Florida man charged with first-degree murder in rape, killing of Madeline 'Maddie' Soto A Florida man facing dozens of sexual assault charges in connection to the February killing of 13-year-old Madeline "Maddie" Soto is now charged with capital murder in her death, court records show. 04/25/2024 - 5:18 am | View Link
Lawmakers, prosecutors urge California Supreme Court to overturn death penalty A state Supreme Court lawsuit claiming California’s death penalty law is incurably racist and should be overturned has drawn some high-powered support from two of the court’s former justices, as well ... 04/24/2024 - 11:45 am | View Link
Deputies investigating the carjacking and death of a Florida woman say suspect car is linked to killing of tow truck driver The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Garcia’s death is under investigation. "We are still in the early stages of this open and active murder investigation, but we can tell you that this was ... 04/16/2024 - 1:01 pm | View Link
Changing course, Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis to seek reelection Changing course, Warren, a Democratic Florida prosecutor suspended from office by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday, April 16, 2024, he will seek reelection while a court battle continues ... 04/15/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Florida pre-med student admits to stabbing his mother to death: 'Inexplicable, vicious' A pre-med student at the University of Florida is in custody after calling 911 on Saturday afternoon and admitting to stabbing his mother to death, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. 04/7/2024 - 11:37 am | View Link
“Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) did not directly answer multiple questions about whether he’d accept the results of the 2024 presidential election, regardless of who wins,” NBC News reports.
Said Scott: “At the end of the day, the 47th president of the United States will be President Donald Trump.”
A new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds Joe Biden edging Donald Trump among registered voters, 46% to 45%.
Among likely voters, it’s Biden 49%, Trump 45%.
In a five way race, Trump edges Biden, 42% to 40%, followed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. At 12%, Cornell West at 2% and Jill Stein at 1%.
“Donald Trump is privately trashing South Dakota’s MAGA Gov. Kristi Noem for executing her puppy and writing about it in her forthcoming memoir — a matter that appears to have closed the book on the idea of selecting her as a vice presidential nominee,” Rolling Stone reports.
“During conversations with close political allies and other confidants, sources say, the former president has repeatedly brought up the incident, including as recently as in the past couple days, to criticize Noem and question her political acumen.”
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
On the evening of August 8, hours after a wildfire ravaged West Maui, Maui County’s top emergency management official, Herman Andaya, texted his secretary to ask about the status of other fires across the island.
“Still burning,” she replied.