Connecticut divers have discovered the wreckage of the 92-foot-long Defender, an experimental submarine built in 1907 by Simon Lake, the grandson of one of the founders of Atlantic City. After months of research and exploration, Richard Simon, a commercial diver from Coventry, Connecticut, identified the vessel and acknowledged its role as a step in the evolution of American submarines. The discovery of the Defender is an exciting moment for the submarine community, highlighting the ingenuity and innovation of early submarine designers.
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On Tuesday, a car crashed into pedestrians near Westlake High School in Thousand Oaks, California, resulting in the death of a 15-year-old boy and injuries to four other people. The driver of the vehicle was wanted for allegedly stabbing a person earlier in the day, and the crash is being investigated as an intentional act. The Thousand Oaks community is mourning the loss of the student and sending their thoughts and prayers to the injured victims and their families.
A grand jury in Virginia has indicted multiple people on felony charges for carrying flaming torches with the intent to intimidate at a white nationalist gathering in Charlottesville in 2017. The incident, which resulted in violent clashes with counterprotesters, has been widely condemned as a hate crime and is the subject of ongoing investigations. The indictments are a reminder of the need for continued vigilance against hate and bigotry, and serve as a warning to those who would seek to spread fear and hatred in our communities.
Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) has endorsed former President Donald Trump's 2024 presidential bid after a meeting with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in Washington, D.C. Gooden's endorsement is a sign of Trump's continued influence in the Republican party, and could be a precursor to other GOP endorsements as the 2024 presidential election approaches. The meeting was attended by prominent Republican senators, who have yet to make any endorsements, and DeSantis is also being floated as a potential GOP presidential contender.
Four people were found dead Tuesday morning at a home in Bowdoin, Maine, prompting the arrest of 34-year-old Joseph Eaton later that evening. Shortly after, several vehicles were struck by gunfire on Interstate 295 in Yarmouth, 25 miles south of Bowdoin. Eaton was taken to Two Bridges Regional Jail and is being held in connection with the highway shootings. The investigation is ongoing and residents are urged to remain vigilant.
In the ongoing trial of Lori Vallow Daybell, her oldest child Colby Ryan took the stand and confronted his mother about the deaths of his siblings. Prosecutors allege that Vallow Daybell and her husband Chad Daybell had strange doomsday-focused beliefs that led to the death of the children. In an emotional phone call, Ryan asked his mother why his siblings had to die and why she had lied to him. The outcome of the trial is yet to be determined.
Two Republican members of Florida's congressional delegation, Representatives Greg Steube and John Rutherford, have announced their support for former President Donald Trump's potential 2024 presidential bid, despite a plea from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to hold off on endorsements. Trump has been quick to accept endorsements from Republican members of Congress, and it is unclear how the endorsements will affect DeSantis' decision to run for president in 2024.
Lori Vallow Daybell is on trial in Boise, Idaho for her alleged role in the murders of her two children and her husband's first wife. The jury selection process saw dozens of potential jurors dismissed due to familiarity with the case, and the trial has already seen emotional moments with multiple witnesses moved to tears. The trial is expected to last up to 10 weeks and will include testimony about claims of evil spirits and zombie children.