Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held two major rounds of meetings with his biggest backers at the G7 summit in Hiroshima to build momentum for Ukraine's war effort. Biden and congressional Republicans remain far apart on budget talks, with the looming debt crisis in Ukraine adding to the urgency of the situation. The summit was seen as a chance for the leaders to discuss a range of issues, with the conflict in Ukraine a major focus of the discussions.
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Dharmesh Patel, a California radiologist, has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after allegedly driving his Tesla off a 330-foot cliff with his wife and two young children inside. His wife told authorities that he had been "depressed" and had said he was going to drive off the cliff, and documents revealed that he had been prescribed medication for depression and had been seeing a therapist for the past two years. He is currently being held in San Mateo County Jail and the case is still ongoing.
Disney has cancelled its plans to expand its operations in Orlando, Florida, citing "changing business conditions" as the reason. The expansion would have included a new employee campus in Lake Nona and the relocation of the company's Imagineering team, and was estimated to cost $1 billion and relocate more than 2,000 California-based employees. Tensions between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have been escalating, and with the return of CEO Bob Iger, Disney has decided to abandon the plans and keep its employees in California.
A Florida judge ruled that Erica Herman, the ex-girlfriend of Tiger Woods, must abide by a nondisclosure agreement she purportedly signed and resolve her lawsuits seeking millions from Woods through private arbitration. The judge rejected Herman's claims of sexual harassment, noting that she had not provided any factual specificity for her claims. The ruling means that Herman must now resolve her claims against Woods through private arbitration, with the outcome of the proceedings remaining unknown.
Elizabeth Holmes, former CEO of Theranos, has been denied her last-ditch attempt to remain free while appealing her conviction of defrauding investors. She must now serve her 11-year sentence and pay $452 million in restitution to victims of the fraud. The conviction is the result of a blood-testing hoax that brought Holmes fleeting fame and fortune, and she is being held jointly liable for the restitution with her former partner.
Ten teenage hikers were rescued from the Santa Paula Canyon in California after using Apple's Emergency SOS feature on an iPhone to send a text message containing their location to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office Upper Ojai Search and Rescue Team. The hikers were not prepared for their climb and were stuck in the canyon for three hours without proper supplies. The Emergency SOS feature enabled the phone to call a local emergency number and share location information, which was "valuable information" that helped the search and rescue team locate them. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office reminded people to be prepared when going on hikes and to always carry the necessary supplies, and to use the Emergency SOS feature on their phones if they find themselves in an emergency situation.
Mark Pomerantz, a former prosecutor who oversaw the Manhattan District Attorney Office's investigation into Donald Trump, invoked the Fifth Amendment in a closed-door deposition on Friday, refusing to answer any questions. He called the inquiry "political theater" and condemned the panel's use of a subpoena, citing grand jury rules. Rep. Darrell Issa, a California Republican, exited the meeting after one hour, with no answers provided.
Trevor Daniel Jacob, a YouTuber pilot, has pleaded guilty to deliberately crashing his single-engine airplane in a California national forest in order to boost views for a sponsorship deal. He misled investigators about the location of the wreck and has agreed to promote a wallet in a YouTube video as part of the plea agreement. Jacob faces up to 20 years in federal prison and is scheduled to be sentenced on August 17, 2021.