Six people were killed and three injured in a multi-city shooting spree across Texas on Tuesday, before the suspect was taken into custody and charged with capital murder. Interim Austin Police Chief Robin Henderson said the incident began in the morning and extended into the evening, with four people killed and two police officers shot in Austin. The suspect was also linked to the deaths of two people in San Antonio and is currently in police custody. The victims of the shooting spree have not yet been identified.
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Joseph David Emerson, 44, has been indicted on 84 charges in Portland, Oregon, including 83 misdemeanor counts of recklessly endangering another person and one felony count of first-degree endangering aircraft. The incident occurred on October 19th when Emerson, a former Alaska Airlines pilot, allegedly attempted to shut off the engines of a Horizon Air flight while under the influence of "magic mushrooms" and struggling with depression and lack of sleep. He is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday on the 84 endangerment charges.
After an almost four-month strike, SAG-AFTRA members have approved a new three-year contract with Hollywood studios, securing over $1 billion in gains including a 7% pay raise, improved safety protocols, and a new residuals structure for streaming services. The strike, which was the longest in the union's history, has now come to an end, allowing the entertainment industry to move forward and resume production.
Special Counsel Jack Smith's office has revealed an alleged attempt by a Trump campaign employee to obstruct the 2020 vote count in Michigan, including evidence of Trump's long history of calling election results "fraud" and his vocal support for the Jan. 6 rioters. The nine-page filing alleges that the campaign staffer sought to create a "mini-Brooks Brothers riot" or a "mini-Jan. 6" at the counting facility in Detroit, Michigan, and prosecutors said that they want to focus on Trump's long history of calling election results "fraud". The filing is the latest in a series of legal actions taken against Trump and his campaign for their alleged attempts to interfere with the 2020 election.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff Andriy Yermak warned that without additional military aid from the United States, Ukraine could lose its war with Russia. Senate Democrats are moving ahead with a vote this week on President Biden's request for $106 billion in emergency funding, including billions in foreign aid, but the vote is expected to fail. Yermak urged Congress to act quickly on the aid package, saying it is "extremely critically important" for Ukraine's future.
A lawsuit has been filed against Panera Bread after its Charged Lemonade was linked to the death of a second person, 46-year-old Dennis Brown of Florida. Brown had a chromosomal deficiency disorder and did not consume energy drinks. The suit claims that Brown unknowingly consumed high levels of caffeine from the drinks, and is the second lawsuit against Panera in connection with its Charged Lemonade. Panera has yet to comment on the lawsuit.
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Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., has announced that he is dropping his monthslong hold on hundreds of military nominations, except for four-star generals and flag officers. This hold had caused a backlog of over 450 officers, but Tuberville has now released all promotions three-star and below. He is continuing to protest a Pentagon policy that reimburses travel expenses for service members seeking reproductive health care, and is calling on the Biden administration to reverse the policy.