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Bodycam video shows police shooting that killed man at South Side Chicago assisted living center
Newly released body camera video shows a deadly confrontation between Chicago police officers and a man with a knife at an assisted living facility in the South Side's Grand Crossing neighborhood. It all started around 2:50 a.m. Monday, May 6, when officers responded to a call responded to a call of a person with a butcher knife threatening residents inside Grand Regency of Jackson Park Supportive Living, at 1448 E. 75th St. Grand Regency of Jackson Park is advertised online as a program for adults between the ages of 22 and 64 with physical disabilities who need help maintaining their independence. Officers went to the unit where the man lived, and opened the door with a key when the man would not open the door himself. When the officers saw the man with a knife, they used Tasers. Police said when those Tasers were not effective, officers shot the man and killed him. The man, identified as 47-year-old Alfonzo Wright, died at the scene. None of the officers were hurt. A few hours later, police found another man, 58-year-old Keith Harding, stabbed to death in the same building. Police believe the suspect with the knife killed Harding before he was killed by police.
Newsweek
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Parts of Trump Coalition 'Disillusioned' as Musk Rips 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Billionaire Elon Musk sharply rebuked President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" this week, sparking both praise and backlash. An analyst told Newsweek that a slice of Trump's coalition is now getting "disillusioned" by him, and Musk is the most recent example. Why It Matters Musk was chosen by Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) during the president's first few months of his second term in office. Since his January inauguration, Trump has enacted sweeping cuts across the federal bureaucracy, mainly through executive orders and the creation of DOGE. The SpaceX CEO pushed for DOGE to gain access to the most sensitive and confidential information about American taxpayers, leading to a slew of lawsuits. Musk has also faced fierce backlash amid his drastic cuts to the budget, including thousands of federal jobs, and the dismantling of entire agencies. Amid the uproar, Tesla cars and property have been targeted and torched across the United States as protesters demonstrated against Musk's appointment as an unelected official. Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty What To Know The reconciliation bill, or the "big, beautiful bill" as Trump calls it, is a key avenue for Republicans to push forward the White House agenda following widespread GOP election victories in November. Key GOP holdouts in the House and Senate have voiced opposition to the bill over fears of raising the national debt, among other concerns. In a post to X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday, Musk ripped the piece of legislation, saying, "I'm sorry, but I just can't stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it." The White House reacted to Musk's condemnation on Tuesday, as press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in part, "Look, the president already knows where Elon Musk stood on this bill. It doesn't change the president's opinion." In a new post to X on Wednesday, Musk doubled down: "A new spending bill should be drafted that doesn't massively grow the deficit and increase the debt ceiling by 5 TRILLION DOLLARS." The Republican infighting is a distinct turn from Musk's MAGA loyalty and near constant presence alongside the president during his second term. "Musk's attacking Trump's bill that the House passed highlights the conflict among Republicans, especially now in the Senate, over passage of this reconciliation bill purposefully designed to avoid needing 60 votes and a Democratic filibuster. If it does not pass the Senate or otherwise not make it to Trump's desk by the summer, it will at minimum greatly embarrass the Trump administration," Columbia political science professor Robert Y. Shapiro told Newsweek via email Tuesday. "This embarrassment also puts Republicans in the Senate and the House in a tough spot, since this could affect Republican control of the House and also even put control of the Senate in jeopardy. This is all currently the Senate responsibility. And Trump needs this control of Congress to pass legislation and to prevent a Democratic controlled House especially from starting investigations of his unconstitutional acts as president and also blatant corruption in using the presidency to enhance his family's and his wealth," Shapiro added. He also said that Musk's jab at the bill "may make this only marginally more difficult" for Trump, while noting that he still has his MAGA base backing him. On the other hand, D. Stephen Voss, political science professor at the University of Kentucky, told Newsweek via email, in part, on Wednesday: "Parts of the Trump coalition are becoming disillusioned with the way he's governing. Elon Musk's defection from the White House is just one high-profile example of the disillusionment with Trump being seen among right-leaning libertarian types, who are bothered by Trump's willingness to grow government and increase executive power." "But that's not the only slippage," Voss added. "Consider, for example, disillusionment with Trump being expressed by the Hispanic voters who put him over the top in 2024. As Trump's public support slips, that's going to turn into less Republican party unity in D.C. The increasingly noisy opposition to Trump might not stop him from getting some version of his omnibus budget bill, but either way, it will make it harder for him to govern in the months ahead." Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump field a question from reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by) Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump field a question from reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by) What People Are Saying Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia posted to X on Tuesday: "Do I like the price tag of the One Big Beautiful Bill? No. But we're still stuck with Biden's CR that funds tons of foreign aid and woke garbage at home and abroad. Passing the OBBB is a critical step toward delivering the America First MAGA mandate voters gave us in November." Greene added, "I'm focused on passing the @DOGE cuts that Elon and his team helped craft and I'm grateful he launched this effort." Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah, responding to Musk on X Tuesday: "Federal spending has become excessive The resulting inflation harms Americans And weaponizes government The Senate can make this bill better It must now do so" Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, also on X Tuesday in response to Musk: "I agree with Elon. We have both seen the massive waste in government spending and we know another $5 trillion in debt is a huge mistake. We can and must do better." Trump, on Truth Social Tuesday: "Rand Paul has very little understanding of the BBB, especially the tremendous GROWTH that is coming. He loves voting "NO" on everything, he thinks it's good politics, but it's not. The BBB is a big WINNER!!!" What Happens Next Trump has handed down a deadline for Senate Republicans to get the bill passed and on his desk before July 4th. It is unclear if Republican senators will garner enough votes to get it done in roughly one month.
Fox News
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Patel sounds alarm as Chinese nationals charged with smuggling 'agroterrorism agent' into US: 'direct threat'
EXCLUSIVE – FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Digital that the case involving two Chinese nationals who were charged Tuesday with allegedly smuggling a "dangerous biological pathogen" into the U.S. to study at the University of Michigan laboratory demonstrates a serious national security threat to America's food supply. "This case is a sobering reminder that the Chinese Communist Party continues to deploy operatives and researchers to infiltrate our institutions and target our food supply, an act that could cripple our economy and endanger American lives," Patel told Fox in a statement. "Smuggling a known agroterrorism agent into the U.S. is not just a violation of law, it's a direct threat to national security. I commend the FBI Detroit Division and our partners at CBP for stopping this biological threat before it could do real damage." University of Michigan research fellow Yunqing Jian and her boyfriend, Zunyong Liu – both citizens of the People's Republic of China – have been charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy, smuggling goods into the United States, false statements, and visa fraud, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan announced Tuesday. The investigation is being conducted by the FBI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The couple are accused of smuggling a fungus called Fusarium graminearum, which scientific literature classifies as a "potential agroterrorism weapon," according to the Justice Department. Federal prosecutors note the noxious fungus causes "head blight," a disease of wheat, barley, maize, and rice, and "is responsible for billions of dollars in economic losses worldwide each year." The Justice Department also says fusarium graminearum's toxins cause vomiting, liver damage, and "reproductive defects in humans and livestock." According to the criminal complaint, Jian, 33, allegedly received Chinese government funding for her work on the pathogen in China. Federal prosecutors say Jian's electronics contain information "describing her membership in and loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party." Liu, 34, allegedly works at a Chinese university where he conducts research on the same pathogen, according to the complaint. Federal prosecutors say "he first lied" but then admitted to smuggling Fusarium graminearum into the United States through the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. His alleged goal was to conduct research on the pathogen at the laboratory at the University of Michigan where his girlfriend, Jian, worked, according to court documents. The FBI arrested Jian in connection with the allegations, and she was scheduled to make her first federal court appearance in Detroit on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Justice Department. It's unclear whether Liu has been taken into custody. "The alleged actions of these Chinese nationals – including a loyal member of the Chinese Communist Party – are of the gravest national security concerns," U.S. Attorney Jerome Gorgon said in a statement. "These two aliens have been charged with smuggling a fungus that has been described as a 'potential agroterrorism weapon' into in the heartland of America, where they apparently intended to use a University of Michigan laboratory to further their scheme." CBP Director of Field Operations Marty Raybon said the criminal charges levied against Jian and Liu "are indicative of CBP's critical role in protecting the American people from biological threats that could devastate our agricultural economy and cause harm to humans; especially when it involves a researcher from a major university attempting to clandestinely bring potentially harmful biological materials into the United States." "This was a complex investigation involving CBP offices from across the country, alongside our federal partners," Raybon said. "I'm grateful for their tireless efforts, ensuring our borders remain secure from all types of threats while safeguarding America's national security interests." Jian is still listed as a post-doctoral research fellow on the University of Michigan website as of Tuesday afternoon. Fox News Digital reached out to the University of Michigan for comment on Tuesday but did not immediately hear back. The Justice Department noted that a trial cannot be held on felony charges in a complaint, and a determination will be made about whether to seek a felony indictment when the investigation is completed. The charges were announced at a time when the Trump administration is cracking down on what they categorize as anti-American radicals at U.S. universities, particularly foreign students engaged in antisemitic or anti-Israel protests on campus. Last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio also announced he would be "aggressively" revoking the student visas for Chinese nationals, "including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields." Related to Harvard University in particular, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement accused what is perhaps America's most prestigious university of potentially having "collaborated with the CCP and other foreign adversaries."
