News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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An Atlanta-area prosecutor has notified at least one witness to appear before a grand jury early next week, the most significant indication of her intention to seek indictments in the Trump election subversion investigation https://t.co/T0QsQQ4fo8 pic.twitter.com/xXbwEQlffw
— CNN (@CNN) August 12, 2023
LIVE UPDATES: At least 80 people killed in Maui wildfires
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 12, 2023
• Maui County could cost $5.52 billion to rebuild, officials say
• Air and water contaminants released by "toxic" burning areas could be a health hazard, officials warn https://t.co/XVWcR2Nler
Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez said that her department would conduct a “comprehensive review” of the “critical decision-making and standing policies” before, during and after the fires. https://t.co/vbB5Xd82l7
— The Hill (@thehill) August 12, 2023
Russian officials say multiple missiles were shot down over the crucial bridge connecting the annexed Crimea to the mainland, the latest in a series of apparent Ukrainian attacks in the region https://t.co/Q0s6pcYz0M
— CNN (@CNN) August 12, 2023
A small number of Russian Orthodox priests are publicly opposing their leader's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and they're suffering the consequences. https://t.co/l4iR9VfyrX
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 12, 2023
Multiple houses have been "leveled" and others are on fire after an explosion on Saturday in Plum, Pennsylvania, authorities said. https://t.co/KqiZ2VgW1T
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 12, 2023
It's not the only move the administration has made recently to try to address a surge in families of migrants and asylum seekers. https://t.co/7lYrqtu1sI
— Axios (@axios) August 12, 2023
At least six people died after a migrant boat trying to cross the Channel from France to Britain capsized. French authorities said another two people were possibly missing https://t.co/Z9B4KkQkyU pic.twitter.com/S50C5Okpn3
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 12, 2023
Pres. Biden's campaign is making the case for Vice Pres. Harris' spot on the Democratic ticket in a memo obtained exclusively by ABC News. https://t.co/Xxc8QKoK1E
— ABC News (@ABC) August 12, 2023
Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills safety who had a cardiac arrest on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, is back in his NFL first game since a blow to the chest caused his heart to stop. https://t.co/sSNR2zJspO
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 12, 2023
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been remanded to custody of the U.S. Marshals after a judge revoked his bail. https://t.co/BXvCRwfshg
— ABC News (@ABC) August 12, 2023
"If there was a Scammers Hall of Shame, this one would make the Top 10 List," the FTC says.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 12, 2023
Scammers are posing as funeral home workers, calling people who just lost their loved ones and asking for thousand dollar deposits. https://t.co/0ZXdm1tCSu
