Mohave County, Arizona, has rejected the idea of hand-counting ballots in the 2024 election, after the all-Republican Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 against the measure. The estimated cost of the hand-counting was over a million dollars, and the Board of Supervisors concluded that the results would be inaccurate. The decision was made despite initial push for hand-counting due to conspiracy theories about voting machines.
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Negasi Zuberi, also known as "Sakima," "Justin Hyche" and "Justin Kouassi," has been arrested in Nevada for allegedly kidnapping a woman in Oregon and holding her in a cinder block cell. He is also suspected of committing four violent sexual assaults in four states, and is in custody awaiting extradition to Oregon. The FBI is asking anyone with information about Zuberi's alleged crimes to contact them.
Six former law enforcement officers in Mississippi have pleaded guilty to federal civil rights charges in connection with a violent assault on two Black men. The officers, who called themselves the “Goon Squad”, entered the men’s home without a warrant and used a stun gun, handcuffed them, and assaulted them with a sex object before one of the officers fired a gun in one of the men’s mouths, causing serious injuries. The Associated Press conducted an investigation which revealed that the officers had discussed a false cover story and had planted and tampered with evidence. The six officers have pleaded guilty, but the victims have yet to receive justice.
Judge Tanya Chutkan, an Obama appointee, has been assigned to preside over former President Donald Trump's latest indictment. Despite Senate Republicans' attempts to undermine her credibility, they unanimously voted to confirm her in 2014. Chutkan has established a reputation for imposing tough penalties on rioters who participated in the 2021 attack on the Capitol, including handing down the longest sentence of just over five years.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on four counts of attempting to overthrow the 2020 presidential election, with testimony from allies, aides and officials up to former Vice President Mike Pence. Trump has been unapologetic, referring to the charges as "fake" and "un-American". This is the first time the U.S. criminal justice system has sought to punish a leader for actions regarding the transfer of power, and the outcome of the legal proceedings remains to be seen.
Florida Governors Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom have agreed to a live policy-based debate on Fox News, proposed by Fox News host Sean Hannity. The debate was initially suggested by Hannity during an interview with Newsom in June, and DeSantis accepted the challenge on Wednesday. The date and time of the debate have yet to be announced, but it is expected to be a three-hour long event broadcast live on Fox News.
Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, reported a 10.5% decline in U.S. revenue in the second quarter of 2020 due to a drop in Bud Light sales, which has slipped into second place behind Modelo Especial. The company attributed the decline to a conservative backlash against a campaign featuring transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. ABInBev is attempting to boost sales with new products and marketing campaigns, and remains optimistic about the future.
Grammy-winning artist Lizzo has responded to allegations of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment in an Instagram post, calling them "unbelievable" and "outrageous". The lawsuit, filed by three former dancers, claims that Lizzo's company and dance team captain pressured dancers to engage with nude performers in Amsterdam and put them on stricter rules than other tour members. Lizzo said she usually chooses not to respond to false allegations, but felt it was necessary to address these. The lawsuit is ongoing.