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U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is expected to announce a tentative date today for the Justice Department’s election conspiracy case against former President Donald Trump. His lawyers requested an April 2026 date for the trial, citing a need to review millions pages of documents. The team of special counsel says they are ready to go for a trial in January 2024. The status of Trump’s criminal and civil suits so far.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan. Chutkan is assigned to the case of election fraud against former President Donald Trump.
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U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan. Chutkan is assigned to the case of election fraud against former President Donald Trump.
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Read about her tough sentencing record. Carrie Johnson, NPR’s
correspondent, spoke to Chutkan’s friends and colleagues. Karl Racine, D.C. Attorney General, says Chutkan “made it very clear that she was going to move this matter in a manner that does not compromise justice and fairness for Trump.” Residents in Jacksonville, Fla. are mourning after a gunman shot and killed three Blacks at a Dollar General Store before committing suicide on Saturday. Officials claim the gunman’s writings were filled with racial insults, and now the Justice Department is investigating the shootings as a hate-crime. Will Brown,
WJCT, attended three vigils
- during the weekend. He says that there was a sense of sadness and anger for the victims as well as resolving to prevent this kind of violence from happening again. He was told by a school principal that educating children against racism and intolerance at a young age would help to prevent shootings. Students across the country are returning back to school in buildings that lack air conditioning after a record-breaking summer. According to a 2020 report by the Government Accountability Office, about 36,000 schools in the United States need new HVAC systems. Extreme heat is bad for both kids’ health and academic performance.Though many schools received
- pandemic relief funds, NPR’s Sequoia Carillo says allocating it to AC upgrades is complicated. There are many schools that need to be renovated and there are many other things that must be done before it is possible to install air conditioning on the grid. Parts Florida could start feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Idalia tomorrow. The storm could reach hurricane-force before it reaches landfall this week. It would be the first Atlantic Hurricane to hit the U.S. in 2018.
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Professional surfers organized Saturday morning surf sessions to encourage kids to do what they love on Ho’okipa Beach, located in the north of the island. About an hour from Lahaina.
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Pro surfers organized Saturday morning surf sessions to encourage kids to do what they love on Ho’okipa Beach, located at the north shore of the island. About an hour from Lahaina.
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- A group gathered on Ho’okipa Beach, Maui over the weekend to give a surf lesson to children and families who were struggling with the devastating effects of the recent wildfires. Boards 4 Buddies, a nonprofit organization, provided boards for kids who had lost theirs during the recent fires. Read about the impact of the event on families and how they were able to take a break together.
Lexi Montgomery, a Miami Beach resident, poses in this photo taken on Friday, September 29, 2017. She has bought supplies in case of another hurricane. This was her first experience with a hurricane.
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In this photo taken on Friday, September 29, 2017, Lexi Montgomery poses in Miami Beach with the supplies she purchased for the event of a second storm. This was the first time that Montgomery had ever experienced a hurricane.
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Natural disasters such as Tropical Storm Idalia ( Hurricane Hilary) or wildfires in Hawaii that destroyed the island can occur anywhere without warning. FEMA and Red Cross recommend everyone has an emergency go bag ready. Here’s how to pack one:
Have at least a three-day water supply
available per person and pack shelf-stable foods without an expiration date.
Include a first aid kit
and medications.
Bring copies
of important documents like passports and medical information.Keep your go bag nearby,
like in your garage or closet.
3 things to know before you go
Under a microscope, Pseudomonas bacteria. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say 68 people are infected by a drug resistant strain of bacteria. Many infections have been linked to the use contaminated eyedrops.
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Pseudomonas bacteria under a microscopical microscope. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 68 people are infected by a drug resistant strain of bacteria. Many infections have been linked to the use contaminated eyedrops.
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The FDA is warning consumers to stop using two kinds of eyedrops — Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5% Solution and LightEyez MSM Eye Drops – Eye Repair — due to bacterial or fungal contamination.
- Vige Barrie fell flat on her face on her way to an important meeting in Washington, D.C. She was bleeding and disoriented until two unsung heroes helped her clean up in time for her meeting. Ryan Preece
- , a NASCAR Cup Series driver from Daytona International Speedway, has been released after a violent accident during Saturday’s race. This newsletter was edited by
- Majd Al-Waheidi.