Francisco Severo Torres, 33, was arrested and charged with federal crimes after allegedly attempting to open an emergency exit door and attacking a flight attendant on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston. Torres allegedly attacked the flight attendant with a broken metal spoon, attempting to stab the neck three times, but the flight attendant was able to fend off the attack and restrain Torres until the plane landed. The U.S. Attorney's Office is continuing to investigate the incident and urging anyone with information to contact them.
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The Supreme Court has agreed to review a case that could have a major impact on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The case centers around the Appropriations Clause of the Constitution, which states that "no money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law." The CFPB was created in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis and its regulations are now at risk of being overturned by the Supreme Court. The court is expected to hear the case in the spring of 2021.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has been met with a lawsuit alleging that the state misled dozens of migrants, but this has not stopped the passing of a bill that expands a program used to fly migrants to Democratic-led cities and states. The bill grants the state authority to move asylum seekers around the country with little oversight, and has been met with criticism from Democrats who argue it is a political stunt. The bill is now awaiting DeSantis' signature, and if signed, will go into effect July 1.
A powerful winter storm has descended upon New England, bringing with it extreme cold temperatures, dangerous winds, blizzards, snow squalls and hurricane-force winds. Tragically, a 23-year-old mother sustained serious injuries and her infant was killed when a tree was knocked down by the winds. The National Weather Service has warned of “once-in-a-generation” wind chills and advised people to stay indoors and dress in layers to protect against frostbite and hypothermia.
Riley Clark, the 23-year-old daughter of U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, was arrested during a protest in downtown Boston on Saturday night and charged with assault after a police officer was injured. The Boston Police Department said she was observed defacing a monument with spray paint and a group of protesters surrounded officers while screaming profanities. Rep. Clark tweeted about her daughter's arrest, and Riley is expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court.
Brian Walshe, a Massachusetts man, has been charged with murder and disinterring a body without authority after investigators found bloody clothing, rags and sharp tools in 10 trash bags he discarded while searching online for tips on handling a dead body. His wife Ana Walshe has been missing since April, and Walshe is being held without bail while authorities search for her remains. The community is calling for justice for Ana Walshe, and the investigation is ongoing.
Brian Walshe, 47, was arraigned Wednesday on charges of murder and disinterring a body without authority in connection with the disappearance of his wife, Ana Walshe, on New Year's Day. Prosecutor Lynn Beland said Walshe used his son's iPad to search for ways to dismember and dispose of a body, and clothes and other items belonging to Ana Walshe with her DNA were found at a trash processing facility. Walshe was ordered held without bail and is due back in court on May 19.
Brian Walshe, 47, was arraigned Wednesday on charges of murder and assault in the disappearance of his wife, Ana Walshe, 39. Prosecutors presented evidence of more than a dozen disturbing Google searches made by Walshe in the minutes before he told police he last saw his wife. His defense attorney Tracy Miner released a statement saying the prosecution's case is weak and she has not yet been given any evidence. Walshe is being held without bail and the investigation into Ana Walshe's disappearance is ongoing.