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".
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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.
Former President Donald Trump and his former chief of staff Mark Meadows have been indicted in connection to a phone call in which Trump allegedly asked Georgia officials to "find 11,780 votes" to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has given Trump and his 18 alleged co-conspirators until noon Aug. 25 to voluntarily surrender and avoid arrest. Giuliani has released a statement calling the indictment an "affront to American Democracy" that "does permanent, irrevocable harm to our justice system."
A Clayton County doctor and hospital are being sued after a baby was allegedly decapitated during delivery. Attorneys representing the baby's parents, Jessica Ross and Treveon Taylor, held a news conference to announce the lawsuit against Dr. Tracey St. Julian and Southern Regional Medical Center. The lawsuit alleges that Dr. St. Julian used too much force during the delivery, resulting in the baby's decapitation. The couple's attorneys are seeking damages for the emotional distress they have suffered and are calling for an investigation to ensure similar tragedies do not occur in the future.
A powerful storm system has caused widespread power outages and flight cancellations across the East Coast and Southeast on Monday. Over 144,000 customers in Georgia are without power, and the National Weather Service has issued tornado watches and warnings. Heavy rains and flash floods are a concern for eastern New York into New England, and officials urge people to take necessary precautions.
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On Monday, a Delta Air Lines flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta was canceled after multiple passengers and at least one crew member became ill due to "uncomfortable temperatures" on the plane. First responders were called to the scene, including a passenger and a flight attendant who had to be transported to a local hospital. Delta Air Lines is currently investigating the incident and has apologized to the affected passengers, offering them full refunds.
After a 24-hour manhunt, Andre Longmore, the suspect accused of killing four people in a Georgia suburb, was fatally shot by law enforcement forces. Henry County Sheriff Reginald B. Scandrett declared the suspect "neutralized" and "dead" at a news conference, while officials are still working to determine a motive for the killings. A Henry County sheriff's deputy and a Clayton County police officer were injured in the attempt to arrest Longmore.