Michael Howard

A Texas teen, Karmelo Anthony, faces murder charges for stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet. Prosecutors argue it was premeditated murder, while the defense claims self-defense after Metcalf allegedly forced Anthony to leave a rival school's tent.

A Texas teen faces trial for the murder of another athlete during a school track meet, with prosecutors arguing it was premeditated murder while the defense claims self-defense. The case has drawn attention due to racial tensions highlighted on social media, though prosecutors assert race was not a factor.

A Texas teen, Karmelo Anthony, is on trial for the murder of high school athlete Austin Metcalf, with his lawyer arguing self-defense during a confrontation at a track meet. The defense claims Metcalf aggressively enforced access to a team tent, leading to a fatal stabbing, while prosecutors describe the attack as unjustified. The case has drawn attention due to racial dynamics, as Anthony is Black and Metcalf was white, though prosecutors assert race was not a factor.

Minnesota Democrats blocked a Republican-led effort to investigate and impeach Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison over a $19 billion Medicaid fraud scandal. The vote in the House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee was deadlocked 8-8 along party lines, with Democrats dismissing the move as politically motivated.