A woman wearing a pink beret at the U.S Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was identified by an ex-romantic partner and charged with four federal counts on Monday. Jennifer Inzunza Vargas Geller of California now faces four misdemeanor counts related to the Capitol riots, and the FBI has asked for the public's help in identifying those involved. The FBI has made it clear that they are committed to holding those responsible for the Jan. 6 insurrection accountable.
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On Sunday, 8 people were killed in a shooting at a Dallas-area outlet mall. The shooter, Mauricio Garcia, had an interest in white supremacist ideology, evidenced by a patch on his chest and posts on social media accounts. Federal agents are currently investigating the possibility of a connection to white supremacist ideology as the motive for the shooting.
A 17-year-old boy from Chesapeake, Virginia, died on Saturday after being trapped under a collapsing dune at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Frisco, North Carolina. Seashore law enforcement rangers responded to a 911 call and attempted to free the teen from the sand, but were unsuccessful. The National Park Service is currently investigating the incident and Superintendent David Hallac expressed his condolences to the family.
Eight people have been killed and 10 injured after an SUV plowed into a group of migrants waiting at a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas. The driver, George Alvarez, has been charged with eight counts of manslaughter, and police are investigating whether the collision was intentional. The victims were waiting at a stop near a Catholic Charities facility in Brownsville known as the Ozanam Center, and the injured are being treated in hospital.
This civil trial in Manhattan federal court is to determine whether former President Donald Trump defamed writer E. Jean Carroll when he publicly denied her accusations of rape. Trump's attorney argued that he had never met Carroll and that his comments about her not being his type were not defamatory, while Carroll's attorney argued that Trump did know her and that his comments were defamatory. The jury is now deliberating on the case, and a verdict is expected soon.
The California Reparations Task Force has concluded their two-year effort by approving a list of proposals to be considered by state lawmakers, which include providing financial assistance to Black Californians, creating a center to study the economic and social effects of slavery, and establishing a memorial to honor the victims of slavery and discrimination. The task force also recommended that the state create a commission to study the effects of slavery and discrimination, and to make recommendations on how to address them. If passed, the proposals would be the first of their kind in the United States.
Jordan Neely's family has released a statement condemning the actions of the U.S. Marine Corps veteran who was seen on video holding Neely in a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway train. The statement said that the veteran's statement amounts to an "admission of guilt," and that it shows why he needs to be in prison. The family's attorneys said that Penny's actions and words demonstrate why he should be held accountable for Neely's death, sparking outrage in the community and calls for justice.
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