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In a significant move on Wednesday, Cardinal Robert McElroy, the Catholic archbishop of Washington, D.C., decided to remove a prominent priest from his role as an exorcist within the archdiocese. This action follows public remarks made by Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, who suggested a connection between UFO sightings and demonic activity.
The archbishop also announced the severance of ties with the St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal, a Washington-based nonprofit organization led by Rossetti. McElroy expressed concern that Rossetti’s assertions, which link UFO phenomena to demonic influences, along with the center’s recent social media activities, severely misrepresent the Church’s defined teachings regarding the devil, demons, and the practice of exorcism.
Monsignor Rossetti had addressed the topic in a video posted on his Facebook page on May 29. In the video, he discussed the potential dangers associated with UFO sightings and the existence of extraterrestrial beings. “There’s a danger here,” Rossetti cautioned. “As an exorcist, I wanted to raise that danger. And that is that demons like to hide. … They don’t want us to know what they’re doing because they’re more effective when we don’t realize it.”
Rossetti elaborated on his concerns, noting that demons have the ability to subtly manipulate individuals and events, influencing people toward malevolent actions without their awareness.
“They can kind of get into your head, you know, and manipulate things in the world to influence us to do evil.”
“It’s my personal belief that probably many if not most of these UFO sightings are in fact demons,” Rossetti added.
Rossetti also said that people can be good Catholics and believe there’s life on other planets, though he does not personally believe life exists elsewhere.
In a statement posted on the St. Michael Center website, Rossetti said he was saddened by the action of the archdiocese.
“I ask forgiveness for any ways that I have not been faithful to the teachings of the Church’s Magisterium, particularly in the cited video on ‘aliens and the demonic,’” he said. “I believe it is of the utmost importance to be obedient to the Church and I will continue to endeavor to subject all that I do and the Center to be thus obedient.”
Rossetti, who has over 148,000 followers on Instagram, is a prominent psychologist as well as an exorcist.
His center has specialized in offering spiritual healing for priests troubled by various difficulties.
In a notable decision, state criminal charges have been dropped against several anti-ICE demonstrators, including ex-CNN journalist Don Lemon, who disrupted a church service in Minnesota this past January. Church leaders have criticized the decision, arguing it allows activists to interfere with religious practices without consequence.
St. Paul City Attorney Irene Kao announced this week that her office will not be pursuing charges, citing insufficient evidence under Minnesota law to support prosecution.
“After a thorough review of video footage, investigative reports, and all other available information, prosecutors concluded that the evidence does not meet the legal requirements for criminal charges under Minnesota statutes,” the statement explained.
Despite the state’s decision, federal authorities have charged 39 individuals, including Lemon and another independent journalist, with civil rights violations related to the incident. These federal cases are still ongoing.
The protest, which took place on January 19, 2026, at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, was prompted by activists’ claims that the pastor was serving as an ICE agent.
The city prosecutor’s decision drew a sharp rebuke from leaders at Cities Church, where demonstrators interrupted worship services on Jan. 18 to protest federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis.
“According to the St. Paul City Attorney’s logic, it is perfectly fine for agitators to invade a mosque, a cathedral, or a temple, intimidate the families and children inside, and shut down their religious gathering. Just call it a ‘protest,’” lead pastor Jonathan Parnell said.
Journalist Don Lemon exits the U.S. District Courthouse in St. Paul, Minn., on Feb. 13, 2026.(Tom Baker/AP)
The protest targeted the church after activists learned that one of its pastors also served as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official involved in a major federal enforcement operation in Minnesota. The agitators were heard in videos chanting “Justice for Renee Good,” referencing the fatal shooting of the 37-year-old at the hands of federal agents.
Kao stressed that the decision not to file state charges “should not be interpreted as an endorsement of unlawful behavior or public disorder.”
Anti-ICE agitators stormed Cities Church in Minnesota, disrupting services in January 2026.(Black Lives Matter Minnesota/The Associated Press)
“The right to peacefully protest is protected, as is the right to exercise one’s religious beliefs,” she said. “Balancing these equally important rights is paramount to our decision today.”
Kao noted that the demonstration did not involve violence, property damage or threats to public safety. Attorneys representing the church argued that the absence of broken windows or vandalism does not mean no laws were broken.
In Bakersfield, California, a prolonged standoff at a downtown bank reached a dramatic conclusion early Wednesday when the suspect was fatally shot, and all ten hostages were safely freed, according to local officials.
Both local and federal law enforcement agencies are actively investigating the incident to uncover the reasons behind this harrowing ordeal.
The hostage situation took place within a Chase Bank building, where ten individuals, all employees of the Kern County Superintendent of Schools, were held captive throughout the night.
“Families spent the night in anguish, uncertain if they would ever reunite with their loved ones, so the resolution brings immense relief,” commented Jeremy Blakemore, the assistant chief of the Bakersfield Police Department.
Authorities have identified the suspect as Anthony Searles-Harris, aged 41. It was reported that he threatened the hostages by claiming to have an explosive device strapped to his chest, as well as another bomb attached to one of the hostages.
Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, engaged in hours of crisis negotiations. During that time, the suspect tied up five of the hostages, though officials said all 10 were ultimately unharmed physically.
“He had tied up five of the hostages, but there were 10 hostages in there, and they were all unharmed physically. I’m sure there’ll be mental scars that they’ll be living with, and we’ll have our victim specialists to help them,” said Sid Patel, a special agent with the FBI’s Sacramento field office.
Authorities were able to secure the release of two hostages Tuesday evening. Officials said one of the individuals, who is diabetic, required medication, prompting urgent action.
“We knew that this was a loss of life situation for that particular hostage that was taken if we didn’t act sooner than later,” Patel said.
By Tuesday night, the FBI had taken over the investigation and deployed its hostage rescue team from Quantico, Virginia. Around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, the team entered the building, fatally shooting Searles-Harris and freeing the remaining hostages.
“They’re our version of Special Forces for the FBI. They’re the best of the best, and they come out for situations like this,” Patel said.
Investigators said Searles-Harris had prior contact with law enforcement, including convictions for violent offenses and a sex crime involving a minor. He was also dishonorably discharged from the Army in 2007 after going absent without leave.
Officials said social media posts from the suspect suggest possible frustration over past criminal cases and a desire for notoriety. Authorities also noted Searles-Harris requested to speak with federal investigators during the incident.
“My assumption would be by targeting a bank federal institute, there’s a greater chance to have, like, a like a bank robbery, if there was the case, to have a federal intervention in that case,” Patel said.
As part of the investigation, law enforcement officials have searched the suspect’s Bakersfield home. Authorities said they are still working to determine whether any evidence recovered will help explain a motive.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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John Bolton, who once served as national security advisor under Donald Trump and later became a critic, is reportedly set to admit guilt in a case involving the improper handling of classified documents.
According to sources close to CNN, the 77-year-old Bolton plans to plead guilty to one charge of unlawfully retaining sensitive national security documents. This comes after he faced an 18-count indictment last year concerning mishandling such material.
As part of the plea agreement, Bolton is expected to pay a $2 million fine, one source revealed.
The charge he faces carries a potential prison sentence of up to five years.
The legal proceedings follow allegations that Bolton improperly stored classified documents at his residence in Bethesda, Maryland.
Prosecutors allege he withheld ‘more than a thousand pages of information about his day-to-day activities.’
He used his personal email account to share the sensitive materials with two unauthorized individuals. According to CNN, those individuals were his wife and daughter.
Bolton was initially charged with 18 counts: eight counts for transmission of national defense information and 10 for retention of national defense information.
John Bolton, 77, served as national security advisor during Trump’s first term from 2018 to 2019. Trump announced Bolton’s firing on social media at the time
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton listens as Trump talks in the Oval Office in July 2019
The original 18-count indictment alleged that Bolton used his personal email and a messaging app to circulate over 1,000 pages of notes, including sensitive information.
He is scheduled to appear for a hearing on June 26, according to court documents.
Bolton, who worked for Trump during his first term from 2018 to 2019, was unceremoniously fired via social media after having policy disputes over Iran, North Korea and Afghanistan.
Less than a year after his firing, Bolton released a tell-all book about his time in Trump’s administration, titled ‘The Room Where It Happened.’
The memoir was highly critical of the President, and Trump slammed Bolton as a ‘washed up creepster’ around the time it was published in June, 2020.
‘Washed up creepster John Bolton is a lowlife who should be in jail, money seized, for disseminating, for profit, highly classified information,’ Trump wrote.
The President also gave multiple interviews at the time, in which he doubled down on calls to imprison Bolton.
‘He released massive amounts of classified, and confidential, but classified information. That’s illegal and you go to jail for that,’ Trump said during a 2020 Fox News interview.
Less than a year after his firing, Bolton released a tell-all book about his time in Trump’s administration, titled ‘The Room Where It Happened.’ It was very critical of the President
The Department of Justice under Trump’s first term opened criminal and civil probes into Bolton over the book in 2020, but the inquiries were halted within a year.
The DOJ under Joe Biden later opened a new inquiry into Bolton the following year.
Bolton’s reported plea deal marks a victory for the Trump administration’s efforts to prosecute its political opponents.
Trump has also pursued cases against his first-term FBI Director James Comey for alleged threats and lying to Congress; New York Attorney General Letitia James, who sued the President; and Democratic Senator Adam Schiff, who led an impeachment inquiry against Trump.
The new deal means Australia will receive three ‘in service’ Block IV Virginia-class submarines, with costings still unclear.
Critics say the change means Australia’s investment in US ship-building is a “donation”.
Australia’s procurement of “second-hand” Virginia-class submarines has sparked fresh debate within the AUKUS alliance, with critics scrutinizing both the rising costs and the value of the deal. The decision has been likened to purchasing a high-end sports car and receiving a compact vehicle instead.
Albert Palazzo, an adjunct professor at UNSW in Canberra and former director of war studies for the Australian Army, expressed his dissatisfaction to SBS News, saying, “You’ve paid for a Porsche, but they give you a compact two-seater.” His analogy underscores the frustration of those who feel shortchanged by the agreement.
The arrangement, formalized in 2023 between Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom, initially outlined that Australia would acquire three Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines from the US. The plan included one newly constructed submarine and two others that had been previously used.
However, recent statements from Defence Minister Richard Marles have clarified that all three submarines will, in fact, be in-service vessels from the US Navy. Marles justified this revised strategy as a “cost-effective” solution, suggesting it would facilitate a more streamlined delivery process.
Last week, Defence Minister Richard Marles revealed that all three of the submarines would be in-service vessels from the US Navy. Marles said the new approach would be “cost-effective” and “streamline” the submarines’ delivery.
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Speaking to ABC radio on Wednesday, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said the arrangement was always the government’s wish, and that it would be “simpler, cheaper to manage, and that’s been confirmed by the Pentagon overnight as well”.
So will the new deal be cheaper? And are there any other hidden costs?
Will it be cheaper?
Palazzo said there could be cost savings in having three identical submarines.
“The training requirements for the crews will be the same,” he said.
A Virginia-class submarine is expected to have three refurbishments in its 33-year lifespan.
Jennifer Parker, a maritime security expert at the Australian National University Security College, said it’s possible unforeseen costs could arise depending on the condition of the submarines.
It’s unclear whether the US would refurbish the submarines before giving them to Australia, but Parker said it’s reasonable to assume they would.
“If it is already of the age that it needs to have gone through its first one, which is about the 10-year mark, then you would expect that we would get [a refit],” she told SBS News.
Parker said it’s a reassuring sign that Australia was receiving Virginia-class submarines, as opposed to the older Los Angeles-class submarines reaching the end of their life.
“I was a little bit surprised because I thought they might sell off the Los Angeles-class because they have less need for those,” she said.
But some critics don’t believe all Virginia-class submarines are made equal.
Are we ‘dead ducks’?
The ‘in service’ Virginia-class submarines Australia will receive are Block IV boats. They’re 125m long and fitted with 12 missile launchers.
The new submarine was originally set to be a brand-new Block VII.
Later models of the Virginia-class submarine expanded their capability, with Block V growing to 140m in length and carrying 40 missiles.
Palazzo said the difference between the Block IV and Block VII would be “not trivial”.
The Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine (pictured) are the latest model in use by the US Navy. Source: AAP / Richard Wainwright
“You build a warship for its killing power. You’re sending it to war, and you want your crew to come bloated with weapons more numerous than your opposition.
“When you’re out of missiles, you’re a dead duck.”
However, Parker said the difference between the two models isn’t clear because the capabilities of the newest version aren’t public.
She said we know that Block VII will be smaller than its previous model because it won’t have an extension called the Virginia payload module — which allowed its predecessor to carry extra missiles.
“With no Virginia payload module, the Block VII would be a smaller boat,” she said.
“But the capabilities here are not entirely clear.”
Where did our AUKUS money go?
Under the AUKUS agreement, Australia invested $3.9 billion to increase America’s ship-building capacity — with more to come.
So far, it’s made little difference.
In Virginia, the state where the submarines are built, the delivery rate is stagnant at around 1.3 submarines per year.
The goal is to increase the rate to 2.33 boats per year.
“We’ve been giving them billions of dollars to improve their capacity for an end point of one new boat,” Palazzo said.
“We gave this money away gratis with no restrictions, no guarantees and no refunds. And then they changed the deal,” he said.
“It’s gone. It was a donation.”
However, Parker said the payment was never directly linked to receiving a new submarine.
“It was a down payment on our submarines full stop — to invest in enhancing the ability of the US submarine industrial base,” she said.
Marles said there is no precedent for how the US will handle the technology around the transfer.
“There were challenges in the industrial base, as I said. It’s why we did the extraordinary step of actually contributing money financially, significantly billions, to the American industrial base to increase their rate of production. Not just production, but sustainment as well.”
A symptom of a bad deal?
Ultimately, Palazzo said this news is another blow for what he considers “the dumbest deal Australia has ever made”.
“It’s just getting worse and worse.”
Parker said the “second-hand” submarines debate is a distraction from a program that is otherwise on track.
“We don’t need the best, newest Virginia-class submarine in the world,” she said.
“Our obsession with the fact we’re getting second-hand instead of new, it’s not seeing the forest through the trees.”
The Australian Submarine Agency has been contacted for comment.
FILE – John Bolton speaks at Harvard Kennedy School’s John F Kennedy Jr Forum, Sept. 29, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)FILE – John Bolton speaks at Harvard Kennedy School’s John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum, Sept. 29, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
John Bolton, who once served as the national security adviser under the Trump administration, has consented to a plea deal with the Justice Department. This arrangement involves admitting guilt to one charge of retaining classified documents, which could potentially spare him from serving time in prison, according to an individual with knowledge of the situation on Thursday.
This agreement aims to conclude a criminal case initiated in October, where Bolton faced 18 charges related to either keeping or distributing notes akin to a diary, which were shared with family members. These notes were said to contain sensitive information and were compiled while Bolton was working on a memoir about his governmental tenure.
As part of the plea deal, Bolton is expected to pay a substantial penalty amounting to $2.25 million, as disclosed by the source, who requested anonymity since the deal has not been publicly announced. Although the maximum prison term could be five years, the agreement opens the possibility for Bolton to avoid incarceration. Ultimately, the final decision regarding any sentence will rest with a judge.
The deal would resolve a criminal case filed in October that charged Bolton with 18 counts of either retaining or sharing diary-like notes with family members that officials said contained classified information as he was preparing a memoir of his time in government.
Under the agreement, Bolton would also face a $2.25 million fine, said the person, who insisted on anonymity to discuss a deal that had not been made public. Any prison sentence would be capped at five years, but the agreement allows for him to avoid time behind bars, though the punishment will ultimately be up to a judge.
A rearraignment, which typically signals a plea agreement, is scheduled for June 26.
The Justice Department declined to comment.
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Background: A section of Whitney Avenue in Lexington, Ky. (Google Maps). Inset: Syied Malik-Kawon Epps (Lexington Police Department).
In a tragic incident in Kentucky, a father has admitted to causing the death of his 9-month-old daughter by striking her on the head, an act that he carried out in front of her siblings, whom he derogatorily referred to as “roaches.”
Syied Malik-Kawon Epps, aged 31, is facing charges of murder linked to domestic violence following the death of his daughter, Sy’kia Epps. This information comes from Lexington jail records accessed by Law&Crime.
The local Fox affiliate, WDKY, reported that Epps has entered a guilty plea to the murder charge. Prosecutors are recommending a 25-year prison sentence for him.
The heartbreaking case unfolded on July 26, 2023, when officers from the Lexington Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Whitney Avenue in Lexington, a city with over 300,000 residents. They responded after Sy’kia was taken to a hospital with severe brain injuries that threatened her life.
When questioned by the police, Epps initially claimed that his daughter had been injured while under the care of a babysitter. However, he could only provide the first name of this alleged caregiver and failed to supply any further details such as a last name or contact information. This lack of information was highlighted during a testimony by Lexington Police Detective Paul Hogan, according to a report from the local CBS affiliate, WKYT.
Investigators said they found security camera footage showing Epps at the scene during the time frame in question. They also spoke with three children in the home and learned they were there when Sy’kia was hurt.
“All three stated that Mr. Epps had dropped their sister on her head,” Hogan said. “One articulated … ‘Daddy smashed her on her head really hard and she was upside down.’”
Epps and the mother of their children were in an argument while the woman was at work. During the argument, Epps apparently threatened the kids.
“He stated he needed to come get her ‘roaches,’ referring to the children, and that if she was home one minute late from work, they would be waiting out on the porch,” the detective recalled.
Epps was arrested on July 27, 2023, and charged with assault. Sy’kia died four days later, and the charge was upgraded to murder.
Paul Rudd recently shared that he was initially hesitant to take on the role of Josh Lucas, the former stepbrother turned love interest of Cher, in the film “Clueless.”
In a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Rudd confessed that he initially had his sights set on playing Christian, Cher’s romantic interest who is later revealed to be gay—a part that ultimately went to Justin Walker.
“I remember thinking, ‘Hold on, this character is gay and also the coolest guy in the film?'” Rudd recounted during the interview.
The 57-year-old actor continued, “I’ve never encountered a role like this before, and it seemed to be the most captivating one of all.”
Rudd also mentioned his interest in the character of Murray, Dionne’s boyfriend (played by Stacey Dash), before realizing that the role was intended for a black actor, which led to Donald Faison being cast.
Director Amy Heckerling ended up letting Rudd read for the parts of Christian and Josh. He got the latter role.
However, Rudd wasn’t hellbent on starring in the 1995 film before he was officially cast.
After the audition was done, I was not on the phone with my agents, like, ‘Did I get it? Did I get it?’” he recalled in the interview.
Adam Scott, who went to acting school with Rudd, told the outlet he knew Rudd’s career would blow up once “Clueless” came out.
“I was at the premiere of ‘Clueless’ out in Malibu with him, and it comes up on this big screen on the beach, and immediately I was like, ‘Oh, Paul’s going to be a famous person now,’” the “Severance” star shared.
“And sure enough,” Scott added, “everything changed after that.”
Opening statements are set to commence Thursday in the Texas murder trial of Karmelo Anthony, a case that has sparked racial tensions and captured national attention. The jury, notably lacking any Black members, has been selected amidst these heightened emotions.
Karmelo Anthony, who is Black, stands accused of first-degree murder following the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf, a fellow high school student who is White. This tragic incident occurred during a track meet in Frisco in April 2025. At the time of the altercation, both teenagers were 17 years old. Anthony has consistently claimed that his actions were in self-defense.
The process of jury selection, overseen by Judge John Roach Jr., occupied the first few days of the trial’s proceedings. Attorneys were tasked with finding jurors capable of impartially assessing a case that has been the subject of intense public scrutiny, social media discourse, and conflicting narratives since the fatal encounter.
By Wednesday, a 12-member jury was assembled, yet none of the jurors are Black, a fact highlighted by FOX 4. During the jury selection process, the prosecutor remarked on the unprecedented nature of discussing racial issues with the jury, underscoring the case’s complex social dynamics.
Karmelo Anthony, aged 17 at the time, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder for the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf, a Texas track star. (FOX 4)
Karmelo Anthony jury
The jury was finalized Wednesday after Roach met with attorneys and excused the first 150 jurors, FOX 4 reported. Attorneys argued over three potential jurors who prosecutors chose to dismiss, with Anthony’s team saying they were Black women and “similarly situated” as a White female who prosecutors did not strike, according to the outlet.
Prosecutors countered that those three women were dismissed for a reason other than race. They were all educators, a factor that came into play during jury selection, considering the case involves students and an attack that occurred at a school function.
According to courtroom reporting from FOX 4 Dallas, Anthony appeared in court Wednesday wearing a suit and tie with a purple shirt, a color frequently worn by his supporters during court appearances. The outlet reported that the 18-year-old’s hair appeared more closely cropped than in prior appearances and that he remained stoic throughout the proceedings.
The case has attracted significant public attention since Metcalf’s death, spawning online campaigns, public demonstrations and heated debate across social media platforms. Supporters of both Anthony and Metcalf have weighed in publicly, while attorneys and advocates connected to the case have repeatedly urged the public not to prejudge the outcome before all evidence is presented in court.
Texas defense attorney and legal analyst Jeremy Rosenthal previously told News Media that one of the biggest challenges facing both sides would be finding jurors capable of setting aside the publicity surrounding the case.
Austin Metcalf, 17, was stabbed to death at a Texas track meet.(Jeff Metcalf)
“This case in particular has a lot of disturbing history when it comes to misinformation online, rumors, doxing, things like that,” Rosenthal said ahead of trial.
Rosenthal said the widespread attention surrounding the case could complicate efforts to identify jurors who have not already formed opinions based on what they have seen online or in news coverage.
With opening statements expected to begin, attention will now shift to how prosecutors and defense attorneys frame the fatal encounter and the self-defense claim likely to be at the center of the trial.
“Self-defense is a really intricate defense that you have to sort of set up,” Rosenthal previously told News Media.
Demonstrators show support for Austin Metcalf outside the Collin County Courthouse in McKinney, Texas, on the first day of jury selection in Karmelo Anthony’s trial on June 1, 2026.(Derek Shook for News Media)
Under Texas law, self-defense is considered what attorneys call a “confession and avoidance” defense, meaning a defendant admits to the conduct but argues it was legally justified under the circumstances.
“The crux of the issue is that you cannot provoke the harm and then retreat behind self-defense,” Rosenthal said.
A district court official previously confirmed to News Media that three people were escorted from the courthouse after attempting to take photographs or video. Photography is prohibited under a standing courthouse decorum order that applies to all proceedings at the courthouse.
Anthony’s attorney, Mike Howard, has maintained that the full circumstances surrounding the confrontation have yet to be heard in court.
Demonstrators showed support for Karmelo Anthony outside the Collin County Courthouse in McKinney, Texas, on the first day of jury selection in his trial on June 1, 2026.(Derek Shook for News Media)
“We expect that when the full story is heard, the prosecution will not be able to rule out the reasonable doubt that Karmelo Anthony may have acted in self-defense,” Howard said following Anthony’s indictment.
Prosecutors are expected to call roughly 35 witnesses during the trial, which could last up to two weeks. Roach has also imposed a gag order restricting public comments from attorneys, witnesses, investigators and others directly involved in the case.
Anthony was indicted by a Collin County grand jury after prosecutors presented evidence related to the fatal confrontation that unfolded during a track meet at Frisco’s Kuykendall Stadium on April 2, 2025.
According to the arrest report, the confrontation occurred inside a Memorial High School team tent during a weather delay. Investigators allege Anthony warned Metcalf, “Touch me and see what happens,” before reaching into a bag and pulling out a knife.
Witnesses told police Anthony stabbed Metcalf in the chest during the encounter. Metcalf later died from his injuries.
Accused killer Karmelo Anthony walks out of jail after posting bond.(KDFW)
According to police records, Anthony told responding officers that he acted in self-defense. Investigators also reported that Anthony made a spontaneous statement after being detained, telling officers, “I’m not alleged, I did it.”
The case quickly became a national flashpoint, fueled by extensive social media commentary, allegations of misinformation, public demonstrations and fierce debate over the circumstances surrounding the fatal encounter.
If convicted of murder, Anthony faces a sentence ranging from five years to life in prison under Texas law.
In private conversations with his advisers, Donald Trump has indicated he will maintain the ceasefire with Iran unless American soldiers are harmed.
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, this new condition implies that the tenuous peace, which has persisted since April 8 despite occasional missile attacks, might be prolonged for several months.
Trump remains firm in his stance against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and often highlights the ongoing conflict, which began on February 28, comparing it to previous wars in terms of duration.
His hesitation to escalate to full-scale war occurs as he is entangled in disputes with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump reportedly expressed his frustration in a heated phone conversation on Monday regarding Netanyahu’s military actions in Lebanon.
“Are you out of your mind? What on earth are you doing?” Trump reportedly exclaimed at Netanyahu.
Israel has launched war on another front against Iran proxy Hezbollah in southern Lebanon even as the US negotiates a peace deal, and has threatened to bomb the capital Beirut.
Iran has demanded a peace deal must also extend to Lebanon, complicating talks for the Trump administration.
While the administration has characterized recent exchanges as tit-for-tat, US officials told the Journal that they have increased doubts over the long-term possibility of a ceasefire.
Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday
US Marines, with the Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines (3/1), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a live fire evolution on the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), while underway, February 11
A plume of smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of Tyre, southern Lebanon, on June 1
‘In that part of the world, ceasefire is when you’re shooting in a more moderate manner,’ Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday.
‘It takes two to tango. We hit them very hard on something else and so they were responding,’ he added.
Trump insists he is in no rush to end the war, telling the New York Post this week that the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could last until Labor Day.
That timeframe will not assuage Republican fears ahead of the midterms.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on March 19
The national average gas price stands at $4.20 per gallon, up from $2.90 per gallon before the war started, while the annual inflation rate has surged to 3.8 percent, its highest since May 2023.
Trump and his top team have been working on a ‘memorandum of understanding’ (MOU) with Iran for around two weeks.
The MOU would define the initial terms of a deal and then a negotiation would follow for a 60-day period.
Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal on Friday, demanding concessions before any money changes hands.
Iran says it will only negotiate its nuclear program once its assets have been unfrozen, or Washington provides some other financial benefit.
The stalemate comes as Iran struck a Kuwaiti airport used by US forces on Wednesday, killing an Indian national and wounding more than 60 people.
A U.S. Marine with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a.50 caliber machine gun during a live-fire deck shoot aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS New Orleans (LPD-18) in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 21
Smoke billows following an explosion in central Tehran on June 15
A U.S. Sailor serves as arresting gear officer as an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 213, lands on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while operating in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 2, 2026 in the Mediterranean Sea
As the fighting spiraled, Hezbollah on Thursday rejected a fresh US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese government, with leader Naim Kassem branding it ‘Satan’s dream in heaven’ and demanding a full Israeli withdrawal.
Israel had threatened to bomb Beirut’s southern suburbs before a separate deal on Monday, under which it agreed to hold fire in exchange for Hezbollah halting attacks on northern Israel.
More than 3,500 people have been killed in Lebanon and over 1.2 million have been displaced. The fighting has killed 27 Israeli soldiers and three civilians.
