Jack Smith, the special counsel who pursued two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump, has stepped down from his position. His resignation revealed in a legal filing footnote, marks the end of a tumultuous tenure of courtroom losses and political tension. His resignation was expected before Trump’s inauguration, who had vowed to remove him from his role.
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​Former FBI profiler McCrary pointed to one sentence of the alleged manifesto that said Natalie 'Samantha' Rupnow "would rather be dead than sit in a roll all day". "She has planned to kill herself all along and then is going to get this posthumous notoriety," McCrary said. ​School shooters, the former FBI profiler said, often seek infamy as they view it as a form of fame -- fame without work. "That's what they're getting here, fame without work," McCrary said.
​Three brothers -- Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander -- have been arrested in Miami after a slew of civil suits filed by several women accused them of serial sexual assault. Oren and Alon Alexander are twins and Tal is their elder brother and all of them were taken in custody on state charges.
A heated exchange occurred on an American Airlines flight between a Jewish passenger and a flight attendant wearing a watermelon pin, symbolizing Palestinian solidarity. The passenger accused the attendant of antisemitism and was eventually escorted off the plane, despite alleging mistreatment and calling the police. The airline is investigating the incident.
A severe lack of medical supplies is hampering efforts to respond to the deadly earthquake in Myanmar, the United Nations said Saturday, adding that those affected needed urgent humanitarian aid. "As the full scale of the disaster unfolds, urgent humanitarian assistance is needed to support those affected," the UN humanitarian agency OCHA said in a statement.
President-elect Donald Trump criticized Democrats for being happy about the US flag potentially being at half-staff during his inauguration due to former President Jimmy Carter's death. "They think it’s so great, and are so happy about it because, in actuality, they don’t love our Country, they only think about themselves," Trump said.
Princess Kate Middleton was observed commenting on Prince William's uniform during his passing out parade at Sandhurst in December 2006. She attended the event with her parents, marking her first official public appearance at a Royal Family event.
Elon Musk is expected to launch the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the White House Complex, aimed at reducing government expenses. This initiative, co-led by Vivek Ramaswamy, intends to dismantle bureaucracy and cut wasteful spending. DOGE's mission is set for completion by July 4, 2026, while ethics rules and legal frameworks could complicate Musk’s involvement.
Harshita Brella, a 26-year-old Indian woman residing in the UK, was found dead in her husband's car. Her husband, Pankaj Lamba, is the prime suspect and is believed to have fled to India. Lamba was previously subject to a domestic violence protection order. Harshita's family claims she feared for her life and had confided in them about Lamba's abusive behavior.