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Verizon outage sparks chaos as murder cases mount, Senate weighs Venezuela war powers, Gaza plan advances, ACLU moves on Penn case, Bukele visit stirs Costa Rica, and Prime Video taps Ryan Hurst as Kratos
Verizon outage leaves phones in “SOS mode”
Verizon Wireless suffered a widespread outage Wednesday, with some customers unable to connect and seeing “SOS mode” on their phones. Emergency management officials in New York City and Washington, D.C., acknowledged the disruption and responded to reports of service problems.
Kentucky man charged with murdering his son after backyard fight
Phillip Hadley, 56, is charged with murder in the death of his 33-year-old son, Jordan Hadley, after Kentucky State Police say an altercation escalated at the older man’s mother’s home on Kentucky Route 55. Police allege the son pushed his father twice and approached again, and the father then fired a .40-caliber handgun. The son later died at a hospital. Hadley told investigators he did not see a gun but believed his son was reaching for one, and police said the defendant’s mother witnessed the shooting.
Missouri man charged with first-degree murder in wife’s stabbing
Malang Akbari, 46, is charged with first-degree murder after police say he stabbed his wife, Manhaz Akbari, during a confrontation at their Jefferson City home. Investigators allege he put a pillow under her head and stayed with her as she bled, then called their adult son to say he had killed her. The son came to the home and found his mother unresponsive. Police later arrested Akbari after stopping the family vehicle, and authorities said the children were found safe. Akbari allegedly cited suspected infidelity and claimed his wife was tampering with his food. He is scheduled for arraignment in Cole County.
Senate to vote on Venezuela war powers resolution, Trump makes Iran claim
The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on a war powers resolution that would block President Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela, after five Republicans helped advance it last week. Trump also claimed Iran has stopped killing protesters amid ongoing unrest.
ACLU of Pennsylvania seeks to join EEOC v. University of Pennsylvania
The ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a motion to join EEOC v. The University of Pennsylvania, saying it aims to help defend Jewish students and faculty and oppose efforts seeking lists identifying them.
US launches second phase of Gaza peace plan
The United States has launched the second phase of its Gaza peace plan, according to US envoy Steve Witkoff. The phase includes forming a technocratic Palestinian government and pursuing reconstruction and demilitarisation of Gaza.
Prime Video casts Ryan Hurst as Kratos in “God of War” series
Prime Video announced Wednesday that Ryan Hurst has been cast as Kratos in its upcoming “God of War” series, based on the Sony PlayStation video game franchise.
Bukele visit to Costa Rica sparks controversy during election stretch
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele visited Costa Rica late in the country’s presidential campaign, prompting political controversy and a dispute among local figures over the timing and implications of the trip.
Bodycam video shows children found in Milwaukee storage unit, father on trial
New bodycam footage shown to jurors depicts Milwaukee police and firefighters cutting a padlock and entering a dark storage unit where six children, ages 2 months to 9 years, were found amid piles of belongings and a bucket used as a toilet. Their father, 33-year-old Charles Dupriest, is on trial facing five felony child neglect counts and a felon-in-possession firearm charge. The children’s mother, Azyia Zielinski, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor neglect counts and awaits sentencing. Police said the unit smelled strongly of urine, and investigators reported the parents were found asleep in a nearby SUV while the children were left inside.
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