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.
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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.
Former President Donald Trump has decided not to pursue a relocation of his criminal election interference case in Georgia to federal court, citing his confidence that the Georgia courts will provide him with a fair trial and due process. The case stems from a phone call Trump made to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in January, in which he was charged with two felonies. Trump's lawyers have argued for dismissal, but Judge McAfee has yet to rule on the motion.
Police conducted a wellness check on Britney Spears after fans expressed concern over a video she posted on Instagram of herself dancing with knives. Spears later clarified that the knives were not real and that she was simply copying Shakira's MTV Video Music Awards performance. Fans should not be worried as these types of videos are a staple on Spears' Instagram feed.
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has been facing federal bribery charges and is refusing to resign, despite calls from fellow Senate Democrats. After a closed-door meeting on Thursday, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) commented on Menendez's refusal to resign, calling it a "level of arrogance that is astonishing." Menendez himself spoke to reporters after the meeting, expressing confidence that his colleagues would look for his vote when they need it. The outcome of the controversy remains to be seen.
Joie Henney of Jonestown, Pennsylvania, attempted to bring his emotional support alligator, WallyGator, to a Phillies game, but was denied entrance due to the team's policy on support animals. WallyGator has become a popular animal on social media, and Henney believes that he should be allowed to attend the game. Unfortunately, the Phillies' policy on support animals will not be changing anytime soon, and WallyGator was not allowed to enter the stadium.