Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife, Ginni Thomas, have been taking luxury trips subsidized by GOP megadonor Harlan Crow for more than two decades without reporting them, according to a new report from ProPublica. This has sparked outrage from influential Democrats and judicial advocates, and calls for Congress to investigate potential ethical lapses. The report has raised questions about whether Thomas has violated federal ethics laws.
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On April 4, a tornado struck the rural area of Bryant, Illinois, leaving multiple people dead and injured. Missouri Governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency in response to the destruction, which included uprooted trees, flipped vehicles, and debris from damaged homes. A search and rescue operation is currently underway to assess the extent of the damage and ensure the safety of residents.
A powerful storm system wreaked havoc across the South and Midwest on Friday, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake, including two fatalities in Arkansas, one in Illinois, and three in Indiana. In Illinois, a theater roof collapsed during a heavy metal concert, killing one person and injuring 28. The storm is expected to continue moving eastward, prompting authorities to urge residents to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions.
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has issued a rare "high risk" Level 5 out of 5 alert for parts of the Midwest and Mid-South, impacting nearly 3 million people. Severe weather in the form of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and several tornadoes are expected, with hail reaching up to apple size and wind gusts reaching up to 70 mph. People in the affected areas should take the necessary precautions and stay alert for further updates.
The CFTC has filed a complaint against Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao, alleging that the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange has violated US trading laws by actively soliciting US customers and subverting its own compliance program. The complaint seeks civil monetary penalties and other relief against Binance, Zhao, and former Chief Compliance Officer Samuel Lim, and could be the first step in a larger regulatory crackdown on the crypto exchange. Binance has stated that it is committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations, and has implemented measures to ensure compliance with US regulations.
Seamus Gray, a 21-year-old U.S. Navy sailor, has been missing since Saturday when he was last seen leaving a bar near Lake Michigan in Waukegan, Illinois. Surveillance video showed him near Sheridan Road and Washington Street at 1:40 a.m. Search crews have exhausted their resources, and his mother is asking for help from anyone who knows anything. The Waukegan Police Department and U.S. Navy are both asking for information from anyone who may have seen Gray.
Two Illinois high school students were tragically killed in a sledding accident at Copper Mountain Ski Resort in Summit County, Colorado. The teens were riding in tandem down the halfpipe when they launched off a large snowbank, resulting in blunt force trauma. The community of Prairie Central High School is in shock, and Copper Mountain Ski Resort has expressed its condolences and is reminding visitors to be aware of the risks associated with sledding.
Fourteen Democratic governors have called on major pharmacy retail companies to clarify their plans to dispense mifepristone, a drug used for medication abortion, in response to recent media reports. This call has been met with opposition from a coalition of anti-abortion groups, who have requested a preliminary injunction to take mifepristone off the market nationwide. If access to mifepristone is halted, it could affect millions of individuals in states where medication abortion is lawfully dispensed. The issue of access to abortion medication has become increasingly politicized, and it remains to be seen how the pharmacy retail companies will respond.