Four men suspected of carrying out a deadly attack at a Moscow concert hall have appeared in court, with some of them showing significant injuries. The men, all from Tajikistan, were charged with committing terrorist acts, and two of them admitted guilt during the closed-door hearings. The terror group ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack, but experts warn that it could be used to bolster Russia’s war in Ukraine. The suspects were ordered to be held at least until May 22.
The feud between Kevin McCarthy and Matt Gaetz has reignited months after the former speaker’s ouster. McCarthy referenced a motion filed by Marjorie Taylor Greene aimed at removing House Speaker Mike Johnson, giving advice to the Republican conference and subtly criticizing Gaetz. The House Ethics Committee opened a probe into Gaetz in 2021 to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct against him. McCarthy claims that Gaetz filed a motion to vacate because he refused to intervene in the ethics probe, leading to McCarthy’s ouster.
Online speculation surrounding Princess Kate’s whereabouts sparked conspiracy theories and jokes before it was revealed that she had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy. Many people expressed remorse for spreading misinformation and making jokes after the princess made her diagnosis public. The incident highlights the tension between the public’s desire for information about the royal family and the family’s desire for privacy.
Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani plans to address the media for the first time since allegations of illegal gambling and theft involving him and his interpreter, Ippei Mizhuara, emerged during the team’s trip to South Korea. Mizuhara was fired by the Dodgers following reports about his alleged ties to an illegal bookmaker, and claims from Ohtani’s attorneys that the Japanese star had been the victim of theft. The MLB has launched an investigation into the gambling allegations.
The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots have reached 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 be the sixth-largest prize in the game’s history. There have been 35 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner since January 1. In politics, New Jersey’s first lady Tammy Murphy has withdrawn from the Democratic Senate primary.
A satirical headline sparked real news coverage of a fake feud between Reba McEntire and Taylor Swift, highlighting the importance of checking sources in today’s media landscape. Many news outlets reported on McEntire’s response to the headline as fact, even though it came from a satire Facebook account run by a self-proclaimed professional troll. In other news, winter weather alerts were issued for over 20 million people, a former YouTube family vlogger detailed abuse in journal entries, and airports praised funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Linda L. Bean, granddaughter of L.L. Bean, passed away at age 82.
