The White House has announced that President Joe Biden intends to end the Covid-19 national and public health emergencies on May 11, which will mean that many Americans will have to start paying for Covid-19 testing and treatment out of pocket. The White House has not yet provided details on how the end of the emergency declarations will affect the availability of Covid-19 testing and treatment, or what will happen to the funding for Covid-19 testing and treatment that has already been allocated. It is important for individuals to stay informed about the changes that will be taking place in the coming weeks and months.
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Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux announced the arrest of two suspects in the massacre of six people last month. Noah David Beard, 25, was taken into custody without incident, while Angel “Nanu” Uriarte, 35, was wounded in a shootout with federal agents. Boudreaux said the motive for the shooting is not clear, but the arrests were the result of a collaborative effort between multiple agencies. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact the sheriff’s office.
Former President Donald Trump has criticized House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for defending the Capitol Police officer who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt during the Jan. 6 riot. Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran and Trump supporter, was part of a crowd threatening police officers. The Department of Justice is currently investigating the incident to determine if the officer will face any charges.
After Keith Stonehouse let his 6-year-old son Mason use his cellphone to play a game, he was surprised to find that Mason had ordered $1,000 worth of food from Grubhub. Grubhub has since reached out to the family and offered to waive the bill, which the family has accepted. The Stonehouse family hopes their story will help raise awareness of the potential dangers of online ordering.
After 16 years on the run, Italian fugitive and convicted murderer Edgardo Greco was arrested this week in Saint-Etienne, France. He had been working under the alias Paolo Dimitrio and was convicted in absentia in 1991 for the double homicide of brothers Stefano and Giuseppe Bartolomeo. The arrest was made after a coordinated effort between Italian and French authorities, and is the latest mobster to be apprehended by Italian anti-Mafia police. Greco is currently being held in France and is awaiting extradition to Italy, where he is expected to face trial for his crimes.
This article discusses the Pentagon's confirmation of a Chinese spy balloon floating over the central US. The US has rejected China's claims that the balloon is not for surveillance, and is now considering its options for dealing with it. The Pentagon has ruled out shooting it down due to potential risks to people on the ground, and is urging citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
The Pentagon has revealed that it is tracking a high-altitude Chinese balloon flying over sensitive sites in the western United States. In response, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a planned diplomatic trip to China. The Chinese Foreign Ministry has admitted that the balloon is a “civilian airship” used mainly for weather research, but it is believed to be a surveillance device, raising concerns about Chinese espionage activities in the US. The Biden administration is now considering a response to the balloon's presence.
Dallas Police Department have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the disappearance of two emperor tamarin monkeys from the Dallas Zoo. Tips from the public led investigators to the Dallas Aquarium, where the suspect was spotted near animal exhibits. The two monkeys were found in the closet of an empty home in nearby Lancaster and the suspect has been charged with six counts of animal cruelty.