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Trump is indicted in Georgia over 2020 election meddling, the 4th criminal case against him

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:56:02 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump and several allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday, accused of scheming to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. It’s the fourth criminal case to be brought against the former president and the second to allege that he tried to subvert the results of the vote.The Fulton County grand jury indictment of Trump follows a two-year investigation ignited by a January 2021 phone call in which the then-president suggested that Georgia’s Republican secretary of state could help him “find 11,780 votes” needed to reverse his narrow loss to Democrat Joe Biden.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.ATLANTA (AP) — A grand jury in Georgia heard from witnesses into the evening Monday in the election subversion investigation into Donald Trump, a long day of testimony punctuated by the mysterious and brief appearance on a county website of a list of criminal charges against the former president that prosecutors later ...

Does the renter have to pay for new appliances?

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:56:02 GMT

A couple of appliances kept breaking in their rental. The landlord replaced them and then sent the renters the bill, blaming them for the breakdown/ Why? It’s why they called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.When you see people make that dangerous lonely journey across the Florida Straits, they are best at explaining why they risk their life.Ralph Theodore: “You come to freedom. You’re going to work and have your stuff, so we just running for a better life.”And for Ralph and his family, they found the freedom they were looking for in America.Ralph Theodore: “Yeah, we did. We did. And we appreciate that too.”For 15 years, they have enjoyed the highs of South Florida, and of course the headaches.Ralph Theodore: “The problem was that we started having issues with the stove and microwave since last year.”Their owner of the duplex they rent sent out a repairman, again and again, who would tell Ralph the same thing, again and again.Ralph T...

Hollywood man suffers second-degree burns after boat explodes during vacation in Greece

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:56:02 GMT

A boat explosion caused a man’s trip to turn terrifying after he smelled and saw leaking gasoline.The victim from Hollywood suffered second-degree burns during what was supposed to be a dream getaway in Greece.“It was really awful,” German Gomez said. Gomez, his girlfriend and another couple said they found the perfect spot in Greece, which had sparkly water, rocky cliffs and all. He told 7News that getting the perfect Instagram post was a top priority for the group.“It’s amazing, we’re taking pictures,” said Gomez. “We see boats, so we’re like, ‘We have to do all this. It’s gonna be an amazing day.'”Their Mediterranean adventure was set to be kicked up a notch on board a boat like the one they had, which came with a great Trip Advisor review. “We realized it didn’t have one with the captain, so we had to do a self-driven boat, but that’s OK because I’ve driven boats before,” he con...

Police search for 3 suspects accused of stealing jeweler from man at gas station in Miami

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:56:02 GMT

Several pieces of jewelry were taken after a trio of thieves pulled off a gas station steal.The incident happened on Biscayne and 36th Street in Miami.According to police, the victim was pumping gas when three men, who were armed and wore masks, demanded his jewelry.The thieves took off with three chains and a watch.The victim wasn’t hurt.If you have any information on this crime, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Britain’s ‘failing’ asylum system in numbers

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:56:02 GMT

LONDON —  Rishi Sunak has pledged again and again to “stop the boats.” It’s easier said than done.The British prime minister is staking his political reputation on making the simple slogan real, vowing to reduce the numbers of asylum seekers making the perilous journey across the English Channel.But the data tells a more complex story. POLITICO crunched the numbers to illustrate the pressures on Britain’s asylum system — recently described as “failing” by one of the Conservative Party’s own top figures — and the challenges Sunak must confront as he tries to convince the public he is getting a grip.

Mount an airlift to feed Nagorno-Karabakh

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:56:02 GMT

Lara Setrakian is a journalist and the president of the Applied Policy Research Institute of Armenia. Benyamin Poghosyan is the co-rapprteur of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Joint Expert Group and a senior research fellow at the Applied Policy Research Institute of Armenia.It’s been eight months since Azerbaijan launched its blockade of the Lachin corridor, isolating some 120,000 ethnic Armenians from the outside world — a move that has had devastating consequences for everyday life and regional stability, while eroding the trust needed to build long-term peace in the South Caucasus.According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, which has been barred from reaching the area since mid-June, access to food and medicine is deteriorating. Fruit, vegetables, dairy products and cereal are now beyond the reach of many residents, and a lack of transport fuel is restricting movement from village to village. All this is adding to the now chronic stress of 30,000 children and their familie...

Indictments returned in Georgia as grand jury wraps up Trump election probe

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:56:02 GMT

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A Georgia grand jury that has been investigating former President Donald Trump over his efforts to undo that state’s 2020 election results arrived at a frenzied conclusion late Monday, returning indictments even as prosecutors offered no clarity about who had been charged and for what.The existence of indictments became apparent around 9 p.m., when the Fulton County judge who for months has been presiding over the grand jury investigation was presented by courthouse officials with a set of papers in a courtroom packed with reporters anticipating news.But neither the judge nor county officials revealed any details about the documents — though at least some of the indictments appeared to be for cases other than Trump. Even so, all signs pointed toward the grand jury moving toward an indictment in the Trump investigation: The panel worked late, some witnesses scheduled to appear Tuesday testified instead on Monday and the judge who’s been ...

Indictments returned in Georgia election probe

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:56:02 GMT

ATLANTA — A Georgia grand jury that has been investigating former President Donald Trump over his efforts to undo that state’s 2020 election results arrived at a frenzied conclusion late Monday, returning indictments even as prosecutors offered no clarity about who had been charged and for what.The existence of indictments became apparent around 9 p.m., when the Fulton County judge who for months has been presiding over the grand jury investigation was presented by courthouse officials with a set of papers in a courtroom packed with reporters anticipating news.But neither the judge nor county officials revealed any details about the documents — though at least some of the indictments appeared to be for cases other than Trump. Even so, all signs pointed toward the grand jury moving toward an indictment in the Trump investigation: The panel worked late, some witnesses scheduled to appear Tuesday testified instead on Monday and the judge who’s been handling the matter, Robe...

Alex Collins, former Seahawks and Ravens running back, killed in motorcycle crash at age 28

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:56:02 GMT

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Former NFL running back Alex Collins, who played five seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens, was killed in a motorcycle crash in South Florida, authorities said. He was 28.Collins was driving a motorcycle that crashed into a sport-utility vehicle Sunday night in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.The SUV was making a left turn when Collins’ motorcycle hit its rear passenger side. The impact caused Collins to go through a window of the SUV and come to rest inside the vehicle, the sheriff’s office said. Collins was pronounced dead at the scene.The SUV driver, whose name was withheld, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, authorities said.The Seahawks released a statement from Collins’ family Monday night“Alex was cherished by his family and friends as well as supporters from all around the world. All who truly know him can attest to his drive, determin...

Indictments returned in Georgia as grand jury wraps up Donald Trump election probe

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:56:02 GMT

A Georgia grand jury that has been investigating former President Donald Trump over his efforts to undo that state’s 2020 election results arrived at a frenzied conclusion late Monday, returning indictments even as prosecutors offered no clarity about who had been charged and for what.The existence of indictments became apparent around 9 p.m., when the Fulton County judge who for months has been presiding over the grand jury investigation was presented by courthouse officials with a set of papers in a courtroom packed with reporters anticipating news.But neither the judge nor county officials revealed any details about the documents — though at least some of the indictments appeared to be for cases other than Trump. Even so, all signs pointed toward the grand jury moving toward an indictment in the Trump investigation: The panel worked late, some witnesses scheduled to appear Tuesday testified instead on Monday and the judge who’s been handling the matter, Robert McBurney, encourage...