Las Vegas is experiencing a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures expected to reach 117 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend. While tourists enjoy the air-conditioned casinos, those who must work outdoors are facing extreme temperatures and the risk of heat-related illnesses. Emergency room doctors and the Las Vegas Fire Department are taking steps to protect the public by distributing water and providing information on how to stay safe in the heat.
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On Friday afternoon in Fargo, North Dakota, a shooting occurred resulting in the death of one police officer and two others critically injured, as well as a civilian seriously wounded. North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley has confirmed that the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation is working with federal, state and local authorities to investigate the incident, and the motive behind the shooting is still unknown. Witnesses reported seeing a man open fire on officers before other officers shot him, and the suspect was killed during the exchange of gunfire.
Six Republican presidential candidates, including former Vice President Mike Pence, attended the Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday. Moderated by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, the event was attended by nearly 2,000 Christian conservative voters and featured discussions on a variety of topics. The candidates received a warm reception from the crowd, and the event was a key step in the road to the Iowa Republican caucuses.
Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old Manhattan architect, was arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree and three counts of second-degree murder in connection to the Gilgo Beach murders, which have been unsolved for more than a decade. Lynn Barthelemy, mother of one of the victims, expressed her hope that Heuermann "suffer[s] at the hands of other inmates" in prison. The Suffolk County Police Department is continuing to investigate the case and is asking anyone with information to contact them.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, which takes effect immediately. The law has been met with criticism from abortion rights advocates, who argue that it is unconstitutional and violates the rights of women. The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa has promised to challenge the law in court.
Fran Drescher, president of SAG-AFTRA, has declared that artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to creative professions, leading to a strike of 65,000 Hollywood actors and 11,000 script writers. The unions are demanding a contract that would guarantee actors fair pay and control over how their work is used in the future, protecting them from exploitation by AI.
Kevin Lyons, who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 and stole a framed photo of Rep. John Lewis from Nancy Pelosi's office, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison on Friday. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell also ordered Lyons to pay restitution for the items he stole and a $100 special assessment.
Authorities have taken Rex Heuermann, 59, of Massapequa Park, into custody as a suspect in the long-unsolved murders of at least 10 women on Gilgo Beach in Long Island, New York. Billy Baldwin, the younger sibling of actor Alec Baldwin, went to high school with Heuermann. Heuermann is facing charges of second-degree murder and could face life in prison if found guilty. The investigation into the Gilgo Beach murders is ongoing.