Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., has checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to receive treatment for clinical depression. His chief of staff, Adam Jentleson, said that Fetterman has experienced depression "off and on" but only recently became severe. Fetterman's wife, Gisele, thanked the staff at Walter Reed for their "compassion and professionalism" and Fetterman is said to be in good spirits and looking forward to getting back to work soon.
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US fighter jets have shot down unidentified aerial objects over North America, leaving the Biden administration facing pressure from lawmakers and the public for a lack of transparency. The White House has yet to launch a coherent communications strategy, and the Pentagon, the White House, and the government of Canada have all been unable to confirm the nature of the objects. Former Republican Governor of Maryland Larry Hogan has called on President Biden to communicate directly with the nation, but the mystery remains unsolved.
A 24-year-old suspect was apprehended by law enforcement near a shopping mall in Fallston, Maryland after shooting two Baltimore County police officers on Wednesday. The manhunt lasted two days, with police using spike strips to disable the suspect's stolen vehicle. The suspect is now in custody and the officers are in stable condition and expected to make a full recovery.
Two nationally known neo-Nazis, Brandon Russell and Sarah Clendaniel, were arrested last week for allegedly conspiring to shoot multiple electrical substations in Baltimore, Maryland with the aim of "completely destroying this whole city." Russell is the founder of the Atomwaffen Division, a neo-Nazi group that seeks to "usher in the collapse of civilization." The FBI was able to apprehend the suspects before they could launch their attack, which could have had devastating consequences for the city.
Two people have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to damage energy facilities in connection with an alleged plot to attack the power grid in Baltimore, Maryland. Brandon Clint Russell, a neo-Nazi leader, and Sarah Beth Clendaniel were charged with conspiracy to damage energy facilities and allegedly planned to "completely destroy" the city. The FBI is continuing to investigate the case and is warning the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
The Lee family has asked an appellate court to redo a hearing that vacated the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, arguing that prosecutors and the circuit court violated the brother's rights. On Thursday, the Appellate Court of Maryland heard arguments from both sides of the case, with the Lee family requesting that Syed's conviction be reinstated in the meantime. The court did not immediately issue a ruling, but indicated that it would issue a written opinion soon, as the case continues to spark a national conversation about the criminal justice system.
Two men have been charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting near the University of Alabama campus. The incident occurred early Sunday morning and involved shots fired into a vehicle. The two suspects, Darius Miles and Michael Lynn Davis, have been suspended from the University of Alabama basketball team and the investigation is ongoing.
Baltimore's newly elected top prosecutor, Marilyn Mosby, has dropped all charges against Keith Davis Jr., a Black man who had been tried four times for the same murder. The case had raised questions about police and prosecutorial conduct, and Davis had maintained his innocence throughout the four trials. Upon his release, Davis was greeted by supporters and interviewed at a gathering.