Fabian Nelson, a 38-year-old realtor from Byram, Mississippi, has won the Democratic primary election runoff, making him the first openly gay state legislator in Mississippi. He will face Republican candidate Robert Foster in the November general election, and if elected, he will be the first openly gay black man to serve in any state legislature in the United States. Nelson has been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ rights and has said he has wanted to be a state legislator since he visited the state capitol as a high school student.
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Shanna Gardner-Fernandez has been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, solicitation to commit murder and child abuse in the death of her ex-husband Jared Bridegan. Mario Fernandez Saldana, Gardner-Fernandez's current husband, was previously charged with murder in March, and the alleged gunman Henry Tenon pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Gardner-Fernandez's indictment makes her the third person charged in Bridegan's death, which occurred in front of his 2-year-old daughter. The state attorney intends to seek the death penalty.
Churchill Downs Racetrack has declared the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby, Forte, out of the race due to concerns from Kentucky Horse Racing Commission veterinarians about a bruised right front foot. This is the fifth scratch this week from the race, with Churchill Downs taking measures to ensure the safety of horses and jockeys. The 149th Kentucky Derby is set to take place on Saturday, May 4th.
Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems have reached a settlement in their historic defamation case, with Fox News agreeing to pay $787.5 million. The case was overseen by Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis and the settlement marks the end of a long and contentious legal battle between the two parties. Fox News released a statement saying they were “pleased to have reached a settlement” but did not include any details.
Rupert Murdoch and his son, Lachlan, are being asked to testify in a Delaware court case involving Fox News and the voting machine company Dominion. The case centers around private messages that showed Fox News executives knew their hosts were promoting theories of election theft. If the case moves forward, it could set a precedent for how much responsibility news networks have for the content they air. The hearing is ongoing and a decision is expected soon.