Abraham Teklu Lemma, a naturalized U.S. citizen with a top-secret security clearance, has been arrested on espionage charges for allegedly providing a foreign country with classified information. He is believed to have been working for and accessing sensitive U.S. government records at the bidding of Ethiopia since at least last summer. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison.
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President Joe Biden has announced plans to create the Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the White House, a victory for advocacy groups that have been pushing for this for years. The office will coordinate gun violence prevention measures across the federal government, and the President has urged Congress to take further action. The President remains committed to addressing the issue of gun violence in the United States.
Dave McCormick, a former hedge fund manager and Gulf War veteran, launched his campaign for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania on Thursday, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown against incumbent Sen. Bob Casey (D). McCormick has received broad support from prominent Republicans and the Pennsylvania Republican Party, while Casey has been in office since 2007 and is the chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee. The race between the two candidates is expected to be close and could have a major impact on the balance of power in the Senate.
Anheuser-Busch has discontinued the practice of docking the tails of its iconic Clydesdale horses, following pressure from animal rights advocates. The company has long been committed to the safety and well-being of its horses, and the decision has been met with praise from PETA.
The Biden administration has proposed regulations to protect Americans from medical debt by barring unpaid medical bills from affecting patients' credit scores. This could help millions of people who have medical debt on their credit reports, and is one of the most significant federal actions to tackle medical debt. The regulations are currently open for public comment, with the final regulations expected to be released later this year.
Two adults have died and more than 40 people are injured after a bus carrying students from Farmingdale School District in Long Island, New York, rolled over Thursday afternoon. Five or six students are in critical condition, and the bus driver is cooperating with authorities. The district is providing counseling services to those affected by the crash, which may have been caused by a mechanical issue.
Grammy-winning singer and activist Lizzo is facing a new lawsuit from a former employee who claims that her staff were subjected to bullying, harassment and racial discrimination. The lawsuit was filed on Thursday by Asha Daniels, who worked on Lizzo's tour earlier this year, and names multiple people involved with the tour, including Lizzo and her production company. This is the second lawsuit Lizzo has faced in recent months, and her team has previously denied the allegations.
Project Veritas, a right-wing video operation known for its heavily edited clips, has suspended operations and laid off its remaining "journalists" due to financial difficulties. CEO Hannah Giles said the layoffs and pause in fundraising were due to "various events and circumstances," including a lawsuit filed against founder James O'Keefe in May. It is unclear when Project Veritas will resume operations.