Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has filed a lawsuit in Colorado on behalf of six Republican and unaffiliated voters, asking the court to declare that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to appear on the state's 2024 presidential ballot due to his alleged violation of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. The suit seeks to prevent Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold from placing Trump’s name on any future ballot and is the latest in a series of legal challenges to Trump’s eligibility for office.
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Ruby Franke, the mother of six behind the family YouTube channel "8 Passengers," has been charged with six counts of felony child abuse by the Washington County Attorney in Utah. The investigation is ongoing, but Franke and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, were arrested last week after Franke's malnourished son ran to a neighbor's house asking for help. If convicted, they could face up to life in prison.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison student was the victim of a horrific off-campus attack on Sunday morning, resulting in life-threatening injuries. Early Wednesday morning, Brandon A. Thompson, 26, was charged with first-degree sexual assault, first-degree reckless injury and strangulation in connection with the attack. The university is offering counseling services and working closely with the Madison Police Department to ensure the safety of its students.
A federal judge in New York has ruled that former President Donald Trump is liable for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll and will face a trial in January 2024 to determine what money damages he owes her. The jury in a separate civil trial found Trump had sexually abused Carroll and then defamed her, and the upcoming trial will focus solely on what money damages he owes her. Trump's attorney has said the ruling is "wrong" and that Trump will appeal, while Carroll's attorney has called it an "important victory" for her and all women who have been defamed.
Carl Nassib, former NFL player and the first active NFL player to publicly identify as gay, has announced his retirement from professional football. He shared the news in an emotional Instagram post, saying he was ready to move on to the next chapter and was grateful for the opportunity to play in the NFL. Nassib had played for the Cleveland Browns, the Las Vegas Raiders, and was a captain of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Spanish soccer player Jenni Hermoso has accused Luis Rubiales, the now-suspended president of the Spanish soccer federation, of sexual assault after he kissed her without her consent during the medal ceremony of the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match. Rubiales has since been suspended from his role and Hermoso has filed a complaint with the country's prosecutors' office. Hermoso hopes her story will help to raise awareness of the importance of respecting the physical and emotional integrity of athletes.
At least 16 people, including one child, were killed in a missile attack in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit to assess Ukraine's counteroffensive and signal continued U.S. support for Kyiv's efforts. Blinken and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the ongoing Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine and called on Russia to immediately cease its aggression and withdraw its forces from Ukraine.
Authorities are searching for Kevin McGrath, a 26-year-old man who went missing from a Carnival cruise ship in Miami on Monday morning. He was last seen in his cabin at 2 a.m. wearing a black shirt, shorts and gray sneakers and was reported missing by a family member at 7 a.m. when the ship returned to port. The Miami-Dade Police Department and Carnival are asking anyone with information to contact them.