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The Supreme Court ruled that presidents have immunity for official acts. The Biden campaign is in full-on damage control after that messy debate. And Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Grenada. |
👋Hey, Monday! Laura Davis here. Hope you had a good weekend! Now, let's get going with the news. |
SCOTUS grants Trump some immunity |
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Donald Trump cannot be tried for any of his efforts to overturn his 2020 loss that were taken in his "official" capacity, a win for Trump as he seeks to avoid prosecution over steps he took to overturn the 2020 election results. |
The specifics: Deciding for the first time whether presidents are immune from criminal prosecution, the court's 6-3 conservative majority said "official" acts taken by a president are protected, but not unofficial acts. The time it took the court to make the decision means a trial is unlikely to be completed before Election Day. |
The dissent: Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in a dissent joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, said the majority's decision "makes a mockery of the principle, foundational to our Constitution and system of Government, that no man is above the law." 🔎 Take a closer look at the historic ruling. | Protesters gather outside of the US Supreme Court before the court issued opinions on Monday in Washington, D.C. Josh Morgan, USA TODAY |
Buckle up: Beryl makes landfall |
Hours after strengthening to a fierce Category 4 storm, Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Grenada's Carriacou Island on Monday, roaring through with devastating sustained winds of 150 mph. |
'Potentially catastrophic': Forecasters said Beryl is expected to remain an "extremely dangerous major hurricane" as its core slams through the eastern Caribbean. The storm will likely have some impacts on Puerto Rico, home to more than 3 million American citizens. 👉 See the latest developments. | A man walks along a debris-filled street in the Hastings neighborhood after Hurricane Beryl passed in Bridgetown, Barbados on Monday. Nigel R Browne, REUTERS |
After that debate? It's all hands on deck. Joe Biden's reelection campaign is engaged in full-on damage control after the president's disastrous debate performance, seeking to assure top donors Biden can still win the election, rejecting calls that he bow out and trying to convince voters that he's up for another term. |
What he's saying: A new campaign ad on Monday featured footage of Biden saying, "I know I'm not a young man," and accusing Trump of lying throughout the debate. Biden told donors on Saturday he understood the concerns about his performance and would not be running again if he wasn't fully committed. 🚪 What's going on behind the scenes? | President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden step off Air Force One upon arrival at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey on Saturday. AFP Contributor#AFP, AFP via Getty Images |
Dolphins stranded off Cape Cod freed |
Rescue efforts were winding down Monday after teams freed more than 100 dolphins stranded in dangerously shallow waters off Cape Cod in one of the largest mass stranding events ever witnessed in the area. |
What to know: As of Monday, there were no more reports of stranded dolphins along the "Gut," a maze-like expanse of gently sloping sand and mud flats west of Wellfleet, Massachusetts, a global hot spot for sea life strandings. |
Like herding sheep: Herding dolphins into deeper water is tricky because the social animals tend to follow one another − like into dangerously shallow waters, which is how the 125 Atlantic white-sided dolphins got stuck in the first place. 🐬 See more about the rescue. | A rescuer with the International Fund for Animal Welfare approaches two dolphins stranded in shallow waters near Wellfleet, Mass., on Friday. Stacey Hedman, International Fund for Animal Welfare | | | | Missing Georgia firefighters Raegan Anderson and Chandler Kuhbander were found dead in Cooke County, Tennessee. An investigation is ongoing. | | | |  | A mistrial was declared in the trial of Karen Read, accused of hitting her boyfriend John O'Keefe with her car in January of 2022. | | | | Activists say the site unfairly portrays peaceful protests as hate speech. It added about 200 new student profiles during recent Gaza protests. | | | | In a restricted view seat at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, fans can't see some of the stage but they get a unique backstage view instead. | | | | The USA Gymnastics strategic lead explained how the selection committee picked Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jade Cary, Jordan Chiles and Hezly Rivera. | | | | Charlotte, housed at The Aquarium and Shark Lab by Team Ecco in North Carolina, became famous after the aquarium said she was pregnant without a mate. | | | | A Ring camera spotted a black bear with five cubs breaking into a vehicle for snacks in Tennessee. | | | | NHL general managers have a more generous salary cap to work as free agency opens. Follow along to see where they spent their money. | | | | The Utica Police Department released body camera footage from the night Nyah Mway, 13, was shot and killed by authorities on Friday night. | | | | Authorities said the victim, who was not identified, was hospitalized in critical condition after sustaining a severe bite to his right arm. | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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