Recently, a parent at a Florida school filed a complaint against the film, arguing that its use of slurs could teach students that “White people hate Black people.” The school district has temporarily barred students from viewing the film while they review the complaint and determine if it should remain on the list of approved films.
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Three barges carrying methanol, soy, and corn broke free from their tugboat on the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky, and are now pinned against the McAlpine Dam site. Louisville Emergency Management has said that there is no evidence of a tank breach or any leaks, and crews are currently working to remove the barges from the river. The cause of the barges breaking free is still unknown, and the public has been urged to stay away from the area.
A 29-year-old Wisconsin man has been arrested in connection with a firebombing attack on an anti-abortion organization's office in the state's capital. The attack, which included graffiti reading "If abortions aren't safe then you aren't either", was linked to the suspect using DNA evidence from a partly eaten burrito. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
A grand jury in New York is investigating whether former President Donald Trump authorized the falsification of business records connected to a "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels. The grand jury will not meet Wednesday and will be hearing an unrelated case on Thursday. The investigation has been ongoing for months, and the outcome is yet to be determined.
On Monday, a horrific attack occurred at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, leaving three 9-year-old children and three adults dead. Just 15 minutes before the attack, the perpetrator, Audrey Hale, sent a former classmate a series of Instagram messages warning of the attack. The Nashville community is now coming together to support those affected by the tragedy and to honor the victims.
Dominion Voting Systems is seeking to call Fox News' top executives and most well-known hosts to the witness stand in its $1.6 billion defamation case against the network. Fox News has argued that Rupert Murdoch, its Chairman, should be excused from testifying, but the judge has expressed skepticism. The case is ongoing and a trial date has yet to be set.
Former Vice President Mike Pence has been ordered by a federal judge to comply with a grand jury subpoena and testify in the investigation into Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Trump had argued executive privilege, but the judge's ruling shut down this argument. Pence was partially successful in his argument that he was shielded from testifying about Jan. 6 due to his constitutional role as part of the legislative branch. This ruling could have implications for other members of the Trump administration who may be called to testify in the investigation.
On Monday, a shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee resulted in the deaths of three adults and three children. The shooter, who was also killed, had legally purchased seven firearms from five stores in recent years and hid them from their parents. Police are continuing to investigate the incident and are asking anyone with information to come forward.