Good morning, NewsNation! There’s a lot happening Friday. Let’s catch up:
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At the border: Resource and staffing issues are complicating migrant vetting processes, according to Patrick Lechleitner, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In an exclusive one-on-one interview with NewsNation’s Brian Entin, the acting director said it’s impossible to properly vet and keep track of everyone who comes across the border and into the U.S. without authorization. Lechleitner said there are too many people in the system, and one ICE agent is responsible for keeping track of thousands of migrants. “It is really crazy. It is so large it is untenable. It is the situation we are in,” he said. Watch the interview >
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‘Out of control’: For years, Donna Kent wondered what was in the attic of her father’s old house in New York. After her father died, the house is now hers, but she’s facing a giant hurdle from getting inside: A squatter named Kyle who has been living in the home for the last six years. The squatter allowed Kent and NewsNation cameras into the home to retrieve decades-old family belongings. Watch >
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Fight over mifepristone: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday to reject a lawsuit challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of the abortion medication mifepristone, which has been widely available for more than 20 years. The case had threatened to restrict access to mifepristone across the country, including in states where abortion remains legal. What to know >
What’s next? The legal fight over mifepristone doesn’t appear to be over. States that previously joined the lawsuit may continue the case and argue that while doctors may not have legal standing to challenge mifepristone, states do. The latest >
Abortion cases: Thursday’s ruling isn’t the last abortion case for the Supreme Court this term. The court is expected to come to a decision in the next few weeks on whether federal law protects emergency abortions in states with bans. This comes as more Americans than ever plan on casting their ballots based on candidates’ abortion views, according to a new poll. Full breakdown >
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Exclusive: NewsNation was invited aboard the USS Eisenhower, which along with the United Kingdom, carried out a series of strikes against the Houthis. No aircraft carrier has been busier in the last five years than the Eisenhower, which spent over 550 days in deployment. After first arriving in the Red Sea in November, its service in the region has now been extended due to the Houthis reupping their commitment to launching attacks. Take a look >
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Gilgo Beach killings: Newly discovered photos of suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann place him at a gun club just miles away from where the remains of two women were found days later. The photos, taken in 2006, show Heuermann at the Peconic River Sportsman’s Club in Manorville, New York, allegedly taken the day before Jessica Taylor disappeared. The latest >
The suspect: Heuermann, an architect, was arrested last July in connection to the killings of Megan Waterman, Melissa Barthelemy, Amber Lynn Costello and Maureen Brainard-Barnes. In early June, he was charged with second-degree murder in connection to the deaths of Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla. Heuermann has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him. Here’s a timeline of the investigation >
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Missing: Saturday will mark three years since then-5-year-old Summer Wells vanished from a small Tennessee town without a trace. On June 15, 2021, Summer Wells’ parents said she was helping her mom and grandmother plant flowers before going inside their home to play with her toys. Then, Summer Wells disappeared. Her family believes she may have been abducted, but authorities said there is no evidence of that. “I know in my heart and in my mind she was abducted,” Don Wells, Summer Wells’ father, told NewsNation. “Someone snuck up there and we were not exactly paying attention.” While the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation continues to investigate the child’s disappearance, authorities have still not found Summer Wells. A closer look at the search >
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Hunter Biden: On Thursday, President Joe Biden said he will not use his presidential powers to lessen the sentence his son Hunter will receive in connection to his felony conviction on gun crimes. The president’s remarks came one day after the White House declined to rule out a possible commutation for Hunter Biden. The latest >
Hunter Biden gun trial: Hunter Biden was found guilty of lying to a federally licensed gun dealer, making a false claim on the gun application by saying he was not a drug user and illegally owning the gun for 11 days in 2018. He is awaiting sentencing and faces up to 25 years in prison. Full breakdown >
Hunter Biden tax case: Hunter Biden’s sentencing in the gun trial could bump up against his Sept. 5 trial on six misdemeanor tax charges. He faces allegations that he did not pay $1.4 million in federal taxes from 2016-19. The latest >
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Editor’s note: This section of the newsletter mentions suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, resources or someone to talk to, you can find it at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website or by calling 800-273-8255. People are available to talk 24/7. Crisis resources >
TikTok: As Mica Miller’s family calls for more investigations into her death that happened as she was pursuing a divorce, her husband John-Paul Miller shared a TikTok video claiming he has more than “350 pieces of proof” regarding Mica Miller’s death. “You’re going to be shocked at some of the things that Mica says. We’re going to find out actually who is responsible for my wife’s death,” John-Paul Miller said in the video. “And Mica will have justice.” Read more >
Mica Miller’s family: Michael Francis, Mica Miller’s father, said John-Paul Miller’s TikToks are “straight-up denial” and that the South Carolina pastor “should be in jail.” Watch the interview >
Background: Mica Miller was found dead of a gunshot wound in April, and police ruled her death a suicide. Details have surfaced about her marriage, divorce and multiple calls to the police about her estranged husband’s actions. Timeline of what’s happened >
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We’re keeping an eye on these topics today. Make sure you tune in to our latest coverage and share your thoughts with us on social media!
President Joe Biden meets Pope Francis in Italy on the sidelines of the G7 meeting.
Former President Donald Trump is expected to speak at a Turning Point Action conference this weekend.
A bankruptcy judge is set to rule on whether Alex Jones can liquidate his assets to help pay the $1.5 billion he owes for making false claims the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. -
Sentencing is scheduled for Jose Uribe, the New Jersey businessman indicted alongside Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez in an alleged bribery scheme.
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A Louisiana woman was discovered dead in her home Thursday, and her two young daughters were abducted and found hours later in Mississippi — one dead and the other alive, investigators reported. The latest >
Florida is preparing for its next round of heavy rain after storms swamped the southern part of the state. What to know >
A California woman was shocked to find a family of coyotes had been living underneath her home. Video >
In a “day of rage,” pro-Palestinian protesters took over a crowded subway train in New York City earlier this week. Video >
A Texas man has been charged with allegedly threatening an FBI agent involved in the Hunter Biden laptop investigation. Read more >
A Kansas man died while trying to save someone he didn’t know from drowning at Lake Afton. The man’s father says he’s proud his son was trying to do something heroic >
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This NewsNation email is written by Caitlyn Shelton and NewsNation staff. |
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