Douglas Mackey, a self-styled far-right propagandist from Florida, was convicted of conspiring to deprive individuals of their right to vote in the 2016 presidential election. Mackey had 58,000 Twitter followers and used false information to influence the election, such as the hashtag #DraftOurDaughters to suggest that Hillary Clinton would institute a military draft of women if elected. He faces up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced in June 2021.
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Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has been discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and is now back in Braddock, Pennsylvania, to spend time with his family and constituents. He had been receiving treatment for clinical depression, and is "well on his way to recovery" according to his chief of staff. Fetterman expressed his gratitude for the support of his constituents and thanked the team at Walter Reed for their care.
Two military helicopters from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) crashed Wednesday night in southwestern Kentucky during a routine training mission, resulting in fatalities. Kentucky State Police, the state Division of Emergency Management and local officials are responding to the crash, and the cause is still under investigation. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the servicemembers affected by this tragedy.
Paul Rusesabagina, the man who inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda," has returned to the United States and is set to reunite with his family. He arrived at the US Army’s Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio on Wednesday, and the U.S. government is focused on ensuring that Rusesabagina and his family’s well-being are prioritized. It is unclear when Rusesabagina will be reunited with his family, but it is expected to be soon.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs' press secretary, Josselyn Berry, has resigned after posting a meme on Twitter that some interpreted as advocating for violence against transphobes. This has sparked a debate about the use of social media by public officials, with some arguing for a higher standard and others advocating for free expression. Berry has not commented publicly on her resignation and it is unclear who will replace her.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the U.K. arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for their first foreign trip as monarchs, greeted with a 21-gun salute and a flyover of two military jets. The purpose of the visit is to improve relations with the EU and to show that Charles can win hearts and minds abroad. During their three-day stay, the royal couple will attend a wreath-laying ceremony, visit the Brandenburg Gate, and meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has had her Twitter account temporarily restricted after posting a graphic that referred to a “Trans Day of Vengeance” following a school shooting in Nashville. Twitter has removed more than 5,000 tweets and retweets of the graphic and the suspension is expected to last for seven days. The incident has sparked debate among social media users over how social media companies should handle controversial content posted by public figures.
Twitter is introducing a premium service and asking verified users, such as William Shatner, to pay for it or lose their blue check marks. Elon Musk has set a deadline for users to make a decision, and many are refusing to pay for the service. The changes have caused some controversy, and it remains to be seen how it will affect the platform and its users.