The University of Idaho has announced that the house where four college students were murdered in November will be demolished, given to the school by the owner. Scott Green, the university’s president, said in a statement that the demolition of the house is a “healing step” and the university is planning to hold a memorial service for the victims in the coming weeks. The university has not yet announced what will be done with the property once the house is demolished.
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Cosori is recalling two million air-fryers due to 205 reports of the products catching fire, burning, melting, overheating and smoking. This recall includes 10 reports of minor burn injuries and 23 reports of property damage. Consumers should stop using the recalled air fryers and contact Cosori for a free replacement.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, a weapons supervisor, has been charged with a felony in connection with the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of a Western movie. At her first court appearance, Gutierrez-Reed's attorney said she had received threats and authorities had failed to provide a full explanation of the incident. The judge set a hearing for June 2021 to determine if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial. The case has sparked a debate about safety protocols on movie sets.
A piece of wreckage from the SS Savannah, the first vessel to cross the Atlantic Ocean partly under steam power, was discovered on a New York shoreline after Tropical Storm Ian last fall. The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society and National Park Service are now working together to identify the wreckage and put it on public display. If the wreckage is confirmed to be from the SS Savannah, it would be a significant find for historians and researchers.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have agreed to create a bipartisan task force to establish a process to remove members from committees. Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina has been offered the position of chair, while Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma and Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas have also been asked to serve. The task force is a response to the fallout from McCarthy's decision to call for a vote of the full House that removed Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., from the Foreign Affairs Committee, and will be an important step in ensuring the U.S. continues to provide support to Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
U.S. First Lady Jill Biden gave one of the clearest indications yet that President Joe Biden will run for a second term during an exclusive interview with the Associated Press. Mrs. Biden, who is currently on a five-day trip to Africa, said that President Biden has been vocal about his intentions to seek reelection, and her comments further solidify that he is likely to run. During her trip, Mrs. Biden has been advocating for greater investment in education and gender equality in Africa.
The University of Idaho has announced plans to demolish the off-campus residence where four students were found dead in November 2022, in order to take a healing step and remove the physical structure where the crime was committed. Brian Kohberger has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary, and the university is currently working on plans to honor the four students who lost their lives in the tragedy.
Boeing has paused deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner passenger jet due to an analysis error by a supplier related to the 787 forward pressure bulkhead. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has raised concerns and will not allow deliveries to resume until the issue is addressed. The halt in deliveries is likely to have a significant impact on Boeing's operations and its customers.