A man from Indiana, among the more than 1,500 people recently pardoned by Trump for their participation in the January 6, 2021, riot, was shot by police on January 26 during an incident in which he allegedly resisted arrest.
An Indiana man who was recently pardoned for his participation in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was shot and killed during a traffic stop by a sheriff's deputy on Sunday.
A deputy from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office reportedly intercepted Matthew Huttle’s vehicle shortly before the deadly incident on State Road 14, an east-west road running through northern Indiana, late on Sunday afternoon.
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According to the Indiana State Police, this traffic stop led the officer to attempt to arrest Matthew Huttle, who was allegedly in possession of a firearm at the time of the interception.
Huttle was still on a 12-month supervised release after his release from prison last summer for his role in the Capitol assault.
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He allegedly resisted arrest by the sheriff’s deputy, prompting the deputy to use his firearm, resulting in Huttle’s death.
The Jasper County sheriff’s deputy was reportedly placed on administrative leave during the investigation into the events.
It is worth noting that Huttle, 42, from Indiana, was sentenced in 2023 to six months in prison for his participation in the January 6, 2021, Capitol assault after pleading guilty to unlawful entry into a secured building.
Although he had been free since July 2024, he recently received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump in January 2025, as part of a controversial pardon extended to all defendants associated with this event, which some downplay as a mere protest, despite its nature as an attempted coup orchestrated by Trump, his allies, and his supporters.
Jim Acosta, news presenter at CNN since 2007, announced his immediate departure at the end of his live show. In a heartfelt and emotional message, he urged viewers not to succumb to lies or fear, encouraging them to hold on to truth and hope.
This message comes after he was relegated from his morning show to a night slot, from midnight to 2 AM, a decision widely seen as a clear signal intended to push Jim Acosta out.
Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.
Known for challenging Trump during his first administration and openly criticizing his actions, Acosta represented positions that CNN now seems to want to exclude from its network.
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In a message filled with grace despite the tense circumstances with his employer, Acosta took the time to thank everyone working behind the scenes at CNN as well as the network itself for nearly 18 years spent within the organization.
However, after careful consideration of the new time slot that had been offered to him, he decided to turn the page.
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In his resignation message, it is clear that Acosta chose not to comply with an alleged directive from CNN aimed at avoiding criticism of Trump and his administration:
“It’s never good to bow down to a tyrant.”
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“One last message: do not give in to lies, do not give in to fear. Hold on to truth and hope. Even if you have to, pick up your phone and record this message: I will not give in to lies, I will not give in to fear. Post it on your social media so that people can hear it from you.”
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It should be noted that a recent restructuring was announced at CNN to bring significant changes for several other iconic figures at CNN, including Wolf Blitzer and Jake Tapper, but for Jim Acosta, it was perceived as a major setback, as the company sidelined him from strategic time slots.
Among these major programming changes, The Lead with Jake Tapper, previously aired weekdays from 4 PM to 6 PM (ET), will be moved from 5 PM to 7 PM (ET) starting March 2025, as part of this significant network reorganization.
The schedule change for Wolf Blitzer, who was previously leading The Situation Room aired weekdays from 6 PM to 7 PM (ET), now places him in a new morning slot, from 10 AM to 12 PM (ET), where he will co-host with Pamela Brown, thus replacing the slot previously occupied by Jim Acosta’s show.
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Some perceive CNN’s decision as being related to Donald Trump’s return to the White House, with Jim Acosta being one of the most critical hosts of the former and current president.
Acosta also stated in his message that he has always considered it essential for the press to hold power accountable. He claimed to have always attempted to fulfill that role at CNN and expressed his intention to continue doing so in the future.
He made history in 2018, notably during a direct confrontation with President Trump, who wanted to silence him.
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Acosta stated he would share his future plans in the coming days while expressing gratitude for the honor of being welcomed into viewers’ homes all these years at CNN.
His departure undeniably represents a major loss for CNN.
Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of JFK, did not hold back her words regarding RFK Jr., publishing a letter and a series of videos on social media urging senators not to confirm RFK Jr. as the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
RFK Jr.’s cousin claims she feels compelled to break her silence to warn about the dangers that his appointment to this position would pose, calling him a “predator” and adding that he “exploits the despair of parents with sick children.”
Caroline Kennedy labels her cousin a “hypocrite,” claiming that RFK Jr. would have vaccinated all his children while manipulating other parents into not vaccinating theirs. She accuses his conspiracy theories and half-truths about vaccines of costing lives and criticizes his financial gain from his anti-vaccine positions.
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Notably, by suing HPV vaccine manufacturers, claiming they are masking health risks, RFK Jr. is increasing both his visibility and financial resources, according to Caroline Kennedy.
His cousin accuses him in this matter of “profiting at the expense of access to a vaccine that can prevent almost all forms of cervical cancer and has been safely administered to millions of boys and girls.”
Last year, RFK Jr. reportedly received over $850,000 through an arrangement with Merck regarding the Gardasil vaccine.
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If one thought the strange stories about RFK Jr., such as him allegedly picking up a dead bear cub only to leave it in Central Park as a joke, or transporting a whale carcass on the roof of his car for hours, creating a nightmarish scene with foul odors and “whale juice” with his children onboard, were the most bizarre about him, Caroline Kennedy reveals an even more disturbing one.
She claims her cousin took a disturbing pleasure in showing how he put chicks and baby mice in a blender to feed his hawks, a scene she describes as a “perverse mix of despair and violence.”
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Caroline Kennedy states that her father, JFK, and her uncle Bobby, “who gave their lives to public service,” as well as her uncle Teddy, “who dedicated his career in the Senate to improving the healthcare system,” would be disgusted” by RFK Jr.’s actions.
She accuses him of having “exploited the image of his father” during his electoral campaign, only to lower himself to request a position on Donald Trump’s team, all while leveraging the “painful public tragedies of their own family” for publicity.
One of the key presenters employed by CNN since 2007, Jim Acosta, is leaving the network after being relegated to a much less strategic time slot in the schedule, a decision that some interpret as an effort to ease tensions with the president or respond to alleged demands from the Trump administration towards CNN and the media.
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Jim Acosta is certainly one of the major victims of a significant reorganization at CNN and its programming under the leadership of its CEO, Mark Thompson, in order to, according to company executives, adapt to the changes in the media landscape and strengthen its digital presence.
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This restructuring has brought significant changes for several iconic figures at CNN, including Wolf Blitzer and Jake Tapper, but for Jim Acosta, it has been perceived as a major setback, as the company has pushed him out of strategic time slots.
Among these major changes in programming, the show The Lead with Jake Tapper, previously aired on weekdays from 4 PM to 6 PM (ET), will be moved from 5 PM to 7 PM (ET) starting in March 2025, as part of this significant reorganization of the network.
The time change for Wolf Blitzer, who previously hosted The Situation Room aired on weekdays from 6 PM to 7 PM (ET), now places him in a new morning slot from 10 AM to 12 PM (ET), where he will co-host with Pamela Brown, thus replacing the time slot previously occupied by Jim Acosta’s show.
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The show CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta was aired on weekdays from 10 AM to 11 AM (ET). With the announced restructuring, Jim Acosta has been offered a time slot from midnight to 2 AM, a decision that significantly reduces his visibility and represents a heavy blow for the presenter.
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Some view this decision by CNN as being related to Donald Trump’s return to the White House, with Jim Acosta being one of the most critical hosts towards the former and current president.
This hypothesis seems even more plausible when recalling the November 2018 incident during a press conference following the midterm elections, where Acosta, then CNN’s White House correspondent, had a heated exchange with Trump, resulting in his temporary ban from the White House.
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This raises the question: did Trump exert influence pushing CNN to get rid of Jim Acosta?
Smart take on my interview with Burchett on Jan. 6. We can’t let the truth about that day be destroyed. newrepublic.com/article/1905…
It is worth noting that Jim Acosta joined CNN in 2007 as a national political correspondent. He gained prominence covering Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012.
In 2018, he was named chief White House correspondent, becoming a prominent figure at CNN, particularly due to his often heated exchanges with Trump during his first presidential term. Acosta also reported on major historical moments, such as the 2020 elections and the significant events of January 6, 2021.
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His departure will undoubtedly leave a void within CNN, a company that in recent years seems to have lost its bearings and struggles to clearly define its position.
DeepSeek-R1 is an open source reasoning model that introduces a logical chain allowing for requests to be processed in successive steps, enhancing the deductive and analytical capabilities of the AI.
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This model, offering high performance, now competes with GPT-4 and challenges the monopoly of American companies like OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft Copilot, XAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic, and Meta.
Microsoft’s stocks, the developer of AI Copilot, fell by $15.94 (-3.59%) at the market opening, while Google’s stocks, creator of AI Gemini, dropped by $5.05 (-2.50%). Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) also recorded a decrease in its market value of $5.63 (-2.81%). For its part, NVIDIA, known for its advanced AI model optimized for high-performance computing thanks to its leading GPUs, experienced a significant drop with a decline of $20.94 (-14.68%).
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Overall, the Nasdaq Composite, representing the largest tech companies, recorded a drop of 3.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a more moderate decline of around 0.4%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 fell by nearly 2%.
This situation clearly reflects the concerns of investors in an economic context destabilized by the arrival of a new competitor in the market.
Elon Musk, who seems to enjoy meddling in the electoral processes of various countries and having contributed to Donald Trump’s victory in the United States, has now virtually involved himself during the launch of the election campaign of the AfD (Alternative for Germany), the German far-right party.
The chairman of Israel's official Holocaust memorial has accused Elon Musk of insulting the victims of Nazism and endangering Germany’s democratic future after the billionaire addressed a rally for Germany’s far-right party.
His statements made on this occasion sparked strong condemnation reactions in Germany and internationally.
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In front of a crowd of about 4,500 supporters, Musk made highly criticized remarks, as he was recently accused of performing a “Nazi salute” during Donald Trump’s inauguration.
During his speech, Musk notably harshly criticized multiculturalism, claiming that it diluted German culture and urged far-right supporters to “be proud to be Germans,” comments quickly denounced by several, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and also by family members of Holocaust victims.
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German history, profoundly marked by Nazism and the Holocaust, is a sensitive subject that Germans approach with great responsibility, focused on memory and the fight against extremist ideologies.
In this context, outside interventions, even from influential figures like Elon Musk, can be perceived as interference in a matter that remains deeply internal.
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The criticisms directed at Musk in this context accuse him of exploiting perceptions and ignorance regarding the depth of the historical context, thereby minimizing the complexity of the issues for divisive political ends. His interventions are seen as seeking to exacerbate tensions.
Many observers believe these issues fall exclusively under the responsibility of the Germans, who are solely capable of managing their past and shaping their future without external influence. In other words, many people in different countries think that Musk should focus on his own affairs rather than meddling in other nations’ politics.
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This recent interference by Musk raises questions, especially as he has recently intensified his involvement in various political issues around the world, fueling speculation about his motivations.
During his first week in office, Donald Trump announced the declassification of documents related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.
President Trump ordered the declassification of all records concerning the assassinations of former President John F. Kennedy, former Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., issuing the release of the documents after some were left redacted following his first presidential term.
Trump stated that this long-awaited initiative was in the interest of the American people as well as the families of the deceased.
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The assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. are surrounded by numerous rumors and conspiracy theories.
Although Lee Harvey Oswald was officially identified as the perpetrator, some theories suggest that the CIA, the mafia, the military-industrial complex, or even foreign governments, such as Cuba or the Soviet Union, might be involved in the assassination that occurred on November 22, 1963, in Dallas.
Others suggest it could be an internal conspiracy linked to political tensions or disagreements regarding the Cold War.
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Robert F. Kennedy was officially assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan on June 5, 1968, in Los Angeles, California. Although Sirhan, a Palestinian opposed to Kennedy’s support for Israel, was charged, some theories suggest he may have been mentally manipulated.
Others mention the presence of a second shooter or a conspiracy aimed at preventing Kennedy from pursuing the reforms initiated by his brother.
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James Earl Ray was convicted for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., which took place on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. However, theories point to the U.S. government, especially the FBI, due to racial tensions and King’s criticisms of the Vietnam War.
Some of his relatives, including his family, question the official version and call for the truth to be revealed.
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These rumors reflect a distrust of institutions and sociopolitical concerns of the time, which remain relevant even 60 years after these tragic events.
The reactions of the families of the victims to the declassification of the documents concerning the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. over the years vary, but they generally express a yearning for truth and justice.
Over the years, some members of the Kennedy family have expressed lingering doubts about the official conclusions of the investigations. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for his support of various conspiracy theories, has notably publicly stated that broader conspiracies could be involved in the assassination of his father, Robert F. Kennedy, calling for more transparency to shed light on these events.
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The family of Martin Luther King Jr., particularly his son Dexter King, has frequently expressed doubts about the official version of events. They have called for a thorough investigation, suggesting that James Earl Ray did not act alone, and even that he might be innocent, insisting on the need to reveal the whole truth.
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The complete release of these documents could take up to 60 days, with several thousand files intended to be made available to the public.
The declassification of these documents, which are essential in American history, could finally provide some of the answers long awaited by these families.
True to his campaign promise, Donald Trump ordered the release of all participants in the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol.
JUST IN: Trump says he is pardoning nearly all of the people charged or convicted with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, fulfilling one of his campaign promises.
He granted clemency to those who had not committed violent acts and commuted the sentences of those convicted of serious crimes, including violence, such as brutally attacking Capitol police officers, as well as conspiracy to overthrow the government.
This latter category notably includes members of the far-right organizations Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
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This represents a huge advantage for these criminals, some of whom, sentenced to more than 20 years, will now find themselves completely free.
Trump’s decision erases the legal consequences for the majority of the 1,590 individuals charged in connection with the riot. However, 14 individuals, including members of the far-right organizations Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, had their sentences reduced without receiving a pardon. Their actions remain recorded on their criminal record, even though they have been released from federal prisons.
Among those released is Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, who was freed on January 21 after spending the last three years at the Federal Correctional Institution in Cumberland, Maryland.
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It should be noted that among the 1,590 accused, 284 individuals were charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers or employees, including 99 for using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious injury to an officer. Additionally, 11 individuals were arrested on charges related to assaulting media members or destroying their equipment.
Approximately 860 individuals were charged with entering or remaining in a restricted federal building or grounds, including 91 for entering with a dangerous or deadly weapon. Furthermore, 59 individuals were charged with destruction of public property and 36 for theft of government property.
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Moreover, more than 295 individuals have been charged with corrupting, obstructing, or influencing an official proceeding, or attempting to do so. Around 50 individuals have also faced charges of conspiracy, including obstruction of a congressional proceeding, impeding law enforcement during a civil disorder, conspiracy to injure an officer, or sedition conspiracy, or a combination of these offenses.
In total, over 600 individuals have been charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement during the riot, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Many concerns remain about the impact of these pardons, with some fearing that they may encourage these individuals to repeat such actions in honor of Trump if a similar opportunity arises in the future.
Following the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, five people lost their lives, including Officer Brian Sicknick, who died of two strokes just hours after being injured while trying to protect the Capitol.
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His family strongly criticized Trump’s decision, stating:
“Our family has been asked to comment on the pardoning of the rioters who sacked the Nation’s Capitol on January 6, 2021, including the man who assaulted our son with a deadly weapon, and his accomplice. There are no words that adequately describe the pain of losing Brian, and the suffering we have endured every day since, never to end. The pardons are intended to “end a grave national injustice that has been perpetrated on the American people, and to begin the process of national reconciliation.” It is up to the American people to decide whether this purpose will be achieved, involving far more serious questions than how our family feels about the death of a son and brother, and the undoing of the justice that was previously determined by the Court’s sentencing of Brian’s assailants. It is our hope that the truth of what happened that tragic day will survive, irrespective of partisan political objectives. We are proud of our son’s defense of American Democracy, and the continued efforts of his fellow officers to safeguard the seat of government, and the Constitution which guides it; our hearts go out to them as they cope with all that has occurred, and we pray for their strength and fortitude to continue their important mission.”
Starting this week, Bero will be available in 1,400 Target stores in the United States.
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Actor Tom Holland, along with co-founder John Herman, launched the brand, described by Holland as one of his “greatest accomplishments”, on October 16.
The announcement of Bero’s distribution in over 1,400 of the nearly 2,000 Target stores in the U.S. marks a key milestone in the brand’s expansion plans.
Until now, Bero non-alcoholic beer was mainly sold on its website and in a few outlets such as Soho House US, Sprouts Farmers Market and Total Wine & More.
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In addition to its arrival at Target, Bero will soon be available online at Amazon.
Billionaire Elon Musk announced on X the deployment of Cybertruck and Starlink in the Los Angeles area, after sparking controversy on the platform with a series of statements about the fires currently burning in California.
After maligning the emergency response to the devastating wildfires in California, Elon Musk said he would help provide internet access to areas in need in Los Angeles.
Musk said he wanted to position Starlink-equipped Cybertrucks offering free Wi-Fi access in the hardest-hit areas, including around Los Angeles and Malibu.
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Musk made the announcement on his social network on Sunday, just days after stirring up controversy by sharing criticism and theories about the fires that have ravaged entire neighborhoods near Los Angeles, including the Palisades Fire.
Elon Musk reportedly attended a private briefing on the Palisades Fire at the incident’s command center, before making his announcement.
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Elon Musk recently posted several messages on X associating the fires with various theories, including pointing the finger at the Los Angeles Fire Department’s (LAFD) DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) initiative, which he sees as partially responsible for the spread of the fires.
In one such message, he asserted, “DEI means people DIE (DIE),” while retweeting a post criticizing the LAFD’s leader.
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The Los Angeles Fire Department is led by Kristin Crowley, the first woman and first LGBTQ chief to hold the position.
With over 22 years’ experience with the organization, where she has held a variety of roles including firefighter, paramedic, fire inspector, captain and assistant chief, she is nonetheless currently the subject of a smear campaign orchestrated by right-wing figures and media, including Elon Musk, who accuse her of having been recruited solely because of DEI criteria.
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In his announcement, Elon Musk stated that he had requisitioned eight Cybertrucks, some of which were destined for customers awaiting delivery “in the next few days” in order to send them to the Los Angeles area.
