Over two weeks after devastating wildfires ripped through Maui, Hawaii, officials estimate that between 1,000 and 1,100 people remain unaccounted for. The FBI's Honolulu field office is working to clear people from the list, but only 104 families have submitted DNA samples to aid in the identification process. Emergency leaders are calling on families to provide DNA samples to help identify the remains of those discovered in the ashes.
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Lawrence O'Donnell has suggested that Donald Trump's 18 co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case are in a state of "abject panic," as Rudy Giuliani, Trump's personal lawyer and a co-defendant, is set to meet with the Fulton County District Attorney. Giuliani has maintained his innocence, but O'Donnell believes the co-defendants are already turning on each other, leaving Giuliani's fate uncertain.
The first Republican debate of the 2024 presidential contest is set to take place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Eight candidates have met the qualifications and will be on stage, while former President Donald Trump plans to counterprogram the event. Questions about Trump’s character and fitness for office have been a major topic of discussion in the race, and the debate will be a key moment for the eight candidates to make their mark and stand out from the pack.
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has caused controversy this week after making remarks in an interview suggesting that federal agents may have been involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. His comments have sparked debate among political analysts and commentators, with some arguing that they are irresponsible and could fuel conspiracy theories, while others have defended him, saying he was asking for more transparency and accountability from the government. It remains to be seen how the controversy will affect Ramaswamy’s performance in Wednesday’s debate.
Former President Donald Trump is set to surrender to Fulton County authorities in Georgia on Thursday, with a $200,000 bond and a prohibition from making any direct or indirect threats against any co-defendants, witnesses, victims, or the community. State Representative Tanya Miller (D) has noted that Trump should be scared of facing Fulton County prosecutor Fani Taifa Willis in court, and the bond order also states that Trump shall make no posts on social media or reposts of posts made by another individual on social media. Trump and 18 others have been indicted in the state on a host of charges related to the 2020 election, and the conditions of the bond order will remain in effect until the case is resolved.
Yuscil Taveras, the director of information technology at Mar-a-Lago, has recanted his false testimony in the Mar-a-Lago documents case against former President Donald Trump and two of his aides. After switching lawyers, Taveras changed his testimony last month and provided new information implicating the defendants. This new information is expected to be a key piece of evidence in the case, with major implications for the former president and his associates.
At least three people have died and six have been hospitalized due to a listeria outbreak at a Frugals burger restaurant in Tacoma, Washington. The Washington State Department of Health has found listeria bacteria in all milkshake flavors sold at the restaurant, and has attributed the outbreak to inadequate cleaning of the ice cream machines. Frugals has shut down all of its stores’ ice cream machines for cleaning and testing, and is urging anyone who has eaten at the Tacoma location to seek medical attention if they experience any symptoms associated with listeria.
UPS workers have ratified a new five-year contract, avoiding a strike and securing higher wages and improved safety measures. The agreement, which covers 340,000 UPS employees, will create more full-time jobs and provide air-conditioning in new trucks, with UPS drivers earning an average of $170,000 in annual pay and benefits by the end of the contract. The vote was the highest share in favor of a contract in the history of the Teamsters at UPS.