Justice Department Fires New York U.S. Attorney Hours After Judges' Appointment; Multiple Other Incidents Reported
NEW YORK, NY - In a move that highlights ongoing tensions, the Justice Department fired the newly appointed U.S. attorney in Albany, New York, just hours after a panel of judges had appointed him. This action, coupled with reports of a cross-state murder spree in Florida, a fatal bus crash in Iowa, and developments in high-profile cases, dominated Wednesday's news.
The judges in the Albany-based Northern District of New York had appointed Donald T. Kinsella to lead the U.S. attorney's office, citing a law allowing temporary appointments when the role becomes vacant. However, the Justice Department swiftly reversed the decision. This back-and-forth reflects months of friction between the Trump administration and the federal judiciary, according to CBS News.
Meanwhile, in Florida, police are investigating a cross-state murder spree that left six people dead. Authorities believe the same suspect was responsible for the killings, which began in Fort Lauderdale and ended in Sarasota County, approximately 200 miles away. The suspect was also found dead, according to CBS News. The Fort Lauderdale Police Department responded to a well-being check where they found Larisa Blyudaya, 46, and Ben Azivov, 18, dead in their home. The property manager confirmed that Azivov was Blyudaya's son.
In Iowa, a community college baseball team's bus crashed and overturned, resulting in one fatality and injuries to all 32 other occupants. The accident occurred on a highway near Twin Lakes, about 110 miles northwest of Des Moines, according to the Iowa State Patrol. Three individuals were airlifted to trauma hospitals, and others were transported by ambulance to area hospitals, CBS News reported.
Elsewhere, Attorney General Pam Bondi told members of Congress that Ghislaine Maxwell "will hopefully die in prison," ABC News reported. Bondi was responding to questions about allegations that Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirator, was receiving special treatment. Maxwell has been incarcerated since her arrest in July 2020. Bondi said she could not say who ordered a controversial prison transfer.
Finally, in Arizona, authorities detained and released a person for questioning in connection with the suspected abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show anchor Savannah Guthrie. The individual was detained during a traffic stop, and a residence connected to them was searched, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department, as reported by ABC News. The person was under surveillance before images were released.
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