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A man armed with a baseball bat attacked two staff members at the Virginia office of Congressman Gerry Connolly. The suspect, identified as Xuan Kha Tran Pham, is facing charges of aggravated malicious wounding and malicious wounding. The motive for the attack is unclear, and an investigation is ongoing. Both staff members were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Two staff members were attacked with a baseball bat at the Virginia office of Representative Gerald E. Connolly, a Democrat. The attacker, Xuan Kha Tran Pham, was taken into custody and is facing charges for one count of felony aggravated malicious wounding and one count of malicious wounding. The motive for the attack is not yet known. The incident highlights the rise in threats and violent political speech against members of Congress in recent years.
Five staff members at a Brownsburg elementary school in Indiana are facing criminal charges after they allegedly told a special education student to eat his own vomit and failed to report the incident. The incident occurred during a lunch period in February, but was only reported in April. The staff members include two life skills teachers, two instructional aides, and a registered behavioral technician. The two teachers who were directly involved in the incident have been terminated, while the others remain on administrative leave.
Several Detroit Lions staff members in various departments were fired last month for violating the NFL's gambling policy, in addition to the suspension of four players for gambling. NFL employees and players are responsible for their own actions, and there has been no indication from the leagues that the Lions franchise will face discipline.