A powerful storm system has caused extensive damage across California, with high winds, flooding, and a possible tornado leaving more than 120,000 homes and businesses without power. The National Weather Service has sent teams to assess the damage and urged people to remain vigilant for further severe weather. One person was injured in the incident and Pacific Gas and Electric warned that flooding and fallen trees could cause further delays in restoring power.
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A federal appeals court has ordered a lawyer for former President Donald Trump to turn over documents to prosecutors in the investigation into the former president's retention of classified documents at his Florida estate. The Justice Department has evidence that Trump may have committed a crime, and the documents could be significant in the obstruction probe being pursued by special counsel Jack Smith's team. It is unclear what the documents will reveal or how they will affect the investigation.
A U.S. District Judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump may have committed a crime through his attorneys, allowing prosecutors to sidestep protections afforded to Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran. The ruling is based on a federal grand jury subpoena issued to Corcoran, and could force him to appear before the grand jury to testify about notes and exchanges with his client. The ruling is not a judgement on Trump's guilt or innocence, but could have major implications for the investigation into Trump's handling of classified records.
California is taking a stand against caste discrimination with a new bill introduced in the state Senate on Wednesday. The bill, authored by state Sen. Aisha Wahab, would add caste as a protected class to California’s anti-discrimination laws, making it the first effort of its kind by a US state legislature to explicitly ban caste discrimination. If passed, it would be a major step forward in the fight for civil rights and human rights, helping to combat discrimination against Dalits, those born at the bottom of the caste hierarchy.
A federal appeals court has rejected an attempt by former President Donald Trump to block his attorney Evan Corcoran from testifying in the investigation led by special counsel Jack Smith. The US DC Circuit Court of Appeals said that Corcoran must provide additional testimony and turn over documents about the former president as part of the criminal investigation into possible mishandling of classified documents. The announcement from the appeals court adds momentum to the special counsel investigation as it seeks to secure evidence that could potentially incriminate the former president.
Two administrators at East High School in Denver, Colorado were seriously injured in a shooting on Wednesday morning. The suspect, a student under a safety plan, fled the school and remains at large. Police have retrieved a weapon from the suspect's home and the search for the suspect is ongoing. The incident highlights the need for increased security measures to ensure the safety of students and staff.
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a bill into law that prohibits transgender students from using restrooms that do not align with the sex listed on their birth certificate. The bill applies to pre-K through 12th grade public and charter schools, and those who do not comply with the law can be fined a minimum of $1,000. This is part of a larger trend of GOP-led legislative efforts to restrict LGBTQ rights in schools, and the bill has been met with criticism from LGBTQ rights groups.