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."
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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.
Key takeaways: The new reactor is located at the Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant in Waynesboro, Georgia, and is now sending power to the grid…
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.
Four people have been killed in a mass shooting in the small community of Hampton, Georgia, located 40 miles south of Atlanta. The Hampton Police Department is leading the investigation with the help of Henry County police and sheriff's office, and the suspect is still at large. The incident occurred late Saturday morning in the Dogwood Lakes area, and the public is urged to contact the Hampton Police Department with any information.
A grand jury has been seated in Atlanta to consider whether criminal charges are appropriate for former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. The investigation began after a recorded phone call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, and has expanded to include an examination of a slate of Republican fake electors, phone calls by Trump and others to Georgia. The grand jury is expected to consider a range of potential charges, including election fraud, bribery, and obstruction of justice.