Federal authorities have arrested Felix Herrera Garcia in connection with a drug mill in the Bronx, New York City, where 13 kilos of fentanyl were found. Three other people have also been charged, including the owner of the Divino Niño day care center, where a 1-year-old boy died after being exposed to fentanyl. The DEA is continuing to investigate the case and is urging anyone with information to contact them, as they work to combat the spread of illegal drugs and raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl in the area.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James is bringing a $250 million civil fraud trial against the Trump Organization, calling former President Donald Trump and his three oldest children to the stand next week. Allen Weisselberg, the former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, is also on the witness list. The Trump Organization has denied any wrongdoing and accused the New York Attorney General's office of pursuing a politically motivated case. The trial is scheduled to begin on Monday and is expected to last several weeks.
The second Republican primary debate of the 2024 election cycle saw the lowest viewership since the debates began in 2015, with 12.8 million viewers. The New York Times and NBC News have suggested that this drop in viewership could be due to a lack of interest in the other Republican candidates as Trump leads them in the polls. The RNC has expressed confidence in the debates and their ability to draw viewers, but the date and location of the third Republican primary debate has yet to be announced.
Tesla is facing a lawsuit from the EEOC for allegedly tolerating racial harassment of its Black employees for at least eight years. The lawsuit claims that White employees have been using slurs and epithets openly in high-traffic work areas, creating a hostile work environment. The EEOC is seeking back pay, compensatory damages, and an injunction to prevent future discrimination and harassment.
A man was arrested after a shooting at a protest in Española, New Mexico, left one person injured. The altercation occurred in front of the county's offices, where a statue of Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate was to have been displayed. The suspect, Ryan Martinez, 23, was taken into custody and the victim was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. The shooting is under investigation by the Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office and the New Mexico State Police.
X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has made significant changes to its disinformation and election integrity team, including the head of the team, Aaron Rodericks. At least four people have been let go, and the move has been met with criticism from those who argue that the platform should be doing more to protect against foreign interference and misinformation. It remains to be seen how the changes will affect X’s ability to combat disinformation and protect election integrity.
Lizzo and her legal team have denied the allegations of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment brought forward in a lawsuit by three former dancers. The attorneys claim the dancers have sustained no injuries, and that Lizzo had "legitimate business reasons" for her alleged actions. Lizzo is committed to creating a safe and supportive workplace and protecting individuals from any kind of harassment, and the legal process will determine if the allegations are true.
Rapper Ice Spice has spoken out about Matty Healy's racist comments mocking her ethnicity and appearance on a podcast. Healy has yet to comment on the incident, but Ice Spice has said she wants to be judged on her work, not on the comments of someone else. The incident has sparked a larger conversation about racism in the music industry and the need for more respect between artists.