A New York appeals court has ruled that former President Donald Trump was correctly held in contempt for failing to turn over documents demanded in a subpoena. Alina Habba, an attorney for Trump, has been a lead attorney in the case and has made notable TV appearances defending Trump. The appeals court ruling upheld the lower court's contempt finding, but no sanctions were imposed against Trump.
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Three Michigan State University students were tragically killed in a mass shooting on campus Monday night. Arielle Anderson, Brian Fraser and Alexandria Verner were remembered by their friends and family as kind, positive and hardworking individuals. The university is providing counseling services to those affected by the tragedy and is planning a memorial service for the victims.
Buckingham Palace has announced that Queen Consort Camilla will not wear the Koh-i-Noor diamond during the coronation of King Charles III in May. Instead, she will modify Queen Mary's crown using diamonds from Queen Elizabeth II's personal collection, in order to avoid the controversy surrounding the gem. This will be the first time in history a crown will be "recycled" for a coronation, as the coronation of King Charles III is set to take place in May.
Miles Bryant, a 22-year-old police officer from Doraville, Georgia, has been arrested and charged with falsely reporting a crime and concealing the death of Susana Morales, a 16-year-old girl who went missing in August 2020. Despite searches for the teen, police were unable to find any leads until last week when authorities discovered Morales' remains and arrested Bryant. The investigation into Morales' death is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Gwinnett County Police Department.
Daniel Rodriguez of Fontana, California pleaded guilty to four counts, including conspiracy, obstruction of an official proceeding and tampering with documents, for using a stun gun to attack a Washington, D.C. police officer during the US Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. The attack resulted in five deaths and numerous injuries, and Rodriguez is the first person to be convicted of using a dangerous weapon to injure a law enforcement official during the riot. He faces up to 20 years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced in September 2021.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., announced her retirement from the Senate after three decades in office and over 50 years in public service. She will remain in office until the end of next year and intends to accomplish as much as she can for California before her retirement. Feinstein had been under pressure from other Democrats in the state to make room for a younger generation of legislators, and she said she will continue to focus on preventing and combatting wildfires, addressing the needs of her constituents, and working on legislation to protect the environment and promote economic growth.
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The California Lottery announced Tuesday that Edwin Castro was the sole winner of the record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot. Joe Chahayed, the business owner who sold the winning ticket, was rewarded with a bonus of $1 million. The lottery said it will continue to support the state's public education system with the proceeds from the Powerball jackpot.