Now, here we go with Wednesday's news. |
Donald Trump predicts arrest and indictment |
In a written statement, Trump said Tuesday Special Counsel Jack Smith sent a letter "giving me a very short 4 days to report to the Grand Jury, which almost always means an Arrest and Indictment." |
The special counsel probe centers on whether Trump incited supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 and also includes Trump's efforts to overturn Biden's wins in several states. | Former President Donald Trump departs after a visit with campaign volunteers at the Grimes Community Complex Park, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall, AP |
US soldier detained in North Korea got there on a tour bus |
Army Col. Isaac Taylor confirmed Tuesday that a U.S. service member "willfully and without authorization" crossed into North Korea, sparking the latest diplomatic incident between the Cold War foes. The Army identified the American soldier as Pvt. Travis King, who is believed to have gotten to North Korea on a tour bus. King had prior contact with local law enforcement before he spent time at his Army base in South Korea where he was processed before his scheduled flight to the United States, the official said. King was last seen entering a van and being whisked away by North Korean officials. North Korea has been silent about the highly unusual entry. Read more | A general view shows the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, on July 19, 2022. Kim Hong-Ji, AP |
Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan is underway |
Dozens of people, most of them student loan borrowers and many holding back tears, on Tuesday implored the federal Education Department to finally do something about their debt. The four hour-long, livestreamed hearing was the first step in a process that President Joe Biden is tapping as part of his revamped effort to provide broad relief. The administration's hope is that this process will result in changes to the country's primary higher education law that enable widespread student loan debt forgiveness. But it's expected to take months, if not longer, and a resulting rule may also face legal challenges. Read more |
Little heat relief in sight as Phoenix reaches record highs |
The southern tier of the U.S. continued to swelter Tuesday as temperatures and heat indexes soared above 100 degrees over a large chunk of the nation from Southern California to Florida. In Phoenix, the "Valley of the Sun" is accustomed to extreme summer conditions, but the city set a new record Tuesday: it has now endured 19 straight days with high temperatures of at least 110 degrees, breaking a 1974 record. Meanwhile, heat warnings and advisories were in effect for more than 90 million Americans as record-breaking temperatures swept across the South with little relief in sight. Read more |
| • | Heat stories: How people are coping with heat waves across the country. |
| A car drives on Seventh Street as the temperature of 115 degrees is displayed on a digital billboard in downtown Phoenix on July 17, 2023. Rob Schumacher, The Republic via USA TODAY NETWORK |
The 'Barbenheimer' phenomenon, explained |
The "Barbenheimer" meme was born early last year when it was announced that Warner Bros.' "Barbie" would be released in theaters the same day as Universal Pictures' "Oppenheimer." Twitter instantly latched onto the dichotomy of the two films, cracking jokes about the light and dark nature of the respective movies, and their tongue-in-cheek battle for the soul of America. But the internet running gag has become a real-world sensation in recent weeks, with AMC reporting that 40,000 of its movie club members have already purchased tickets to see both "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" on the same day. Read more | Margot Robbie, left, and Cillian Murphy in their respective summer movies 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer.' Warner Bros./Melinda Sue Gordon, Universal via AP |
Photo of the day: Lionel Messi's first Inter Miami practice |
With David Beckam watching on the pitch, Messi's first practice with Major League Socecer was open to at least 200 media members for 15 minutes, and closed to the public. But it didn't stop several fans from lining the streets leading up to the practice field and stadium, hoping to get a glimpse of him. Or a helicopter from hovering above the pitch to get a bird's eye view of the historic moment. Read more | Lionel Messi gives a thumbs up toward journalists on the sideline as he participates in a training session for the Inter Miami MLS soccer team Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Rebecca Blackwell, AP |
Associated Press contributed reporting. | | | |
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