This article reports on a tragic dog attack in San Antonio, Texas, which left one elderly man dead and three others injured. Firefighters had to fight off multiple pit bulls with pick-axes and pipe poles in order to reach the two victims, an elderly man and woman. The San Antonio Police Department is currently investigating the incident and the dogs have been taken into custody.
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Congressional Republicans and East Palestine, Ohio residents are criticizing the Biden administration's response to a train derailment three weeks ago that caused a toxic chemical spill. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has accepted responsibility for not addressing the crisis sooner, and President Joe Biden has said he does not have plans to visit the town. The administration will have to address the situation going forward.
Mike Pence, former Vice President and potential 2024 presidential candidate, spoke out on the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, calling for the US and its allies to provide military support until victory is achieved. His comments come as some in the Republican Party have expressed support for Putin, making it clear that there is no room for apologists in the party's leadership. Pence emphasized the need for the US to stand with its allies and continue to push back against Russia's aggression.
The University of Idaho has announced that the house where four college students were murdered in November will be demolished, given to the school by the owner. Scott Green, the university’s president, said in a statement that the demolition of the house is a “healing step” and the university is planning to hold a memorial service for the victims in the coming weeks. The university has not yet announced what will be done with the property once the house is demolished.
Cosori is recalling two million air-fryers due to 205 reports of the products catching fire, burning, melting, overheating and smoking. This recall includes 10 reports of minor burn injuries and 23 reports of property damage. Consumers should stop using the recalled air fryers and contact Cosori for a free replacement.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, a weapons supervisor, has been charged with a felony in connection with the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of a Western movie. At her first court appearance, Gutierrez-Reed's attorney said she had received threats and authorities had failed to provide a full explanation of the incident. The judge set a hearing for June 2021 to determine if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial. The case has sparked a debate about safety protocols on movie sets.
A piece of wreckage from the SS Savannah, the first vessel to cross the Atlantic Ocean partly under steam power, was discovered on a New York shoreline after Tropical Storm Ian last fall. The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society and National Park Service are now working together to identify the wreckage and put it on public display. If the wreckage is confirmed to be from the SS Savannah, it would be a significant find for historians and researchers.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have agreed to create a bipartisan task force to establish a process to remove members from committees. Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina has been offered the position of chair, while Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma and Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas have also been asked to serve. The task force is a response to the fallout from McCarthy's decision to call for a vote of the full House that removed Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., from the Foreign Affairs Committee, and will be an important step in ensuring the U.S. continues to provide support to Ukraine in its fight against Russia.