Mike Pence's lawyer has discovered a small number of documents marked as classified at Pence's Indiana home and has turned them over to the FBI. The documents were discovered last week and the FBI is now investigating the matter. It is not yet clear what the documents contain or why they were at Pence's home.
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Senate Republicans are refusing to back House Republicans' plans to use the debt ceiling as leverage, despite warnings from corporate America and Wall Street investors. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is seeking spending cuts to vital programs, but Senate Republicans are instead vowing to seek spending cuts in exchange for passing legislation. This is a stark contrast to the Republicans' traditional alignment with the business community, and the early June deadline is looming.
On Monday, a fresco titled "Young Hercules and the Snake" from Herculaneum was returned to Italy along with 59 other ancient pieces that had been illegally trafficked to the United States. The returned works are estimated to be worth more than $20 million and are a major victory for Italy in its fight against international art trafficking. The pieces were originally from Herculaneum, a city destroyed by the 79 A.D. eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
At least three people were killed in a shooting in Yakima, Washington early Tuesday morning, and the suspect remains at large. Yakima Police Chief Matthew Murray reported that the suspect shot two people at a Circle K convenience store, and may have shot a fourth person before fleeing the scene. The Yakima Police Department is currently working on “strong leads” to identify the suspect and is asking anyone with information to contact them.
The Dallas Zoo is investigating the death of an endangered vulture, which is the latest in a string of incidents involving animals and enclosures. Gregg Hudson, President and CEO of the zoo, revealed that the vulture was found dead with an intentional injury and the zoo is increasing security camera coverage and working with the Dallas Police Department to increase security. They are also offering a reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the responsible person or persons.
95th Academy Awards Nominations Announced, with ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Leading the Pack
95th Academy Awards Nominations Announced, with ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Leading the Pack
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its list of nominees for the upcoming 95th Oscars on Tuesday, with “Everything Everywhere All At Once” leading the pack with 11 nominations. Previous Oscar winner Riz Ahmed and star of the Oscar-winning film “Get Out” Allison Williams, announced this year’s contenders during a live broadcast Tuesday morning. Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephanie Hsu were both nominated for best actress in a supporting role, however the Academy failed to nominate a single woman for best director. The 2023 awards season continues with Tuesday’s 95th Academy Awards nominees rollout, with the ceremony set to take place on April 25th.
Mikaela Shiffrin has broken Lindsey Vonn's record for most World Cup wins in women's skiing, securing her 83rd career victory on Tuesday. She is now only three wins away from matching the overall record of 86 wins, held by Sweden's Ingemar Stenmark. Shiffrin finished 0.45 seconds ahead of 2021 world giant slalom champion Lara Gut-Behrami in second place, and described the day as "a huge honor".
Following a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for stricter gun control measures and blasted the Second Amendment as a "suicide pact". He clarified that he has no opposition to people who responsibly own guns and get background checks and training. Newsom said California will continue implementing gun control measures and urged Congress to pass meaningful gun control legislation.