Actor and musician Cody Longo was found dead at his home in Austin, Texas on Wednesday at the age of 34. His representative confirmed the news and his wife released a statement expressing her devastation. Longo had taken some time away from acting to pursue his music career and spend more time with his family, and had struggled with alcoholism for years. His death has been met with an outpouring of grief from his friends, family, and fans, and he will be remembered for his talent, passion, and dedication to his craft.
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Memphis Police Officer Preston Hemphill has admitted he did not witness the alleged reckless driving that was the justification for pulling over Tyre Nichols last month. Monterrious Harris has since filed a $5 million lawsuit against the officers and the City of Memphis, claiming he was attacked by the same officers three days prior. The incident has sparked outrage in the Memphis community, with many calling for justice for both Tyre Nichols and Monterrious Harris.
US President Joe Biden and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met at the White House to discuss the war in Ukraine. Lula proposed a coalition of countries not directly involved in the conflict to end the war and build peace. Biden will travel to Poland at the end of the month to meet with President Duda to discuss collective efforts to support Ukraine and bolster NATO's deterrence.
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., was released from the hospital on Friday after two days of tests and observation. He had been admitted after feeling lightheaded following a lawmakers’ retreat, and underwent a CT, CTA, MRI, and EEG tests, all of which came back normal.
At the double-murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, housekeeper Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson testified that Maggie Murdaugh was worried about a $30 million lawsuit against her family in the days before her death. She said Maggie was concerned that her husband wasn't being honest with her about the lawsuit and that they did not have the money to pay it. Turrubiate-Simpson's testimony is ongoing and further evidence is expected to be revealed in the trial.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) was discharged from George Washington University Hospital on Friday after being admitted for feeling lightheaded during a Senate Democratic retreat. Tests ruled out a stroke and showed no evidence of seizures. He is now looking forward to returning to the Senate on Monday.
President Biden and the White House have been vocal in their criticism of Republican senators Mike Lee, Rick Scott, and Ron Johnson over their proposals that could affect retirement and health care programs. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has been particularly vocal in his criticism of Scott's "Rescue America" plan, which proposed that all federal legislation sunsets in 5 years. The Republican senators have responded forcefully, accusing Biden of deceiving the public about where they stand, and the debate between the White House and Republican senators is likely to continue in the coming weeks.
Congressman George Santos of New York has been caught in another lie, this time involving United States Senator Kyrsten Sinema. Santos falsely claimed that Sinema had consoled him after a tense exchange with Senator Mitt Romney, but Sinema's office has denied this. Santos has previously been embroiled in controversy for lying about major parts of his life story, and it remains to be seen if he will face any consequences for his false claims.