WATCH LIVE: House subcommittee holds hearing on discrimination and violence against Asian Americans
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties will hold a hearing on discrimination and violence against Asian Americans on Thursday morning. The subcommittee is slated to discuss how Asian Americans have faced discrimination both historically and since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders turned to social media to air their anger, sadness, fear and hopelessness. Numerous Asian American organizations say Trump's rhetoric has emboldened people to express anti-Asian or anti-immigrant views. Nearly 3,800 incidents have been reported to Stop AAPI Hate, a California-based reporting center for Asian American Pacific Islanders, and its partner groups, since March 2020.
WATCH LIVE: House Science, Space and Technology Committee discuss โlessons learnedโ from Texas blackouts
The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee on Thursday morning will hold a virtual hearing on โLessons Learned from the Texas Blackouts: Research Needs for a Secure and Resilient Grid.โThe hearing will take place at 9 a.m. and it will be livestreamed in this article. Delays are possible; if there is not a livestream available, check back at a later time. AdMore than a month has passed since one of the worst blackouts in U.S. history devastated parts of Texas. During the week of Feb. 14, more than 4 million customers lost electricity in subfreezing temperatures. At least 57 people died across Texas during the winter storm.
Judge denies defendantโs bond in bizarre suicide attempt that claimed teenโs life
Man arrested after causing crash that killed teen during attempt to kill himselfBurke ran from the scene but was caught by police soon after the crash. โColby is a very high functioning, very intelligent young man.โ, said Dan Burke, Colby Burkeโs father, during the hearing on Monday. Dan Burke said his son is being evaluated by a psychiatrist and treated with medication while in jail. โColby started a new medication about a month ago -- I believe four weeks ago, if Iโm not mistaken. โIโm not convinced that heโs not going to get into a car and do it again,โ Meza said.
Judge holds first of its kind remote hearing in Bexar County
SAN ANTONIO โ Last summer, Brandon Lee, 31, was arrested on drug charges, and on Wednesday, District Court Judge Catherine Torres-Stahl sentenced him to prison during a first-of-its-kind remote hearing. Zoom court hearing hacking in Bexar County prompts close look at protocolThe judge, prosecutor, defense attorney and Lee were all participating remotely. Lee was in a probation department conference room, flanked by a sheriffโs deputy, in a coordinated procedure involving the probation department, the Bexar County Sheriffโs Office and the court. Following Leeโs punishment, Judge Torres-Stahl told him, โThe deputy there is going to take you into custody and transport you to the Bexar County Jail until you can be transferred.โThe deputy then walked Lee across the street to the jail. Noting that she has two similar hearings set for next week, Torres-Stahl said, โI think it is something we will continue to do.