Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on 37 counts of criminal activity, including willfully keeping sensitive national defense information under the Espionage Act. Attorney General William Barr has stated that if the counts of espionage are true, Trump is "toast". The indictment follows an investigation by the National Archives which found documents missing from the files turned over at the end of Trump's term.
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On Sunday, an 11-year-old girl tragically passed away on a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to New York. The captain of the flight diverted to Budapest, Hungary, after the girl lost consciousness and a doctor among the passengers attempted to revive her, but was unsuccessful. First responders in Budapest were also unable to revive the child and the cause of death is still unknown. Turkish Airlines expressed their condolences and are providing assistance to the family.
Donald Trump is set to appear in federal court in Miami on Tuesday to face 37 felony charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents. Security for the event is being handled by multiple law enforcement agencies, and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu commented that Trump had "every chance in the world" to hand back the documents but chose not to. Trump is expected to plead not guilty to the charges and will spend the night at Trump National Doral before his arraignment.
Trent Thompson, a 22-year-old Texas inmate, escaped from the Formby State Jail in Plainview, Texas on Saturday night. He was apprehended in Coleman, Texas, 250 miles away, the next day. Thompson had been convicted of three counts of aggravated robbery and an aggravated assault on a public servant. No further details have been released about the escape or Thompson's capture.
Donald Trump is set to make history this week as he faces federal court charges in Miami, Florida. He has called on his supporters to join a protest outside the courthouse and has been attempting to undermine the criminal case against him. This is not the first time Trump has faced criminal charges, but this time the charges are much more serious and could have a significant impact on his future.
Fox News has sent a cease-and-desist letter to former star anchor Tucker Carlson, alleging that he breached his contract by launching a new show on Twitter. Carlson's lawyer has responded to the network's decision, calling it "the most catastrophic programming decision in the history of the cable news industry" and vowing that her client will not be silenced. The situation is ongoing, with the outcome yet to be determined.
George Soros, a billionaire investor and philanthropist, is passing his $25 billion empire to his 37-year-old son, Alexander Soros. Alexander is the deputy chairman of the Open Society Foundations and the founder and chairman of the Alexander Soros Foundation, and is looking forward to taking on a larger role in the Open Society Foundations. Alexander is committed to carrying on his father's legacy of philanthropy and activism.
ESPN is mourning the loss of award-winning director Kyle Brown, who died unexpectedly on Saturday after suffering a medical emergency at an NCAA baseball super regional. Brown had been with the network for 15 years and was a former Ohio State pitcher. ESPN said Brown “cherished the opportunity to have a career in sports” and that his “passion for sports, storytelling, and mentoring young talent was unmatched.” The network is “deeply saddened by his passing and extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.”