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Donald Trump has decided to skip the first Republican National Committee debate next week and is reportedly seeking a sit-down interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson instead. Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is currently en route to Europe, and Trump's decision to counterprogram the debate may draw attention away from the event. Trump is also facing his fourth criminal indictment and must turn himself in to Georgia authorities by Aug. 25.
Donald Trump is leading the polls for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, but has not yet said if he will join the first primary debate next week. Karl Rove, a Fox News contributor and GOP adviser, suggested Trump should join the debate to prove he is in charge, despite the risk of being attacked by his opponents. At least eight other candidates have qualified for the debate, including Chris Christie, one of Trump's most vocal critics.
Lizzo's current backup dancers have expressed their support for the singer after three former dancers filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and a toxic work environment. The current dancers thanked Lizzo for creating a positive work environment and expressed their admiration for her commitment to character and culture. The lawsuit is still ongoing, and it remains to be seen how it will be resolved, but Lizzo's current dancers have made it clear that they stand by her.
Rosalynn Carter, former First Lady and advocate for mental health, will celebrate her 96th birthday on Friday surrounded by her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, and other family members. Plains, Georgia, where the couple were born, married, and where Jimmy Carter's 1976 presidential campaign was launched, will honor Rosalynn's years of public health advocacy and her unwavering support of her husband’s work. The Carter Center announced that Rosalynn will have a quiet birthday celebration as she navigates dementia and the former president continues to receive hospice care.
The Cobb County School Board in Georgia has terminated fifth-grade teacher Katie Rinderle for reading a book about gender identity to her students, sparking a debate about what public school teachers can teach in class and how much a school system can control teachers. Supporters of Rinderle have argued that the school board’s decision is an example of censorship and an infringement on academic freedom, while opponents of Rinderle have argued that the book is inappropriate for children and that the school board was within its rights to terminate her. The case has the potential to shape the future of public school education in Georgia.
Donald Trump has announced that he will no longer hold a press conference to present his "irrefutable report" on the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, instead opting to present evidence of election fraud and irregularities in formal legal filings. He also stated that based on the results of the report, all charges should be dropped against him and others, and that there would be a complete exoneration.
Lucy Letby, a former nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital in England, has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others. The jury at the Liverpool Crown Court found her guilty of seven counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder. The judge said that Letby had caused “unimaginable grief” to the families of the victims and will sentence her at a later date.