Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has been hospitalized with shingles and is receiving treatment in San Francisco. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who had a health scare earlier this year, is also on the path to recovery. Feinstein's office said she hopes to return to Washington soon and her constituents and colleagues are wishing her a speedy recovery.
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Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee has signed two controversial bills into law, one of which bans gender-affirming health care for minors and the other which criminalizes certain drag shows. The legislation has been met with criticism from civil rights organizations and major medical associations, who have warned of the potential harm it could cause to transgender youth. Tennessee is the first state to criminalize certain drag shows, and is the latest in a string of states to introduce legislation attacking gender-affirming medical care for young people.
Ford Motor Company will resume production of its electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning, on Monday, March 13 after identifying and resolving an issue with a battery fire during testing. Ford worked with South Korean company SK On to investigate the cause of the problem and restarted battery cell production on February 20. The company is now confident that the issue has been resolved and is committed to delivering high-quality vehicles to its customers.
Alex Murdaugh, a former attorney from Walterboro, South Carolina, has been found guilty of murdering his wife and son in 2021. The jury reached the verdict after three hours of deliberation on Thursday, and Murdaugh is facing 99 additional charges stemming from alleged financial crimes. The Murdaugh family has expressed their gratitude for the jury’s decision and hope that the guilty verdict will bring them closure.
Alex Murdaugh, a 54-year-old former lawyer from South Carolina, was found guilty of murdering his wife and son in June 2021 after a jury deliberated for less than three hours. He was also convicted of two counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and prosecutors are seeking life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murders. His sentencing is scheduled for Friday.
Alex Murdaugh, a former attorney in South Carolina, has been found guilty of murdering his wife and son in 2021. The jury reached a verdict of guilty on all counts after just three hours of deliberations, and Murdaugh now faces 30 years to life in prison without parole for each murder charge. The verdict was met with emotion in the courtroom, bringing an end to a long and difficult trial for the Murdaugh family.
Two men on a motorcycle opened fire at an Unico branch in Rosario, Argentina, leaving a message threatening Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi. Fortunately, no one was injured, but the incident has caused alarm among the public and sparked a debate about the increasing drug-related violence in the city. The police are currently searching for the two men on the motorcycle and investigating the incident, while the federal government is being called upon to take action and increase security in the city.
The Department of Justice has ruled that former President Donald Trump can be sued by Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers for the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The lawsuits seek to hold Trump liable for damages stemming from the riot, and the ruling sets a precedent for future presidents and the limits of executive power. The Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers are now able to pursue their claims against the former president, and the ruling is a reminder that no one is above the law.