Georgina Beyer, the world's first openly transgender member of Parliament, passed away at the age of 65. She was a tireless advocate for LGBTQ rights and was known for her work in the legalization of civil unions and gay marriage as well as the decriminalization of prostitution. Her death has been met with an outpouring of grief from the LGBTQ community and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who praised her for her courage and commitment to equality.
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The U.S. Drought Monitor released new data and maps showing that California is seeing some relief from drought conditions, with half of the state now free of drought or abnormally dry conditions. The report attributed the improvement to the above-normal precipitation of recent months, above-normal snowpack, and improved reservoir levels. However, the report also noted that low groundwater levels remain a persistent problem, and more work needs to be done to ensure that the state's groundwater levels are adequately replenished.
Wayne Shorter, an influential jazz innovator and tenor saxophonist, died Thursday at the age of 85. He was a foundational member of two seminal jazz groups, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and the Miles Davis Quintet, and released more than 25 albums over eight decades. He won 11 Grammy Awards, was inducted into the DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame, and was a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Award and the Polar Music Prize.
Nigeria's main opposition parties have called for a revote of the 2023 presidential election, citing widespread violence, rigging, intimidation of voters, and doctoring of results. They have urged the international community to intervene and the Nigerian government to take steps to ensure a free and fair election, which has been widely criticized by international observers. Partial results from the election show an early lead for the ruling party, but the opposition parties have decried the results as "heavily doctored and manipulated."
Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan has announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Debbie Stabenow in 2024, making her the first high-profile candidate to enter the race. In her announcement video, Slotkin highlighted her service in the CIA, U.S. military, and private sector, emphasizing her experience in the national security space and her work to help small businesses and veterans. It is expected that more candidates will enter the race in the coming months.
A launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying a four-man crew bound for the International Space Station was called off with less than three minutes to go due to a technical issue. The mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and is the first operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft. The next attempt to launch the mission could come as early as Tuesday, although poor weather is forecast up the East Coast in the emergency recovery area.
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On Wednesday, one person was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting at the Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas. An off-duty officer working security at the mall took a male suspect into custody three minutes after gunshots were reported, and a second male suspect was taken into custody later. The mall is next to the Walmart where a gunman killed 23 people in 2019, but police have stated that there is no more danger to the public.