Former President Donald Trump, who was the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential primary, will not be present at the debate.
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On Monday, Sept. 25, JetBlue Flight 1256 from Guayaquil, Ecuador to Fort Lauderdale, Florida experienced sudden severe turbulence, resulting in eight people being hospitalized. JetBlue is working with the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate the incident and is offering affected customers and crew members assistance.
The El Paso Walmart shooter, Patrick Crusius, has agreed to pay over $5 million in restitution to the victims' families. This comes after he was sentenced to 90 consecutive life sentences in July for hate crime charges. The attack has deeply affected the El Paso community, who have come together to support the victims' families and stand against racism and hate.
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has been indicted on federal bribery and corruption charges, prompting calls for his resignation. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D-PA) has stated that Menendez should not be allowed to wield influence over national policy, while Menendez himself has maintained his innocence and has not commented on whether he will resign.
A 17-year-old boy in Southern California was rescued by authorities after being kidnapped and held hostage for four days. His captors had threatened to harm him if his family did not pay a $500,000 ransom. After tracking the teen and his captors to a motel in Santa Maria, law enforcement was able to rescue him unharmed. The three kidnappers have been arrested and the investigation is ongoing.
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Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey is facing calls from fellow Democrats to resign after he and his wife were federally indicted in a bribery scheme. Prosecutors allege that the couple received hundreds of thousands of dollars and luxury gifts in exchange for the senator wielding his influence to benefit three business associates and the government of Egypt. Menendez has denied the allegations and is scheduled to hold a news conference on Monday.
Megan Rapinoe, the U.S. Women's National Team's star striker, said farewell to fans in an emotional final game on Sunday. She provided the long pass to set up a goal and took the corner that resulted in the second goal, before being given a standing ovation as she left the field. Rapinoe has been a leader both on and off the field, and her legacy will continue to inspire generations of soccer players.