A federal appeals court has rejected a bid to block former Vice President Mike Pence's testimony before a grand jury investigating the events leading up to the Capitol insurrection and Trump's attempts to overturn the election. In response, Trump's lawyers have sent a letter to Congress urging the Justice Department to "stand down" in its investigation. Pence's appearance before the grand jury is now one step closer, though the date of his testimony is yet to be determined.
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An Uber Eats driver in Holiday, Florida has been brutally murdered and dismembered. Oscar Adrian Solis, 30, has been arrested and charged with murder while engaged in robbery, failure to register as a convicted felon and for a parole violation. Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco described the case as a "horrific crime of passion" and is asking anyone with information to contact the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.
Walt Disney Co. has filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging a "targeted campaign of government retaliation" for Disney's public opposition to DeSantis' "Don't Say Gay" bill. The lawsuit claims that DeSantis' actions violate Disney's constitutional rights and seeks an injunction to stop any action against the company. DeSantis has threatened to revoke Disney's self-governing privileges in the Orlando area and proposed a higher minimum wage for Disney than other businesses in the area. The outcome of the case is yet to be determined.
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Sheila Keen-Warren has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 1990 shooting of Marlene Warren, a case that was solved decades later due to advances in DNA technology. The plea deal will likely see her released from prison in no more than two years, and the family of Marlene Warren has agreed to the deal.
The College Board announced on Monday that changes will be made to its new Advanced Placement (AP) African American studies course, following criticism from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis about its potential to “indoctrinate students.” The College Board has not yet revealed what changes will be made, but it has said that it is “committed to providing an accurate and comprehensive exploration of African American history and culture.” The company also said that it is “committed to providing an unflinching encounter with the facts and evidence of African American history and culture.”
The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom has released a report showing that books with LGBTQ+ themes are the most likely to be banned or challenged in public schools and libraries. Maia Kobabe's graphic memoir “Gender Queer” topped the list for the second consecutive year. Amanda Darrow of the Utah Pride Center said that these challenges are “a direct attack on the rights of LGBTQ+ people to exist and be seen.” The OIF reported that in 2020, there were 566 challenges reported to them.
2-year-old Taylen Mosley was found dead in the jaws of an alligator in Lake Maggiore, Florida, with the cause of death determined to be drowning. His father, Thomas Mosley, has been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the death of his son and the boy's mother, Pashun Jeffery. The police department is continuing to investigate the case and is asking anyone with information to contact them.