CBS News/ Caitlin Yilek,
Andres Triay, Pat Milton, and Robert Legare21-year-old Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira
was arrested for allegedly leaking dozens of classified documents that revealed sensitive U.S. defense and intelligence information.
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San Francisco Chronicle /
Swan, Cassidy, snd CabanatuanSan Francisco Police arrested Nima Momeni for killing the tech executive Bob
Lee; both worked in tech and knew each other, making this a targeted and non-random attack.
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ABC News / Olivia
RubinThe first day of jury selection in Dominion Voting
Systems' $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News concluded Thursday. Judge Eric Davis said there are "more than enough jurors to start the trial.”
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WFLA-TV/ Katlyn
BrieskornAfter dozens filled the Capitol to protest the bill, and Republicans and
Democrats sparred over it for hours, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the “Heartbeat Protection Act” Thursday evening.
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Axios / Alexi
McCammondSome Pennsylvania swing voters who identify as "pro-life" are
still firmly against banning the common abortion drug mifepristone — and view it as the latest example of GOP extremism and overreach.
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The Wall Street Journal /
Jennifer HillerEnel plans to double US electric vehicle fast chargers by 2030,
adding 10,000 public chargers and seeking government subsidies for infrastructure.
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WHYY / Emily
RizzoCentral Bucks will monitor online activity to flag students
experiencing bullying or mental health issues. Data and privacy experts say there are unintended harms to consider.
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USA Today / Li
ZhouNancy Pelosi defends Sen. Dianne Feinstein amid calls for her
resignation by two House Democrats, questioning their political agendas and highlighting Feinstein's right to recover from illness.
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Lexington Herald-Leader /
Austin HornLouisville Mayor Craig Greenberg calls for a change in Kentucky law,
which currently requires auctioning off guns used in crimes after a mass shooting in downtown Louisville left six dead.
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The Hill / Amie
ParnesHunter Biden, previously maintaining a low profile, has recently been more
present at White House events, amidst ongoing Republican criticism and investigations into his business dealings.
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USA Today / Dinah Voyles
PulverFort Lauderdale, Florida experienced nearly 26 inches of rain on
Thursday, causing widespread disruptions including swamped cars, airport closures, and school cancellations.
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The Washington Post / Alex
HortonThe war in Ukraine has significantly depleted Russia's elite
spetsnaz forces, and it could take years for Moscow to rebuild them, according to classified U.S. assessments obtained by The Washington Post.
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KETK-TV / Caitlyn Rooney,
David EwerzA Texas man, Larry Pearson, was sentenced to 70 years in prison
for harassing a public servant after spitting at Lubbock police officers while in custody for a domestic violence arrest in May 2022.
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NBC Los Angeles / Jonathan
LloydArnold Schwarzenegger filled a hole in a street in
Brentwood, believing it was a pothole, but the LA Department of Public Works clarified that it was a service trench related to ongoing work by SoCal Gas.
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CNN / Zachary B.
WolfThe arrest of a 21-year-old for allegedly leaking classified
data highlights ongoing US intelligence vulnerabilities and raises questions about security clearance and access to sensitive information.
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The Daily Wire / Ryan
SaavedraAnheuser Busch had no senior-level awareness of Bud Light's
partnership with Mulvaney, leading the company to pause marketing efforts and work on a more robust process for evaluating partnerships.
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The Hollywood Reporter /
Lesley GoldbergDavid Zaslav announced a live-action Harry Potter TV series on the
rebranded platform, Max, spanning a decade with a new cast, staying true to the books, while classic films remain available globally.
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Politico / Lara Korte and
Rachel BluthNewsom faces pressure to appoint a Black woman to the
Senate if Feinstein resigns due to health issues, with Rep. Barbara Lee being a prominent contender and the CA Legislative Black Caucus endorsing her bid.
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New York Post / Allie
GriffinTrump testified for nearly seven hours in the $250 million civil case by
New York Attorney General Letitia James, a change from his previous deposition where he invoked the Fifth Amendment multiple times.
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NFL.comWashington Commanders owner Dan Snyder agrees to sell the franchise to Josh
Harris' group for an NFL-record $6.05 billion, pending league approval.
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Empowering Parents, Safeguarding Teens: Utah's Bold Move to Regulate Social Media By Sen. Mike McKell
Utah is tackling the teen mental health crisis by introducing groundbreaking legislation aimed at regulating social media and protecting vulnerable youth. Will other states follow suit? |
For the
Left An Obama-appointed federal judge
ordered two Missouri teachers opposing a school district's mandatory diversity training to shell out over $300,000 in legal fees.
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For the
RightThe struggling fishing community, impacted by
climate change and COVID-19, anticipated thousands of jobs and economic diversification from the drilling project.
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