A Moscow court has declined to consider an appeal by U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich against his pre-trial detention, sending the case back to a lower court due to procedural violations. Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, was arrested on March 29 on espionage charges and has failed in two previous appeals. His lawyer will now appeal the decision to the Moscow City Court and the European Court of Human Rights.
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House Republicans are facing internal divisions as the deadline for a government shutdown looms, with far-right Republicans clashing with center-right lawmakers and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's future in doubt. Senate Republicans are watching with dismay as the odds of a government shutdown increase, and Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.) warned that a shutdown "will not go well for us." Time is running out for Congress to reach a deal and avoid a shutdown before the September 30th deadline.
President Joe Biden will address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to rally international support for Ukraine's effort to repel Russia's invasion. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries will host a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to the U.S. Capitol. Biden's speech is an important step in the international community's effort to address the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and a repudiation of the "America First" approach taken by the previous administration.
Police in Romeoville, IL are investigating a quadruple homicide in a suburban Chicago home. Two adults and two children were found fatally shot, as well as three dogs. The Romeoville Police Department is not investigating the incident as a murder-suicide and are searching for the killer. Neighbors of the family are shocked by the news and the police department is asking anyone with information to contact them.
A prisoner exchange agreement between the United States and Iran allowed five prisoners sought by the US to fly out of Tehran, with Iran receiving access to $6 billion in oil revenues frozen under US sanctions and five Iranian nationals released from US custody.
Richard Allen, a northern Indiana man charged with killing two teenage girls, has had his attorneys file court documents claiming his innocence and that the girls were actually killed as part of a ritual sacrifice. The attorneys have requested a hearing to present evidence that the search warrant for Allen's house was based on faulty probable cause and should be thrown out. Allen has pleaded not guilty to all charges and his attorneys are hoping the court will grant them a hearing to present their evidence and throw out the search warrant.
Marine Corps F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet Crashes in South Carolina, Debris Field Located and Pilot Safe
Marine Corps F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet Crashes in South Carolina, Debris Field Located and Pilot Safe
A Marine Corps F-35 stealth fighter jet crashed in South Carolina, with the pilot able to eject and parachute to safety. A debris field was located in rural Williamsburg County, two hours northeast of the air base, and a recovery team is securing the area. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, and the pilot is in good condition and receiving medical care.
Canada and India have been in a diplomatic dispute after Canada accused India of being involved in the killing of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil. In response, India expelled a senior Canadian diplomat and accused Canada of interfering in its internal affairs. Canada had also expelled a top Indian diplomat. Both countries have accused each other of interfering in their internal affairs and it remains to be seen how the situation will be resolved.