Morning Wire Kansas City Shooting Charges & Russia Sanctioned | Afternoon Update | 2.20.24
Feb 20, 2024
Delve into the fallout from a Kansas City shooting during Super Bowl celebrations, highlighting the legal consequences involved. Explore the proposed sanctions against Russia following Alexei Navalny's tragic death and a major ruling on embryo rights from Alabama. Shift gears to Julian Assange's ongoing legal battles and the complexities of U.S. foreign policy regarding a ceasefire in Gaza. Finally, uncover intriguing crime stories, including a drug operation exposed by a New York man's blunder, alongside notable corporate mergers and record casino earnings.
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Kansas City Shooting Charges
- Two adults face murder charges after a Kansas City shooting following the Super Bowl.
- This comes after two juveniles were detained for resisting arrest and gun offenses.
Sanctions on Russia
- The Biden administration will impose sanctions on Russia for Alexei Navalny's death.
- Navalny died in a Russian penal colony, with authorities claiming "sudden death syndrome."
Embryos Granted Protections
- The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos from IVF have the same protections as minors.
- This follows a wrongful death claim after embryos were destroyed in a clinic accident.