SUMMARY: Delta Air Lines agreed to pay $79 million to settle a 2020 class-action lawsuit after a Boeing 777-200, experiencing engine trouble shortly after departing Los Angeles for Shanghai, dumped 15,000 gallons of fuel over populated areas, including schoolyards in Cudahy, California. Nearly 60 schoolchildren and teachers suffered minor skin and lung irritations. Teachers and homeowners filed lawsuits citing exposure to jet fuel and related physical and emotional harm. Delta explained the fuel dump was necessary to reduce the plane’s weight for a safe landing after one engine lost thrust. The airline settled without admitting liability to avoid trial costs and business disruption.

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SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has revoked former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection, which had been extended beyond the standard six months by the Biden administration. Normally, former vice presidents receive six months of protection; ex-presidents get lifetime protection. The Biden administration granted Harris protection for 18 months, but Trump’s administration ended it early, despite no credible threats against her. Harris, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, is set to tour for her memoir “107 Days.” The decision has sparked criticism from Democrats, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who called it politically motivated and a safety risk amid ongoing political polarization.

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SUMMARY: Robin Westman, 23, opened fire at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, killing two children and injuring 15 others during Mass. Westman, a former student obsessed with killing children, fired 116 rounds through stained-glass windows before dying by suicide. Authorities found videos and writings expressing hatred toward many groups, except mass murderers, and containing violent threats. The attack, deemed domestic terrorism, shocked the community. Despite no prior arrests, Westman legally obtained firearms. Victims ranged from ages 6 to 15, with most expected to survive. Officials called for assault weapon bans, emphasizing the tragedy’s senselessness and the need for increased safety in schools and churches.

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