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06-27-2023
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FBI and Homeland Security failed to assess intelligence warning of Jan. 6th violence, report finds
Both the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security were deemed to have failed to issue sufficient warnings based on available intelligence indicating that the Capitol Riot on January 6th might turn violent, according to a Senate panel of findings, which uses information from the House's past Jan. 6 committee.
Federal land managers struggle to keep up with forest thinning, putting communities at risk
Federal land managers have fallen behind on their priority forests for thinning and have skipped over highly at-risk communities. Climate change has made the situation more dire. Mixed early results from the administration’s initiative underscore the challenge of reversing decades of lax forest management and aggressive fire suppression that caused many woodlands to become tinderboxes.
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Vatican envoy Matteo Zuppi goes to Moscow for ‘peace initiatives’ after Ukraine visit
Catholic Church veteran, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, has travelled to Moscow as an initiative to find paths to peace amidst the current conflict. Zuppi has been affiliated with Sant'Egidio, a Rome-based charity that mediated peace deals in Guatemala, Mozambique, and Burundi. He was accompanied by an official from the Vatican secretariat of state for his visit in Moscow until Thursday, focusing on human gestures that would favour solutions to the current conflict.
House Speaker considers impeachment inquiry into Attorney General over handling of Hunter Biden investigation
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is considering launching an impeachment inquiry against Attorney General Merrick Garland over allegations he mishandled the investigation into President Joe Biden's son, according to a tweet. McCarthy wants to question David Weiss, a U.S. Attorney appointed by former President Donald Trump, about the investigation. McCarthy referred to a deadline Republicans set for Weiss to answer the Judiciary Committee's questions in July before initiating an impeachment inquiry. One of the whistleblowers, Gary Shapley, alleged that Weiss requested special counsel status which Garland denied. Hunter Biden has agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanors for failing to pay federal income tax in 2017 and 2018.
Florida governor asks federal court to dismiss Disney's lawsuit
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has requested a federal court to dismiss Disney's lawsuit. DeSantis' lawyers argue that he and the secretary of Florida's Department of Economic Opportunity are 'immune' from the lawsuit, and add that DeSantis 'is entitled to legislative immunity.' The lawsuit originated from a disagreement between Disney and DeSantis over the 'Don't Say Gay' law passed in Florida that critics claim limits what students can learn about LGBTQ-related issues. Disney has accused DeSantis of retaliating against it for publicly criticizing the legislation.
Malaria cases detected in the US, first time since 2003
Health officials have identified five cases of malaria, all of which were caught locally in the United States. Four of the cases occurred in Florida, with the fifth in Texas. Malaria is typically diagnosed only in people who contracted the disease abroad, with the last locally contracted cases appearing in 2003. The cases pose a low risk to the public at this time, however, with climate change potentially expanding the habitat for mosquitoes - which carry the disease - there is potential for the disease to further spread.
Death penalty sought for suspect in college student murders
Prosecutors have announced their intention to seek the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of stabbing four college students to death in an off-campus house in November 2022. Kohberger was a Ph.D. student at the time of the murders and was arrested six weeks later. The victims' families support the decision to pursue the death penalty, and Kohberger's trial is set for October 2023.
Secret Service Agents Testify Before Grand Jury on Capitol Attack
Agents from the United States Secret Service have provided testimony as part of the grand jury's probe into whether there were any crimes committed during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The grand jury is also investigating former President Trump's handling of classified documents following his departure from the White House.
Chicago-area pharmacist convicted of selling stolen COVID-19 vaccination cards
Tangtang Zhao stole and sold over 630 CDC-issued COVID-19 vaccination cards through an online marketplace. Zhao was convicted on multiple counts of theft and faces 10 years in prison, however, his lawyer plans to appeal. The Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General was involved in the investigation.