Two Americans, Abby Lutz and John Heathco, were found dead in a hotel room in El Pescadero, Mexico on Tuesday. Initial forensic examination indicated intoxication by a substance, though authorities are still determining what it was. The family of Abby Lutz has set up a GoFundMe page to help return her body and cover the cost of a funeral, believing the couple may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to improper venting at the resort.
News Mash
Several U.S. agencies have been hacked as part of a global cyberattack that has affected dozens of companies and organizations. CISA is providing support to the affected agencies and is working to identify the vulnerability and ensure it is patched. The agency is also urging organizations to take steps to protect their systems and is providing resources to help them respond to the attack.
The PGA Tour's plans to merge with Saudi-backed LIV Golf have come under scrutiny in Washington, D.C., with Senator Ron Wyden raising questions about the morality and safety of the acquisition. The Justice Department has also notified the PGA Tour that it is investigating the merger plans for antitrust concerns, and the organization has yet to respond to the letter or the investigation. Many have questioned the morality of the merger, and the outcome of the investigation and the PGA Tour's response remain to be seen.
Jack Teixeira, a former Air National Guardsman, has been indicted on six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information. He allegedly shared highly classified military documents on a social media platform, despite having received training on the proper handling of classified information. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and three years of supervised release.
GLAAD's Social Media Safety Index found that all five major social media platforms failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment for the second consecutive year. Twitter received the lowest score, and GLAAD called it "the most dangerous platform for LGBTQ people". The organization is calling on the platforms to take meaningful action to protect LGBTQ+ users and create a safe and inclusive online space.
Nathan Carman, a 29-year-old man from Vernon, Vermont, has died while awaiting trial for the alleged murder of his mother, Linda Carman, and the shooting and killing of his wealthy grandfather John Chakalos. He had pleaded not guilty to fraud and first-degree murder in both cases and had been held in custody since his arrest in September 2019. His death brings an end to the legal proceedings in the case, leaving many questions unanswered and his family to grieve the loss of their loved one.
The White House is hosting an event to celebrate the government's effort to crack down on "junk" fees, with Ticketmaster and Live Nation pledging to provide consumers with full pricing upfront. Live Nation is set to pledge that all tickets for its shows sold through Ticketmaster will show one “clear, total price” starting in September. This move towards transparency is part of the Biden administration's push to make ticket buying easier and more affordable for consumers, creating a fairer and more competitive ticket market.
On Wednesday, the first bus of migrants from Texas arrived in Los Angeles, as part of an effort by Governor Greg Abbott to transfer migrants to Democratic-led cities. Nonprofit organizations met the bus to provide aid, but are concerned about the migrants being used as pawns in a political game. Governor Abbott has defended his decision, saying it is necessary to put pressure on the Biden administration, but critics argue it is a political stunt that does nothing to address the root causes of the crisis.