Sunday, April 20
President Joe Biden will bestow the nation's second-highest civilian award, the Presidential Citizens Medal, to Liz Cheney, Bennie Thompson, and 18 other distinguished individuals for their exemplary service. The honours come just as Donald Trump criticises them for their roles in the January 6 Capitol riot investigation.
Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy promised to hold officials accountable for the investigation into the New Orleans incident where Shamsud Din Jabbar drove a truck into a crowd, killing 10 and injuring over 20. He demanded transparency and vowed to pursue the truth relentlessly, drawing criticism for his harshness and politicization of the terror attack.
An armed man went on a shooting spree in Cetinje, Montenegro, killing at least four people and injuring several others. Special police units are actively searching for the suspect, Aco Martinović, who remains at large. Authorities have declared three days of national mourning and urged residents to stay indoors.
Three family members including two American brothers and a local relative were killed in a shooting in Durango, Mexico. A teenage son survived but is in critical condition. The attack occurred while they were traveling in an SUV with an Illinois license plate. Authorities are investigating robbery as a possible motive.
Elon Musk, Trump's top donor and adviser, has rented a cottage at Mar-a-Lago to stay close to Trump. This proximity has allowed him significant access to Trump, including attending meetings and dinners. Musk's influence during the transition period has been substantial, but this unfettered access is expected to decrease after Trump is sworn in.
Early Wednesday morning, a vehicle drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter, resulting in multiple fatalities. Witnesses reported the driver exited and began firing a weapon, prompting police to return fire. Authorities previously issued a warning to avoid the area due to a potential incident.
