The culprit behind the recent leak of classified U.S. government documents, which revealed details of U.S. spying on Russia's war efforts in Ukraine and intelligence gathering on America's allies, has been identified as Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard. Officials have been tracking Teixeira for some time, and an arrest is imminent. Teixeira was reportedly the leader of a small online gaming group where the documents were first leaked. A minor and member of the group, granted anonymity, was the main source of information for The Washington Post's report on the story. Analysis has suggested that U.S. spying on its allies no longer causes the shock waves and diplomatic backlash that it once did. This new leak has been greeted largely with indifference by U.S. allies, which may be due to a global fatigue with the behavior or a lack of surprise at these revelations. Meanwhile, in a blow to the US's international bargaining position, China is pushing for the US to give an explanation for the alleged secret theft, surveillance and eavesdropping on countries in the world, including its allies.

The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was forced to shut down after areas near Hollywood, Dania Beach, and Fort Lauderdale were hit by a life-threatening flash flood. Reports from NWS Miami described the affected region as receiving more than 20 inches of rain within just six hours on Wednesday afternoon. As the entrance and exit roads around the airport remained flooded and congested, airport officials announced the immediate closure of the facility to flights and roadway traffic until further notice. Social media platforms were filled with images of the extent of the flooding in the region. Drivers were advised to avoid the area while passengers were urged to check with their respective airlines for information regarding updated flight schedules. Record-breaking rainfall caused runways at the airport to be inundated with almost a foot of rain, grounding aircraft. While the airport will soon reopen, the financial and temporal costs of damage to the facility and struggle of passengers remains to be accounted for.

The San Francisco Police Department has made an arrest in the killing of Bob Lee, the popular cash app founder. The suspect, Nima Momeni, is a 38-year-old tech entrepreneur from Emeryville, California. The police say that they already knew each other before the incident, and that Lee was killed in a car by Momeni on April 4 from multiple knife wounds. The arrest comes after a heavily publicized push by the community to bring Lee's killer to justice.

Lee's murder was initially considered a part of a spate of violent crime that has shaken San Francisco's tech-obsessed community, leading to criticism of the authorities. However, the police have maintained that the crime was personal rather than a robbery or a random attack. Despite the arrest, investigations into Lee's murder is still ongoing.

Lee, who was 43 at the time of his death, left behind a legacy as one of the founders of Cash App and the chief product officer of cryptocurrency company MobileCoin.

In a victory for student loan borrowers, the Supreme Court has denied a request to block a nearly $6 billion settlement for 200,000 borrowers seeking student loan forgiveness due to alleged fraud by 151 for-profit colleges. This legal battle, known as Sweet vs. Cardona, has been ongoing since 2019, with the Biden administration agreeing to the settlement last summer. Three institutions, Everglades College Inc., Lincoln Educational Services Corp., and American National University Inc., argued that the secretary of education did not have the authority to settle claims by providing student loan cancellations and refunds, and that the settlement would cause "reputational harm." However, the court ruled that the reputational harm was "purely speculative," and the education department had the authority to settle the case. The settlement cancels and refunds 200,000 federal student loans and affects borrowers with stalled borrower defense claims that allow them to have their debt wiped out if they were defrauded by the school they attended. This decision is a significant win for borrowers and clears the way for the long-awaited student loan forgiveness.

A ProPublica report published yesterday claims that Justice Clarence Thomas failed to disclose a 2014 real estate deal he made with GOP megadonor Harlan Crow. The deal involved the sale of three properties in Savannah, Georgia, owned by Thomas and his relatives to Crow, with tax and property records showing that the purchases totalled $133,363. Thomas reportedly failed to disclose the sale of these properties, breaking the Gift Act, and raising questions about his relationship with Crow. This comes just a week after a separate investigation revealed how Thomas and his wife have enjoyed luxury travel, including trips on Crow’s yacht and private jet. Thomas argued he did not need to disclose the travel at the time but new guidelines reveal private transportation and corporate lodging must be reported as gifts. The stories have “forged the fear that the system is rigged, that the wealthy purchase access to power in ways ordinary Americans never could.” The US Supreme Court has yet to adopt its own code of ethics, despite federal judges in lower courts being bound by one.

The Biden administration will petition the Supreme Court to resolve the legal battle concerning the use of the abortion pill, mifepristone. After a federal appeals court placed restrictions on its use, Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that the Justice Department would be “seeking emergency relief from the Supreme Court to defend the FDA’s scientific judgment and protect Americans’ access to safe and effective reproductive care.” The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the drug to remain on the market but placed limitations on its usage, such as forbidding mail orders and retaining in-person visits with a qualified practitioner. The court also reduced the window for the drug’s administration from 70 to 49 days. However, federal laws of limitations make it difficult for anti-abortion groups to dispute the FDA’s over twenty-year-old approval of the medication. Fifty Democratic senators and 190 members of the House Democratic caucus have filed an amicus brief supporting the Biden administration’s appeal. Republican opposition to medication abortion may garner stronger support at the polls.

On Thursday, the Japanese government sent an evacuation alert to residents of Hokkaido after detecting a North Korean missile. The alert only caused confusion as it was later discovered that the missile had fallen into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula and not on Japanese territory. People were angry for having received a false alarm and questioned the use of the J-alert system. Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno defended the decision, saying the alert was “appropriate” given the country’s limited information at that time. However, last October, nine of Tokyo’s island towns and villages received erroneous alerts when North Korea fired a ballistic missile. This is not the first time that such an issue has occurred. North Korea fired an apparent new model missile on Thursday, which was detected by South Korean sources. The missile used solid propellants for the first time in an intermediate-range or intercontinental ballistic missile, according to analysts, and can help North Korea quickly deploy its missiles if there were a war.

Video footage has surfaced showing Tennessee House Democrat Justin Jones hitting a driver with a traffic cone during riots outside the state capitol in 2020. The incident, for which Jones was indicted on two counts, was only recently revealed to the public, and has heightened calls for a re-examination of his behavior at racial justice protests in 2020, during which he was charged with assault, assault on an officer, and reckless endangerment. Despite these allegations, Jones has maintained his innocence and has accused police and prosecutors of colluding against him. However, some lawmakers are not convinced and have taken action, with Jones, along with two other progressive lawmakers, being ousted from the State House in a 72 to 25 vote. In a separate turn of events, the Nashville Metropolitan Council recently unanimously appointed Jones as a temporary representative for the 52nd district. Meanwhile, Democratic Senators Raphael Warnock and Chuck Schumer have called for an investigation into the events leading up to Jones' expulsion, questioning whether the US Constitution or federal civil rights laws were violated.

A recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk threatens to limit access to medication abortions by challenging the safety of mifepristone, which has been used safely for over 20 years in the U.S. This decision contradicts the recommendations of numerous medical groups, who warn that the ruling could make it difficult to access the most common and affordable form of abortion. However, a federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the decision by Kacsmaryk, which was the first time a court suspended approval of a medication after rejecting the FDA's assessment. The FDA claims that between 2000 and June 2020, it received reports linking mifepristone to only 28 deaths out of the 5.6 million users. While the court's decision seems to rely on anecdotal evidence of adverse reactions to the drug, the medical community warns that this ruling undermines the scientific evidence that supports the drug's safety. Concerns remain around what the ruling means for off-label prescriptions, restrictions on midwives and nurse practitioners, and access to abortion and miscarriage care.

Several left-wing lawmakers in Ireland have chosen to boycott President Joe Biden's speech to the Irish parliament, criticizing his record on major international issues. The boycott follows concerns about a potential walkout during the President's remarks, with members of the People Before Profit (PBP) party previously announcing their intention to boycott the speech. The party has strongly criticized Biden's policies, particularly his support for Israel and his record on US foreign policy, calling for him to be "forcefully challenged." Despite this, National Security Council Senior Director for Europe, Amanda Sloat, has said that Biden has received a warm welcome in Ireland overall. However, the boycott highlights the divide between Biden's administration and some on the Irish left with respect to foreign policy, particularly his stance on Israel and Palestine. It is unclear how much impact the boycott and criticisms will have on the president's Irish visit overall, but it does show that not everyone in the country is supportive of his policies.

The Supreme Court has rejected a request to block a settlement that canceled and refunded around $6 billion of student loans to 200,000 borrowers at 151 for-profit colleges. The settlement was a result of a lawsuit where borrowers alleged that they were defrauded by these institutions. Three colleges, who were named in the settlement, tried to prevent the settlement from going forward, arguing that the secretary of education did not have the right to settle claims through “student loan cancellations and refunds.” However, the Biden administration argued that the case was within legal bounds and that any reputational harm would be “purely speculative.” The Supreme Court’s decision affirms the lower court's decision to approve the student loan debt settlement. Student loan debt has reached record highs in the United States, and the decision is a sign that the government is starting to take action to help borrowers. The court’s decision means that thousands of borrowers will have their debt wiped out, providing them with some much-needed relief.

The recent scandal involving Justice Clarence Thomas accepting lavish gifts from Dallas billionaire Harlan Crow has reignited the debate over whether Supreme Court justices should be subject to a public code of conduct. While lower federal judges are bound by a code of ethics, the Supreme Court has long resisted adopting one. Justice Thomas has accepted private jet rides, free vacations, and other gifts from Crow over many years without disclosing them as required by law. The issue is not the friendship between the two men, but the potential for impropriety and harm to the Court’s credibility. The lack of a public code of ethics makes it possible for judges to operate in secrecy, and it puts the entire supreme court at risk. The Supreme Court should adopt a code of conduct that is transparent and that is enforced by either the court itself or an external body. The code should be explicit about what is allowed and what isn't, modeling the highest standards of ethical behavior worthy of the highest court of the land. The goal should be to ensure that the Court and its members avoid any appearance of impropriety and maintain the trust of the American people.

North Korea conducted a missile test firing a mid-range or longer ballistic missile from near Pyongyang into the waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula. The launch caused an evacuation order that was later lifted in northern Japan. Japan initially urged residents in the northern prefecture of Hokkaido to take shelter. The Japanese Coast Guard later said there was no longer a possibility of the missile falling on Hokkaido or its surroundings. The ballistic missile is believed to have already fallen.The test involved a previously unknown type of solid-fueled missile, known as the Hwasong-18, which experts say solidified North Korea’s ability to strike the US more easily, with the missile big enough to carry nuclear warheads. It is also believed that the missile is a significant improvement on the Musudan intermediate-range missiles that can target US military bases in Asia and endanger the US territory of Guam. This is the first missile test the country has conducted since President Biden took office.

The Biden administration has announced that it will extend health care coverage to those enrolled under the Obama-era program Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DACA recipients, also known as Dreamers, will now be eligible for health coverage through Medicaid or the Affordable Care Act. According to the National Immigration Law Center, 34% of Dreamers tend to lack health care coverage, citing educational expenses and various job-related difficulties as the main reasons behind this. The White House said the Department of Health and Human Services will suggest a new rule amending the term "lawful presence," thus allowing DACA recipients to qualify. Furthermore, those who do qualify may receive financial assistance based on their income and state Medicaid agency rates. The eligibility will be verified electronically.

The federal judge blocked DACA last year, stating that President Barack Obama did not have the legal authority to stop deportations; renewing the program when he took office, and therefore, Biden also lacked the authority to renew it. Republican-led states, including Texas, had sued the administration to halt DACA for violating Congress.

Former President Trump is expected to be questioned under oath on Thursday in a civil fraud lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Ms. James accuses Trump, his family business and three of his children of deceiving by overvaluing his assets by billions of dollars. The lawsuit is seeking $250 million that it contends Trump reaped through those deceptions, made in his annual financial statements, and seeks to essentially run him out of business in the state if he is found liable at trial. This will be the second time that Trump has been questioned under oath by the AG. The first time was last summer, shortly before the attorney general filed her lawsuit, where he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination hundreds of times over the course of four hours. However, sources familiar with Trump's thinking say that he is not expected to assert the Fifth Amendment right during this second questioning. The specifics of his testimony on Thursday, which will be held in private, will not be immediately known. Trump also faces a separate 34-count criminal indictment unsealed last week.

Lisa Sturgeon, the mother of the Louisville bank shooter, called 911 to warn police and ask for their help after she heard her son was heading to the bank with a gun. In a newly released emergency call, Sturgeon can be heard in a tense situation, trying to relay information to the police that she heard from her son's roommates. The mother confirmed that her son was an employee in the bank and that she planned to head down to the location. However, the dispatcher instructed her not to go to the location as the situation was already in place, with the police having received several calls from people. The Louisville shooter, Connor Sturgeon, was armed with his recently purchased AR-15 rifle and had already injured nine people by the time police arrived at the scene. He was later killed by police. Sturgeon's motive remains unknown. The first warning calls also came from a woman who had witnessed the rampage during a Microsoft Teams session. She informed authorities and went on to say that she had seen someone on the floor. Kentucky authorities are still investigating the shooting.

The FDA's 20-year approval of a medical abortion pill, Mifepristone, has been invalidated by a Texas judge, Matthew J. Kacsmaryk. The decision was made after claims that the pill was dangerous to women, despite being found to be safe and effective by health care professionals for two decades. The ruling has created nationwide controversy among rights activists and coincides with the historically high maternal mortality rate in the United States. These activists view the judge's decision as an attempt to revoke women's sovereignty over their own bodies, and the FDA's mandate for drug approval by scientific standards. The judge's decision relied in part on a Comstock Act from 1873 that prohibited drugs and substances used in abortions, mailings of contraceptives, and lewd writings. Activists say that the act has not been enforced for decades, and that the judge's decision to invoke it to invalidate the FDA's approval of Mifepristone was deeply misguided. The decision has been met with backlash, with calls for the ruling to be reversed and for fighting back against anti-abortion and anti-women's health rulings across the nation.

During his visit to Ireland, President Joe Biden appeared to have mistakenly referred to New Zealand's All Blacks rugby team as the Black and Tans, a controversial British police force used against Irish rebels during the War of Independence. Biden praised his distant relative and former Irish rugby player Rob Kearney for gifting him a shamrock tie, which Biden wore with great pride. He added that Kearney was a hell of a rugby player who beat the hell out of the Black and Tans, before correcting himself and acknowledging that the tie was given to him after Ireland's win against the All Blacks in Chicago in 2016. The White House defended Biden's mistake, but he was criticized on social media, with Irish comedian Oliver Callan saying that "Be the holies didn't he just go and give us one for the century." Biden is known to be a keen rugby fan and even played the sport for a year in the mid-1970s, and has previously called the Irish rugby team to congratulate them on their victories. This slip of the tongue is the latest in a series of public gaffes made by the President.

Miami is drowning in a week-long deluge, as heavy rainfall floods thoroughfares and inundates roadways, causing travel chaos across the southern Florida city. The downpour follows weeks of scorching heat and dry conditions, and while some are delighted to have respite from the sun, others are expressing concerns about the long-term effects of the weather. Typical rush hour lanes were inundated with three feet of water in some parts of the city, leaving drivers floundering and stalling in the middle of flooded streets. The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for northern Miami-Dade and advised citizens to avoid some parts of the city prone to heavy flooding, including Overtown and Allapattah. Videos and pictures on social media show cars attempting to drive through waist-high water and drivers pushing stalled-out vehicles through inundated streets. The floodwaters will take days to recede, especially in such a waterlogged city, where deluge drains sometimes struggle to cope with the volume of water. The rain is forecast to continue for the remainder of the week.

The Minnesota Twins are set to face off against the New York Yankees in a four-game series, with the first game starting tonight. Both teams are 8-4 and seeking their third win in a row. The pitching matchup between Joe Ryan and Jhony Brito is expected to be a close one, but the weather could favor a high-scoring game. The forecast calls for temperatures in the upper-80s and low humidity, with the wind blowing out to left-center. Additionally, the over is 15-5-1 in the last 21 meetings at Yankee Stadium. The Twins have scored a total of 45 runs in their last seven games, while the Yankees have scored 43 in their last six. Rory, a sports betting expert, recommends taking the over at 8.5 (-115) for tonight's game. Could we see a slugfest at Yankee Stadium? Only time will tell.

Kourtney Kardashian, the iconic reality star and entrepreneur, has had quite the dating history over the years. Her most famous relationship was undoubtedly with Scott Disick, with whom she shares three children. The two were together for almost a decade before ending things in 2015. Rumors circulated that she had a fling with Justin Bieber soon after, but it was never confirmed whether the two were actually official. Younes Bendjima was the next person she dated, meeting him at Paris Fashion Week in 2016, and the two stayed together for about two years. Luka Sabbat was another rumored fling and the two were reportedly inseparable in September 2018.

Before the Kardashians rose to fame with their hit reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kourtney had already dabbled in the entertainment industry. She studied theater arts with a minor in Spanish and even had a role on the soap opera One Life to Live. However, she hasn't acted since then.

Tigres UANL will face off against Mazatlan FC in a highly anticipated Liga MX match at Universitario Stadium on Saturday. After a recent three-game losing streak in league play, Tigres will be looking to bounce back and earn a victory at home. Currently, Tigres has accumulated 21 points in 13 matches during the Clausura 2023 campaign, boasting an overall record of six wins, three draws, and four losses. On the other hand, Mazatlan FC has only been able to secure four points in their 13 matches so far this season. Despite Tigres' inconsistent run of form, they will be favoured to win the match, especially with the added boost of a home advantage. Fans who wish to watch the match can tune in on TV through UNIVISION, or stream the game through Fubo.

David de Gea, Manchester United's long-serving goalkeeper, has rejected the club's opening contract offer ahead of the summer window. At 32, de Gea knows he cannot command the same type of money as his previous contract, which made him both the club's highest-paid player and the Premier League's top earner at £375,000 per week. Recently, de Gea has struggled with errors that have cost his side, particularly under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's tenure, and his style of play has been questioned due to Erik ten Hag's possession-based ethos. United is thought to be looking for a new goalkeeper this summer, and Diogo Costa from Porto and Brentford's David Raya is on their list. Nonetheless, de Gea could face an uncertain future at Old Trafford because of wage demands. He is now set to face competition for his place undoubtedly. According to various news reports, Manchester United wants to cut his weekly wage from £375k to £200k. However, de Gea insists he still is one of the top-flight's best goalkeepers with 13 clean sheets to his name in the Premier League. Moreover, he remains calm and focused, stating that now is not the time to lose focus and think about contracts.

Puthandu, also known as Tamil New Year or Varsha Pirappu, is celebrated on the first day of the Tamil solar calendar month of Chithirai, which falls on April 14 this year. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion by Tamilians all over the world. The day is celebrated by decorating homes, preparing delicious meals, and making colourful kolam designs made of rice flour at the entrance of the house. There's a popular belief that eating Mangai Pachadi, a dish with different tastes that symbolises the different emotions experienced in life, brings balance and harmony. The dish is therefore an essential part of the Puthandu celebrations. Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka observe Puthandu as a public holiday, while in other parts of India, it's celebrated as Poyla Boishakh, Vishu, Baisakhi, and Bihu. Additionally, the Tamil New Year offers a chance to reconnect with loved ones and hope for new beginnings with positivity and optimism.

The Kardashian clan is known for sharing intimate and personal moments on their hit show, "Keeping Up with the Kardashians." But things took an even more personal turn with Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's recent announcement of a new Hulu special, 'Til Death Do Us Part Kourtney & Travis. This new project will see the couple share never-before-seen footage of their three weddings in 2022, which took place in Las Vegas, Santa Barbara, and Italy, respectively. The trailer for the show, which debuts on April 13, promises an intimate look at Kourtney and Travis' relationship, with the couple sharing details about each of their wedding ceremonies. While Barker deems their Vegas ceremony as their "wild rockstar wedding", Kourtney fondly recollects the romantic and classic nature of their Italian nuptials. Fans of the couple can tune in to Hulu's latest offering to relive the most important moments of the intimate family gathering they had in Portofino, Italy.