Three former Sharon Hill police officers have been sentenced to five years of probation, including 11 months of house arrest, after pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges in the death of 8-year-old Fanta Bility. The officers had negligently fired 25 shots at a car they mistakenly thought was involved in a shooting, leading to the girl's death. The family of Fanta Bility has expressed their disappointment with the sentence, calling for changes to police training and protocols to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
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The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the execution of Richard Glossip, who was convicted of murder-for-hire in 1997 based on the testimony of a single witness. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has since released evidence indicating the witness was not entirely truthful, leading to reasonable doubt of Glossip's guilt. Despite this, Glossip was still scheduled to be put to death on May 18, leading to public outcry from his supporters and celebrities. The Supreme Court's decision is a temporary reprieve, and it is possible that Oklahoma could still seek to execute Glossip in the future.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has announced her resignation, effective June 30. President Biden praised her work, saying she has saved lives with her focus on the health of every American. Walensky has been a key figure in the administration's pandemic response, helping to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the United States. It is unclear who will take over the role and what the future of the agency will be.
On Friday, the Prince and Princess of Wales, their son and heir William, and King Charles III made an unexpected stop to greet supporters outside Buckingham Palace. The crowd cheered and waved flags as the royal family waved back, signaling the start of a new era for the British monarchy. King Charles III must now navigate scandals and tricky family relationships that could tarnish his reign and the monarchy itself.
Intuit, the parent company of TurboTax, has agreed to pay $141 million to settle a multistate lawsuit over deceptive advertising practices. Consumers who were eligible for the IRS Free File program but were instead charged a fee to file their tax returns with TurboTax will receive restitution and relief as part of the settlement. Intuit must also suspend its "free, free, free" ad campaign and pay $11 million to the states that participated in the lawsuit.
At the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) Summit in Ankara, Turkey, a Ukrainian official and a Russian representative were involved in a scuffle when the Russian delegate's secretary snatched away a Ukraine flag. The Ukrainian official, Oleksandr Marikovskyi, grabbed it back, punching and slapping the Russian in the process. The incident has gone viral on social media, with many Ukrainians praising Marikovskyi’s actions and condemning the Russian delegate’s behavior. It is unclear what repercussions, if any, the Russian delegate will face for his actions.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global public health emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating pandemic that has caused lockdowns, upended economies, and killed at least 7 million people worldwide. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged people to continue to practice safety measures and get vaccinated, as the virus is still a threat.
This article discusses a newly-released body camera video of Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, being pulled over for allegedly running a red light. The video shows Washington State University police officer Isobel Luengas issuing Kohberger a warning instead of a ticket and Kohberger driving away. Kohberger is currently facing trial in October 2022 for the stabbings.