A rare brain-eating amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, has been linked to the death of a Georgia resident, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. The amoeba is found in warm, freshwater lakes, rivers, ponds, and hot springs, and can cause a rare infection that destroys brain tissue. The health department is urging people to take precautions when swimming in these bodies of water, such as avoiding high temperatures, low water levels, and a lack of water flow, and using nose clips.
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Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and outside lawyer for former President Donald Trump, has admitted to making false statements about two Georgia election workers in a court filing. This could potentially allow Giuliani to avoid handing over a batch of records related to his communications during the 2020 election, and potentially help him avoid "severe discovery sanctions" from the judge in the case. The judge has yet to rule on the matter, and Giuliani has not commented on the filing.
Rudy Giuliani, former personal attorney to former President Donald Trump, has conceded in a court filing that he made false statements about two Georgia poll workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea "Shaye" Moss. The pair are suing Giuliani for defamation over baseless claims of fraud he made against them, and are seeking damages for the harm caused by the false statements, as well as punitive damages. Giuliani has argued that the concessions do not prevent him from asserting constitutional speech protections.
David Zandstra, an 83-year-old retired minister from Marietta, Georgia, has been arrested in connection with the 1975 murder of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington. District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said that Zandstra had confessed after being confronted with new evidence, and he urged parents to be vigilant in protecting their children. Zandstra is being held without bail and is scheduled to appear in court this week.
Former President Donald Trump has claimed that he is the target of a Washington-based grand jury investigation into the January 6th Capitol attack and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C. and is looking into Trump’s efforts to overturn the election results. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and has accused the Biden administration of attempting to use the Justice Department to target him, but he is expecting an indictment. The investigation is ongoing and it is unclear when it will be concluded.
The Georgia Supreme Court has dismissed a petition from former President Donald Trump that sought to halt an investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. The petition argued that the investigation was unconstitutional and that the grand jury was improperly impaneled, but the court ruled that they had no authority to interfere and that the petitioners had not provided any evidence to support their claims. The investigation is ongoing, and the outcome of the case remains to be seen.
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.