Six teenagers and two adults are currently trapped in a cable car 900 feet above a ravine in Pakistan. The Pakistani military has launched an “extremely risky” helicopter rescue mission to save the stranded passengers, hampered by high winds. The government has expressed its full support and is providing assistance to the families of the passengers.
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Tropical Storm Harold is heading towards South Texas, bringing heavy rain and potential flooding to the area. The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm warning and watch for the region, and residents are advised to take necessary precautions. The storm is expected to bring strong winds and unrelenting rain to the area, and the National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring the situation.
Tropical Storm Hilary has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, but is still causing life-threatening flooding and debris flows in the Southwestern United States. Record-breaking rainfall in Palm Springs, California, caused a wall of mud to surge through Sheep Canyon, and localized flooding impacts are expected to continue into Tuesday morning. The National Hurricane Center is warning people to take caution and be aware of the potential for further flooding and debris flows.
Former President Donald Trump has been ordered to post a $200,000 bond in connection to the 13 charges brought against him by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Trump confirmed his surrender date with a post on his Truth Social page on Monday evening and will turn himself in on Thursday at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. The charges stem from his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia, which he has denied and called a "witch hunt".
The House Ways and Means Committee, led by Republican Representative Jason Smith, has subpoenaed two senior IRS officials and four other IRS and FBI officials to testify before Congress about an October 2022 meeting. The investigation is related to the Justice Department's investigation into Hunter Biden and the committee has requested documents and communications related to the meeting. The two IRS officials subpoenaed are Michael Batdorf and Darrell Waldon, while the four other officials have yet to be identified.
A new poll released by NBC News, the Des Moines Register, and Mediacom shows that former President Donald Trump is the heavy front-runner in Iowa’s Republican presidential primary, with 42% of likely caucusgoers planning to support him as their first choice. The poll also found that 79% of Iowa Republicans approve of the job Trump did as president, and only 37% of likely caucusgoers said they would be more likely to support a candidate who is a strong supporter of Trump. The poll results come as the Iowa caucuses are set to take place on January 15th, suggesting that Trump is in a strong position to win the Republican nomination in Iowa.
Tracy Fiorenza, a 41-year-old Chicago woman, was arrested by the Secret Service on Monday for allegedly sending threatening emails to former President Donald Trump and his son Barron. The emails, sent on May 21, 2023, included threats to shoot the former president and his son, and to "slam a bullet in Baron Trump's head." Fiorenza is currently in federal custody and the Secret Service is investigating the incident.
Former President Donald Trump has agreed to a $200,000 bond in a Georgia criminal case that charges him with attempting to illegally overturn the 2020 presidential election results in the state. John Eastman, the attorney who advocated for various extralegal schemes for Trump to stay in power after losing the 2020 election, also agreed to a $100,000 bond on Monday. The bond agreement includes a prohibition on intimidating any of the 18 co-defendants, any witnesses, victims, or “the community or to any property in the community.” This is the first criminal case against a former president, and is seen as a victory for the prosecution, as it ensures that Trump will not be able to interfere with the case.