Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has been convicted of all three felony charges related to his purchase of a revolver in 2018. Prosecutors argued that Hunter Biden lied on a gun-purchase form by stating that he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs. Hunter Biden expressed little emotion as the verdict was read and plans to consider an appeal. (AP)
Animal rights activists vandalized the first official portrait of King Charles in a London gallery, covering it with signs to protest animal cruelty in farms certified by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The activists aimed to draw attention to their report alleging severe animal cruelty on RSPCA-certified farms. (CNN)
A federal judge declared Florida’s law prohibiting puberty blockers and hormone therapy for children with gender dysphoria unconstitutional. The ruling stated the law was discriminatory and motivated by animus toward transgender individuals. Judge Robert Hinkle barred enforcement and likened discrimination against transgender individuals to racism and misogyny. (CBS News)
In Oregon, a dog helped rescue its owner after a car crash in a ravine. The dog traveled miles to alert the man’s family at a campsite. Authorities located the man and airlifted him to a hospital. His other three dogs were found alive at the crash site. (NPR)
TerraPower broke ground on Monday on the Natrium demonstration project in Wyoming, set to become the “most advanced nuclear facility in the world“. The site of an old coal plant, the fully functional plant has the capacity to generate enough electricity to power 400,000 homes. (UPI)
Joey Chestnut may miss Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Competition due to a deal with Impossible Foods. The brand offered him a lucrative contract, risking his 16-time championship title. (NY Post)