A 17-year-old cousin of the Uvalde, Texas school shooter has been arrested after allegedly threatening to “do the same thing” at a local school. The teen's mother called the San Antonio Police Department, reporting her son's concerning statements and threats of a school shooting. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus commended the mother for her courage and quick action, and the teen is currently being held in a juvenile detention center while the incident is investigated.
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The Supreme Court has granted a temporary pause to the Biden administration's efforts to regulate so-called ghost guns, which are firearm-making kits available online. The regulations require background checks and registration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and are intended to protect public safety. Opponents of the regulations argue that they infringe on the Second Amendment right to bear arms, and the legal battle over the regulations is likely to continue in the lower courts.
A joint operation between the FBI and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has resulted in the arrest of almost 100 people in the US and Australia on child sexual abuse allegations. Following the fatal shooting of two FBI agents in 2021, the FBI and AFP launched an investigation dubbed "Operation Bakis" which led to the arrest of 19 men in Australia and the rescue of 13 children. The FBI is working with international law enforcement partners to identify and apprehend any other individuals involved in the alleged child abuse network.
This article details a large brawl that broke out on the riverfront in Montgomery, Alabama, when a dock worker attempted to clear the area for the Harriott II Riverboat. Witnesses say the altercation was started by a group of white boaters and fueled by alcohol and adrenaline. The Montgomery Police Department is currently investigating the incident.
John Eastman, an ally of former President Donald Trump, is asking a California judge to postpone the disbarment proceedings against him due to recent developments in the investigation into Trump's federal indictment. Eastman's attorneys argued that the proceedings could interfere with Eastman's ability to defend himself in the event of criminal charges. The judge has yet to make a decision on Eastman's request.
The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) has engineered the game to generate even larger sums, with half a dozen jackpots exceeding $1 billion in the past five years. Players must purchase their tickets before the drawing in order to be eligible to win the life-changing jackpot, with the drawing taking place at 11 p.m. Eastern Tuesday.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has replaced his campaign manager Generra Peck with his longtime chief of staff James Uthmeier and senior adviser to the pro-DeSantis super PAC David Polyansky as deputy campaign manager. The move is part of a reset that has been in the works for almost a month and is intended to help DeSantis gain ground in the polls and win the Republican nomination.
The School Board of Lake County and Florida education officials have reversed their decision to restrict access to the popular children's book "And Tango Makes Three" due to the "Don't Say Gay" law. The law, which was challenged by the ACLU and other advocacy groups, has been found to violate students' First Amendment rights. The book is now available to students in Lake County schools, and its message of acceptance and inclusion is one that should be shared with all children.