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Judge dismisses Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case, allowing collection of damages
A federal bankruptcy court judge has dismissed Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case, saying it is "in the best interests of creditors." The decision exposes the former New York City mayor to lawsuits, foreclosures and other measures that allow creditors, including two defamed Georgia election workers, to collect what they're owed. The decision followed months of missed deadlines by Giuliani, who evaded questions about his finances. “The record in this case reflects Mr. Giuliani’s continued failure to meet his reporting obligations and provide the financial transparency required of a debtor in possession,” the decision said. “The lack of financial transparency is particularly troubling given concerns that Mr. Giuliani has engaged in self-dealing and that he has potential conflicts of interest that would hamper the administration of his bankruptcy case.”
Jury begins deliberations in Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial
A jury in Manhattan federal court began deliberations Friday afternoon in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, who faces 16 felony counts, including bribery, extortion, wire fraud and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt. More than three dozen witnesses testified in the New Jersey senator's nearly two-month trial. Jurors held gold bars and saw envelopes of cash that prosecutors said Menendez took as bribes in exchange for official acts. "The buck stops here. Thousands upon thousands of bucks stop here. It's time to hold him responsible," prosecutor Paul Monteleoni told jurors. The defense insisted Menendez "did not take one single action due to a bribe" and blamed the senator's wife, Nadine Menendez, who the defense insisted shook down three New Jersey businessmen and kept it from her husband.
Life-threatening heat heading to East Coast as high temperatures continue to rage in the West
Historic heat is still raging in the West, with life-threatening temperatures baking California to Colorado before the dangerous, triple-digit heat moves to the East Coast. Las Vegas hit its sixth day in a row of temperatures at or above 115 degrees as the city soared to a scorching 118 degrees on Thursday. Sacramento, California, reached 113 degrees and Salt Lake City hit 106 on Thursday. On Friday, temperatures are forecast to soar to 115 degrees in Las Vegas, 116 in Phoenix and 111 in Sacramento.
One dead, two missing after helicopter crashes into ocean in Hawaii
One person is dead and two others are missing after a helicopter carrying three people in Kauai, Hawaii, crashed into waters about a quarter mile offshore, according to state officials. Officials said they received a report of a helicopter crash into the ocean around 1:20 p.m. local time, after hikers along the Kalalau Trial witnessed the helicopter go down in the water and reported it to dispatch. The crash, involving a Ali'i Kaua'i Air Tours and Charters helicopter, was reported near the Hanakoa Valley along Na Pali Coast. "Our hearts go out to the families impacted by this tragedy. We will continue working with our partners to locate the missing individuals and provide support during this difficult time," said Kauai Police Chief Todd Raybuck. "Our multi-agency response remains focused on the search and recovery efforts."
Man charged with capital murder in ambush shooting of deputy: Official
The man accused of gunning down Deputy Fernando Esqueda in an ambush attack was arrested overnight and has been charged with capital murder, according to Harris County, Texas, authorities. The suspect, Ronnie Palmer, was also accused of aggravated assault following an incident at a Little Caesars pizza shop. The incident began just after 10 p.m. Wednesday when Harris County deputies responded to an aggravated assault at the Little Caesars, Harris County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Mike Lee said at a news conference earlier Thursday. "What happened is senseless," Lee said early Thursday. "The suspect came into the location to pick up a pizza that he had ordered."
When will the extreme heat end? What the current forecasts are saying
Keep the air conditioners running and the sunscreen handy -- the extreme heat in the U.S. is not going anywhere soon. Portions of the country have been experiencing scorching temperatures over the past week, but significant relief from the stifling conditions will not come in the near future, forecasts show. Heat waves are blanketing much of the country Americans from coast to coast have been enduring dangerous heat waves over the last several days.
AT&T says hacker stole some data from 'nearly all' wireless customers
AT&T has announced that the company believes a hacker stole records of calls and texts from nearly all of AT&T’s wireless customers, according to a financial filing from the company. “The data does not contain the content of calls or texts, personal information such as Social Security numbers, dates of birth, or other personally identifiable information,” AT&T said in their statement released early Friday morning. “These records identify the telephone numbers with which an AT&T or MVNO wireless number interacted during these periods, including telephone numbers of AT&T wireline customers and customers of other carriers, counts of those interactions, and aggregate call duration for a day or month.” AT&T says it has taken “additional cybersecurity measures” in response to this incident including closing off the point of unlawful access. AT&T confirmed that it will provide notice to its current and former impacted customers.
How zoos in the hottest parts of the country keep animals healthy during extreme heat
Animals are perhaps more readily equipped than humans to deal with extreme heat. But when the heat index climbs into the triple digits, accredited zoos in the hottest parts of the country are still tasked with ensuring that animals – and their human counterparts who come to visit – are staying safe in the scorching temperatures. The Association of Zoo and Aquariums sets species-related heat guidelines for facilities to follow once temperatures begin to rise. "We definitely need to monitor all of them to make sure that they are thermal regulating appropriately and that they're comfortable, especially in the hot summer months," Kelly Trotto, associate curator of behavioral husbandry at Florida's ZooTampa, told ABC News. One of the main components of zoo heat safety is housing primarily those animals that have adapted to regularly occurring extreme heat in their natural environments, zookeepers told ABC News.
As death toll climbs in the West from historic US heat wave, flash flooding, tornadoes hit the East
As a historic U.S. heat wave continued on Thursday, heat-related deaths in July climbed to at least 28 in the West, while the East Coast recovered from tornadoes and flash flooding as it braced for the return of sweltering temperatures after a brief break. More than 60 million people in nine Western states remained under heat alerts on Thursday. At least seven cities, including Las Vegas, Phoenix and Salt Lake City, broke or tied their all-time temperature records on Wednesday and several cities were poised to set new daily high-temperature marks on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Heat-related deaths reported The Santa Clara County, California, Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner reported that 18 heat-related deaths occurred in the county in the first 10 days of July. The county – including its largest city, San Jose – has recorded a string of days in July during which the temperature rose to the high 90s and exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
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