On August 4, 2023, a re-enactment of the 2018 Parkland shooting was conducted at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. The re-enactment was authorized by a judge as part of a civil case brought by the victims’ families and the wounded, and was led by a congressional delegation group. Up to 139 shots were fired during the re-enactment, which was not organized or controlled by the Broward County Public Schools. The outcome of the re-enactment is yet to be determined.
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Actor Mark Margolis, best known for his Emmy-nominated performance in "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul," has passed away at the age of 83. His manager Robert Kolker described him as a "lifelong friend" and his son Morgan Margolis said he was an "incredibly talented actor and an even better father." Margolis' career spanned decades and included appearances in films such as "Scarface," "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," and "American Horror Story: Asylum."
Anaheim police responded to a report of a shooting on Thursday night, where they found 65-year-old Sheryl Ferguson suffering from at least one gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene. 72-year-old Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson was arrested at the residence and booked into the Anaheim Police Department Detention Facility on suspicion of killing his wife. The Orange County Superior Court released a statement expressing their condolences and cooperation with the police investigation.
During his visit, Christie visited two sites devastated by the war with Russia, and participated in a flowers laying ceremony at a former defense line. He also reiterated his support for Ukraine, and his hope to get a firsthand look at the wartime atrocities that the country has experienced.
Investigators have identified the remains of Karen Vergata, found near Gilgo Beach on Long Island in 1996, as the latest breakthrough in the Gilgo Beach murders investigation. The investigation, which has been ongoing for over a decade, has identified most of the eleven sets of human remains found in or near Ocean Parkway since 2010, but some remain unnamed. The Suffolk County Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact them.
Alexey Navalny, a Russian opposition leader and vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin's government, was sentenced to 19 years in prison on Friday for promoting "extremism". He was already serving a nine-year sentence for parole violations, fraud, and contempt of court. Navalny's team has denounced the charges as politically motivated and the international community has called for his immediate release.
Two Tennessee Democrats, Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, have won back their legislative seats in the Tennessee House after being expelled in April for participating in a peaceful gun protest. The protest was held in response to a Nashville school shooting, and the pair will be present for the upcoming special session to discuss potential changes to the state's gun control laws. Their victory is a sign of the importance of gun control reform in Tennessee.
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan has expressed her support for an ethics code for the court, while noting that the justices are divided on the issue. This follows a series of controversial rulings and ethical controversies, and Kagan has suggested that Congress could take action to address the issue. It remains to be seen what action Congress will take.