Quick Quotes: Man Charged In DC Shooting, Latest on Hantavirus Outbreak & More

Man Charged In DC Shooting

“We will prove this defendant carried an illegal firearm into the heart of Washington, D.C.”

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on federal charges filed against a 45-year-old Texas man who allegedly “opened fire at Secret Service officers near a crowded intersection, and shot an innocent bystander.” This happened near the Washington Monument when a Secret Service agent in plainclothes “observed” the man with a weapon, near the anticipated path of VP J.D. Vance’s motorcade, though the Justice Department did not provide a motive by the suspect.

Learn More:  

• Texas Man Charged in Shooting at Secret Service Agent Near the Washington Monument on the National Mall (Justice Department)
• Texas man charged in shooting near Washington Monument on the National Mall (The Hill)

“Not The Next COVID”: Latest on Hantavirus Outbreak

“This is not the next Covid, but it is a serious infectious disease …”

Infectious disease epidemiologist Maria Van Kerkhove, World Health Organization, on the rise in the number of positive hantavirus cases related to a cruise ship. Officials have confirmed five out of eight cases for Andes virus — a rare strain of hantavirus that can be spread between humans through close contact. New reporting suggests dozens of passengers left the ship after the first fatal case onboard and returned to their home countries, raising concerns about transmission and prompting contact tracing.

Learn More:

• Clinician Brief: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) (CDC)
• WHO says confirmed cases rise to 5, including 2 passengers evacuated Wednesday (AP)
• Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after 1st fatality (AP)

Certain iPhone Users Could Receive Up to $95 From Apple Settlement

“Apple’s advertising campaign surrounding its new generation of iPhones promised to deliver an enhanced Siri personal digital assistant, allegedly misleading millions of consumers into purchasing its device.”

Clarkson Law Firm on a class action lawsuit brought against Apple, alleging the tech giant falsely advertised enhanced artificial intelligence features to customers. According to Clarkson, a proposed $250 million settlement could provide up to $95 for iPhone users “who purchased all models of iPhone 16 and certain models of iPhone 15 between June 10, 2024 to March 29, 2025.” Apple agreed to the settlement but denies wrongdoing: “We resolved this matter to stay focused on doing what we do best, delivering the most innovative products and services to our users.” The settlement still needs approval by a judge.

Learn More: iPhone owners could get up to $95 from Apple settlement. Here’s what to know. (CBS News)

Final Season of ‘Jersey Shore’ Debuts Thursday

“I want to help people write their comeback story.”

Reality star Mike Sorrentino, better known as “The Situation” on MTV’s series “Jersey Shore.” Sorrentino, a recovering addict, has opened a private clinic to help others battling addiction — just one storyline you may see in the final season of the nearly 20-year television franchise that debuts Thursday.

Learn More: The Sun Sets on ‘Jersey Shore.’ For Now, Anyway. (New York Times)