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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A 19-year-old Florida man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a shooting Wednesday morning, which included the death of a 9-year-old child and a journalist from Spectrum News 13. The suspect, Keith Melvin Moses, has a lengthy criminal history and is expected to be charged in four other shootings that occurred later in the day. The Orange County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate and is asking anyone with information to contact them.
President Joe Biden spoke in Poland on Tuesday, praising the democracies of the world for coming to Ukraine's defense against Russia's year-long invasion. This has sparked a divide among Republican 2024 presidential hopefuls over the US role in Ukraine, with some believing the Biden administration has done too much and others believing the US has not done enough. Biden alluded to his potential re-election bid in his speech, and the debate over the US role in Ukraine is likely to continue as the 2024 presidential race heats up.
Key takeaways: The 2024 presidential primary season is underway, with the question of whether President Biden and former President Trump have the support of their…
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has proposed the "Rescue America" plan to reduce the size of the federal government and increase accountability. The revised version of the plan includes exceptions for Social Security, Medicare, national security, veterans benefits, and other essential services, and has been met with mixed reactions from both sides of the aisle. President Joe Biden has expressed concern that the plan could jeopardize popular programs, and it remains to be seen how the plan will be received by Congress.
Nashali Alma, a 24-year-old Florida woman, fought off a suspected attacker in a dramatic scene captured on security video. She punched and pushed the man, identified as 25-year-old Xavier Thomas-Jones, and used exercise equipment as obstacles to keep him away. Thomas-Jones was arrested and charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment, and battery, and Alma has since encouraged others to fight back if they find themselves in a similar situation.
The Department of Justice has decided not to pursue charges against Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida in relation to a sex trafficking investigation. Gaetz has denied all allegations of wrongdoing, and the decision not to charge him comes after a lengthy investigation and has garnered national attention. Career federal prosecutors informed lawyers for at least one witness of the decision not to prosecute Gaetz, and it is unclear if the Justice Department will continue to investigate other aspects of the case.
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.