A Maryland judge, Andrew Wilkinson, was shot and killed Thursday night at his home in Hagerstown. The Washington County Sheriff's Office has launched a homicide investigation into the incident, but has not released any further details. Judge Wilkinson had been a judge since 2017 and the Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information to contact them.
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Tensions between Republicans in the House of Representatives have been escalating, with some voicing their opposition to Rep. Jim Jordan's (R-Ohio) bid for House speaker. Recently, the wife of a Republican lawmaker who opposed Jordan received a threatening voicemail, warning her that her information would be put online and asking why her husband was a "pig". The incident is a reminder of the divisions within the party and the future of Jordan's bid for House speaker remains uncertain.
Israel has launched airstrikes against Gaza, with the potential for a ground invasion, while Hamas has fired hundreds of rockets into Israel. The U.N. is calling for both sides to de-escalate and for a ceasefire to be reached, and aid workers in Gaza are expressing concern over the worsening situation.
Britney Spears is set to release her memoir, "The Woman in Me," which reveals shocking details about her life during her 13-year court-ordered conservatorship. It includes her admission that she had an abortion while dating Justin Timberlake, as well as her account of making out with dancer Wade Robson. The book also discusses how her life was controlled by others, including her medication, and is set to be released on March 30.
Canada has recalled 41 of its diplomats from India in response to the Indian government's decision to revoke their diplomatic immunity, an escalation of the dispute between the two countries over the killing of a Sikh separatist in Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused India of involvement in the killing, which India has denied as "absurd". The recall of Canadian diplomats is likely to have a significant impact on the relationship between the two countries, with the duration and next steps uncertain.
President Joe Biden addressed the nation in response to the tragic death of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, a Palestinian American boy who was stabbed to death in a hate crime. Biden expressed his condolences to the family and his commitment to speaking out against anti-Palestinian, anti-Muslim, and anti-Semitic hate. He reminded the nation of the need to stand up against hate in all its forms, and to ensure that no one else has to suffer the same tragedy as Wadea Al-Fayoume and his family.
Kenneth Chesebro, a legal adviser to former President Donald Trump's campaign, has declined a plea offer from the Fulton County, Georgia district attorney's office in its 2020 election interference case and will instead go to trial. Sidney Powell, another former Trump lawyer, unexpectedly entered a guilty plea Thursday morning, agreeing to plead guilty to six counts of conspiracy to commit interference with the performance of election duties. The trial is expected to begin later this week and will be part of a larger investigation into alleged interference in the 2020 election.
The U.N. has called for an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict to allow for aid to reach the 2.4 million Palestinians in Gaza. The U.N. has also urged both sides to accept the cease-fire and allow aid to reach the people of Gaza, as well as calling for an independent investigation into the hospital bombing. The conflict began when Hamas launched a massive attack on Israel, leading to a humanitarian crisis in the region.