On Wednesday evening, a gunman opened fire on the U.S. Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, resulting in the death of the assailant and a local security guard. The State Department has confirmed that all American and locally employed staff are accounted for and that Saudi authorities are currently investigating the incident.
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On Wednesday, an Amtrak train derailed in Southern California after striking a county water truck, critically injuring the driver and sending fourteen passengers to hospitals with minor injuries. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation, and Amtrak has suspended service on the line until further notice. Local authorities are urging commuters to seek alternative routes and to remain vigilant and follow all safety protocols.
President Joe Biden is using a CPAP machine to treat his sleep apnea, a common condition that affects 30 million people in the US. It is caused by obesity, aging, or facial structure, and is treated most effectively with a CPAP machine. Biden's use of the machine is a reminder of the importance of getting regular check-ups and being aware of one's own health.
Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee have temporarily blocked portions of bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, just days before the statutes were set to go into effect. The rulings blocked portions of the law in Kentucky that would have banned transgender youth from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapy, and in Tennessee, stopped short of blocking the ban gender-affirming surgeries for youth. The rulings are seen as a victory for transgender rights advocates, and set a precedent for other states considering similar bans.
President Joe Biden delivered a major economic speech in Chicago on Wednesday, touting his administration's efforts to spark recovery after Republican policies had crushed America's middle class. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research showed that only one in three U.S. adults approve of Biden's economic leadership, which is even lower than his overall approval rating. Biden will continue to push his economic agenda and make the case for why his policies are the best way forward for the country.
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Donald Trump has filed a countersuit against writer E. Jean Carroll, claiming she defamed him on television after a jury found him liable for sexually abusing her in the 1990s. Trump's attorney wrote in the court filing that Carroll defamed Trump by claiming in her interview that Trump raped her. Carroll's attorney Roberta Kaplan responded that Trump's filing is an attempt to "attack women who report his misconduct and then trying to gaslight the public by denying his own words and actions." The countersuit is an update to a defamation lawsuit Carroll filed against Trump in 2019.
On Wednesday morning, a Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta to Charlotte made an emergency landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport without the use of nose gear. Images taken by a passenger show the plane on the tarmac and the nose touching the ground. Delta Airlines has assured passengers that their safety is their top priority, and the airport is currently working to remove the faulty gear and investigate the cause of the malfunction.