NASA Plane Lands Without Landing Gear in Texas
A NASA research plane was forced to make an emergency landing without its landing gear at Ellington Airport, southeast of Houston, Texas, on Tuesday. Video footage posted on social media showed the plane sliding across the runway on its belly, with flames trailing behind it, according to ABC News.
The crew of the NASA WB-57 aircraft, which has a distinct thin fuselage and two crew seats, landed safely. NASA confirmed the incident in a post on X, stating that there was a mechanical issue that will be investigated. The WB-57 is capable of flying for approximately 6 1/2 hours, according to the Associated Press.
Minneapolis Reels After Second Fatal Shooting by Federal Agents
Tensions are high in Minneapolis following the second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by federal agents this month. Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was shot and killed on Saturday morning, sparking protests and clashes with law enforcement, ABC News reported. The incident occurred just 17 days after the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, on January 7.
Stephen Miller stated that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) "may not have been following" protocol leading up to the shooting, according to ABC News live updates. The increased presence of ICE agents in the city for a federal immigration enforcement operation has contributed to the unrest.
Experts have expressed concern about the psychological impact of witnessing the violence. "A very distressing thing to witness," one expert told ABC News, explaining that images of extreme violence can impact mental health, increasing symptoms of anxiety and depression.
California Governor Launches Probe into TikTok Censorship Allegations
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday that he is launching a probe into allegations that TikTok censored content critical of President Trump. Newsom, a Democrat and vocal critic of Trump, stated on social media, "It's time to investigate. I am launching a review into whether TikTok is violating state law by censoring Trump-critical content," according to CBS News.
The investigation follows TikTok's announcement last week that it had established a new joint venture to operate its U.S. business. The deal would reduce 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. "Following TikTok's sale to a Trump-aligned business group," Newsom is concerned about potential bias, CBS News reported.
DOJ Nears Completion of Epstein File Release
Top Justice Department officials said Tuesday that they expect to finish reviewing and publishing files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein soon, but could not provide a specific timeline, according to CBS News. 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.
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. The department argued that more time is needed to ensure the files are properly redacted to protect the identities of survivors of Epstein's abuse, CBS News reported.
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