Donald Trump's attorney has requested a one-month delay in the trial of a columnist's claims that Trump raped her in the 1990s. The attorney cited "prejudicial media coverage" and the potential for a tainted jury pool as reasons for the delay. If granted, the trial would be pushed back to the end of May and would be the first time a former president has been charged with a crime.
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Fox Corp. is facing two defamation cases with a combined total of $2.7 billion in damages due to false claims made by Fox News about the 2020 election. Attorneys defending Fox have withheld information about Rupert Murdoch's role at the company, which has angered the judge. A shareholder has filed a derivative action in Delaware, seeking to hold the Murdochs and the board of directors accountable for their actions.
Biden Administration Declares Fentanyl Mixed with Xylazine an “Emerging Threat” to the United States
Biden Administration Declares Fentanyl Mixed with Xylazine an “Emerging Threat” to the United States
The Biden administration has declared fentanyl mixed with xylazine, known as "tranq", to be an "emerging threat" to the United States, the first time any administration has used the authority granted by the SUPPORT Act of 2018 to do so. Dr. Rahul Gupta, the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, announced the declaration and said the administration is committed to addressing the opioid crisis and is taking steps to reduce overdose deaths. The plan includes increasing access to treatment and prevention services, expanding access to naloxone, and increasing public awareness about the dangers of opioids.
The Biden administration has released an environmental analysis of competing plans for how seven Western states and tribes reliant on the Colorado River should cut their water use. The review did not state which option should be chosen, but defended the Interior Department's authority to make sure basic needs such as drinking water and hydropower are met. The White House has proposed new measures to dramatically cut how much water states can draw from the Colorado River, and the Interior Department is expected to make a decision soon.
Llano County, Texas is facing a difficult decision this week as the Commissioners Court is set to discuss the potential closure of the county’s public library system. This follows a federal judge ordering the Llano County Library System to return twelve children’s books to its shelves that had been removed due to their LGBTQ and racial content. The library system provides access to books, magazines, and other media, as well as educational and recreational programs for children and adults. The outcome of the meeting will have a significant impact on the county’s residents and their access to these resources.
A missing woman was found alive inside a submerged Jeep in East Texas on Friday, two days after she was reported missing. The Marion County Sheriff's Office and a fisherman responded quickly to the sighting, and two men were able to rescue the woman from the vehicle. The investigation is ongoing, but the incident serves as a reminder of the importance of reporting suspicious activity to the authorities.
Police body camera footage from a mass shooting in Louisville, Kentucky was released on Tuesday, showing two wounded officers responding to the incident that killed five people and injured eight others. The tragedy has sparked a debate between Democratic and Republican state lawmakers over gun control, and the Louisville Police Department is continuing to investigate the shooting and has asked for anyone with information to come forward.
On Tuesday afternoon, a large industrial fire broke out at a recycling plant in Richmond, Indiana, forcing the evacuation of approximately 2,000 people. The fire is expected to burn for days and Indiana State Fire Marshal Steve Jones has warned of the toxic smoke it is producing. The Richmond Fire Department and Wayne County Sheriff’s Office are working together to ensure the safety of the community and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.