Anthony Mitchell, a 33-year-old pretrial detainee at the Walker County Jail in Alabama, died after being left naked on a concrete jail floor for days and being transported to the hospital with dangerously low body temperature. His family has filed a lawsuit alleging negligence by the jail staff, and the FBI has joined the investigation. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and a jury trial, in the hopes of bringing justice for Mitchell and preventing similar tragedies in the future.
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Fox News has come under fire after damning messages were revealed in a court filing, showing that prominent stars and executives at the network privately ridiculed claims of election fraud in the 2020 election, despite allowing lies about the presidential contest to be promoted on its air. The lawsuit is seeking $1.6 billion in damages from Fox News for defamation, sparking a debate about the role of media outlets in promoting false information. Critics argue that the network should have taken more responsibility for the lies it allowed to be broadcast, while supporters argue that the network should not be held responsible for the opinions of its guests.
Tennessee state representative Justin Pearson has faced criticism from Republican colleagues for wearing a dashiki during his swearing-in ceremony, which he said was a way of honoring his ancestors who helped him rise to elected office. This has sparked a larger conversation about the importance of honoring tradition while also recognizing the need for change, and has raised questions about the role of attire in the legislative process.
Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) after originally being diagnosed with aphasia in March 2022. His family has asked for privacy during this difficult time, and the news has been met with an outpouring of support from fans and well-wishers. There is no cure for FTD, but there are treatments available to help manage the symptoms.
66-year-old Chunli Zhao has been charged with seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in connection with a shooting spree in Northern California that left seven people dead and one injured. He entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment and is being held without bail. The motive for the shootings is still under investigation, and if convicted, Zhao faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Lawyers for one of the defendants in the seditious conspiracy trial of five Proud Boys leaders have drafted a subpoena to compel former President Donald Trump to testify as a witness. The subpoena requests Trump's compliance by the beginning of March, and Norm Pattis, a lawyer for the defendant, said Trump's role in the Capitol riot might warrant his presence as a witness. It is unclear if Trump will take the stand, as the defense team will have to deal with the logistical difficulties of serving a subpoena to a former president.
The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled against Republican Kari Lake in her challenge of her defeat in the governor's race to Democrat Katie Hobbs, finding that Lake had presented no evidence that voters whose ballots were unreadable by tabulators at polling places were not able to vote. This is the latest in a series of court decisions that have rejected challenges to the election results in Arizona, and Hobbs is expected to be sworn in as Arizona's governor in January.
Alex Jones, host of Infowars, is reportedly holding firearms for two of his employees who were charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. This was revealed in a bankruptcy statement filed Tuesday, and Jones has confirmed that the lawyers of the two employees requested that he store their guns at his residence. It is unclear why their lawyers asked this and how long the guns have been in Jones' possession.