News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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BREAKING: Georgia grand jury indicts former President Trump.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 15, 2023
• Trump charged with racketeering and numerous conspiracy charges
• Indictment charges 19 defendants, including former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and former DOJ official Jeffrey Clarkhttps://t.co/SEMy1t0iZm pic.twitter.com/ua0Lbwt4fI
Fulton County Superior Court judge Scott McAfee is now tasked with overseeing the Georgia case brought against former President Trump and 18 others for efforts to overturn the 2020 election in the state. https://t.co/tN8JGp4ZrS
— The Hill (@thehill) August 15, 2023
Hawaii officials are working painstakingly to identify the 99 people confirmed killed in wildfires that ravaged Maui. They expect to release the first names today, as teams intensify the search for more dead in neighborhoods reduced to ash. https://t.co/XLYK50BTvN
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 15, 2023
President Biden says he will travel to Maui soon to view the devastation left behind by wildfires, adding that he wants to ensure his visit won't impede recovery efforts https://t.co/FrQODlCX7I
— CNN (@CNN) August 15, 2023
The federal prosecutors overseeing the classified documents case against Donald Trump objected on Monday to his proposal to discuss highly sensitive discovery evidence at a secure location at Mar-a-Lago, his private club and residence in Florida. https://t.co/eGnrzrd4tU
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 15, 2023
JUST IN: Carlos De Oliveira, Mar-a-Lago property manager, pleads not guilty to charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith. https://t.co/c0ldFWiODF
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 15, 2023
A Republican nominee for mayor of Derby, Connecticut, who has admitted he entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 now faces federal charges. https://t.co/dzQl7w1bqj
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 15, 2023
Prosecutors for new special counsel David Weiss are pushing back on Hunter Biden's assertion that they "reneged" on his ill-fated plea deal, according to a court filing. https://t.co/Q809nibqMk
— ABC News (@ABC) August 15, 2023
Ex-FBI official pleads guilty to assisting sanctioned Russian oligarchhttps://t.co/jW6N2jrFZB
— Axios (@axios) August 15, 2023
The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his elementary school teacher in January is expected to plead guilty to state charges of child neglect in court Tuesday morning https://t.co/3yVqAwVPL8
— CNN (@CNN) August 15, 2023
ER visits are also climbing, with the steepest rise in kids. https://t.co/wVNsYPsq4U
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 15, 2023
Police video shows Rep. Ronny Jackson swearing at Texas officers https://t.co/k6AX7jQvHo
— POLITICO (@politico) August 15, 2023
