Nancy Pelosi's husband injured in hammer attack at home

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View online October 28, 2022 1/ Man, 42, charged with attempted homicide for hammer attack on Paul Pelosi   The man arrested for allegedly assaulting the husband of Hosue Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a 42-year-old resident of Berkeley, California, named David Depape, the San Francisco Police Department has said.   According to San Francisco Police chief Bill Scott, officers arrested Mr Depape at the home of Ms Pelosi after they encountered him struggling with the House speaker's husband, Paul Pelosi, fighting with him over a hammer.   Mr Scott said officers witnessed Mr Depape pull the hammer from Mr Pelosi's grasp, at which point he "violently assaulted" the real estate and technology investor with it.   "Our officers immediately tackled the suspect disarmed him, took him into custody, requested emergency backup and rendered medical aid," he said.   He added that Mr Depape is currently being held at the San Francisco County Jail and will be arraigned on charges of attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, burglary and "several several other additional felonies". 2/ Elon Musk says he won't decide if Twitter accounts are reinstated as Kanye and Trump remain locked out 'No major content decisions or account reinstatements will happen before that council convenes,' Mr Musk said 3/ Jerry Lee Lewis death: 'Great Balls of Fire' singer dies aged 87 Rock'n'roll pioneer passed away at home in Memphis days after his death had been prematurely reported 4/ Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen divorce after 13 years of marriage The NFL great and supermodel married in 2009 5/ Sixth set of human remains found in Lake Mead this year Drought is causing precipitous water level decline at US's largest reservoir The Big Question Will Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez win re-election in November's midterms? New York Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez famously became the youngest ever female member of the House of Representatives when she was elected in 2018 at just 29 years old.   That year, Ms Ocasio-Cortez had run a stunning grassroots campaign to unseat the Democratic incumbent of New York City's 14th Congressional District, Joe Crowley – whom she and many others regarded as hopelessly complacent and ineffective – before going on to beat GOP challenger Anthony Pappas to win her seat in Congress. She has represented the district ever since, winning re-election in 2020, and has continued to make headlines for her progressive policy positions on everything from climate and tax to women's rights and border control. AOC now faces a new fight for her seat against Maga Republican Tina Forte – will she win? Read the full story > Watch/ Iran police open fire on protesters marking 40 days since Mahsa Amini's death NUMBER OF THE DAY 300   – The number of signatories to an open letter attacking publisher Penguin Random House for its decision to publish a new book by US Supreme Court justice Amy Coney Barrett in the aftermath of her vote to overturn Roe v Wade. QUOTE OF THE DAY "Looks like the debate didn't hurt us too much in Pennsylvania and we're picking up steam in Nevada." – Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer is caught on a hot mic talking to Joe Biden and appears to concede that John Fetterman's debate performance against Dr Mehmet Oz did not go well and has cost the Democrats at the polls. Other stories you might like Utah deputy wields lasso while searching for Black suspect Alabama man arrested for beheading girlfriend who had refused sex Flu season has hit 13-year record in US, CDC reports Articles available exclusively to subscribers Geoffrey Macnab, The Independent - Kurt Russell is the underappreciated everyman of Hollywood Other newsletters you might like The Race Report Fortnightly, 7am (UK time) Written by Nadine White Sign up Morning Headlines Weekdays, 8am (UK time) Written by Joe Sommerlad Sign up If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here. This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.