On Monday, a federal judge granted permission for Derek Chauvin’s defense team to examine the heart tissue and bodily fluids of George Floyd as part of the former Minneapolis police officer’s challenge to his federal civil rights conviction.
After being convicted of murder by a state jury in 2021, Chauvin pled guilty to federal charges in late 2021 for violating Floyd’s civil rights by using excessive force, which ultimately led to the death of the 46-year-old.
Chauvin is currently serving concurrent sentences of approximately 20 years. Following an alleged stabbing incident in late 2023 by a fellow inmate at an Arizona federal prison, Chauvin was transferred to a low-security facility in West Texas by the Bureau of Prisons.

The 15-year-old girl who opened fire at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, killing a student and a teacher, and injuring two others, has been identified.
Authorities reported that Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow, a student at Abundant Life Christian School, a K-12 institution, brought a handgun to school and began shooting inside a classroom during study hall at around 11 a.m.
Both the teacher and the student died at the scene, while another teacher and five students were wounded. Two of the students are currently in critical condition with life-threatening injuries, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes confirmed on Monday evening.

NEW YORK – A judge on Monday denied a motion by Donald Trump’s lawyers to throw out the president-elect’s 34-count felony conviction based on a broad U.S. Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.
New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan ruled that Trump’s conviction in May for falsifying business records connected to a hush money payment should not be overturned because of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling issued July 1. The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling broadly defined official conduct by a president that is protected under the immunity doctrine.

Reports suggest that Israel is preparing a significant military response against the Houthi rebels in Yemen, Iran’s final active proxy force, following the group’s launch of another ballistic missile on Monday, which set off air raid sirens in central Israel.
According to The Times of Israel, although the missile was intercepted before it entered Israeli airspace, residents in Tel Aviv and nearby areas were instructed to take cover in bomb shelters. Meanwhile, The Jerusalem Post noted that fragments of the missile landed in Jerusalem, with shrapnel striking an apartment.
Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported.

Harvard Law Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz joins ‘Life, Liberty & Levin’ to discuss the Biden administration’s Middle East strategy and the rise of antisemitism on college campuses.
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During a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, President-elect Donald Trump was asked if he would consider pardoning New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D).

His answer: he’s open to it.

Col. (res.) Hezi Nechama, a prominent figure within the “Officers and Fighters in the Reserves” Forum, voiced sharp criticism of the Gaza war strategy during an interview with 103FM, as reported by Arutz Sheva.
“I am seriously concerned about the situation in Gaza. We have gone into a state of terrible stagnation there – the train in Sderot is still closed, soldiers are being killed. We are achieving a great deal of tactical goals, but we are paying a heavy price in without purpose.”
Nechama expressed alarm over Hamas’s continued dominance, stating, “Hamas controls most of the territory – it is recruiting fighters and retraining its fighters. If we don’t know what we want, we are sending a certain message.”

Hebrew University researchers have uncovered a remarkable discovery: fish embryos are capable of determining the timing of their own birth.
Dr. Matan Golan of the university’s Volcani Institute led the study, working alongside researchers Yuni Nahmias, Itay Oz, Genevieve Fernandes, Matan Golan, and Deodatta Gajbhiye. The team found that fish embryos actively select the best moment to hatch, triggering the process through a signal originating in their brain.
This research uncovers the long-sought-after neurological mechanism that governs the timing of hatching in fish.

The Knesset has narrowly advanced the 2025 Budget Bill in its first reading with a slim margin of 59-57. Members of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, voted against the measure.
This development follows the approval of the state budget framework bill, which passed by a vote of 58-53. Like the budget bill, this too faced opposition from Otzma Yehudit, with Ben Gvir choosing to abstain from voting.
In response to the votes, Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich strongly criticized Ben Gvir, accusing him of siding with opposition members and Arab MKs. He stated that Ben Gvir’s actions were “endangering the right-wing government in the middle of a war.”

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly planning to step down on Monday, according to various media outlets.
This anticipated resignation is expected to follow the unexpected departure of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, who announced her decision earlier tonight. Should Trudeau resign, Canada would face an election nearly a year ahead of schedule, with the right-wing party, which has been in opposition for several years, gaining significant traction in recent months.
Freeland’s resignation stems from a disagreement with Trudeau regarding how to handle the Trump administration’s push for new tariffs on imports to the United States—a move that could severely impact Canada’s economy.