BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Troopers are looking out hills and forests close to a metropolis in northern Malawi after a navy aircraft carrying the nation’s vice chairman went lacking within the space Monday, President Lazarus Chakwera stated.

The aircraft carrying 51-year-old Vice President Saulos Chilima and 9 others left the southern African nation’s capital, Lilongwe, at 9.17 a.m. and was anticipated to land 45 minutes later at Mzuzu Worldwide Airport, about 370 kilometers (230 miles) to the north. However air visitors management instructed it to show round due to unhealthy climate and poor visibility, Chakwera stated in an handle broadcast dwell on state TV channel MBC. The plane disappeared from radar a short while later, he stated.

“I do know this can be a heartbreaking scenario. I do know we’re all frightened and anxious. I too am involved,” Chakwera stated. “However I need to guarantee you that I’m sparing no obtainable useful resource to search out that aircraft. And I’m holding onto each fiber of hope that we are going to discover survivors.”

Mzuzu is Malawi’s third largest metropolis and the capital of the northern area. It lies in a hilly, forested space dominated by the Viphya mountain vary, which has huge plantations of pine bushes.

The president vowed that search operations would proceed via the evening.

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“I’ve given strict orders that the operation ought to proceed till the aircraft is discovered,” Chakwera stated.

Chakwera stated the U.S., the U.Okay., Norway and Israel provided help within the search operation.

Chilima has been vice chairman since 2020.

He was a candidate within the 2019 Malawian presidential election and completed third. That vote was received by incumbent Peter Mutharika however was annulled by Malawi’s Constitutional Courtroom due to irregularities. Chakwera completed second in that election.

Chilima then joined Chakwera’s marketing campaign as his working mate in an historic election rerun in 2020, when Chakwera was elected president. It was the primary time in Africa that an election outcome that was overturned by a courtroom resulted in a defeat for the sitting president.

The vice chairman had been going through corruption expenses over allegations that he obtained cash in return for influencing the awarding of presidency contracts, however prosecutors dropped the fees final month. That led to criticism that Chakwera’s administration was not taking a tough sufficient stance towards graft.

Chilima was arrested in late 2022 and made a number of courtroom appearances, however the trial has but to begin. He has denied the allegations.

Imray reported from Cape City, South Africa.

BLANTYRE, Malawi — Troopers are looking out mountainous forests close to a metropolis in northern Malawi after a navy airplane carrying the nation’s vp and a former first girl went lacking within the space Monday, President Lazarus Chakwera mentioned.

The airplane carrying 51-year-old Vice President Saulos Chilima, former first girl Shanil Dzimbiri and eight others left the southern African nation’s capital, Lilongwe, at 9:17 a.m. and had been anticipated to land 45 minutes later at Mzuzu Worldwide Airport, about 370 kilometers (230 miles) to the north.

However air site visitors management instructed it to not try a touchdown and to show round due to unhealthy climate and poor visibility, Chakwera mentioned in an tackle broadcast dwell on state TV channel MBC.

Air site visitors management misplaced contact with the plane and it disappeared from radar a short while later, he mentioned.

“I do know it is a heartbreaking scenario. I do know we’re all frightened and anxious. I too am involved,” Chakwera mentioned. “However I wish to guarantee you that I’m sparing no obtainable useful resource to seek out that airplane. And I’m holding onto each fiber of hope that we are going to discover survivors.”

Mzuzu is Malawi’s third greatest metropolis and the capital of the northern area. It lies in a hilly, forested space dominated by the Viphya mountain vary, which has huge plantations of pine timber.

The president vowed that search operations would proceed by way of the night time and mentioned authorities utilizing telecommunications towers tracked the final recognized place of the airplane to a 10-kilometer (6-mile) radius in one of many plantations. That space was the main focus of the Malawi Protection Power search and rescue operation, he mentioned.

“I’ve given strict orders that the operation ought to proceed till the airplane is discovered,” Chakwera mentioned.

Chakwera mentioned the U.S., the U.Okay., Norway and Israel supplied help within the search operation and had supplied “specialised applied sciences” that the president hoped would assist discover the airplane sooner.

Chakwera mentioned Dzimbiri, the ex-wife of former President Bakili Muluzi, was additionally one of many passengers. The group was touring to attend the funeral of a former authorities minister. Three of these onboard had been the navy crew flying the airplane, the president mentioned.

Chakwera requested Malawians to hope for all these onboard and their households.

Chilima has been vp since 2020.

He was a candidate within the 2019 Malawian presidential election and completed third. That vote was gained by incumbent Peter Mutharika however was annulled by Malawi’s Constitutional Courtroom due to irregularities. Chakwera completed second in that election.

Chilima then joined Chakwera’s marketing campaign as his working mate in an historic election rerun in 2020, when Chakwera was elected president. It was the primary time in Africa that an election outcome that was overturned by a court docket resulted in a defeat for the sitting president.

The vp had been going through corruption prices over allegations that he obtained cash in return for influencing the awarding of presidency contracts, however prosecutors dropped the fees final month. That led to criticism that Chakwera’s administration was not taking a tough sufficient stance towards graft.

Chilima was arrested in late 2022 and made a number of court docket appearances, however the trial has but to start out. He has denied the allegations.

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Imray reported from Cape City, South Africa.

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Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor was made to learn a collection of textual content messages that he despatched about homicide suspect Karen Learn, who’s accused of hitting John O’Keefe, her boyfriend, with an SUV and leaving him to die in a snowstorm.Proctor described his messages as “very regrettable.”Learn, 44, of Mansfield, has pleaded not responsible to second-degree homicide and different expenses. The prosecution says she hit O’Keefe together with her black SUV exterior of a house at 34 Fairview Highway in Canton throughout a snowstorm on Jan. 29, 2022, following an evening of consuming. Her protection plans to argue that another person is accountable for killing O’Keefe. Proctor, a lead investigator within the case, was questioned about messages he shared with a gaggle of mates. After studying one of many messages, through which he known as Learn a “whack job” and an expletive, he apologized to the jury for his “unprofessional” feedback. In a single message despatched to co-workers and supervisors whereas looking Learn’s telephone, Proctor wrote, “no nudes thus far.” Jackson requested if Proctor had ever seemed for bare photos of male suspects. Proctor stated “jokes” have no bearing on the info and integrity of the case.At occasions, Proctor’s voice was barely audible as he learn messages that he described as “juvenile” and “unprofessional.” He testified, nevertheless, that the messages didn’t affect his investigation.Earlier within the day, Proctor’s testimony centered on O’Keefe’s physique and bodily proof from the case. He testified about seeing O’Keefe’s physique within the emergency room and seen abrasions on his proper arm, swollen eyes and blood on the again of his head. He and Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Yuri Bukhenick then traveled to Learn’s dad and mom’ dwelling in Dighton, the place he noticed Learn’s car.”We noticed Miss Learn’s Lexus parked within the driveway,” Proctor stated. “The entrance of it was going through one of many storage doorways. That is the place we noticed a damaged taillight on the fitting of the car.” Proctor stated the car was then towed to the Canton Police Division. “Sgt. Bukhenick and I by no means touched any a part of that car,” Proctor stated. Bukhenick was additionally questioned Monday once more concerning the “mirrored” video that exhibits Learn’s SUV contained in the storage of the Canton Police Division. Protection lawyer Alan Jackson requested Bukhenick to establish an individual who seemed to be behind the car.”They’re in a frozen body. I can inform there are two people again there,” Bukhenick, nevertheless, stated he couldn’t establish Proctor as one of many individuals.Bukhenick stated when he was questioned by the prosecution concerning the video, he didn’t point out to the jury that it was inverted. “It is an correct depiction of the occasions happening,” Bukhenick stated.When requested about what seemed to be a “soar” within the footage, Bukhenick defined that the recording is triggered by movement, there aren’t any “lacking” elements and the video was not manipulated. “The video doesn’t document as a result of it’s not triggered to document,” Bukhenick stated.Nicholas Barros, a sergeant with the Dighton Police Division, testified that he accompanied state police to the residence of Learn’s dad and mom, the place Learn’s automobile was parked. “We noticed a black Lexus SUV within the driveway,” Barros stated. “I noticed that there was some injury to the fitting rear taillight.” Barros stated the taillight was “cracked with a chunk lacking,” and there was “a dent” on the passenger facet of the SUV close to the taillight.Dwell updates:3:56 p.m. Court docket ends for the day. Cross-examination of Proctor will resume on Wednesday.3:51 p.m. Proctor acknowledges that none of his coworkers or supervisors known as him out for his language.3:50 p.m. In a single message to coworkers and supervisors whereas looking Learn’s telephone, Proctor wrote “no nudes thus far.” Jackson asks if he is ever seemed for bare photos of male suspects. Proctor says “jokes” have no bearing on info and integrity of the case.3:47 p.m. Jackson asks how Proctor feels about Yannetti proper now pointing to him within the courtroom. Proctor: “Nonetheless do not look after him.”3:46 p.m. Jackson exhibits an image of Yannetti {that a} co-worker despatched him. Proctor says he responded, “I am going via his retarded shopper’s telephone.” Additionally stated of Yannetti, “I hate that man. I really hate that man.”3:37 p.m. Protection lawyer Alan Jackson begins cross-examining Proctor by asking if he was “bragging” to five co-workers about looking via Learn’s cellular phone. Proctor says he referred to Learn as “retarded.”3:33 p.m. Lally concludes about 3.5 hours of direct questioning of Proctor.3:28 p.m. Proctor says whereas looking the telephone, he got here throughout messaged Learn exchanged together with her lawyer David Yannetti. Says he needed to briefly “freeze” search and switch telephone over to an impartial staff to take away these messages.3:26 p.m. Proctor is speaking about analyzing Learn’s cellular phone. On the protection, Learn immediately has a stunned look on her face. She says one thing to her attorneys.3:20 p.m. One other textual content message from Proctor to a co-worker: “Do you want ladies who s— themselves?” Proctor says “once more a really regrettable remark I made about Ms. Learn’s medical situation.” (She has M.S.)3:10 p.m. In one other message with DiCiccio concerning the health worker not figuring out O’Keefe’s explanation for demise, Proctor says he once more referred to Learn as a “whack job.”3:06 p.m. Proctor is now studying textual content messages he shared with a co-worker, Tpr David DiCicco. Says they had been “busting one another chops” with regard to a convention name with the health worker and the post-mortem. Calls it a “typical joke.”3:01 p.m. Proctor says regardless of his private feedback, “the compelling proof pointed proper at” Learn.2:57 p.m. Proctor’s voice will get softer as he reads the texts. He’s clearly embarrassed. The courtroom officers sign the choose the jury cannot hear him. The choose tells him to talk up.2:54 p.m. Lally arms Proctor a gaggle of messages he exchanged together with his spouse Elizabeth. In a single message, he makes use of a disparaging time period to discuss with Learn. He once more turns to jury and expresses remorse.2:50 p.m. Proctor reads a textual content message through which his sister Courtney says the Alberts wish to get him a present. Says he by no means acquired a present from them.2:43 p.m. Proctor’s voice is barely audible as he reads extra textual content messages about Learn. A courtroom officer alerts to the choose he cannot hear. Proctor says the “juvenile, unprofessional” didn’t affect the investigation. 2:41 p.m. Proctor turns to the jury and says these feedback are unprofessional, he regrets them and shouldn’t have made them. 2:40 p.m. Proctor reads one of many texts he wrote: “From all accounts, he did not do something unsuitable. She’s a whack job, a c—.”2:31 p.m. Proctor reads textual content message from good friend saying, “Guess the proprietor of the house will obtain some s—.” Proctor replied: “Nope, house owner is a Boston cop, too.”2:08 p.m. Lally resumes questioning of Proctor. He is asking about textual content messages Proctor shared with a gaggle of mates. One requested him about “the title of that BPD cop.” He later responded “John O’Keefe” and tells his good friend that O’Keefe took custody of his sister’s youngsters.2:04 p.m. Trial pauses for lunch break. 12:55 p.m. Proctor says he knew Brian and Julie Albert and their son Colin earlier than interviewing them. Says he is aware of them via his sister and that he and his spouse and Julie babysit. 12:45 p.m. Proctor removes taillight fragments from proof bag and exhibits them to the jury. 12:30 p.m. Lally exhibits image of O’Keefe’s Chevy Traverse. Proctor factors to bumper to indicate the place it might need are available in contact with Learn’s Lexus. Protection objects. Sidebar. 12:20 p.m. Proctor says no snow seems to fall off O’Keefe’s car as Learn’s SUV will get shut and no items of pink plastic seem on the snow as Learn pulls away. (The protection says that is the second Learn’s taillight was cracked.) 12:15 p.m. Proctor says after visiting crime scene, they went to O’Keefe’s dwelling to have a look at his car. Says they’d seen Ring digicam video of Learn’s SUV coming near it. 12:10 p.m. Proctor says he by no means went to 34 Fairview Rd alone. Says on Feb. 3, they discovered black consuming straw, O’Keefe’s cap “deep beneath the snow”, items of plastic. 12 p.m. Proctor says after they executed the search warrant on Learn’s SUV on 2/1/22 at Canton PD, it was in the identical situation as he’d seen in on 1/29/22 in Dighton. 11:55 a.m. Proctor says the proof they recovered on 1/29/22 was positioned in non permanent storage space at Canton PD as a result of they did not have entry to everlasting storage locker. 11:45 a.m. “Sgt. Bukhenik and I by no means touched any a part of that car,” Proctor says concerning the SUV when it was on the Canton Police Dept. 11:37 a.m. Proctor says he seen “damaged” taillight on Learn’s SUV after they arrived at her dad and mom’ dwelling in Dighton. 11:25 a.m. From McCabe residence, Proctor went to Good Samaritan Hospital the place he was instructed Learn had been launched a number of hours earlier. He additionally noticed O’Keefe’s physique in ER, seen abrasions on his proper arm, swollen eyes, blood on again of head. 11:20 a.m. Proctor says Firefighter Flematti instructed him extra about O’Keefe’s accidents, together with that he had a ten% likelihood of survival. So he determined to reply. Shoveled out his driveway and went to Canton PD about 10 a.m. to satisfy Sgt. Bukhenik. 11:17 a.m. Proctor says he was initially instructed O’Keefe’s demise may be a “potential medical state of affairs,” so he contacted Sgt. Lank at Canton police to seek out out extra. 11:15 a.m. Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor takes stand10:40 a.m. Barros says he noticed “some injury” to proper rear taillight of Learn’s SUV. Says taillight was “cracked with a chunk lacking.” Says he additionally noticed a dent close to the taillight. 10:29 a.m. Prosecution calls Nicholas Barros, a sergeant with Dighton Police Department10:20 a.m. Bukhenik says he initially instructed health worker’s workplace this may be a home state of affairs primarily based on information he’d acquired from first responders that Learn stated she’d hit him and {that a} cocktail glass was discovered at scene. 10:15 a.m. Lally is making the purpose that this video was shot after the video of the SUV in O’Keefe’s driveway and after the video at Learn’s dad and mom’ dwelling in Dighton. 10:10 a.m. Prosecutor Adam Lally is now enjoying the uninverted video of the SUV within the storage. Asks Bukhenik to note the snow falling from driver’s door. Asks him if he seen any snow falling for O’Keefe’s car when Learn’s SUV got here shut in driveway.10 a.m. Jackson performs video from one other digicam within the Canton police storage. Jackson says the SUV “simply seems.” Says 42 minutes are lacking. Says portion of the video displaying individual close to taillight is lacking. 9:55 a.m. Court docket resumes. Jury returns. Jackson performs un-inverted video of the SUV. Bukhenik will get up to have a look at the timestamp close to the underside of the display.9:30 a.m. Jackson asks if Bukhenik notices that some individuals seem out of nowhere within the video. Bukhenik says the video is triggered by movement. “It isn’t lacking. It simply wasn’t recorded,” Bukhenik says. 9:20 a.m. Jackson: You didn’t point out that this video is inverted, did you? Bukhenik: It didn’t come up. 9:18 a.m. Jackson is asking the place Tpr. Michael Proctor seems within the video. Bukhenik says he can’t be positive the place Proctor is. 9:15 a.m. Sgt. Yuriy Bukhenik returns to the stand. Protection lawyer Alan Jackson resumes cross-examination concerning the video of Learn’s SUV on the Canton Police Division. Bukhenik confirms the individual seen slipping in entrance of the car is the tow truck driver. 9:10 a.m. State Police Sgt. Yuri Bukhenick returns to face and is questioned about video of Learn’s SUV inside Canton police station8:50 a.m. Decide says this appears like “at the very least a day of voir dire” to be taught extra about these protection witnesses. The choose reminds attorneys she instructed the jury they’d possible get case by final week of June. Yannetti says listening to will take “about two hours”. 8:45 a.m. Assistant District Lawyer Laura McLaughlin says that is trial by ambush. 8:45 a.m. The prosecution needs to exclude, Dr. Marie Russell, an emergency drugs specialist in Los Angeles, as a result of it didn’t be taught concerning the plan to have her testify till week six of the trial. 8:36 a.m. Good morning. Day 22 of testimony. We’re beginning early at the moment with a prosecution movement to exclude a protection witness. Then we’ll hear extra cross-examination of Sgt. Yuriy Bukhenik. We may hear extra concerning the “mirrored” video of Learn’s SUV. Observe posts from reporter David BienickRelated hyperlinks:Recap of testimony, proof from every day of the case Proof slideshowWhat to know concerning the case:Karen Learn, 44, of Mansfield, is accused of second-degree homicide and different expenses. The prosecution says she hit her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, together with her car exterior of a house in Canton throughout a snowstorm on Jan. 29, 2022, following an evening of consuming. She returned hours later to seek out him in a snowbank.Learn has pleaded not responsible.Learn and her protection staff declare she is the sufferer of a cover-up and plan to current a third-party perpetrator protection. They declare O’Keefe was crushed inside the house, bitten by a canine, after which left exterior.In pretrial motions, prosecutors revealed the existence of textual content messages they stated steered a “romantic entanglement” with a good friend who was current at areas Learn and O’Keefe visited on the evening of the incident. Different paperwork have additionally steered hassle within the relationship between Learn and O’Keefe.Learn can also be accused of getting frequent contact with a controversial blogger generally known as “Turtleboy,” Aiden Kearney, who now faces expenses in associated circumstances.Opening statements had been delivered on April 29.The trial is anticipated to final 6-8 weeks.Case proof slideshow: Prosecutors try to indicate that Learn’s alleged actions exterior 34 Fairview Highway had been intentional. Learn’s legal professionals have alleged there was a cover-up involving members of a number of regulation enforcement companies. They are saying O’Keefe was crushed by another person inside the house, bitten by a canine after which left exterior.The protection, which has been allowed to current what is known as third-party perpetrator proof, argues that investigators centered on Learn as a result of she was a “handy outsider” who saved them from having to think about different suspects. These they’ve implicated embrace Brian Albert, who owned the house in Canton the place O’Keefe died, and Brian Higgins, an ATF agent who was there that evening.Higgins testified a couple of “romantic” encounter and a collection of textual content messages he exchanged with Learn. In these flirty messages, Learn instructed him that O’Keefe had “connected” with one other lady throughout a trip. The protection is attempting to persuade the jury that O’Keefe was crushed and steered that Colin Albert, nephew of the household that owned the house on Fairview Highway, had been in a combat. Albert stated a hand harm got here when he fell in a driveway and that he by no means noticed O’Keefe in the course of the celebration of his cousin’s birthday on the evening in query.He additionally confirmed on cross-examination that he has recognized the lead state police investigator on this case, Trooper Michael Proctor, since he was a toddler. A former Massachusetts police toxicologist, Nicholas Roberts, testified that Learn’s blood alcohol content material at 9 a.m. was between .078% and .083%, proper across the authorized restrict for intoxication in Massachusetts. Primarily based on a police report that steered her final drink was at 12:45 a.m., her peak blood alcohol stage would have been between .135% and .292%, he stated.O’Keefe had been elevating his niece and nephew, and so they instructed jurors that they heard frequent arguments between him and Learn. Each of the youngsters described an incident through which O’Keefe requested Learn to go away the home and he or she refused.The trial’s first few days detailed the futile efforts of first responders to save lots of O’Keefe. They discovered him face up after they arrived simply earlier than daybreak on Jan. 29. He was pronounced useless on the hospital, and an post-mortem later discovered he died of hypothermia and blunt power trauma. A number of of the primary responders stated they heard Learn make statements, together with, “I hit him,” after O’Keefe was discovered. Protection attorneys confronted a number of of these witnesses by asking why these alleged remarks weren’t included in official stories.Officers additionally testified about uncommon procedures used in the course of the investigation, together with the choice to gather bloody snow in pink plastic cups and clearing snow from the crime scene.

DEDHAM – Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator within the high-profile Karen Learn homicide trial, took the stand on Monday. Throughout his testimony, Proctor learn a sequence of what he described as “unprofessional and regrettable” textual content messages he despatched about Learn.

Monday’s testimony ended for the day with Proctor nonetheless on the stand for cross-examination.

Learn’s protection attorneys accuse Proctor of planting proof to assist cowl up for pals who’re witnesses within the case. 

Learn is accused of hitting and killing her Boston police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe along with her SUV after an evening of consuming. O’Keefe’s physique was discovered within the snow exterior Brian Albert’s dwelling at 34 Fairview Highway in Canton the morning of January 29, 2022. 

Learn’s lead attorneys, Alan Jackson and David Yannetti, have argued that she is the sufferer of a coverup involving legislation enforcement and different witnesses within the case. They argue that O’Keefe may have been killed throughout a struggle inside Albert’s dwelling, then introduced exterior.

Michael Proctor reads “unprofessional and regrettable” textual content messages

Proctor first took the stand Monday round 11 a.m. after the jury’s morning recess.  

Proctor learn a sequence of what he described as “unprofessional and regrettable” messages about Learn. The texts had been delivered to gentle as a part of the federal investigation into the dealing with of the case.

“From all accounts [O’Keefe] did not do something improper. She’s a whackjob [expletive],” Proctor mentioned in a single textual content message. In one other message Proctor informed a buddy Learn “waffled” O’Keefe.

Prosecutor Adam Lally requested Proctor concerning the messages.

“These juvenile, unprofessional feedback have zero impression on the details and the proof and the integrity of this investigation,” Proctor testified. “These are unprofessional feedback, however they completely didn’t detract from the integrity of the investigation or the details and proof of it.”

In one other textual content message, after Learn is indicted by a grand jury, Proctor messages his spouse that he’s “ready to lock whackjob up.”

Proctor testified that the textual content messages, whereas unprofessional, had been made as a result of he was assured within the proof that had been found.

“Based mostly on the day’s investigation, it was clear that Ms. Learn had struck Mr. O’Keefe along with her automobile,” Proctor mentioned.

Proctor learn a textual content message trade with two fellow Massachusetts State Police troopers on June 9, 2022. That was the day whereas being booked on the state police barracks, Learn was heard on physique worn digital camera making allegations that the Alberts had been concerned in framing her.

“[Read] mentioned the Alberts beat the s— out of [O’Keefe]. She’s gross. F— her. B—-,” Proctor messaged his colleagues. 

Lally accomplished direct questioning round 3:30 p.m.

Alan Jackson cross-examines Trooper Michael Proctor

Protection legal professional Alan Jackson started his cross-examination by referencing textual content messages Proctor despatched about Learn’s different lead legal professional David Yannetti. Proctor mentioned “I hate that man. I actually hate that man.”

He then mentioned he was going by means of Learn’s cellphone, which had been seized as a part of the investigation. Proctor referred to Learn as a derogatory phrase for an individual with disabilities. The trooper responded to Jackson that it was “poor language.”

“Poor language is one solution to put it. Utterly offensive is one other solution to put it, proper?” Jackson responded, prompting an objection that was sustained.

Later, Proctor learn a textual content message that he despatched to his bosses about going by means of the cellphone.

“No nudes to date,” Proctor messaged.

Jackson requested Proctor if he was looking out the cellphone for nude images. Proctor mentioned he was not and it was a “poor alternative of phrases.”

Jackson additionally requested Proctor if he was biased early within the investigation.

“In different phrases Trooper Proctor, you do not get to choose a suspect, after which attempt to discover proof to help your alternative, proper?” Jackson requested, prompting Proctor to say that was appropriate.

“However on this case, that is precisely what you probably did is not it?” Jackson requested.

“Completely not,” Proctor mentioned. That was the ultimate query and reply earlier than the jury was dismissed for the day.

Learn reacts to Proctor’s textual content messages

Outdoors courtroom Monday, WBZ-TV’s Kristina Rex requested Learn what it felt like to listen to Trooper Proctor’s textual content messages about her. 

“I’ve executed nothing improper. He has,” Learn mentioned. “You would possibly wish to ask him how he feels listening to that learn in open courtroom. I’m not ashamed or embarrassed.” 

Trooper Proctor’s ties to the Albert household

Earlier within the day, Lally requested Proctor about his relationship with members of the Albert household. 

Brian Albert is a retired Boston police officer who hosted an after-party the place O’Keefe and Learn had been headed to after consuming on the Waterfall Bar and Grille in Canton. Witnesses have testified that O’Keefe by no means went inside the house, however the protection claims he went inside and was killed throughout a struggle.

Brian Albert’s brother is Christopher Albert. He’s a present member of the Canton Board of Selectmen.

Earlier within the trial, Christopher Albert’s spouse Julie was on the stand. On cross-examination, Julie Albert was requested about her relationship with Courtney Proctor, the trooper’s sister. 

“I might classify it as acquaintances,” Trooper Proctor mentioned on Monday below direct questioning about his relationship with Christopher and Julie Albert.  

The protection says Julie Albert known as Courtney Proctor 67 occasions over the course of a number of months after O’Keefe’s demise, together with on the day of Learn’s arrest.

Trooper Proctor estimated that over the course of about 10 years, he was on the similar capabilities as members of the Albert household round a half dozen occasions.

“Zero. Completely zero impression on this investigation,” he mentioned of his relationships with the Albert household. 

Trooper Michael Proctor particulars investigation

Proctor, who’s at the moment below investigation by Massachusetts State Police, denies any wrongdoing. He stays on full responsibility throughout the investigation.  

Lally started by questioning Proctor concerning the day he took over as lead investigator within the case. 

The trooper mentioned the very first thing he seen was O’Keefe had cuts on his proper arm, each eyes had been swollen and bruised, and he had a minimize on his proper nostril. Proctor mentioned O’Keefe additionally had a smaller minimize above his left eye.

He mentioned O’Keefe was solely carrying one shoe, which might typically be an indication of a possible automobile strike.

At one level, Lally had Proctor maintain up the housing space of Learn’s Lexus SUV taillight. Proctor was additionally requested to take away damaged taillight items from an proof bag and show them for jurors.

Harm to Karen Learn’s SUV

Dighton police officer Nicholas Barros took the stand previous to Proctor for lower than quarter-hour. He was on scene when Learn’s automobile was towed from her dad and mom’ dwelling.

The automobile was towed the afternoon of January 29, 2022, a number of hours after O’Keefe’s physique was discovered. Prosecutors tried to point out that the SUV was broken earlier than police had entry to it.

“I noticed that there was some injury to the best rear taillight,” Barros testified.

He mentioned the taillight was cracked, a chunk was lacking, however it was not utterly broken. As well as, he mentioned there was a dent “together with the taillight” in the identical space.

Protection attorneys didn’t have any questions for Barros. 

Inverted video from Canton Police Division sallyport

Earlier than Barros was known as as a witness, Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Yuriy Bukhenik accomplished his testimony. He was Proctor’s supervisor within the investigation.

The cross-examination of Bukhenik left off Thursday with questions on video of Learn’s SUV contained in the Canton Police Division sallyport. Protection attorneys had been within the strategy of asking Bukhenik about why the video seems to be mirrored, one thing that was not famous throughout direct questioning.  

Jackson continued the road of questioning on Monday. 

“Would you agree that this video is not a real and correct depiction of what you noticed that night time?” Jackson requested Bukhenik. “Sure it’s, it is simply mirrored,” Bukhenik replied.

Later Monday morning, Jackson performed a model of the sallyport video that corrects the angle.

When Jackson concluded his cross-examination, Lally requested Bukhenik if any adjustments had been made to the video from the time he obtained it to the time it was performed in courtroom.

“There was no manipulation of the video between once we obtained it and when it was performed right here,” Bukhenik mentioned.

Lally additionally famous that the sallyport video was recorded after a number of different movies that the prosecution has argued present Learn’s taillight was already damaged.

The prosecutor requested Bukhenik did he or Proctor “go close to, contact, or manipulate” Learn’s taillight.

“We completely didn’t,” Bukhenik mentioned.

Proctor testified the identical later within the day, saying “Sgt. Bukhenik and I by no means touched any a part of that automobile.”

Bukhenik accomplished his testimony after lower than two hours on Monday.  

Tense trade with Decide Beverly Cannone

Earlier within the day there have been heated arguments with out jurors current over a potential witness who is predicted to testify that John O’Keefe’s accidents are per a canine assault.   

Decide Beverly Cannone heard arguments from each side about potential upcoming testimony, and had a tense trade with Yannetti. The movement listening to started earlier than jurors entered the room.

The prosecution filed a movement Thursday to exclude the testimony of protection witness Dr. Marie Russell. In addition they mentioned the protection has not supplied needed data from different specialists anticipated to take the stand.

Learn’s attorneys have mentioned for months that scratches on O’Keefe’s arm may have been brought on by Brian Albert’s canine Chloe inside 34 Fairview Highway throughout a struggle.

The state says they had been simply notified that Russell could be known as as a witness on Could 21 and they don’t have enough time to arrange. 

As Yannetti made his arguments, Cannone interjected and requested him to stay to arguments surrounding the movement. somewhat than general points with the trial.

“That is the hyperbole I do not want. Are you able to please get to the purpose,” Cannone informed Yannetti.

Yannetti mentioned the protection plans to name a number of witnesses who they haven’t had the chance to interview themselves as a result of they’re specialists employed by the federal authorities throughout an investigation into legislation enforcement’s dealing with of the Learn case.

Cannone mentioned there shall be voir dires of every witness this week. Which means the witnesses shall be questioned by each side with out the jury current.

The choose additionally ordered the protection to supply a abstract of 1 knowledgeable’s opinion by the tip of the day Tuesday.

What occurred final week within the Karen Learn homicide trial?

A lot of the testimony final week centered on damaged taillight items that had been discovered on the scene of O’Keefe’s demise, in addition to Learn’s alcohol consumption within the hours earlier than O’Keefe died.

Later within the week, Bukhenik took the stand. He labored carefully with him throughout the investigation. 

Who’s Karen Learn?

A forty five-year-old from Mansfield, Massachusetts, Learn is charged with second-degree homicide, manslaughter whereas working inebriated, and leaving the scene of non-public harm and demise.  

Learn is accused of hitting and killing O’Keefe, who she was courting on the time, along with her SUV. In response to prior witnesses, the couple had what was described as a deteriorating relationship. 

Learn has pleaded not responsible to all fees.

What is the schedule for the Karen Learn homicide trial this week?

Decide Beverly Cannone has adjusted the trial schedule in an effort to hurry up proceedings. Jury choice within the case started on April 16, and dozens of witnesses have taken the stand since testimony started on April 29.

The prosecution is at the moment calling witnesses from its record. Learn’s protection attorneys haven’t but begun to name witnesses.  

Full days of testimony are deliberate this week for Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with a break day scheduled for Tuesday.

N.C. State baseball and Georgia will wrap up the NCAA Match’s Athens Tremendous Regional on Monday with a winner-take-all matchup at Foley Discipline.

The Bulldogs stored their season alive with an 11-2 win in opposition to the Wolfpack, which earned an 18-1 victory within the opening recreation of the tremendous regional collection. N.C. State (37-21) or Georgia (42-16) will advance to the Faculty World Sequence to face Kentucky (44-14) or Oregon State (45-15) in Omaha.

Sport 3 of the Athens Tremendous Regional will likely be at 7 p.m. Monday on ESPN.

The Wolfpack did not waste any time within the opening recreation of the tremendous regional collection, leaping on the Bulldogs early in a series-opening win. The Bulldogs adopted an analogous script within the second recreation, scoring eight runs throughout the primary 4 innings on their technique to a dominant victory.

If the Wolfpack win yet another recreation, they may make their fourth Faculty World Sequence look and first since 2021. The Bulldogs final superior to the Faculty World Sequence in 2008, beating N.C. State within the tremendous regional spherical.

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Right here’s easy methods to watch, together with time, TV schedule and streaming information for the Wolfpack’s remaining recreation within the NCAA Match’s Athens Tremendous Regional.

NC State vs Georgia channel right now in Athens Tremendous Regional: Time, TV schedule 

Date: Monday, June 10

Time: 7 p.m.

TV channel: ESPN

Sport 3 of NC State vs. Georgia will likely be televised on ESPN and can stream on ESPN+ within the Wolfpack’s first recreation of the Athens Tremendous Regional. You can even stream the sport on the ESPN app by utilizing your TV supplier credentials or on Fubo, which carries the ESPN household of networks and gives a free trial to pick out customers.

NC State vs Georgia livestream in NCAA Match 2024

Stream: ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial)

You possibly can stream the sport on the ESPN app by utilizing your TV supplier credentials or on Fubo, which carries the ESPN household of networks and gives a free trial to pick out customers.

NC State schedule in Athens Tremendous Regional 

Under is NC State baseball’s postseason schedule. For the Wolfpack’s full 2024 school baseball schedule, click on right here.

Athens Tremendous Regional

Saturday, June 8: N.C. State 18, Georgia 1

Sunday, June 9: Georgia 11, N.C. State 2

Monday, June 10: N.C. State vs. Georgia, 7 p.m. (ESPN)

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The Georgia baseball staff made its deepest postseason run in 16 years with a first-year head coach and lineup that leaned on gamers acquired final offseason by the switch portal.

NC State Monday evening in Foley Subject ended the Bulldogs’ memorable season that featured school baseball’s greatest star, Charlie Condon, and a roster put collectively by coach Wes Johnson and workers.

The No. 10 nationwide seed Wolfpack overcame an early deficit, banged out 4 house runs and 15 hits whereas limiting the No. 7 seed Bulldog bats to safe a visit to the School World Collection.

The 8-5 victory gave the best-of-three Tremendous Regional collection to N.C. State two video games to 1. Condon’s nation-leading thirty seventh homer to proper within the backside of the ninth marked what was nearly definitely his closing at-bat as a Bulldog.

Afterwards, the Bulldogs may replicate on how far they got here after lacking out on the event final season.

“You simply acquired a bunch of fellows collectively who began believing in themselves and believing in one another,” Johnson mentioned. “What this group of males did is one thing clearly I am going to always remember.”

Georgia (43-17) was making an attempt to return to the School World Collection for the primary time since 2008 however misplaced its first Tremendous Regional collection in program historical past. The Tremendous Regional format debuted in 1999. Georgia received its earlier 4 Tremendous Regional appearances in 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2008.

NC State coach Elliott Avent is taking his third staff to Omaha in his 28^th season in Raleigh.

The Wolfpack (38-21) went in 2021 when COVID protocols ended their season and in addition went in 2013.

“It by no means will get outdated going to Omaha,” Avent mentioned. “Sure, I need to go once more. Sure, I need to eat on the Drover Restaurant.”

Avent mentioned he has a menu from the place whose web site touts its “Unique Whiskey Steaks,” that he put up within the locker room about three weeks in the past. He is thrilled that his veteran gamers get an opportunity to go this yr to Omaha.

“There’s nothing like strolling on the sector in Omaha, Nebraska for the ceremony which we missed in ’21 strolling on the market due to COVID,” he mentioned.

The Wolfpack are the fourth ACC staff within the eight-team CWS area. The opposite 4 are from the SEC.

N.C. State acquired house runs from Garett Pennington, Eli Serrano, Alex Sosa and Alec Makarewicz and three pitchers mixed for 11 strikeouts.

Tre Phelps, the Georgia designated hitter named earlier within the day as a second-team freshman All-American, put the Bulldogs on prime 2-0 within the second inning with a two-run homer, giving the group of three,944 early good vibes.

The 6-foot-2, 204-pounder from Kennesaw blasted a 77 mile per hour breaking ball to proper heart area for his 12^th homer of the yr. It was the second homer for Phelps in as many days and simply to the appropriate of the place his shot was a day earlier.

The lead was short-lived as a result of within the prime of the third first baseman Pennington smashed his 18^th house run of the season, 424 ft to heart area to tie the sport at 2.

NC State starter Logan Whitaker struck out seven within the first 4 innings with Phelps the one participant to get a success off him. Phelps singled his second time up.

In the meantime, Georgia starter Zach Harris (5-2) yielded eight hits and was charged with three earned runs in 3-plus innings however an efficient change-up minimized the injury. He was pulled after a leadoff double to Matt Heavner within the fourth.

On got here Kolten Smith who was rocked in Georgia’s 18-1 loss Saturday to the tune of eight earned runs earlier than he was lifted within the second inning.

He walked Noah Soles and the Wolfpack had runners on second and third with one out after a sacrifice bunt.

An out of doors pitch from Smith acquired by catcher Fernando Gonzalez for a handed ball and the Wolfpack went forward for the primary time. Makarewicz singled previous Condon into left area to convey house one other run and N.C. State led 4-2.

Smith acquired out of a jam within the fifth unscathed after the Wolfpack put runners on second and third.

Georgia lastly acquired to Whitaker within the fifth with one out when Clayton Chadwick doubled down the left area line, Kolby Department singled and Corey Collins was hit by the pitch to load the bases for Condon.

Freshman righty Jacob Dudan (4-2), who had entered with 53 strikeouts in 45 1/3 innings, entered for N.C. State. He struck out Condon swinging on a 90-mile per hour slider after which induced Slate Alford to floor out.

Condon went 2 of 11 within the collection. He was hit by a pitch within the again within the seventh by reliever Derrick Smith.

N.C. State prolonged the result in 5-2 on Serrano’s house run over the scoreboard in proper, however the Bulldogs acquired the run again within the backside of the inning on Gonzalez’s sacrifice fly, however Department struck out swinging with two runners on. The Wolfpack pushed the result in 6-3 on Sosa’s house run to proper excessive into the evening sky.

Georgia needed to accept a run-scoring floor out from Dylan Goldstein within the seventh after Department’s probability for a three-run homer was caught on the warning observe by a leaping Serrano in heart area. Makarewicz’s team-leading twenty second homer—a two run shot within the eighth—into the bushes in proper heart gave the Wolfpack extra cushion.

“This program has made an enormous leap in the appropriate course,” Condon mentioned. “I’ve little doubt in my thoughts that this program is pointed in the appropriate course and making massive steps.”

Eagle Mountain On line casino is issuing refunds to individuals who attended George Lopez’s present over the weekend. 

The Porterville on line casino can also be providing a free present for all attendees via the remainder of the yr. 

The backstory: Lopez walked out of his present final Friday at Eagle Mountain On line casino over a half an hour sooner than he was scheduled to. 

• The comic’s PR crew advised TMZ that the viewers was unruly, blaming the on line casino for failing to supply a secure and pleasurable expertise.
• Lopez was initially scheduled for a present on April 20 at Eagle Mountain On line casino however canceled it only one hour forward of time because of a medical emergency. 

Driving the information: Eagle Mountain On line casino launched a press release refuting the claims from Lopez’s crew. 

• The on line casino stated that Lopez and his non-public safety had each alternative to tell the on line casino crew in the event that they needed a visitor faraway from the present however didn’t. The 2 comedians who opened for Lopez additionally didn’t have any issues or points with the gang. 

What we’re watching: Attendees searching for a refund can submit a request right here. 

• Attendees may request tickets for an additional present this yr of equal or lesser worth. 

What they’re saying: “Whereas we did see visitors yelling out, we see recordings displaying these saying – we love you, can we purchase you a drink, and so forth. We additionally know that at a comedy present, there are additionally doubtless some outbursts that on line casino safety would have been joyful to handle had any concern been made identified,” stated Assistant Basic Supervisor Tiffani Sahagun in a press release. “We solely need for our visitors to have a secure and pleasurable expertise, and we wish our entertainers to really feel secure and revel in coming to Porterville as effectively.” 

The usual follow after most motor races is to interrupt down the pit gear and awning, load every little thing into the transporters, and head dwelling or transfer onto the following race. For many NTT IndyCar Collection groups, the checkered flag waving over Sunday’s late-afternoon race at Highway America didn’t sign the top to their days.

With nearly all of the sphere—minus the Chip Ganassi Racing and Juncos Hollinger Racing groups—set to do a hybrid engine check an hour south on Tuesday on the Milwaukee Mile, pit crews pushed their soiled and drained race automobiles beneath these awnings instantly after the 55-lap race received by Workforce Penske’s Will Energy and started the hybrid conversion course of because the solar light over the paddock.

Changing the usual bellhousings with the spec hybrid bellhousings designed by Dallara and equipped by Ilmor Engineering was the primary activity; the spec variations include the motor generator unit made by Chevrolet and the Power Storage System made by Honda, plus the entire cooling techniques wanted to maintain the ERS and ESS in the appropriate temperature vary.

Fortunately, with the quick oval aero bundle being almost an identical to IndyCar’s street course wing bundle, a full change to speedway bodywork was not required, however greater brakes to assist cease the heavier automobiles was additionally on the to-do checklist earlier than the 8 p.m. curfew arrived.

“Finish of a protracted day, however as a result of it’s the identical aero configuration, it’s going to be altering to a different gearbox already constructed for an oval, so slide the gearbox off and put the brand new one in,” Dale Coyne Racing group supervisor Mitch Davis instructed RACER. “Similar motor. Totally different brakes. You’ve an oval brake bundle to placed on.

“It’s all a part of what we do. We’ll take the tents down whereas they’re altering the gearbox. We’ll roll down there tomorrow, put the automobiles on the setup pad after which be prepared for the check. This isn’t as large a deal as constructing a speedway automobile and making an attempt to do 240mph. If we had to try this tomorrow, and be at 240mph on Tuesday, that will be a problem, proper? However as a result of it’s a brief oval, we’re gonna run 178mph on the straightaway. It’s extra like a street course. We’re going to be shifting and braking similar to we do on a street course.”

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES will take the following step towards competing with hybrid know-how when an oval check is held Tuesday on the Milwaukee Mile.

Twenty car-and-driver combos will probably be on the historic 1-mile oval which is able to host the Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.

The hybrid know-how will make its race debut within the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio introduced by the 2025 Civic Hybrid on July 7 on the Mid-Ohio Sports activities Automotive Course in Lexington, Ohio.

INDYCAR, Chevrolet and Honda have collaborated to develop the first-of-its-kind hybrid unit. The two.2-liter, twin-turbocharged V-6 engine was initially paired and examined with hybrid energy in August 2023 at Sebring Worldwide Raceway. In simply seven months, 23,518 miles have been efficiently accomplished amongst 28 NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers.

Tuesday will function the biggest discipline for a hybrid check. Earlier on-track hybrid testing has taken place at Barber Motorsports Park, the Homestead-Miami Speedway highway course, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the IMS highway course, the Milwaukee Mile, Street America, Sebring and World Extensive Expertise Raceway to reflect the assorted disciplines of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule.

The Milwaukee Mile will probably be internet hosting its first NTT INDYCAR SERIES race since 2015. Amongst drivers testing Tuesday, Ed Carpenter, Graham Rahal, Will Energy, Josef Newgarden and Katherine Legge have collection expertise on the monitor. Jack Harvey has not competed in a collection race on the monitor, however he completed fifth within the INDY NXT by Firestone race held there in 2014.

Chip Ganassi Racing and Juncos Hollinger Racing will not be collaborating on this week’s check as a result of a number of of their drivers being in France for this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans sports activities automotive race. Drivers who haven’t examined the hybrid at Milwaukee will get their likelihood throughout a session held later within the season.

The premise of Tuesday’s session will probably be to adapt to the hybrid with a customary check through the morning hours. Within the afternoon, opponents will probably be allowed to simulate race circumstances with group operating and pit stops.

INDYCAR’s hybrid energy expands the collection’ efforts to ship essentially the most aggressive motorsport on the planet. The brand new powerplant unit will characteristic further overtake (Push to Move) choices, finally giving NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers extra decisions and management, enhancing the on-track competitors and pleasure.

The modern hybrid system is made up of the low voltage (48V) Motor Generator Unit (MGU) and Power Storage System (ESS) – consisting of 20 ultracapacitors – each of which match contained in the bellhousing situated between the Chevrolet and Honda INDYCAR SERIES inner combustion engine and the gearbox. Throughout regeneration, appearing on the clutch shaft, the MGU builds energy to be saved within the ESS. The extra horsepower is deployed by way of the identical motor generator on driver demand.

For competitors, choices for computerized “regen” by way of braking or throttle place and guide “regen” by way of chosen steering wheel paddles and buttons will probably be obtainable. Deployment of saved power will solely be obtainable manually by way of a latching button, just like the prevailing Push to Move system.

Whereas obtainable to make use of along with the standard INDYCAR Push to Move system on highway and road circuits, the 2 techniques will include totally different guidelines. Push to Move will nonetheless have a restriction on the period of time per use and complete time used over the course of a race. Guidelines for the hybrid energy unit will restrict the quantity of power deployed per lap based mostly on monitor size. Utilized in mixture on highway and road circuits, the extra increase will present an extra 120 horsepower for a complete of 800-plus horsepower for the primary time in 20 years. Extra horsepower is anticipated within the coming years as hybrid unit growth evolves.

Security parts embody the low-voltage system and, on highway and road circuits, the power for drivers to restart the automotive themselves in the event that they spin and stall the engine on the monitor. That reduces the necessity for the AMR INDYCAR Security Workforce to be deployed leading to extra green-flag motion.

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns to motion Sunday, July 23 with the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (6 p.m. ET, USA Community, Peacock, INDYCAR Radio Community).

Maren Morris is celebrating Pleasure Month in a giant approach.

On June 9, the singer revealed that she is bisexual and shared a number of pictures of herself holding a satisfaction flag to mark the event.

“Pleased to be the B in LGBTQ+,” she wrote on Instagram. “Pleased satisfaction 🌈.”

The 34-year-old’s followers rapidly took to the feedback to share their assist.

“Crying! So pleased for you! Pleased Pleasure, bb! ❤️🌈,” musician Heather Mae wrote.

“Love you a lot Maren!!!!!!” singer Scott Hoying commented.

Musician Allison Ponthier penned the next message for Morris: “HAPPY PRIDE!!!!! thanks for being an inspiration and what a particular satisfaction this one is 🏳️‍🌈🤍.”

A lot of Morris’ followers flooded the feedback part with loving messages.

“Welcome to the fam!” one wrote. One other mentioned, “YES MA’AM!!!!!! Pleased Pleasure divaaaaa!!!!! 🌈❤️.”

In October 2023, Morris filed for divorce from her husband of 5 years, musician Ryan Hurd, citing “irreconcilable variations.” The couple shares one youngster, a 4-year-old son named Hayes. The divorce was finalized in January.

Whereas chatting with TODAY’s Willie Geist in 2022, the brand new mother mentioned she skilled postpartum despair and “numerous identification crises” after her son was born.

“Not simply being a brand new guardian and a brand new mom and coping with postpartum despair for the primary time, and reeling from that, and making an attempt to love discover the forest by the timber. But in addition simply understanding my value with out somebody clapping for me,” she mentioned.

In January 2023, Morris commented concerning the lack of inclusivity in nation music.

“Coming from nation music and its relationship with LGBTQ+ members, I simply wish to say I’m sorry,” she mentioned throughout an look on “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked.”

“And I really like you guys for making me really feel like a courageous voice in nation music. So, I simply thanks guys a lot for uplifting me.”

Whereas chatting with Ellen DeGeneres in 2021, Morris additionally spoke concerning the want for inclusivity in her trade. She particularly shouted out T.J. Osborne of Brothers Osborne, who had come out as homosexual that yr.

“I hope that him having the bravery to even try this has made just a few extra folks that love nation music which are homosexual really feel like they’ve a house there too,” she mentioned. “I’m so happy with him. He was considered one of my first associates after I moved to Nashville eight years in the past. He’s simply so proficient, so sort. For him to place all of it out there’s simply, I’m not a sliver of that courageous so I’m actually happy with T.J.”

Morris and The Brothers Osborne collaborated on the tune “All My Favourite Individuals” in 2022. “It’s who it’s and we love who we love,” they sing