A high-ranking Russian general was shot and wounded in Moscow, while in the United States, the government moved to expedite the deportation of a 5-year-old boy, and former President Donald Trump removed a social media video containing a racist depiction of the Obamas. These events, along with the ongoing investigation into a missing woman and the arrest of an individual threatening a government official, dominated headlines.
Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alexeyev, 64, was shot multiple times in a residential area on the outskirts of Moscow and taken to the hospital in serious condition, according to BBC World. Alexeyev is the second-in-command in Russia's GRU military intelligence. The attacker fled the scene, and no one has claimed responsibility, though Russian officials immediately blamed Ukraine.
In Minnesota, the U.S. government filed a motion to expedite the deportation of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, who was detained during an immigration enforcement operation last month, as reported by the New York Times. His lawyer, Danielle Molliver, called the move "extraordinary and possibly retaliatory." A hearing was scheduled, and Molliver planned to request more time to plead the asylum case for Liam and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, who entered the U.S. in December 2024.
Meanwhile, former President Trump removed a social media video that included a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, according to BBC World. The clip, set to "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," was at the end of a video containing claims about voter fraud. Republican Senator Tim Scott called for the post's removal, describing it as "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House." The White House initially defended the clip as an "internet meme video."
In other news, the investigation into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie in Arizona faced early missteps, according to Fox News. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos acknowledged that the home was released as a crime scene too soon, only to be revisited later to recover more evidence. Retired Phoenix homicide detective Troy Hillman suggested Guthrie could be in Mexico or a neighboring state.
Finally, Democrats evaded questions regarding their past rhetoric towards Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought after a man was charged with attempting to kill him, as reported by Fox News. Colin Demarco, 26, was arrested for arriving at Vought's residence with a firearm.
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