The Justice Department’s pardon attorney, Elizabeth G. Oyer, was fired after refusing to recommend restoring gun rights to Mel Gibson, who had a domestic violence conviction. Oyer raised concerns about public safety and integrity, as the Justice Department planned to make the decision without her input. The request to include Gibson in a list of candidates to have gun rights restored came after his lawyer argued for it based on his celebrity status and ties to President Trump.
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Patient dies of brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina, hospital confirms
A patient at Prisma Health Children's Hospital-Midlands in South Carolina has died from primary amebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, likely contracted at Lake Murray. This marks the state's first case since 2016, with over 97% of such infections resulting in death, highlighting the need for precautions during recreational water activities. Want More Context? 🔎
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