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1 Queen Elizabeth Dies At 96
Queen Elizabeth II has passed away. Yesterday morning, Buckingham Palace shared that the monarch was under medical supervision, then members of the Royal Family rushed to her side at Balmoral Castle in Scotland and she died died yesterday afternoon. She was 96. No cause of death has been released. Upon The Queen's death, her son ascended the thrown, and will be now known as King Charles III, and is wife Camilla is now the Queen Consort.There's no word when King Charles will have his official coronation. In a statement he shared, “We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother," noting, "I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world." He added, "During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held.”
2 Justice Department Appeals “Special Master” Ruling
The Justice Department filed a notice on Thursday that it’s appealing the Florida federal court ruling that appointed a special master to review the documents seized by the FBI at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence; they also asked Judge Aileen Cannon to partially lift her ruling so investigators can continue reviewing the 103 most sensitive documents seized. Trump and his attorneys have until Monday morning to respond to the request to resume investigating the documents. The Justice Department’s appeal will be considered by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, where six of the 11 active judges are Trump appointees. The appeals court will have a new claim to consider; in the court filing, the Justice Department says that Trump’s team may not have returned all the classified records removed from the White House even after the FBI search of his home. US prosecutors are warning that the possibly unreturned documents are a potential national security risk.
3 Two People Shot In Uvalde Gang-Related Shooting
Two people were shot in a Uvalde, Texas park on Thursday night just over three months after the mass shooting that left 19 kids and two teachers dead in May. The gunfire erupted at Uvalde Memorial Park, with two juveniles taken to a San Antonio hospital for treatment. Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez said they’re looking for two suspects, while Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin said police were looking for two to three suspects. The Texas Department of Public Safety tweeted that the incident appears to be connected to gang activity; state authorities are working with the local sheriff’s department and Uvalde police. The shooting happened after the Uvalde school district ended its third day of classes in the new school year.