Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California was taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon as a precautionary measure after a minor fall at her home. She had recently returned home from a three-month absence due to complications from shingles, and her office reported that all scans were clear. Her spokesperson told NBC News that she is doing well and is expected to make a full recovery.
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Javier Loya, a minority owner of the Houston Texans, has been charged with one count of first-degree rape, five counts of first-degree sexual abuse and one count of third-degree sexual abuse stemming from an incident in May 2022. Loya has pled not guilty and is awaiting trial, which will determine if he is found guilty or innocent. The allegations have sparked a conversation about sexual assault and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable.
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has broken with former President Donald Trump, saying that he is "self-centered, self-possessed, and self-consumed". Florida Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged that Trump had lost the 2020 election, while Trump spokesperson Steve Cheung accused DeSantis of being "Joe Biden's biggest cheerleader". Christie has said that if Trump were to become president again, he would take him at his word, as the Republican party continues to grapple with Trump's legacy.
This article discusses an attack on a Russian tanker in the Black Sea near Crimea late Friday. The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned the attack as a "terrorist attack" and the Ukrainian Security Service has claimed responsibility for the incident. This attack is part of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and its repercussions are yet to be seen.
A 17-year-old high school student has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder as a hate crime in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 28-year-old gay man at a Brooklyn gas station. The suspect turned himself in at a police station in Brooklyn on Friday, sparking outrage in the community. The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office is currently investigating the case and has not yet released any further details.
Former Alabama Republican Rep. Mo Brooks has revealed that former President Donald Trump asked him to help overturn the 2020 presidential election. The Justice Department's investigation into Trump's efforts to overturn the election is ongoing, and Brooks has yet to be contacted by special counsel Jack Smith. If contacted, Brooks has said he would meet with prosecutors to discuss his accusations, which could have a significant impact on the outcome of the investigation.
On July 14th, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) experienced a mishap while disembarking from a plane at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, resulting in a "face plant" according to a passenger who did not witness it. Though McConnell was not seriously hurt, he was seen later that day at the Capitol and is expected to make a full recovery. His office has not commented on the incident, but his spokesperson said he is "doing well."
Key takeaways: The Department of Justice has offered U.S. Attorney David Weiss to testify publicly this fall regarding the case against Hunter Biden. Weiss would…