Politics
Donald Trump has been hit with a fourth indictment. The front-runner in the Republican primary now faces a total of 91 criminal charges. The most recent blow comes from Georgia, where the former president and 18 others are accused of attempting to overturn the swing state’s election result in 2020. Fani Willis, Fulton County’s district attorney, has accused Mr. Trump of violating a racketeering act, a law typically used to target mob bosses. Mr. Trump has referred to the indictment as a “witch hunt.”
The death toll from Hawaii’s wildfires has surpassed 100, making them the deadliest wildfires in America in over a century. Additionally, over 1,000 people are still missing and thousands have been left homeless. The fire was likely ignited by a downed power line that remained live; residents have filed lawsuits against Hawaiian Electric, the main utility company on the island.
A federal appeals court in New Orleans has upheld restrictions on access to mifepristone, an abortion pill. However, it did not go as far as banning the drug, as a lower court in Texas did back in April. Before the restrictions go into effect, the case will likely return to the Supreme Court.
2023-08-17 08:33:27
Source from www.economist.com
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