Bulletin Brief

Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years (Reuters, CNN)

4 Dead in Rockford, Illinois Stabbing (NBC, CBS)

No Redistricting for South Carolina Congressional Elections (AP, NBC)

Mayorkas Impeachment to Go to Senate (CBS)

Former Senator Lieberman Dead at 82 (AP)

Obama and Clinton Raise $25 Million for Biden (NBC)

Major Stores Use Drones to Deliver (US Sun)

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In Must Know News…

• Crypto-currency giant Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday for stealing $8 billion from consumers of the bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange he founded. Jurors found him guilty on 7 separate charges of fraud and conspiracy, and prosecutors originally sought a much longer sentencing of 30-40 years, but Bankman-Fried’s lawyers pushed back due to this being his first offense. 
• Four people were killed and seven other injured in Rockford, Illinois in a series of stabbings and assaults on Wednesday. Christian Ivan Soto, a 22 year-old Illinois native, was arrested and is currently being charged with murder, attempted murder, and home invasion after it was believed he ingested potentially laced marijuana that sent him into a paranoid and violent state.
• A federal court ruled yesterday that South Carolina’s congressional elections will be held under a map previously deemed unconstitutional and discriminatory against Black voters and that is still pending a Supreme Court decision. Despite these ongoing legal battles, the court emphasized practicality over idealism and decided to allow the existing map to be used for this year’s election, much to the dismay of Democratic leaders seeking a fairer redistricting solution.  

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In Other Notable News…

• House Republicans plan to present impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate. The impeachment, driven by allegations of Mayorkas' failure to enforce U.S. border laws, marks the first Cabinet secretary impeachment in nearly 150 years. 
• Former U.S. Senator and Vice Presidential candidate Joe Lieberman, recognized for his independent approach and prioritization of principles over party lines, has died at the age of 82 following complications from a fall. 
• Former Presidents Clinton and Obama are uniting to support Joe Biden in a historic New York fundraiser that will raise over $25 million, aimed at energizing his campaign and addressing concerns about his age.
• Walmart, Chick-fil-A, and 7-11 are collaborating with startup DroneUp to launch a drone delivery service. This innovative service aims to transform delivery by ensuring speed and security while significantly reducing delivery costs.