Goodhue, Minnesota is facing a crisis after its entire police department resigned due to issues with the city's pay. The city is now looking into other options, such as contracting with the county sheriff’s office or hiring a private security firm, and is working with the county sheriff’s office to provide police coverage until a new department is established. The city council is expected to meet again soon to discuss the situation and explore possible solutions.
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On Monday afternoon in Jacksonville, Florida, a 9-year-old child fatally shot a 6-year-old in the head. Data from Everytown for Gun Safety shows that there have been at least 240 unintentional shootings by children in the U.S. this year, resulting in 88 deaths and 160 injuries. The victim in this case was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon, but was ultimately pronounced dead.
Former President Donald Trump and eighteen others have been indicted by Fulton County, Georgia on 41 counts related to alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, including violations of the state's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. The 98-page indictment details 161 distinct criminal acts and mentions thirty additional unindicted alleged co-conspirators, with potential penalties if found guilty. This is the latest development in the ongoing investigation into Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election, with the case likely to be closely watched.
Charles McGonigal, the former top FBI counterintelligence official in New York, pleaded guilty to a federal charge of conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions by taking money from Oleg Deripaska, a sanctioned Russian oligarch and ally of Vladimir Putin. He admitted to laundering $17,500 from Gazprom Bank in Russia to his private account and is facing up to five years in prison when he is sentenced on August 3.
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has called for former President Donald Trump to be disqualified from running for president again due to his involvement in the 2020 election. The 18 non-Trump defendants accused of conspiring with Trump to overturn the election results in Georgia are expected to appear in court soon, and if found guilty, could face up to 20 years in prison. Hutchinson believes that Trump is morally responsible for the events of 2020 and should be held accountable.
A Georgia grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump and 18 other people on 41 counts related to alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. The indictment includes allegations of extreme harassment and intimidation of a former Fulton County poll worker, Ruby Freeman, who refused to illegally change the election result in Trump’s favor. One of the 18 alleged co-conspirators is Trevian Kutti, a publicist who once worked with Kanye West. Freeman has since spoken out about the harassment and intimidation she experienced, and is now seeking justice. The case is ongoing, and it remains to be seen what the outcome will be.
The president has been in communication with Hawaii's Gov. Josh Green and has noted that the warning signs of the fires had been seen for hours before they began, and that some children and elderly people are still missing. He is committed to providing federal aid and ensuring that his visit will not disrupt the ongoing recovery efforts.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury in Georgia on Monday, August 15th, 2023, following a two-and-a-half-year investigation by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' office. The indictment lists 41 total counts, including 13 against Trump, alleging a criminal enterprise with the goal of overturning the state's 2020 election result. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and is the first former president to be indicted while out of office, with the consequences of the indictment yet to be determined.