Five Memphis, Tennessee police officers have been charged with the murder of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, sparking national outrage and prompting President Joe Biden to call for peaceful protest. The family's attorneys have described a video of the incident as an "unadulterated, unabashed, nonstop beating," and Tyre's mother, Yolanda Wells, has asked people to protest in peace.
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On Wednesday night, a U.S. military operation in northern Somalia killed a senior leader of the Islamic State terrorist group, Bilal al-Sudani, and 10 other ISIS fighters. The operation was part of a larger effort to target and eliminate ISIS leaders and operatives in the region, and was successful with no civilian casualties. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said al-Sudani was responsible for fostering the growing presence of ISIS in Africa and funding the group's operations worldwide.
President Joe Biden will deliver a speech at a steamfitters union hall in Springfield, Virginia on Thursday, highlighting his accomplishments in creating jobs and economic growth, and contrasting his policies with those of House Republicans. He will discuss his pandemic-related economic stimulus package, infrastructure spending bill, legislation aimed at boosting computer chip production, and last year's climate, health care and tax package. Biden will use the opportunity to emphasize his commitment to creating jobs and economic growth, and to cast himself as a defender of the middle class.
IBM and SAP are cutting thousands of jobs as they prepare for a possible economic slowdown. Dow, a chemical company, is also cutting thousands of jobs as part of a restructuring effort. The job losses are a sign of the uncertain times ahead, and it is unclear how they will affect the global economy.
Representative Adam Schiff announced his candidacy for the California Senate seat currently held by Senator Dianne Feinstein, joining a crowded Democratic primary race. Feinstein has yet to announce her intentions for the upcoming election, and Schiff is the third prominent Democrat to join the race. Schiff is the current Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and is well-known for his role in the impeachment inquiry against former President Donald Trump. Other potential candidates include California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
Representative Adam Schiff announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in California in 2024, joining the race to replace Senator Dianne Feinstein. He believes that the country needs a "fighter for our democracy and our families" and that he is the right person to fight against "MAGA extremists" who only care about gaining power. The race is quickly becoming crowded with more Democrats expected to enter, and it is unclear if Feinstein will run for reelection or retire.
Three Florida high school students, represented by civil rights lawyer Benjamin Crump, are threatening to sue Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida over a recently announced statewide ban on an Advanced Placement course on African American history. The students allege that the state is censoring public education by blocking the course while allowing other AP courses focused on white history. The students are hoping to reverse the decision and allow the course to be taught in Florida high schools through their lawsuit.
In the last 44 hours, California has experienced three mass shootings, leaving 24 people dead and prompting Governor Gavin Newsom to call for action to address the gun violence epidemic. The suspect in the Half Moon Bay shooting, Zhao, is facing seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. The Gun Violence Archive reports that there have been 40 mass shootings in the US so far in 2021, more than at this point in any year on record.