American Airlines flight 3444 was diverted to Raleigh-Durham International Airport due to a disruptive passenger on board. Upon landing, local law enforcement boarded the aircraft and took the suspect into custody. The other passengers were eventually able to continue their journey to Washington, D.C., though the airline did not provide any further information about the incident or the identity of the passenger.
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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.
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.
Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) was assaulted in an elevator near the Capitol on Thursday morning, prompting a response from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and an increased focus on safety measures for members of Congress. The assailant, Christopher Hamlin, was arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, and Craig was able to escape the elevator after throwing a cup of hot coffee at him.
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., was released from the hospital on Friday after two days of tests and observation. He had been admitted after feeling lightheaded following a lawmakers’ retreat, and underwent a CT, CTA, MRI, and EEG tests, all of which came back normal.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) was discharged from George Washington University Hospital on Friday after being admitted for feeling lightheaded during a Senate Democratic retreat. Tests ruled out a stroke and showed no evidence of seizures. He is now looking forward to returning to the Senate on Monday.
On Wednesday, a NewsNation correspondent was arrested while reporting live from an Ohio Emergency Management Agency press conference. The arrest was captured on camera and quickly spread across social media, prompting Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) to express concern about the incident. NewsNation said the correspondent was arrested after he was told to stop speaking during the governor's remarks and the incident is currently under investigation.
A suspected Chinese surveillance balloon has caused a diplomatic crisis between the U.S. and China, leading Secretary of State Antony Blinken to postpone his trip to China. Craig Singleton of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies believes the incident has reinforced concerns about China's ambitions, further straining the relationship between the two countries. The situation is being monitored closely and it is unclear when Blinken's trip will be rescheduled.