U.S. Court Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

A woman was killed early Tuesday morning when her speeding Tesla crashed, overturned, and caught fire on Manhattan's FDR Drive. According to police reports, the driver lost control of the vehicle near E. 70th Street around 2:45 a.m. Witnesses estimated the car was traveling at speeds exceeding 120 km/h (75 mph) prior to the crash. The impact caused the Tesla to overturn, ejecting both the driver and her 26-year-old passenger. While the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, the passenger was rushed to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell and is expected to recover. Emergency responders encountered significant challenges as they managed the fire caused by the car's lithium-ion battery, requiring about 60 firefighters and a hazmat team. The accident resulted in the temporary closure of the northbound lanes of the FDR Drive. Investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is ongoing, and authorities are working to identify the deceased driver.

A bankruptcy judge has blocked a proposed settlement between the families of Sandy Hook elementary school shooting victims and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Judge Christopher Lopez of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas stated on Wednesday that the deal, aimed at dividing Jones’s assets, exceeded his court's authority. The settlement was intended to allocate 25% of Jones's future payments to the Texas families and 75% to those who won judgments in Connecticut courts, totaling nearly $1.3 billion. Lopez remarked, "At its core, this is something I can’t approve," emphasizing the need for resolution in state court rather than through bankruptcy proceedings. Jones’s bankruptcy attorneys argued that the settlement aimed to secure funds before an appeal could potentially reverse the Connecticut judgments. Conversely, the Sandy Hook families’ lawyers viewed the agreement as a crucial step in addressing the claims and facilitating interim distributions from Jones’s bankruptcy estate. Lopez's ruling complicates the potential sale of Jones's Infowars platform and follows a December decision to block a similar auction.

An Amber Alert has been activated for Sophia Martha Franklin, a 16-year-old girl who is reportedly three months pregnant, and is believed to be with Gary Day, a 40-year-old man. According to the Beaver Dam Police Department, Franklin, who has a no-contact order against Day, was last seen at her home in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, on Sunday night, shortly before the alert was issued on Monday. Police reports indicate that Franklin began communicating with Day online in April and subsequently traveled to his residence in Arkansas. Authorities noted that Day is known to be the father of her unborn child and is currently facing charges of child enticement and abduction. Surveillance footage captured Day near Franklin's home early Monday morning. Day is believed to be driving a black Buick LaCrosse, which has been spotted with two different license plates from Arkansas and Pennsylvania. Police urge anyone with information regarding Franklin's whereabouts to contact them at 920-887-4612 or the Amber Alert tip line at 888-304-3936.