Connecticut State Rep. Maryam Khan was attacked after attending an Eid al-Adha service on Wednesday, prompting Gov. Ned Lamont to express his concern over the incident. The Hartford Police Department arrested a suspect in connection with the attack, and the details of the assault are still unfolding. Khan, the first Muslim member of the Connecticut House, has not commented on the incident.
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 and 6-2 that race-conscious admission policies of Harvard College and the University of North Carolina violate the Constitution, bringing an end to affirmative action in higher education. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, which could have implications for other areas of the law such as employment and housing. The ruling is a major victory for Students for Fair Admissions, Inc., and could have a major impact on college admissions nationwide.
Former NFL player Ryan Mallett died in an apparent drowning incident on Tuesday afternoon near Gulf Shore Drive in Destin, Florida. Sheriff Larry Ashley said that rip currents were not present in the area and urged beachgoers to take caution and swim on an actively guarded beach. NBC meteorologist Kathryn Prociv warned that the combination of southwest waves and the strengthening sea breeze will increase wave heights and heighten the rip current risk.
Key takeaways: The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in the University of North Carolina case and 6-2 in the Harvard dispute, effectively overturning the 2003 ruling…
On Wednesday, a shocking incident occurred at the University of Waterloo in Canada when a suspect entered a classroom and attacked the professor and two students with a knife. The wounds sustained were non-life threatening, and the suspect has since been taken into custody. The university is providing support to those affected by the incident.
On Wednesday night, violence erupted across France following the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old by police. 170 officers were injured and 180 people were arrested, and 40,000 police are being deployed to prevent further unrest. Activists have called for an end to systemic police abuse, and the government has condemned the shooting and vowed to restore justice.
Kouri Richins, author of a children’s book about coping with grief, is facing a lawsuit in Utah state court for allegedly poisoning her husband and committing financial wrongdoing before and after his death. The lawsuit, filed by her late husband's sister, seeks over $13 million in damages for the financial losses suffered by Eric Richins’ family and punitive damages for Richins’ alleged actions. Richins has not yet commented on the lawsuit and a court date has not yet been set.
On Wednesday evening, a gunman opened fire on the U.S. Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, resulting in the death of the assailant and a local security guard. The State Department has confirmed that all American and locally employed staff are accounted for and that Saudi authorities are currently investigating the incident.