In an interview with NBC News' new "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker, former President Donald Trump claimed it is "very unlikely" he would pardon himself if he wins a second term. He also denied ordering a Mar-a-Lago staffer to delete security video at the center of an investigation into whether he mishandled classified documents. NBC News has extended an invitation to President Joe Biden to sit for an interview with Welker, though it is unknown if he will accept.
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Six suspects are in custody after a woman's body was found in the trunk of a car parked outside a popular spa in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Arrest warrants revealed that the victim was starved and beaten for weeks before her death, and the medical examiner's office believes malnourishment could be a contributing factor. Police believe the starvation began on August 3, but it is not yet known when she died.
The United Auto Workers Union (UAW) has launched a strike against the Big Three automakers, Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, at midnight on Thursday. UAW President Shawn Fain said the strike was necessary to achieve economic justice for the union's members, while Stellantis expressed its disappointment in the UAW's decision. The strike is expected to have a significant impact on the U.S. auto industry, with employees receiving $500 a week from the union's $825 million strike fund. Negotiations between the UAW and the automakers will continue in an effort to reach an agreement.
President Biden and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to meet in Washington, D.C. next Thursday, with the Biden administration considering sending long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems to Ukraine and pushing Congress to authorize $13 billion in military funding. The meeting is expected to be a key moment in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and a show of solidarity between the United States and Ukraine.
Former President Donald Trump told NBC's "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker that it is "very unlikely" he would pardon himself if he wins another term in 2024. He added that he believes he did nothing wrong and could have preemptively pardoned himself before leaving office in 2021, but chose not to. President Joe Biden has also been invited to sit down for an interview with Welker on the show.
The UAW and the Big Three U.S. automakers are negotiating a new labor contract, with the existing contract set to expire soon. Autoworkers are concerned about the shift to electric vehicles, which could lead to job losses and pay cuts. The two sides have yet to reach an agreement, and autoworkers are hoping for a fair deal that will protect their jobs and wages.
Chad Michael Busto, a 43-year-old man accused of stalking celebrities, was arrested for barging into a New York City fashion show and screaming that he wanted to marry actor Emma Watson. He was charged with two counts each of trespassing and disorderly conduct and is currently being held in lieu of $2,500 bail. This incident has sparked a renewed discussion about the safety of celebrities and the need for increased security measures.
Two former East Cleveland, Ohio police officers were sentenced to prison this week for stealing thousands of dollars from individuals they pulled over during traffic stops. Alfonzo Cole was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison and Kenneth Sims to four years in prison, with fines of $40,000 and $50,000 respectively. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Michael Astrab reminded the two men that police officers are held to a higher standard and that any misconduct will not be tolerated.