Elon Musk took the stand in a California court room on Friday to testify in a lawsuit over his 2018 tweet claiming he had secured funding to take Tesla private. Shareholders allege that the tweet was misleading and caused them to suffer financial losses, while Musk's lawyers argue that it was a joke. The trial is expected to last several weeks and could have serious implications for Musk and Tesla.
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Three U.S. Marines, Micah Coomer, Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen, have been arrested and charged with four misdemeanors for their involvement in the Capitol riot on January 6th. The FBI identified them through footage and Coomer's Instagram account, which showed him expressing support for the Boogaloo Bois. The FBI is continuing to investigate the incident and more arrests are expected.
On Friday, a Navy official confirmed to NBC News that former Navy SEAL Daniel W. Swift had been killed in Ukraine. Swift had been in active deserter status since 2019 and had received numerous medals and awards for his service. The Navy is investigating the circumstances surrounding Swift's death, which is a reminder of the risks that service members face while serving their country.
A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit brought by former Florida state attorney Andrew Warren against Governor Ron DeSantis for suspending him last year. The judge ruled that the suspension violated Warren's free speech rights, but that he could not reverse the state-level suspension due to federal law. Warren will now have to plead his case to the Republican-controlled Florida Senate, which has the final say on whether to permanently remove him from office.
Three active-duty Marines have been charged with participating in the Capitol riot on January 6th, 2021. FBI agents became aware of one of the Marines, Micah Coomer, after he posted pictures of himself inside the Capitol building on Instagram. Dozens of people charged in the riot have military backgrounds, but these three are among only a handful on active duty. No defense lawyers for the men have been listed in the court docket yet.
Supreme Court Report Reveals Need for Improved Security Measures to Protect Confidential Information
Supreme Court Report Reveals Need for Improved Security Measures to Protect Confidential Information
The Supreme Court released a report Thursday detailing its investigation into the leak of a draft decision overturning abortion rights last year. The report concluded that it was unlikely the Court’s information technology systems were improperly accessed by a person outside the Court, but was unable to determine who leaked the draft decision. This has highlighted the need for improved security measures to protect confidential information, and the Court is now considering additional protocols and safeguards to ensure the security of its information.
This article discusses the FAA's statement confirming that the massive flight disruption that grounded thousands of planes last week was caused by a contractor unintentionally deleting files while attempting to synchronize the primary and backup databases. The NOTAM system, which provides pilots with vital information, was affected by the outage, and the FAA is continuing to investigate the incident and is working to prevent similar issues in the future.
The family of a 6-year-old boy who shot a first-grade teacher in her classroom at a Newport News elementary school has released a statement expressing their condolences and gratitude for the teacher's service. They also said that the gun their son accessed was secured at their home. Officials announced that the teacher, Abby Zwerner, was released from the hospital on Thursday.