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Trump to surrender in Georgia Thursday: The Rundown Aug. 22, 2023
Former President Donald Trump said he plans to surrender to authorities in Georgia, and it’s the end of an era for an iconic plumber. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for Tuesday, Aug. 22. Trump to surrender to authorities in Georgia Former President Trump planned to surrender to authorities on Thursday, Aug. 24 in… -
Canada/Meta feud over online news accentuated by raging wildfires
The monthslong rivalry between Canada and Meta over the country’s Online News Act has escalated once again as wildfires rage in British Columbia. The law, passed earlier in 2023, forces tech companies to pay news publishers for their content. In response to the law, Meta blocked access to news content on Facebook and Instagram in… -
Trump’s schedule filling up with trials, 2024 election campaign
The request from lawyers for former President Donald Trump to push his federal trial over alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election to 2026 could provide relief as the former president focuses on other trials and the 2024 election campaign. It all starts with the first Republican presidential debate on Wednesday, Aug.… -
Tropical Storm Hilary hits California: The Rundown Aug. 21, 2023
Tropical Storm Hilary left thousands without power in California, and Russia’s lunar mission ended with a crash. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. Tropical Storm Hilary hits southern California The first tropical storm to hit southern California in 84 years brought heavy rains to the region, with forecasters telling… -
X expands team that polices misinformation ahead of 2024 election
The first Republican presidential debate is on Aug. 23, and just as the country prepares for a contentious 2024 election year, X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is making its own preparations ahead of the election cycle. The company is now hiring as it looks to add employees to its Trust and… -
Hormel Foods to donate $1M in Spam, a Hawaiian staple, to wildfire victims
Hormel Foods announced it is donating 264,000 cans of Spam to the Hawaii wildfire victims. The cans total up to $1 million in value. The delivery will be carried out by Convoy of Hope, a nonprofit organization whose mission includes aiding those affected by natural disasters. “We are so grateful for our partners like Convoy… -
Potential plea deal may allow 9/11 suspects to avoid death penalty
The Pentagon and FBI advised families of some of the thousands killed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks that the five suspects facing trial for the 9/11 attacks may avoid the death penalty. According to an Aug. 1 letter obtained by a variety of news outlets, a plea deal is under consideration to end years… -
Trump lawyers seek 2026 start for federal trial over 2020 election
In a Thursday, Aug. 17 court filing, lawyers for former President Donald Trump requested that his federal trial over alleged illegal efforts to overturn the 2020 election not start until April of 2026. That is more than two years after the Justice Department’s recommended start date of Jan. 2, 2024. Lawyers for former President Trump… -
Maui emergency chief resigns amid wildfire response criticism: The Rundown Aug. 18, 2023
Maui’s emergency chief stepped down amid questions over his agency’s wildfire response. And the island received a massive donation for victims that has special meaning to the community. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. Maui emergency chief resigns amid wildfire response criticism The chief responsible for emergency response in… -
Target cites Pride merch protests in sales drop report, other retailers see increases
The month of July saw higher-than-expected sales in the world of retail except for Target, which saw the opposite trend. Target’s second quarterly sales report shows that sales dropped for the first time in six years. This sales dip followed the release of merchandise celebrating Pride Month back in June. A tuck-friendly bathing suits for… -
World chess federation bans transgender women from women’s events
The world’s top chess federation has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in female events until an assessment of gender change is made by federation officials. The Swiss-based FIDE said it has received requests from an increasing number of players who identify as transgender. “Change of gender is a change that has a significant impact on a… -
Starbucks to pay additional $2.7M over wrongful termination lawsuit
A New Jersey federal judge ordered Starbucks to pay an additional $2.7 million to settle a wrongful termination lawsuit from a former regional director against the coffee giant. Starbucks had already been ordered to pay $25.6 million in punitive and compensatory damages to Shannon Phillips after a trial in June of 2023. Court documents show… -
Items seized in Kansas newspaper police raid returned
According to the co-owner and publisher of the Kansas newspaper at the center of a controversial police raid, the items seized in the raid have been returned. A reporter for the Marion County Record confirmed the items were on their way to Kansas City, where a forensic analyst will check “that nothing was done to…
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