An ancient Hebrew Bible estimated to be over 1,000 years old is set to be auctioned off in New York in May, with an expected sale price of $30 million to $50 million. Known as the "Codex Sassoon" or "Crown of Aleppo," it is one of the oldest and most complete manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible, written in the 10th century. If it fetches the estimated amount, it will exceed the $43 million sale of a first edition U.S. Constitution in 2021 and become the most expensive literary item ever sold.
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A judge has ordered the partial release of a highly anticipated report by the Atlanta-area special grand jury that investigated Donald Trump's actions in Georgia after the 2020 election. The report's introduction, conclusion, and a section discussing concerns that some witnesses may have lied under oath will be released on Thursday. The rest of the report will remain under wraps until prosecutors complete their investigation, and it is unclear what new information the portions of the report will reveal.
The FBI has conducted two searches at the University of Delaware in the past month as part of an investigation into President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents. The documents removed did not have classified markings, but required further scrutiny. The searches were arranged with the Justice Department and no warrants were issued. It is unclear what the FBI is looking for or if the investigation is related to any other ongoing probes.
Two people are dead after a Tennessee National Guard helicopter crashed in northern Alabama on Wednesday. The crash occurred off Highway 53 in Madison County, with cell phone video showing a plume of black smoke rising hundreds of feet into the air. The helicopter was on a routine training mission and there were no survivors, according to the Madison County Sheriff's Office. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Payton Gendron, a 19-year-old white supremacist from Conklin, New York, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Wednesday for a racially motivated mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York grocery store last year, which left 10 people dead and three more injured. Judge Susan Eagan denied Gendron youthful offender status and instead sentenced him as an adult, saying there can be "no mercy" for his "ignorant, hateful, and evil ideologies." Gendron's sentencing marks the end of a tragic event that has left the Buffalo community mourning the victims of the shooting.
A New York appeals court has ruled that former President Donald Trump was correctly held in contempt for failing to turn over documents demanded in a subpoena. Alina Habba, an attorney for Trump, has been a lead attorney in the case and has made notable TV appearances defending Trump. The appeals court ruling upheld the lower court's contempt finding, but no sanctions were imposed against Trump.
This year's Super Bowl is set to be the most bet on in history, with an estimated $16 billion wagered by 50.4 million adults in the US. Additionally, the game will be marked by a historic first, with seven female pilots from the U.S. Navy performing a flyover to commemorate the 50th anniversary of women being allowed to become Navy pilots. 20% of the population will be betting on the game, with money being wagered online, at casinos, with a bookie, or casually with friends.
Congressman George Santos of New York has been caught in another lie, this time involving United States Senator Kyrsten Sinema. Santos falsely claimed that Sinema had consoled him after a tense exchange with Senator Mitt Romney, but Sinema's office has denied this. Santos has previously been embroiled in controversy for lying about major parts of his life story, and it remains to be seen if he will face any consequences for his false claims.