Suspected Pelosi attacker pleads not guilty to all state charges

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View online November 02, 2022 1/ David DePape pleads not guilty in Paul Pelosi hammer attack as prosecutors describe 'suicide mission' The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband in his San Francisco home has pleaded not guilty in his first court appearance.   David DePape, 42, was arraigned on Tuesday afternoon during a brief appearance at San Francisco's Superior Court, Reuters reported.   He is facing federal and state charges of attempted murder, residential burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, false imprisonment of an elder, threats to a public official and their family, assault on the immediate family member of a federal official and attempted kidnapping of a federal official.   In court filings, officials described the alleged assailant's plans as a "suicide mission" that involved further goals to attack other state and federal officials. 2/ Takeoff dead: Migos rapper shot dead during party with Quavo The rapper, whose full name was Kirshnik Khari Ball, was 28 3/ Capitol Police chief says 'political climate' requires more security for lawmakers after Paul Pelosi attack The attack on Paul Pelosi is 'an alarming reminder of the dangerous threats elected officials and public figures face' 4/ Jair Bolsonaro breaks silence on Brazil election two days after loss but fails to concede defeat Bolsonaro took two days to respond to his narrow loss in the polls amid concerns the transition of power would not be peaceful  5/ 'Power to the people': Musk confirms $8 Twitter blue tick as he brands current system 'bulls***' Billionaire says that verification would be 'price-adjusted by country' The Big Question Can Marcus Flowers defeat Marjorie Taylor Greene? Marcus Flowers has raised $15m – more money than any congressional candidate in the country – for his Georgia midterms battle. But even with all that money, his supporters admit he would be pulling off something approaching an electoral miracle if he was able to defeat incumbent populist Marjorie Taylor Greene.   However, long-shot Flowers claims he can make history, insisting the Trump-backed, MAGA-breathing Greene is too extreme for the district and that people repeatedly tell him so. He says that every day people will approach him, often in tears, and thank him for trying to beat her. He says people, often people of colour or members of the LGBTQ+ community, say they feel threatened and marginalised by her words and positions. "It's not hyperbole. It happens every day, literally every day," he tells The Independent. Read the full story > Watch/ Gavin Newsom accuses Fox News of 'creating culture' that led to Paul Pelosi attack NUMBER OF THE DAY $8 – The amount Elon Musk plans to charge Twitter users to secure a blue tick, verifying their identity on the platform, which he is framing as an attack on the social network's present 'lords & peasants system' while profiting. QUOTE OF THE DAY "We have so much more work to do but the world felt a little safer today." – Kelsi German responds as Indiana man Richard Allen, 50, is charged with the February 2017 murders of her sister Libby German, 14, and her friend Abby Williams, 13, after their bodies were found on the Monon High Bridge Trail in Delphi. Other stories you might like Julie Powell death: 'Julie and Julia' food writer dies of cardiac arrest aged 49 Dr Oz asks surgeon to downplay candidate's role in research that allegedly killed puppies Kansas teacher who led all-female Isis brigade is sentenced to 20 years Articles available exclusively to subscribers David Barnett, The Independent - 2022 is the year of the vampire – here's why Other newsletters you might like Climate News Fridays, 12pm (UK time) Written by Louise Boyle Sign up The Race Report Fortnightly, 6pm (UK time) Written by Nadine White 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 US Morning Headlines newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's US Morning 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.