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Prosecutors have filed another indictment against former President Donald Trump in the federal election interference case.weeks after the Supreme Court granted the former president substantial immunity from prosecution. Court documents say the new indictment is present to jury The evidence in the January 6 case has not been heard. The core allegations in the DC case remain the same: conspiracy to defraud the United States and disenfranchise millions of 2020 voters.
Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, visited Arlington National Cemetery on Monday to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the third anniversary of the suicide bombing at Kabul airport that killed 13 US servicemen.
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- 🎧 NPR’s Carrie Johnson reports To The Top The biggest change in the new indictment is that the allegations that Trump used the Justice Department to try to push election fraud claims are gone. In court papers, Special Counsel Jack Smith said the latest action is an effort to honor and implement the Supreme Court’s rulings. The new charges specify when prosecutors think Trump Trump acted as a candidate seeking political office, not as president. If he wins in November, Trump could order the Justice Department to dismiss the case. If he loses, Johnson said, all the legal wrangling could become even more heated.
Two members of Trump’s campaign staff got into a verbal and physical altercation with an official at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday as Trump attended a ceremony. honoring 13 soldiers killed in Afghanistan in 2021. Campaign officials strongly deny this.NPR has learned that a cemetery official tried to prevent Trump staff from filming and taking photos at the burial site of recent American casualties. Arlington cemetery officials clarified their rules ahead of the visit.
- 🎧 Trump’s motorcade arrived with several Gold Star family members whose loved ones are buried at the cemetery.NPR’s Quil Lawrence reports. The campaign brought in a staffer to film the visit. When a cemetery official tried to stop it, She was verbally abused and pushed aside.The Trump campaign said it was prepared to release footage showing no altercation occurred. The cemetery confirmed the incident occurred and has filed a report.
The Paralympic Games will open in Paris tonight, attracting some 4,400 athletes to compete in nearly 200 events over the next week and a half. The athletes have all overcome enormous challenges in their lives, including amputations or diseases that have left them blind. They will compete in 22 different sports, most of which have Olympic equivalents. In total, nearly 550 medals will be awarded.
- 🎧 The Americans are not the strongest force in the Paralympics as they are in the Olympics.China has won the most gold medals and trophies in the past few decades, says NPR’s Becky Sullivan. Viewers should keep an eye out for 24-year-old swimmer Ali Truwit from Connecticut, who has been a competitive swimmer all her life. Last year, her left leg was amputated below the knee after being bitten by a shark. She competes in three events.
- ➡️ Here is everything you need to learn about the Paralympics, including how to view.
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Medical professionals and students take part in a protest against the rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata on August 21. India’s Supreme Court on August 20 ordered a national task force to look into ways to enhance security for healthcare workers after the “horrific” rape and murder of a doctor sparked medical strikes and violent protests.
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A young woman was raped and murdered during a break after a 36-hour shift at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, India. earlier this month. She was found with serious injuries in a hospital conference hall. The incident has once again brought concerns about women’s safety to the forefront across the country — especially among women in the health care industry. Along with protests calling for better security measures for women, Medical experts are speaking out about disrespect in the workplace.
- ⚕️ Women report being harassed at work by colleagues and patients.
- ⚕️ Nationwide anger has erupted over the increasing frequency of reported sex crimes against women in India increased from 25,000 rapes in 2012 to 31,000 a decade later.
- ⚕️ The Indian Medical Association, one of the country’s largest unions representing doctors, is demanding enhanced security protocols “no less than an airport” for all hospitals.
- ⚕️ These safety concerns have attracted attention. to the low employment rate of women in India.
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Professional entertainer and wrestler Hulk Hogan poses as he speaks on stage on day four of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Celebrities have endorsed presidential candidates for more than a century. Today, Trump has Rosanne Barr and Hulk Hogan in his corner, while Vice President Harris has George Clooney and Beyoncé at her side. The rich and famous have the power to influence audiences, but can they influence the polls and swing elections?
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered nearly $5 million worth of methamphetamine disguised as watermelons at a checkpoint in San Diego on August 16.
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- A man driving a commercial tractor-trailer attempted to transport $5 million worth of methamphetamine. into the United States from Mexico disguised as watermelon harvest.
- In 2014, Ian Sandler’s 9-year-old daughter, Riley, was at summer camp when she suffered a medical emergency. around 1:30am The hospital was hours away and Ian was too scared to drive so he booked an Uber. The driver, his unsung hero, sympathized with him.something Ian remembers from that terrifying moment.
- Naomi Osaka advances to second round of US Open after defeating 10th seed Jelena Ostapenko. That was her first win over a top 10 opponent for four years.
This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.
