Former President Donald Trump attends a campaign event in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on July 7. Scott Morgan/Reuters Donald Trump was indicted on more than a dozen charges by Fulton County District Fani Willis on Monday stemming from the former president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. The grand …
Read More »Maui wildfires death toll rises, Lahaina recovery begins
Burned houses and buildings are seen in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Saturday. Yuki Iwamura/AFP via Getty Images Crews in west Maui are still sifting through the ashes of what used to be homes and beloved landmarks wiped out by the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years – and the death toll …
Read More »Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesia organizer accused of sexual harassment
CNN — The Miss Universe Organization said Saturday it was cutting ties with its Indonesian franchisee and canceling this year’s Malaysia pageant after contestants accused local organizers of sexual harassment. The US-based organization said in an emailed statement late on Saturday it had decided to sever its contract with PT …
Read More »Maui wildfires death toll rises, Lahaina 80% destroyed
A wildfire burns in Kihei, Hawaii, on August 9, 2023. Ty O’Neil/AP When Hawaii officials released a report last year ranking the natural disasters most likely to threaten state residents, tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanic hazards featured prominently. Near the bottom of a color-coded chart, the state emergency management agency described the risk …
Read More »PPI: US wholesale inflation rose more than expected in July
Minneapolis CNN — US wholesale inflation rose more than expected in July, reversing a yearlong cooling trend, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The Producer Price Index, which tracks the average change in prices that businesses pay to suppliers, rose 0.8% annually. That’s above June’s upwardly revised increase of …
Read More »Emmy Awards delayed until January 2024
CNN — The telecast of the 75th Emmy Awards has been pushed back to air in January, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Television Academy and Fox announced Thursday. The awards show has historically aired in September, but there had been speculation that it would either be postponed or …
Read More »NYT: Architect of Trump fake electors plot thought SCOTUS would ‘likely’ reject plan, but pushed ahead anyway
Washington CNN — An internal Trump campaign memo from December 2020, made public Tuesday by The New York Times, reveals new details about how the campaign initiated its plan to subvert the Electoral College process and install fake GOP electors in multiple states after losing the 2020 presidential election. In …
Read More »DeSantis replaces 2024 campaign manager in another shakeup
CNN — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is replacing campaign manager Generra Peck, ending weeks of speculation about her future leading his struggling White House bid and continuing a shakeup of his 2024 presidential campaign that has lasted for a month. In her place, DeSantis will install James Uthmeier, the chief …
Read More »Beyoncé’s tour pays $100,000 extend Metro hours after severe weather delays Sunday show in DC
CNN — Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” tour paid $100,000 to keep all 98 Metro stations in the Washington, DC, area open for an extra hour after Sunday’s show at the outdoor FedExField venue was delayed because of heavy rain and lightning, a news release from the transit authority said. “Due to inclement …
Read More »Live updates: Russia’s war in Ukraine
Multiple explosions have been reported on critical road bridges linking Crimea with parts of the Russian-occupied Kherson region in Ukraine, according to Russian-installed officials. A bridge connecting the Arabat Spit, which is located on Crimea’s east coast, and the Ukrainian city of Henichesk was among the reported targets. Explosions have been heard …
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