California Doctor Accused of Fatal Family Cliff Drive Avoids Trial

TL/DR - Dharmesh Patel, a California doctor who was accused of intentionally driving his family off a cliff in a Tesla in 2023, has been granted a mental health diversion and will not stand trial. Patel, who was charged with three counts of attempted murder, has been diagnosed with a depressive disorder which the court deemed made him eligible…

Phoenix to Review DOJ’s Police Recommendations Post-Meeting

TL/DR - The U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) three-year investigation into Phoenix's police department found patterns of violations of the Constitution and civil rights, including discriminatory policing and excessive force. In response, Phoenix city leaders have said they take the 126-page report seriously and intend to work with residents,…

Biden’s SAVE Student Loan Plan Partially Blocked: Key Details

TL/DR - Two US courts issued temporary injunctions against the Biden administration's Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) student loan repayment plan, which has over 8 million enrollees. The courts in Kansas and Missouri partially ruled in favor of legal challenges brought by Republican-led states, which argued that the plan exceeded the Biden…