Eight Republican presidential candidates took the stage in Milwaukee on Wednesday night for the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 election cycle. Former President Donald Trump, who is leading the polls, chose to skip the showdown and instead taped an interview with Tucker Carlson. The debate kicked off with the candidates training their fire at President Biden, and it remains to be seen how they will fare in the coming months as they continue to campaign for the Republican nomination.
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Mike Pence and Asa Hutchinson have both qualified for the first Republican presidential primary debate in August. Seven GOP hopefuls spoke at a Cedar Rapids fundraising barbecue, discussing their vision for the future of the Republican party and their plans to unify the party. Candidates must hit the minimum threshold of 40,000 unique donors and the polling thresholds 48 hours prior to the debate to qualify for the debate.
James Lewis, the prime suspect in the 1982 Tylenol murders, was found dead in his Cambridge, Massachusetts home on Sunday. Lewis had served more than 12 years in prison for an extortion letter demanding $1 million from Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, the maker of Tylenol. His death marks the end of a 38-year investigation into the Tylenol murders, which remain unsolved and the motive behind them a mystery.
California Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and Texas Sheriff Javier Salazar have written a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting a federal investigation into the actions of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who has been accused of luring and transporting migrants from Massachusetts to California and other states. The letter states that DeSantis has been using people as "political props" and that a federal investigation is necessary to ensure that the migrants' rights are being respected. Newsom, Bonta, and Salazar are urging Garland to take action and are hopeful that their request will be taken seriously.
John Berylson, majority owner of London's Millwall Football Club, was tragically killed in a car crash on Tuesday in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He was driving alone in his 2019 Range Rover when he lost control of the vehicle and rolled over into a ravine. The Falmouth Police Department is continuing to investigate the crash and has asked for privacy for Berylson’s family during this difficult time.
Emma Tetewsky, a 31-year-old Massachusetts woman who went missing last week, was found alive in Borderland State Park on Monday evening after hikers heard her screaming for help in a swamp-like area. She was taken to the hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries, and the cause of her disappearance is still under investigation.
Three elderly family members were found dead in a Newton, Massachusetts home Sunday morning in what law enforcement officials believe was a random attack. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said the victims were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, making the tragedy particularly heartbreaking. Police are asking the public to be vigilant and to report any suspicious activity as they investigate the attack.
The U.S. Coast Guard is holding a news briefing Tuesday to provide an update on the search for a submersible carrying five people, including British explorer Hamish Harding and Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman, to the wreckage of the Titanic. The Canadian research vessel lost contact with the sub Sunday morning and the Coast Guard is continuing to search for it. The Explorers Club, the family of Shahzada Dawood, and the Coast Guard have all expressed their hope that the submersible is located quickly and the crew is safe.