A bipartisan group of 27 attorneys general from states across the country are urging the Supreme Court to restrict the reach of Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act. The Biden administration and prominent Republicans, such as Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley, are in agreement on this issue. The Supreme Court is set to hear two cases that could decide the future of the internet, and the attorneys general are hoping to influence the court’s decision.
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Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) after originally being diagnosed with aphasia in March 2022. His family has asked for privacy during this difficult time, and the news has been met with an outpouring of support from fans and well-wishers. There is no cure for FTD, but there are treatments available to help manage the symptoms.
66-year-old Chunli Zhao has been charged with seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in connection with a shooting spree in Northern California that left seven people dead and one injured. He entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment and is being held without bail. The motive for the shootings is still under investigation, and if convicted, Zhao faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Raquel Welch, an international sex symbol and trailblazer for female actors, has passed away at the age of 82. Her career spanned over 50 years, with over 30 films and 50 television series and appearances. She rose to fame in the late 1960s with her iconic role in the film "One Million Years, B.C." and her legacy will live on for many years to come.
Daniel Rodriguez of Fontana, California pleaded guilty to four counts, including conspiracy, obstruction of an official proceeding and tampering with documents, for using a stun gun to attack a Washington, D.C. police officer during the US Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. The attack resulted in five deaths and numerous injuries, and Rodriguez is the first person to be convicted of using a dangerous weapon to injure a law enforcement official during the riot. He faces up to 20 years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced in September 2021.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., announced her retirement from the Senate after three decades in office and over 50 years in public service. She will remain in office until the end of next year and intends to accomplish as much as she can for California before her retirement. Feinstein had been under pressure from other Democrats in the state to make room for a younger generation of legislators, and she said she will continue to focus on preventing and combatting wildfires, addressing the needs of her constituents, and working on legislation to protect the environment and promote economic growth.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) announced Tuesday that she will not seek reelection in 2024, ending her more than 30-year tenure in the Senate. She intends to focus on her 2018 campaign priorities of preventing and combating wildfires, mitigating the effects of record-setting drought, responding to the homelessness crisis, and ensuring all Americans have access to affordable, high-quality health care until 2021. Feinstein is the first woman to serve as a U.S. senator from California and is the longest-serving female senator in American history, and her announcement has already sparked a competitive primary race for her seat in 2024.
Kinder Morgan, a Houston-based pipeline operator, has resumed operations at its California facility after a leak was discovered on Thursday. The source of the leak was isolated and no injuries or fire were reported. The company is working with local, state and federal agencies to investigate the cause of the leak and is also working with customers to ensure fuel supply needs are met.