Breaking news roundup: From legal battles to natural disasters across America
A mix of high-profile court cases weather events and policy changes shake up the US landscape this week. Multiple developments from criminal proceedings to environmental protection efforts create nationwide impact
The suspect in a high-profile healthcare executive murder Luigi Mangione is making waves in the legal system - his extradition fight (which started just yesterday) might slow-down the New York prosecution process. The 26-year old former top-student whose life changed after dealing with health issues reportedly used a home-made weapon
A political shake-up hits the justice department as Harmeet Dhillon gets picked for a key position; however her past support of election-related disputes from 2020 raises some eyebrows. Meanwhile the halls of Congress saw some trouble: Mitch McConnell had a fall during a meeting and Nancy Mace reported being attacked on-site
The Middle-east situation keeps developing with Israeli forces targeting Syrian military spots including their navy facilities. The search continues for missing persons in Syrian detention centers; while the US pushes for new leadership in the region
- Power outages hit Malibu neighborhoods
- Road closures affect coastal areas
- Evacuation orders remain active
In business-related developments a judge put breaks on both the Infowars media platform sale and a huge grocery store merger between Kroger and Albertsons. The butterfly world got some attention too - monarchs might get extra protection due to their dropping numbers
Time-change discussions got new life when some former government advisers suggested ending daylight-savings practice. The FBI jumped into tech talks suggesting people switch to coded messaging apps for better safety