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OSHA Investigating after 2 killed in explosion at Delta facility in Atlanta
Two workers were killed and another was seriously injured Tuesday, Aug. 28, in a tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The explosion occurred as workers were disassembling wheel components for maintenance in Delta’s TechOps facility. The facility handles maintenance, repairs and overhauls for the airline and over… -
Family says New Hampshire man died from mosquito-borne illness ‘EEE’
A 41-year-old New Hampshire man, identified as Steven Scott Perry, has died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), marking the state’s first human case of the mosquito-borne virus in a decade. Perry, who was described by family as a devoted son, brother and friend, contracted the rare but deadly virus earlier in August. Despite having no… -
New indictment filed against Trump for role in Jan. 6 riot
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on new charges in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot. And an Israeli hostage freed from Hamas says the remaining hostages are “suffering.” These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. New indictment filed against Trump for role in Jan. 6… -
Colorado city sees surge in Venezuelan gang violence amid migrant crisis
Denver’s policy of welcoming migrants is having unintended consequences in the neighboring city of Aurora, Colorado, according to a new report from the New York Post. It is now struggling with the arrival of a notorious Venezuelan prison gang, leading to a surge in violent crime. Aurora, a city with a population of 390,000 located… -
Texas AG conducts voter fraud raids, Latino group calls it voter intimidation
A prominent Latino advocacy group is calling for a federal investigation into Texas State Attorney General Ken Paxton following a series of raids his office conducted during the week of Aug. 18. The group described the effort as a voter fraud crackdown. While Paxton has defended the raids, asserting that there was sufficient evidence to… -
Zuckerberg regrets bowing to Biden administration to censor COVID posts
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed regret for yielding to “pressure” from the Biden administration to censor COVID-19-related content during the pandemic. In a letter to the House Judiciary Committee on Monday, Aug. 26, Zuckerberg revealed that senior officials in the White House had a list of demands for censoring online posts about COVID-19. He noted… -
Army private who fled to North Korea to plead guilty to multiple charges
U.S. Army Pvt. Travis King, who crossed into North Korea last year, is set to plead guilty to five military charges, including desertion, according to his lawyer. King, who fled across the Demilitarized Zone from South Korea into North Korea in July 2023, faced 14 charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, including assault… -
Australian airline accidentally sells first-class tickets 85% off
An airline accidentally sold hundreds of first-class tickets for about 85% cheaper than usual — and it wasn’t some sort of sale. A coding error caused a glitch in its system, and customers took advantage of it while they could. The first-class seats were on flights between Australia and the U.S. on the Australian airline Qantas. The tickets normally ranged… -
1 killed in Alaska landslide; authorities concerned more to come
Emergency crews in Alaska are concerned more landslides could come after a large landslide killed one person and forced dozens to evacuate their homes in the tourist town of Ketchikan. The slope is still unstable, and authorities say state and local geologists are assessing the potential for further slides. Four homes were critically damaged, but homes nearby the original disaster are still being assessed. … -
Russia launches largest air assault on Ukraine since start of war
Russia launches its largest air assault against Ukraine since the war began, targeting critical infrastructure in the country. And the Department of Justice is appealing a judge’s decision last month to toss out former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Russia launches largest… -
Trump suggests he may skip debate, campaigns at odds over host, rules
There is new uncertainty about whether former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will debate on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Both candidates previously committed to the debate hosted by ABC. However, Trump raised renewed doubt about the network in charge of running the event. The former president suggested he might withdraw from debate night… -
California gets snow dusting in August for first time in 2 decades
California faced extreme heatwaves and devastating wildfires during the summer of 2024, but now, an unusual weather event has added to the state’s dramatic weather patterns: snow. For the first time in over 20 years, snow fell in the state during August. An unusually strong and rare snow system swept through California’s Sierra Nevada mountain… -
Telegram CEO Durov detained as French probe intensifies over platform misuse
The arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov is raising questions about the accountability tech executives face over content shared on their platforms. Durov, the billionaire behind the encrypted messaging app Telegram, was detained at a Paris airport amid an ongoing investigation by French authorities. The investigation alleges that Telegram’s lack of content moderation has enabled…