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Up First briefing: Trump’s Georgia indictment; DA Fani Willis; microbes and kimchi

Former President Trump and 18 others have been indicted by a grand jury in Atlanta for alleged efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results; DA Fani Willis is leading the case. Driving the news: The indictment, which included 41 counts, was issued last night and names former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and former White House […]

August 15, 2023
Michael Oher of ‘The Blind Side’ says he wasn’t adopted, but put in a conservatorship

Michael Oher, the subject of the 2009 movie “The Blind Side,” alleges that he was not adopted by the Tuohy family, but put in a conservatorship from which they profited. Background: Oher, a former NFL player, stated that the Tuohy family established a conservatorship, profiting from his name, image, and likeness, instead of adopting him […]

August 15, 2023
Why doctors pay millions in fees that could be spent on care

Health insurers are increasingly imposing electronic payment fees on doctors, totalling at billions of dollars annually that could be spent on patient care. Context: The electronic payment system was promoted by the Affordable Care Act in 2010, with the aim of reducing costs. * Direct deposits require less labor for doctors and insurers compared to […]

August 15, 2023
Maui’s wildfires are among the deadliest on record in the U.S. Here are some others

The wildfires on Maui have become one of the deadliest in U.S. history, leaving 99 fatalities, surpassing the 2018 Camp Fire in California. Background: Last week, wildfires destroyed the historic town of Lahaina and left thousands of residents homeless. * Hawaii officials are warning that the death toll is likely to rise. * The Maui […]

August 15, 2023
Latinos are the biggest ethnic group in Texas, but their political power lags behind

Latinos have become the dominant ethnic group in Texas according to the U.S. Census Bureau, despite continuing political underrepresentation. The new data: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Latinos made up 40.2% of Texas’s population in summer, surpassing the non-Hispanic white share of 39.8%. * Experts note that Latinos have been the largest ethnic group […]

August 15, 2023
What happens when thousands of hackers try to break AI chatbots

Over 2,000 hackers competed in a unique contest at the annual Def Con hacker conference, aimed at manipulating AI chatbots from companies like Google, Facebook, and OpenAI, to act harmfully or spread misinformation. The event: The contest involved participants using their language and persuasion skills rather than coding to trick AI chatbots into parts of […]

August 15, 2023
Fani Willis, the Atlanta DA who’s charging Trump, is no stranger to high-stakes cases

Fani Willis, the Atlanta District Attorney leading the criminal investigation against former President Donald Trump, has a history of working high-stakes cases. Career background: Fani Willis, the first woman elected district attorney in Fulton County, is known for handling high-pressure cases. * Willis made her name prosecuting an Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal, winning 11 […]

August 15, 2023
The number of dead from Maui’s fires rises as local residents press to see Lahaina

The death toll from the Maui wildfires has reached 99 people, with officials warning the number could rise, while residents voice frustrations about remaining barred from entering Lahaina. The Situation: As of Monday, the perimeter of the Lahaina fire is reported to be cool and stable. * Maui County Fire Chief Bradford Ventura stated that […]

August 15, 2023
In charging Trump, the Atlanta-area DA relies on RICO law. Here’s what it is

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is using Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute in the charges against former President Donald Trump and his allies. Explaining RICO: Georgia’s RICO statute is based on federal law and allows prosecutors to pursue criminal enterprises, extending beyond typical organized crime activities like money laundering and drug […]

August 15, 2023
No details yet, but Georgia grand jury returns indictment in 2020 election probe

A grand jury in Atlanta submitted its findings related to the 2020 election interference probe affecting former President Trump to a Georgia judge, but details have yet to be released. Context: The findings come as a result of an ongoing investigation into Trump and his allies’ attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. * If […]

August 15, 2023

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