Judge McBurney will hear arguments on Tuesday over the release of a grand jury report into former President Donald Trump's efforts to subvert the 2020 election result in Georgia. The grand jury, which was made up of 23 Georgians and three alternates, has submitted its report to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Judge McBurney, but it remains under seal. Judge McBurney will decide whether to release the report to the public, though it is unclear when a decision will be made.
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Walmart, the largest private employer in the United States, announced Tuesday that it will be raising its minimum wage from $12 to $14 an hour to attract and retain workers in a tight labor market. This pay raise will affect 3,000 stores, increasing the average pay to $17.50 an hour from $17. The move is part of a larger trend of companies offering higher wages and benefits to attract and retain workers, with other companies likely to follow suit in the coming months.
Mike Pence's lawyer has discovered a small number of documents marked as classified at Pence's Indiana home and has turned them over to the FBI. The documents were discovered last week and the FBI is now investigating the matter. It is not yet clear what the documents contain or why they were at Pence's home.
The Dallas Zoo is investigating the death of an endangered vulture, which is the latest in a string of incidents involving animals and enclosures. Gregg Hudson, President and CEO of the zoo, revealed that the vulture was found dead with an intentional injury and the zoo is increasing security camera coverage and working with the Dallas Police Department to increase security. They are also offering a reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the responsible person or persons.
Search and rescue personnel in California are searching for two hikers on Mount Baldy: actor Julian Sands, who went missing on Jan. 13, and 75-year-old Los Angeles man Jin Chung, who failed to return from a hike on Sunday. Helicopters and drones with infrared devices have been used to try to find Sands, but high winds have prevented aircraft from being used Monday. Anyone with information about either Sands or Chung is asked to call the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
Bowling Green State University has reached a $3 million settlement with the family of Stone Foltz, a student who died from alcohol poisoning while pledging a fraternity in 2021. The agreement includes a commitment to work together to address and eliminate hazing on college campuses. The Foltz family has started a foundation focused on hazing education and hope that this settlement will bring awareness to the dangers of hazing and encourage other universities to take a stand against it.
Riley Clark, the 23-year-old daughter of U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, was arrested during a protest in downtown Boston on Saturday night and charged with assault after a police officer was injured. The Boston Police Department said she was observed defacing a monument with spray paint and a group of protesters surrounded officers while screaming profanities. Rep. Clark tweeted about her daughter's arrest, and Riley is expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court.
Brandon Tsay, the owner of the Lai Lai Ballroom & Studio in Alhambra, was hosting a social dance party when he saw a man walk in with a gun. Tsay lunged at the man, not knowing that he had already killed 10 people and wounded 10 others. Tsay was able to successfully wrestle away the weapon and prevent any further casualties, and is being celebrated as a hero for his brave actions.