On Monday, 18-year-old Beau Wilson went on a 10-minute shooting rampage in Farmington, New Mexico, killing three elderly women and wounding six other people, including two officers. Police body camera footage released Thursday showed the chaotic confrontation between officers and the gunman, who had an AR-15 rifle and two handguns. Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe praised the officers' "incredible courage and bravery" and "heroic actions" in the face of danger. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police.
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After Six-Year Search, Illinois Man Reunited with Daughter Featured on Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries
After Six-Year Search, Illinois Man Reunited with Daughter Featured on Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries
Illinois man Ryan Iskerka was reunited with his daughter Kayla Unbehaun on Saturday, six years after she vanished in July 2017. The reunion came after an employee of a used clothing shop in North Carolina recognized the mother and daughter from an episode of “Unsolved Mysteries” and called police. Iskerka is still processing the end of his yearslong nightmare, and his priority is to make sure that Kayla is OK.
Montana has become the first state to ban the popular video sharing app TikTok, with Republican Governor Greg Gianforte signing the bill into law on May 17th. Five TikTok content creators have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the ban, arguing it is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has also criticized the ban, arguing it will trample on the free speech of hundreds of thousands of Montanans. The legal challenge to the ban is ongoing, with the ban set to take effect in January 2024.
Two FBI agents who testified before a House subcommittee on Thursday had their security clearances revoked due to their conduct related to the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a letter from the FBI to Congress. The letter was sent ahead of the hearing led by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and the revocation was due to their allegiance to the United States being called into question. The FBI is continuing to investigate the attack and has charged more than 400 people in connection with the insurrection.
Disney has cancelled its plans to expand its operations in Orlando, Florida, citing "changing business conditions" as the reason. The expansion would have included a new employee campus in Lake Nona and the relocation of the company's Imagineering team, and was estimated to cost $1 billion and relocate more than 2,000 California-based employees. Tensions between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have been escalating, and with the return of CEO Bob Iger, Disney has decided to abandon the plans and keep its employees in California.
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of photographer Lynn Goldsmith in her dispute with the Andy Warhol Foundation over the late artist's use of her 1981 photo of Prince as the basis for a silkscreen image. The ruling clarifies the issue of fair use in copyright law, and is beneficial to people who own copyrighted content upon which other works are based. It serves as a reminder to other creators that they must be mindful of copyright law when creating works based on existing material.
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Twitter in a case concerning allegations that YouTube was liable for suggesting videos promoting violent militant Islam. The court declined to address the application of the law, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, to the family's claims, and unanimously ruled that such claims could not be brought under the Anti-Terrorism Act. This decision is a victory for internet companies, who have said that Section 230 has helped the internet flourish, and serves as a reminder of the importance of the law in protecting internet companies from liability for user-generated content.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is still due to be deposed in the lawsuit, which seeks damages for the victims of Epstein’s sex trafficking.