Former President Donald Trump was indicted on a fourth set of charges. Maui wildfire survivors say they have already been approached by developers. And the wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round 🎶 …but not if there's no bus driver. Why is there a shortage? |
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Trump faces sweeping charges in Georgia indictment |
One person who probably won't be relaxing much today is our former president. Late Monday night, a Georgia grand jury handed down an indictment accusing Trump and a slate of allies of trying to steal President Joe Biden's win in that state during the 2020 election. The indictment is made up of 41 charges against 19 defendants, from Trump to his former attorney Rudy Giuliani and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. 👉 Live coverage + what you need to know. | President Donald Trump and his Chief of Staff Mark Meadows at the White House on May 8, 2020. Meadows was named as a co-defendant in the Georgia indictment against Trump. MANDEL NGAN, AFP via Getty Images |
| • | Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis launched her investigation of Trump in February 2021. Willis said Trump had opportunities to legally challenge the election's results but chose instead to pursue a criminal scheme. | | • | The legal case revolves mostly around the state's RICO statute, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, which penalizes the activities of individuals engaging in organized crime. | | • | Trump and his campaign criticized the charges, calling them politically motivated as the former president seeks another term. |
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What everyone's talking about |
It's only been a week since the devastating fire in Maui, but real estate developers are already on the prowl. Many Maui residents are mourning the loss of their homes and adamantly pledging to stay put after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. But they said they are worried if insurance payouts and government assistance don't come fast enough, survivors may sell to people who will drastically change their community. In the days since the fires began, developers have reached out about acquiring the land they and their families have lived on for years if not generations. Will some property sales be banned? Here's what we know. |
👉 Tuesday's updates: With 25% of the search area covered, officials said at least 99 people were confirmed dead and hundreds are still missing, including children. Follow our live coverage. | A woman digs through the rubble of a home destroyed by a wildfire on Friday, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Rick Bowmer, AP |
School bus driver shortage reaches crisis levels |
It's that time of year: Kids are headed back to school. But first, they have to get there. What if there's nobody to drive the bus? Much of the country is dealing with a severe shortage of school bus drivers. Routes have been consolidated; pick-up and drop-off times have been pushed earlier and later. Bus driver positions have long been hard to fill, largely because of the job's expectations and low pay. Since the pandemic, the problem has reached crisis levels. In Chicago, most routes are suspended for the upcoming school year, and across Virginia, districts are desperately trying to find emergency drivers. 🚌 A look at the problem. | | | | Pennsylvania fire officials said the homeowners of the house that exploded Saturday, killing five, were having "hot water tank issues." | | | | I'm outraged by the Fulton County grand jury's indictment of former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election case. RICO charges? No smoke, no fire! | | | | A Philadelphia 17-year-old was arrested after allegedly talking to terrorist groups on social media and buying materials used to make explosives. | | | | Droves of people eager to see the Perseid meteor shower at Joshua Tree National Park led to bumper-to-bumper traffic and left behind trash. | | | | Steve Binder recalls battling Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis' nerves while making the '68 Comeback Special in Paramount+ documentary "Reinventing Elvis." | | | | Walter Greer, a 3-year-old boy from Salt Lake City, was riding a boat with family Sunday afternoon when he fell from the vessel at Echo State Park. | | | | At 5-foot-5, Deuce Vaughn has had doubters his whole life given his height. But the rookie is making believers out of the Cowboys. | | | | A truck driver was arrested after traveling across the U.S.-Canada border in Detroit, driving across Ohio and into New York state. | | | | Misinformation that comes from doctors can be particularly damaging because of the trust associated with medical credentials. | | | | Watch the glorious moment this mama pig and her piglets finally touch grass after a lifetime confined in a concrete pen. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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