Hurricane Otis has caused extensive damage to the resort city of Acapulco, Mexico, leaving residents without electricity or internet service, hundreds of shattered windows, toppled trees and power lines, and brown floodwaters for miles. Reports of looting have been confirmed, and the Mexican government has declared a state of emergency and is providing aid to those affected.
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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a targeted raid in the northern Gaza Strip as they prepare for a ground invasion, while the U.N. warns of fuel shortages in the area and the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reports the health care system is in a state of collapse. The international community is urging both sides to de-escalate the situation and protect civilians, as the conflict continues to escalate.
Maine law enforcement officials are searching for Robert Card, a 40-year-old "person of interest" in the fatal shootings at a Lewiston bar and bowling alley. Michael Sauschuck, the state’s Commissioner of Public Safety, warned residents that Card should be considered armed and dangerous and urged people not to approach him. Between 15 and 20 people have been killed and 50 people were injured in the attack, and the Lewiston Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact law enforcement.
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Former President Donald Trump was called to testify in a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday in a $250 million fraud case, and was fined $10,000 for violating a gag order. Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, finished his contentious testimony in the afternoon, and Trump's attorney Alina Habba was objected to by a lawyer with the New York attorney general's office. After the court day ended, Trump returned to the courtroom and was seen giving a thumbs-up to Cohen, and the case is ongoing with no comment yet from Trump's attorney.
The FDA is investigating the death of a 21-year-old woman with a heart condition who allegedly died after consuming a highly caffeinated lemonade from Panera Bread. The lawsuit filed by the woman's family claims that Panera failed to properly warn consumers about the drink's ingredients, which contain more caffeine than a standard can of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks combined. The FDA is gathering information about the incident and is working to determine if the drink was responsible for the woman's death, and if Panera should have provided more information about the drink's ingredients.
Residents of Lewiston, Maine were ordered to shelter in place Wednesday night due to two active shooter events reported by law enforcement agencies. The Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office is asking people to stay inside their homes with the doors locked while they investigate the suspect at large. The Maine State Police are requesting anyone with information to contact them and remain vigilant.
After a six-week strike, the United Auto Workers union and Ford Motor Company have reached a tentative agreement, praised by President Joe Biden and UAW President Shawn Fain. The details of the agreement have not yet been released, but if ratified by the union's membership, it could serve as a blueprint to resolve contract talks with the other two Detroit automakers and end the work stoppages.