Bradley Rein, 53, has been charged with second-degree murder and 22 counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after crashing his SUV into an Apple store in Hingham, Massachusetts, killing one man and injuring nearly two dozen other people. Rein was travelling at 60 mph in the seconds before the crash and had not applied his brakes. He is being held without bail and faces up to life in prison if convicted.
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Fox News is facing a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems over claims that the network pushed false information about the company's voting technology. Jury selection and opening statements for the trial will begin Tuesday, and the outcome could have major implications for the media industry. People familiar with the situation said Sunday that Fox News had made a late push to settle the dispute out of court, but it is unclear if the two sides reached an agreement.
A Delaware judge has ruled that a jury must decide whether Fox News acted with actual malice when it aired false allegations about the 2020 presidential election. The defamation case was brought against the conservative network by Dominion Voting Systems and emails and text messages from Fox News executives and on-air personalities will become public as part of the lawsuit. The outcome of the trial could set a precedent for how news networks cover future elections.
Delaware Judge Eric Davis is set to decide whether to allow a defamation case against Fox News and Fox Corp. to proceed to a jury trial next month. Dominion Voting Systems allege that Fox News promoted false claims that the company rigged the 2020 election, and both sides argued their cases in a two-day hearing. Judge Davis is expected to make a ruling soon, which could have significant implications for the future of defamation law.
Legendary NFL coach and Hall of Famer Bud Grant has passed away at the age of 95. He was the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 1967 to 1983 and 1985, leading them to four Super Bowls in eight years. He was part of a decorated group of coaches of his era and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994. Grant was born in Superior, Wisconsin and attended the University of Minnesota, playing two sports. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, and their four children.
Michael Konschak, 61, of Carmel, New York, is facing criminal charges for killing and skinning two dogs he mistook for coyotes. The courtroom was filled with the dogs’ owners and animal rights advocates, and the incident has sparked a debate about the ethics of hunting and animal rights. Konschak is due back in court next month, and the outcome of the case will determine the future of hunting regulations in Connecticut.