Actor Jonathan Majors was arrested in New York City on Saturday morning after a woman alleged she was assaulted in a domestic dispute. The NYPD confirmed the woman's claims and transported her to a hospital with minor head and neck injuries. Majors was taken into custody on suspicion of strangulation, assault and harassment, and the NYPD is continuing to investigate the incident.
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At a campaign rally in Waco, Texas, former President Donald Trump baselessly accused the Biden administration of "prosecutorial misconduct" and vowed to "destroy the deep state." He also denied any wrongdoing in the investigations against him in New York, Georgia and Washington. The rally was the latest in a series of events held by Trump since he left office in January, as he continues to fight for a return to the Oval Office.
Hope Carrasquilla, the former principal of Tallahassee Classical School, resigned this week after parents complained about a lesson on Michelangelo's statue of David. The school board chair said Carrasquilla did not follow procedure and was asked to either resign or be terminated. The school board has not yet named a replacement and is looking into the incident to determine if any further action is necessary.
This week has been a busy one for news, with Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow on trial for $300,000 for recklessly crashing into a skier at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah in 2016. During her testimony, Paltrow recalled the incident and clarified that she wasn't accusing the skier of sexual assault. Other newsworthy events this week include a five-planet alignment in the night sky on March 28, the New Mexico Department of Fish and Game seeking a professional bear hugger, and soccer star Ali Krieger announcing her retirement.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a deal with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, a move that is likely to further escalate tensions between Russia and the United States. The European Union has expressed opposition to the move, calling on Russia to adhere to its international commitments and refrain from any actions that could destabilize the region. Putin has said the agreement will see Russia construct a special storage facility for tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus by the beginning of July.
Idaho has become the latest state to turn to older methods of capital punishment due to a nationwide shortage of lethal-injection drugs, with Republican Governor Brad Little signing a bill allowing execution by firing squad. Pharmaceutical companies have largely barred executioners from using their drugs, prompting other states in recent years to revive older methods of execution. One Idaho death row inmate has already had his execution postponed multiple times due to the drug scarcity, and the new law is expected to take effect on July 1, 2020.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency in all counties affected by the severe storms that hit the state on Friday night, resulting in 24 deaths, dozens of injuries, and four missing people. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has also tweeted that his department will provide support to the affected communities, and the state is now assessing the damage and providing assistance to those affected.
A federal judge has ruled in favor of four publishers in a lawsuit against the Internet Archive, a nonprofit organization that offers free access to millions of copyrighted works. The Archive was found to be producing derivative works without permission of the copyright holder, and the Association of American Publishers welcomed the decision as a victory for authors, publishers, and readers. The case is expected to have implications for other digital libraries and archives that offer free access to copyrighted works.