Miami Mayor and 2024 presidential candidate Francis Suarez has come under fire for his response to a question about human rights abuses against Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim minority ethnic group in China’s western region. Suarez's response of "What's a Uyghur?" has been met with criticism from human rights activists, prompting him to apologize and promise to make human rights a priority in his campaign. It remains to be seen how this incident will affect his chances in the upcoming election.
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A 24-year-old U.S. Marine veteran, Daniel Penny, pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the fatal chokehold of a man on a New York City subway train. The incident occurred on May 1 and was captured on video, with witnesses saying the man was acting erratically and threatening to kill other passengers. Penny's attorney argued he was acting in self-defense and the case has sparked a debate about the use of force in public spaces. A trial date has not yet been set.
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At least ten people, including three children, were killed in a missile attack on a popular pizza restaurant in Kramatorsk, Ukraine on Tuesday evening. The attack has been widely condemned by Ukrainian authorities, and has sparked international outrage. Rescue workers are still searching through the rubble of the destroyed building, and the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs has arrested a man they believe was involved in directing the missile strike.
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Liz Cheney, former Representative from Wyoming, has made it clear that she will not take any steps to help former President Donald Trump in his quest to return to the White House. In an interview, she stated that she will not do anything to help Trump and that he should face consequences for trying to overturn the 2020 election. Cheney has not yet revealed her plans for a potential 2024 presidential bid, but she has made it clear that she will not be helping Trump in any way.
Rudy Giuliani, former personal attorney for former President Donald Trump, has been interviewed by federal investigators as part of a special counsel investigation into the efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Giuliani has denied any wrongdoing and has said he was acting in his capacity as a private attorney for Trump. Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is reportedly nearing decisions surrounding any charges in the investigation, though it is unclear what, if any, charges Giuliani may face.
David Crawford, a former Maryland police chief, was sentenced to eight life sentences plus 75 years in prison for setting 12 fires targeting people he felt had wronged him. The prosecutor’s office said that the sentence is “a fitting punishment for his heinous crimes” and sends a strong message that those who commit acts of violence will be held accountable. Crawford’s attorney has said that they plan to appeal the sentence.