Four people were killed and 32 injured in a mass shooting at a Sweet 16 party in Dadeville, Alabama on Saturday night. Alexis Dowdell, the 16-year-old birthday girl, and her brother Philstavious “Phil” Dowdell, an 18-year-old high school senior and football star, were among the victims. Latonya Allen, the chaperone for the party, attempted to stop the shooting but was unsuccessful. The tragedy has left the small city in shock and investigators are searching for the shooter and a motive.
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The U.S. Treasury Department has released new rules offering up to $7,500 in tax credits for certain electric vehicle models as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. General Motors, Ford, Stellantis and Tesla are the only four automakers with electric vehicles that qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit, while some pre-owned electric vehicles are eligible for a $4,000 credit. The new tax credits are set to last until 2032 and are a great way to save money while helping the environment.
An 85-year-old White man has been charged with two felonies for shooting a 16-year-old Black teen who had mistakenly gone to the man's home. The potential punishment for the assault charge is up to life in prison. The incident has sparked outrage in the community and the Kansas City Police Department is working with the Clay County Prosecutor's Office to ensure a thorough investigation.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has called for the resignation of a group of McCurtain County politicians after a recording of them discussing plans to hire a hitman to kill and bury two newspaper reporters was made public. He has ordered the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to investigate and asked the McCurtain County District Attorney and the Oklahoma Ethics Commission to review the conduct of the officials and take any necessary action. Stitt has stated that he is committed to ensuring that the people of Oklahoma are represented by officials who share the same values of respect and dignity.
An 85-year-old Missouri man has been charged with two felony counts in connection with the shooting of a 16-year-old Black teenager who rang the wrong doorbell. Andrew D. Lester faces a maximum punishment of life in prison for assault and three to 15 years for the alleged gun crime. The shooting has sparked outrage in the community and an investigation is ongoing.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has spoken out in defense of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) after key Senate Republicans voiced their opposition to temporarily replacing her on the Judiciary Committee. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) argued that Republicans would not be willing to help Democrats advance controversial or unqualified nominees, while Gillibrand argued that Feinstein should be allowed to decide when she leaves office. The situation has left Democrats in a difficult position, as several of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees are currently being held up in the committee.
Dominion Voting Systems has withdrawn $600 million from its original $1.6 billion damages claim against Fox News, leaving a remaining $1 billion claim for lost enterprise value. Fox News has argued that the damages are "wildly inflated" and the parties have been given one more chance to reach a settlement before the trial begins on Tuesday.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced a resolution this week to temporarily replace Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on the Senate Judiciary Committee due to her absence from Washington since March. The resolution, which requires a two-thirds majority vote to pass, would be the first time in the Senate's history that a senator has been temporarily replaced on a committee. Feinstein has been a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee since 1993 and an advocate for civil rights, immigration reform, and gun control.