The Bidens attended the coronation and a special reception for heads of state, where they met with Kate Middleton. Mrs. Biden described the experience as “really surreal” and the couple’s union as a historic moment in British history, as Charles III is the first reigning monarch to marry a commoner.
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Police have arrested Francisco Oropesa, the suspect in the killing of five of his neighbors in Texas last week. His bond is expected to be set at $5 million, and more arrests are likely. Oropesa was arrested without incident in the town of Cut and Shoot, and the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact the FBI hotline.
Seven people have died and significant damage has been caused to the West Reading, Pennsylvania area after a powerful natural gas explosion at the R.M. Palmer chocolate factory. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report confirming the cause of the explosion and that it destroyed one building and caused structural damage to an adjacent building and other nearby structures. Witnesses reported smelling a “rotten eggs” odor prior to the blast and the NTSB’s investigation is ongoing. The tragedy has left the small town in shock, mourning the loss of life and destruction of the factory.
On Monday, a shooting at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma, left one person dead and a suspect in custody. The incident appears to be "domestic-related" and the college issued an active shooter warning and cancelled all activities and classes for the day. The Midwest City Police Department is continuing to investigate the shooting.
Nine media organizations, including CNN, have filed a lawsuit in federal court against the FBI and US Attorney's Offices at the Justice Department for access to surveillance tapes of the Capitol Hill riot on January 6, 2021. The tapes, which have been provided exclusively to Fox News, contain 44,000 hours of footage and the plaintiffs argue that they should be made available to all media outlets. The lawsuit argues that the tapes are of public interest and the media outlets have diligently sought access to them for the past two years.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has requested testimony from Matthew Colangelo, a former Manhattan prosecutor, as part of an investigation into the prosecution of former President Donald Trump. The subpoena is the latest move by Republicans to investigate the Manhattan District Attorney's office, with the committee previously requesting documents from the New York State Attorney General's office. It is unclear how Colangelo will respond to the subpoena, but the investigation is likely to continue.
Janet Protasiewicz has been elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, giving liberals their first majority on the state’s highest court in 15 years. This election has been closely watched by both Democrats and Republicans, as the outcome will have big ramifications in and out of the state. The court’s new liberal majority will determine the future of several pivotal issues, including abortion rights, gerrymandered legislative maps, and election administration.
Seven people were killed in an explosion at a chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Patricia Borges, 50, was pulled alive from the rubble after nine hours of screaming for help. She suffered injuries including a broken collarbone and both of her heels, and is currently receiving treatment in hospital. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.