The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures have announced they will be gifting a replacement of Hattie McDaniel's historic best supporting actress Oscar to Howard University in Washington, D.C. to honor her legacy. The original award went missing from Howard University’s collection, so the Academy and the Museum have decided to replace it with a statuette to serve as a reminder of her legacy and the power of representation in the motion picture industry. The replacement Oscar statuette will be presented to Howard University in the near future.
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A fourth person has been arrested in connection with the fentanyl-related death of a 1-year-old baby at a Bronx day care. The husband of the day care's owner was apprehended in Mexico after being seen on security footage carrying bags out the back alley of the day care on the day of the incident. Three other people have already been charged in connection with the incident, and the investigation is ongoing.
This week, Commander, President Joe Biden's German shepherd, was involved in another biting incident, this time with a Secret Service Uniformed Division police officer. The White House Medical Office treated the female officer, and the First Family is working on ways to help Commander handle the unpredictable environment of the White House grounds. Nearly 200-pages of redacted federal documents released in October revealed that Commander had been involved in 10 biting incidents since October, and the Secret Service has taken steps to protect staff from the dog. The White House has not commented on the latest incident, but the Secret Service is taking the matter seriously.
Brooks Robinson, an 18-time All-Star and legendary third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles, has passed away at the age of 83. He was signed by the Orioles in 1955 and went on to become one of the most decorated players in the history of the game, winning 16 consecutive Gold Glove Awards and making 18 All-Star appearances. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983 and his number 5 jersey was retired by the Orioles in 1977. Robinson is survived by his wife, three children, and six grandchildren and will be remembered as one of the greatest players in Orioles history.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing an insurrection from hard-right Republicans, and the House is set to vote on a package of bills that includes $6 billion in aid to Ukraine and $6 billion in emergency FEMA funding. The Senate will begin voting Tuesday evening, but it is uncertain if the chamber can pass the bill before the Sunday deadline.
Police in Baltimore are investigating the homicide of 26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere, who was recently featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. An arrest warrant has been issued for 32-year-old Jason Billingsley on first-degree murder and additional charges. EcoMap Technologies, the company LaPere founded, released a statement expressing their shock and sadness. The community has been shaken by the news and is asking anyone with information to contact the police.
A New York judge has ruled in favor of the state attorney general's $250 million lawsuit against former President Donald Trump and his company, finding that Trump committed repeated acts of fraud for years. Judge Arthur Engoron ordered the defendants' New York business certificates canceled and wrote that Trump's legal arguments defending the statements are based in "a fantasy world, not the real world." The civil trial is scheduled to begin on October 2, with the ruling likely to be a major factor in the proceedings.
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) has called for Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) to resign following his indictment on bribery charges, which include taking $100,000 in gold bars and $480,000 in cash in exchange for official acts. The indictment also alleges Menendez held secret meetings with Egyptian military and intelligence officials, providing them with sensitive information and assistance. Other Democratic senators have joined Booker in calling for Menendez's resignation, though it remains to be seen if he will heed the call.