House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is attempting to pass a debt ceiling plan to strengthen the GOP's negotiating power with President Biden. The plan has yet to be finalized and is facing opposition from both Republicans and Democrats. If it passes, it could open the door for further policy provisions in the future.
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Tara Reade, a former Senate aide who accused President Joe Biden of sexual assault, has moved to Moscow and is seeking Russian citizenship. Reade said that she felt "heard and respected" in Russia and that she was now asking President Vladimir Putin for citizenship. Her accusations against Biden sparked a national debate about sexual assault and the #MeToo movement, which Biden has denied.
Federal prosecutors have charged a third man in the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay. Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr. had previously been indicted in August 2020, and now Jay Bryant, 49, has been charged in the death of Jason “Jay” Mizell. The case has been open for nearly two decades, but the recent indictments have given renewed hope to the investigation and the hip-hop community.
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has signed a bill into law that bans transgender women from playing on female sports teams in college, expanding the state's existing 2021 ban on transgender athletes on K-12 sports teams. The bill has been met with criticism from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups and the NCAA, who have argued that it is discriminatory and dangerous. It is the latest in a series of restrictions on transgender people in Alabama, including a bill that would make it a crime for doctors to provide gender-affirming care to transgender minors.
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The California Court of Appeals has ruled that Leslie Van Houten, convicted of two killings in 1969 at the direction of Charles Manson, should be released on parole. This overturns the decision made by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2020 to deny Van Houten parole, which was the fifth recommendation for parole since 2016. Governor Newsom's office has referred requests for comment to the California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who could petition the California Supreme Court to stop Van Houten's release.
On Sunday night, 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton was fatally shot in the back by 58-year-old Rick Chow, a convenience store owner who had mistaken him for shoplifting. Chow has been arrested and charged with murder, and the incident has sparked outrage in the community. An investigation is ongoing and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward.
An 11-year-old boy in Mississippi has been shot by a police officer while trying to call the police for help in a domestic disturbance situation. The family has filed a $5 million lawsuit against the city of Indianola and the police officer, alleging excessive force and negligence. The lawsuit is meant to send a message that this type of behavior will not be tolerated.