Tens of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets in protest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who had challenged the Israeli leader's judicial overhaul plan. In response, the Histadrut umbrella group has called for a general strike that could paralyze large parts of the Israeli economy, already weakened by the coronavirus pandemic. The move has raised concerns among close allies of Israel, who have expressed their concern over Netanyahu's plan.
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has warned the government of Benjamin Netanyahu that the proposed judicial overhaul would be the most significant since the country's founding in 1948, and could limit both Israelis and Palestinians in seeking the court's defense of their rights. He also criticized the government's decision to fire Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and urged Netanyahu to reverse the decision. Opposition to the proposed changes has been voiced both inside and outside Israel, and it remains to be seen if the government will heed Lapid's warnings.
The FDIC announced that First Citizens Bank & Trust Company will purchase all of Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) deposits and loans that were transferred to a bridge bank in the wake of its collapse. The purchase will help to ensure that customers’ deposits are protected and that the bank’s operations will remain stable. The FDIC also received equity appreciation rights in First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, common stock with a potential value of up to $500 million.
A Delta Air Lines passenger was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday morning after opening an exit door and activating the emergency slide on a Boeing 737 plane. The plane was bound for Seattle when the incident occurred, and the identity of the passenger has not been released. Delta Air Lines has confirmed the incident and is working with local law enforcement to determine the cause of the incident.
Jonathan Majors, star of "Creed III" and "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," was arrested Saturday in New York in an alleged domestic dispute. The Army's Enterprise Marketing Office has expressed concern over the allegations and is reevaluating their advertising campaign featuring Majors. Majors is currently being held in police custody and is facing charges of strangulation, assault and harassment.
North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern waters, with the missiles reaching a maximum altitude of 31 miles and landing outside of Japan's exclusive economic zone. This is likely to be seen as a show of force by North Korea as the U.S. and South Korea continue their military exercises in the region, and tensions between the two countries have been rising in recent months.
On Sunday morning, emergency personnel responded to a car accident on I-24 West near exit 24 that resulted in six fatalities, including five children, and one woman in critical condition. The victims were found outside of the flipped vehicle after being ejected in the accident. This is the second fatal car accident in Robertson County in the last month, prompting the Tennessee Highway Patrol to urge drivers to be extra cautious on the roads.
North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles towards the sea off its eastern coast, prompting a response from the South Korean military and the United States. This is the seventh missile event this month by North Korea, and the international community is watching the situation closely as tensions between North Korea and the United States continue to rise. The South Korean military is prepared to respond to any further provocations by North Korea, while the United States has urged North Korea to cease its weapons tests.