealthy Republican donor Harlan Crow paid for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' grandnephew to attend two private schools in the late 2000s. Crow defended his actions, and the cost of the tuition could have been at least $150,000. This has sparked outcry and calls for ethics reform, as critics argue that the payments could be seen as a form of bribery and could be in violation of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges.
Ed Sheeran was found not guilty of copyright infringement in a two-week trial in New York City, with the jury concluding that he had not stolen any key components from the song in question. Sheeran was present in the courtroom and gave a performance of the song to demonstrate the differences between the two. The verdict is seen as a victory for Sheeran and other musicians, setting a precedent that will help protect their creative process.
Four inmates who escaped from a Mississippi jail on April 22 have been apprehended, with the last one found Thursday morning at a home in Crystal Springs. Jodie Marie Tebo, a 38-year-old woman from Crystal Springs, was arrested and is facing charges in connection with the escape and investigation. Sheriff Tyree Jones thanked the law enforcement agencies that assisted with the investigation and search, bringing the escapees' two-week reign of terror to an end.