Authorities evacuated 700 people from homes and a campsite on the Tuscan island of Elba after a fire broke out late Monday; In Rome, tourists and residents struggling with the heatwave flocked to the city’s ancient fountains to cool off. (Aug. 22)
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‘Loyalty pledge’ for Republican debate has candidates vowing fealty to a criminal defendant
Why are Republican candidates forced to pledge loyalty to what will ultimately be Trump’s presidential campaign? Do they know about the indictments?
John Eastman vows to fight Georgia indictment
John Eastman, the conservative attorney who pushed a plan to keep Donald Trump in power, turned himself in to authorities Tuesday on charges in the Georgia case alleging an illegal plot to overturn the former president’s 2020 election loss. (August 22)…
Arrest made in death of 1-year-old girl left in hot van outside of Nebraska day care
Two parents in Omaha, Nebraska are calling for justice after their 1-year-old daughter was left in a hot car by day care workers, leading to her death.
Trump to surrender in Georgia on Thursday
Former President Donald Trump’s surrender to authorities in Georgia on Thursday is expected to look different from the three prior indictments he’s faced this year. (Aug. 22)
Ticketed for being homeless? Supreme Court asked to weigh if punishment is ‘cruel and unusual’
The Supreme Court could decide whether local governments may ticket people sleeping on public property. Is it a cruel and unusual punishment?
Flooding on sunny days? How El Niño could disrupt weather in 2024 – even with no storms
It doesn’t take a storm to cause ruinous flooding along our coasts, and El Niño is expected to worsen this “high tide” flooding over the next year.
Bobby Flay talks ‘Triple Threat,’ and how he ‘handed’ Guy Fieri a Food Network job
Bobby Flay chats with USA TODAY about the second season of “Bobby’s Triple Threat” and his 25 years on the Food Network.
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert slightly trails Democratic challenger in Colorado race
Funded by Adam Frisch’s campaign, the poll found that 50% of likely voters in the Colorado’s district supported him versus 48% for Lauren Boebert.
Will Biden debate Trump if he’s the Republican nominee? His campaign won’t commit
President Biden’s reelection campaign is unwilling to commit to debating Donald Trump next fall before the 2024 presidential election.