Four men suspected of carrying out a deadly attack at a Moscow concert hall appeared in court, with some of them sporting significant injuries. The men, all from Tajikistan, were charged with committing terrorist acts, and two of them admitted guilt during closed-door hearings. The terror group ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack, although experts have warned it could be used to bolster Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The feud between Kevin McCarthy and Matt Gaetz has heated up months after McCarthy’s ouster as House Speaker, with McCarthy referencing a motion filed by Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene aimed at removing current House Speaker Mike Johnson. McCarthy accused Gaetz of trying to stop an ethics complaint by filing a motion to vacate, leading to McCarthy’s removal from the speakership. The House Ethics Committee previously opened a probe into Gaetz to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct, and Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing.
Following online speculation and conspiracy theories about her whereabouts, Princess Kate broke her silence to announce that she had been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. Many people who had participated in spreading conspiracy theories expressed remorse for their actions after the announcement. The incident highlights the tension between the public’s desire for information about the royal family and the royals’ desire to maintain privacy.
Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani is set to address the media for the first time since allegations of illegal gambling and theft involving him and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, emerged. Mizuhara was fired by the Dodgers following reports of his alleged ties to an illegal bookmaker and claims that Ohtani had been the victim of a “massive theft.” The MLB has launched an investigation into the allegations surrounding Ohtani’s interpreter.
The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are now at a combined $1.9 billion after no tickets matched all six numbers in recent drawings. The Mega Millions jackpot grew to $1.1 billion, and the Powerball jackpot rose to $800 million. The next Powerball drawing could see the sixth-largest prize in the game’s history if there is a winner. There have been 35 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner since January 1.
In politics, New Jersey’s first lady Tammy Murphy announced her withdrawal from the Democratic Senate primary, citing criticism of her husband, Gov. Phil Murphy, pushing her candidacy. Former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel expressed disagreement with former President Donald Trump’s plan to free those charged and convicted of crimes in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer suggested that the Supreme Court could one day overrule its 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. Pharmaceutical industry experts warn that various drugs could be subject to new litigation if the Supreme Court endorses a challenge to the abortion pill mifepristone.
