The family of Manuel Esteban Páez Terán, an environmental activist known as "Tortuguita", released the results of an autopsy which revealed that he had been shot 14 times. The family's attorneys are now filing an open-records lawsuit to force Atlanta police to release more evidence about the killing, which occurred during a peaceful protest. The GBI has been investigating the shooting for nearly two months, and the family is hoping that the lawsuit will help them get the answers they are looking for and bring justice for Tortuguita and other activists.
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Former President Donald Trump has declined an invitation to testify before a grand jury convened by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office investigating a "hush money" payment allegedly made on his behalf days before the 2016 election. Trump's attorney Joe Tacopina has stated that the former president has “no plans” to appear before the grand jury. The payment in question was made by Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen to porn star Stormy Daniels, and the grand jury is expected to continue its investigation despite Trump's refusal to testify.
A coalition of media organizations is pushing back against U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk for holding a hearing without proper public notice in a closely watched case involving the abortion pill. The lawyer for the news outlets argued that this attempt is unconstitutional and "undermines the important values served by public access to judicial proceedings and court records." Judge Kacsmaryk is known for his controversial decisions on a variety of issues, and the media organizations are now challenging his decision to hold a hearing without proper public notice.
Federal prosecutors have pushed back against claims that a video of "QAnon Shaman" Jacob Chansley exonerated anyone in the Capitol mob on January 6, 2021, arguing that the video lacked context and that Tucker Carlson's portrayal of the rioter's activities was misleading. The Justice Department also argued that the seditious conspiracy trial against the five Proud Boys leaders should not be dismissed based on the footage.
Stanford University has launched an investigation into an incident of antisemitism on campus, in which a whiteboard attached to an undergraduate student's dorm room was defaced with an image of Adolf Hitler and swastikas. In response, the university has condemned the act and is treating it as a hate crime. The investigation is ongoing, and no information has been released about the perpetrator.
The U.S. government is facing a critical decision this weekend to decide whether to bail out Silicon Valley Bank, which serves the wealthy and powerful of Silicon Valley. Prominent Silicon Valley personalities and executives have called for Washington to come to the rescue of the bank’s depositors, warning of more bank runs if the government does not act. American regulators are working to develop a plan that would guarantee all uninsured deposits held by SVB customers, while also looking into the possibility of finding another bank to buy SVB.
At least eight people have died after two boats capsized near the shore of Black’s Beach in San Diego County, California. Rescuers responded to the scene and found eight victims in the water, but were unable to access the beach due to the high tide. The cause of the incident is still under investigation and the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department has offered its condolences to the families of the victims.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Rules Out Federal Bailout for Silicon Valley Bank Following Collapse
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Rules Out Federal Bailout for Silicon Valley Bank Following Collapse
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has ruled out a federal bailout for Silicon Valley Bank following its collapse, and Shalanda Young, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, has stressed that the US banking system is more resilient now due to reforms. Rep. Ro Khanna of California has urged the Biden administration to take "decisive action" to protect depositors and ensure access to accounts Monday morning.