U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut suffered a broken leg during a victory parade for the University of Connecticut men's basketball team on Saturday, but is expected to make a full recovery after successful surgery. Despite the injury, Blumenthal got back up and finished the parade, and is currently staying at Stamford Hospital overnight. He plans to be back at work next week.
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Nashville's Metro Council and Shelby County Commission are set to hold special meetings this week to decide whether to reinstate former Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones and Memphis Rep. Justin Pearson, respectively, to their seats after they were expelled from the Republican-led Tennessee House last week for joining a protest demanding stricter gun control. If reinstated, Jones and Pearson intend to run in the special elections for the vacated seats, and the outcome of the meetings will have a significant impact on the state's political landscape.
At least four hikers have been killed and two more are missing after an avalanche swept through the French Alps near Mont Blanc on Sunday. Two helicopters were sent in to help in the search, and one person suffered slight injuries while eight others were unharmed. Rescue teams are continuing to search for the two missing hikers and the cause of the avalanche is still under investigation.
The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the recent leaks of a trove of US intelligence documents that were posted on social media. The documents, which are labeled "Top Secret," contain sensitive information that could be used to undermine US security. A senior US official has said that the government's "working theory" is that the documents are real, although some of them could have been altered. The investigation is ongoing and the US government is taking the matter seriously to ensure that the security of its classified information is not compromised.
Key takeaways: The Pentagon is deeply concerned about the leak of highly classified documents online. The documents reveal US spying activities on allies and foes,…
Former Attorney General William Barr has said that Donald Trump is unlikely to win the 2024 general election due to his current legal troubles, with Trump lawyer James Trusty calling the case "unjustified" and "an abuse of prosecutorial power." Trump's legal team has turned over additional materials, including a laptop, to investigators, and Barr believes that Trump's legal troubles will weaken his chances in the general election. Trump's legal team is continuing to fight the charges against him, and the outcome of the case will have a major impact on his chances in 2024.
Jon Rahm of Spain won the 87th edition of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, claiming his first green jacket and second career major. He started the day four shots behind the leader, but carded a final round three-under 69 to finish 12-under and win by four shots. He was joined on the leaderboard by Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson, who finished in second and third place respectively, but Rahm was unflappable throughout the tournament, clinching his second career major and a place in Masters history.
Xavier Becerra, President Joe Biden's health secretary, has spoken out against a court ruling that threatens the availability of a main drug used in medication abortion. The ruling, made by Donald Trump-appointee Matthew Kacsmaryk in Texas, has been met with criticism from reproductive rights advocates. The Biden administration has committed to protecting women's reproductive rights and will do whatever is necessary to ensure that women have access to the medication they need.