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NASA Plane Lands Without Landing Gear in Texas, Sparks Flames
A NASA research plane was forced to make an emergency landing without its landing gear at Ellington Airport, southeast of Houston, Texas, on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. Video footage posted on social media showed the aircraft sliding across the runway on its belly, leaving plumes of flame in its wake.
The NASA WB-57 aircraft, known for its distinctive thin fuselage, experienced a mechanical issue that is now under investigation, NASA stated in a post on X. The agency confirmed that both crew members on board were safe following the incident. The WB-57 is a two-seat aircraft capable of flying for approximately 6 1/2 hours.
Minneapolis Reels After Second Shooting by Federal Agents
Minneapolis is facing heightened tensions following the second shooting of a U.S. citizen this month by federal agents. Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was fatally shot on Saturday morning, sparking clashes between protesters and law enforcement, ABC News reported. This incident follows the January 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother. Stephen Miller stated that CBP "may not have been following" protocol leading up to the shooting.
Judge Blocks Removal of 5-Year-Old Detained by ICE in Minnesota
Amidst the fallout from the Minneapolis shooting, a federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked the removal of a 5-year-old boy and his father who were detained by ICE last week as part of the federal government's ongoing immigration crackdown in Minnesota, according to ABC News. Liam Conejo Ramos was apprehended by immigration officials shortly after arriving home from preschool while his father was in their driveway, school officials said. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery issued the order on Monday, preventing Liam and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, from being removed from the district in Texas pending the habeas case challenging their detention.
DOJ Nearing Completion of Epstein File Release
Top Justice Department officials said Tuesday they expect to finish reviewing and publishing files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein soon, but cannot provide a specific timeline, CBS News reported. A federal law required the Justice Department to release its massive trove of records on Epstein by mid-December. The department has released over 100,000 pages so far, but it has acknowledged that the vast majority of documents that may relate to Epstein still haven't been made public, arguing more time is needed to ensure the files are properly redacted to protect the identities of survivors of Epstein's abuse. Attorney General Pam Bondi and other top Justice Department officials updated the judges in Epstein and his convicted associate Ghislaine Maxwell's cases on their efforts to scour through the documents.
Newsom Launches Probe into TikTok Censorship Allegations
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that he is launching a probe into allegations that TikTok censored content critical of President Trump, CBS News reported. "It's time to investigate. I am launching a review into whether TikTok is violating state law by censoring Trump-critical content," Newsom said on social media. TikTok announced last week it had established a new joint venture to operate its U.S. business that would reduce its Chinese ownership to 19.9 percent and put majority control in the hands of American businesses, including allies of Mr. Trump. Washington has long sought to tighten control on TikTok, citing national security concerns over the platform's Beijing-based parent company ByteDance.
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