Author: AP

Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to become a major hurricane and hit the west coast of Florida later this week. Residents throughout Tampa Bay made preparations to fortify their homes and evacuate.(Aug. 28)

A medical rescue helicopter crashed into an apartment complex near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, killing a fire captain and a woman on the ground on Monday morning. (Aug. 28)

Thousands of airline passengers faced delays on Monday after Britain’s air traffic control system was hit by a breakdown that slowed takeoffs and landings across the U.K. on one of the busiest travel days of the year. (Aug. 28)
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Here’s the latest for Monday Aug. 28th: Florida prepares for hurricane; Judge sets March trial date for Trump election case; Medical helicopter crashes into apartment building; West Point time capsule opened.

A judge has set a March 4, 2024, trial date for Donald Trump in the federal case in Washington charging the former president with trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election. (Aug. 28)

Protest outcry in Tripoli after Libyan foreign minister meets with Israeli officials

Tropical Storm Idalia was near the coast of Cuba Monday on a potential track to come ashore as a hurricane in the southern U.S., the National Hurricane Center said. (Aug. 28)

Residents in war-ravaged settlements close to the hostile northeast frontline are ignoring calls from Ukrainian authorities to evacuate as fighting inches closer to their backyards. (Aug. 23) (AP video/Vasilisa Stepanenko)
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A powerful gang opened fire Saturday on a large group of parishioners led by a pastor as they marched through a community armed with machetes to rid the area of gang members. (August 28) (AP video/Pierre Luxama)

Here’s the latest for Monday August 28th: Tropical storm could become hurricane and threaten Florida; DeSantis booed at vigil for Jacksonville shooting victims; 3 US Marines dead in Australia crash; New crew reaches International Space Station.
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