
News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
Delaying former President Trump's federal trial for his efforts to stop the peaceful transfer of power until 2026 would "deny the public its right to a speedy trial," federal prosecutors for special counsel Jack Smith wrote in a court filing. https://t.co/95ufffJHuu
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 21, 2023
BREAKING: Former President Donald Trump's bond has been set at $200,000 in Georgia case over efforts to overturn 2020 election results. https://t.co/MTGBjr8zKD
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 21, 2023
Former Trump attorney John Eastman agrees to $100,000 bond, release conditions in Fulton County criminal case https://t.co/BB32SHhwSl
— CNN (@CNN) August 21, 2023
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden are heading to Maui to meet with residents affected by the wildfires this month, the deadliest in modern U.S. history. https://t.co/41ZNBMcskj
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 21, 2023
Three days after Election Night 2020, dozens of CEOs joined a Zoom call aiming to prevent the collapse of American democracy, according to several attendees. https://t.co/5bSoTGwqTe
— ABC News (@ABC) August 21, 2023
The three affidavits used as the basis for an Aug. 11 police raid on a small Kansas newspaper and other related locations were not filed until three days after the search warrants were executed, records provided by the paper's attorney show. https://t.co/0Ztgep63IX
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 21, 2023
Almost 200,000 people have come to the U.S. from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela under a key Biden administration immigration program.
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 21, 2023
A trial scheduled to start this week in Texas may put an end to it. https://t.co/ZmkPKb4oAh
Saudi border guards fired "like rain" on Ethiopian migrants trying to cross into the Gulf kingdom from Yemen, killing hundreds since last year, Human Rights Watch said. https://t.co/DoiVReF1tw
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 21, 2023
Trump voters trust him more than their families, religious leaders: poll https://t.co/JMllvrUAuS
— Axios (@axios) August 21, 2023
Texas under tropical storm warning for storm expected Tuesday morning https://t.co/9j7zCQTLcI
— CNN (@CNN) August 21, 2023
Earthquake shakes parts of California during storm https://t.co/qg1J61nkxC
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 21, 2023
Los Angeles County recorded over 7 inches of rain from Hilary while Palm Springs saw more than 3 inches, which broke the desert city's all-time daily summer rain record. https://t.co/QCsT17P3YD
— ABC News (@ABC) August 21, 2023