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Special counsel asks appeals court to reverse judge's dismissal of Trump's classified docs case
Special counsel Jack Smith filed his argument Monday urging the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a federal judge's surprise dismissal of former President Donald Trump's classified documents case. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon last month threw out the case against Trump that charged him with unlawfully retaining classified documents taken from his time in the White House and then seeking to obstruct the government's efforts to retrieve them. Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Cannon's ruling centered around arguments that Smith's prosecution of Trump was illegitimate because, in her determination, Smith was unlawfully appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland to his position as special counsel because he was never confirmed to his post by the U.S. Senate. Special counsels have typically served previously as U.S. attorneys, who are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Smith was previously the acting U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee and was working for the International Criminal Court at the Hague prosecuting war crimes when he was tapped by Garland in November 2022 to lead both the classified documents probe and the federal election interference investigation.
Woman dies on 1st day of Burning Man Festival, cause of death not known
Authorities are investigating the death of a 39-year-old woman on the first day of the Burning Man Festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. Burning Man's emergency services personnel found the festival attendee, Kendra Frazer, unresponsive around 11:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the Burning Man Project and Pershing County Sheriff Jerry Allen. Deputies responded and confirmed her death, Allen said. "Her cause and manner of death are still pending results of an autopsy and toxicology screening," the sheriff said in a statement on Monday. "Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family and friends affected by this loss," festival organizers said in a statement. "The safety and well-being of our staff and community are paramount. We are cooperating fully with local authorities as they investigate."
1 dead as landslide sweeps across roads, into homes in Alaska, officials say
A landslide in Ketchikan, Alaska, has killed at least one person and has blocked roads and damaged houses, officials said. Three people were injured and taken to the hospital, according to Kacie Paxton, a public information officer for the Ketchikan Gateway Borough. One of those people was later released, she said. Mandatory evacuations were put in place after the landslide swept through several streets in Ketchikan at about 4 p.m. Sunday, Paxton said. Alaska State Troopers and local authorities were undertaking search and rescue operations. Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued an Alaska Disaster Emergency Declaration. A separate Joint Disaster Emergency Declaration was issued by borough Mayor Rodney Dial and city of Ketchikan Mayor Dave Kiffer.
Astronauts return delayed; two will stay on space station until February
The damaged Boeing Starliner will be returning to Earth, but will not bring back the two astronauts who launched onboard the spacecraft in June. Instead, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore won’t be coming home until February.
Woman charged for allegedly 'enticing' tiger after hopping zoo fence: Police
A 24-year-old woman has been charged for allegedly hopping a fence at a New Jersey zoo and "enticing" a tiger, according to police. Zyair Dennis was charged with one count of defiant trespassing and was issued two city ordinances related to climbing fences in the zoo, Bridgeton police said in a statement Monday. Dennis allegedly entered a restricted area at the Cohanzick Zoo on Aug. 18, according to police. Witnesses gave authorities video and photos that showed a woman jumping over the fence, approaching the caged tiger enclosure and "reaching into the cage before quickly pulling her hand out when the animal reacted aggressively," police said.
Former MLB pitcher Greg Swindell's daughter found after going missing with ex-boyfriend: Police
The daughter of a former longtime MLB pitcher has been found after disappearing last week following a visit to a bar with her ex-boyfriend, according to her father. Brenna Swindell, 29, the daughter of Greg Swindell, was found safe, he shared on social media, but provided no further updates on the circumstances. "She has been found. That’s all we have for now," he wrote on X. "Thank you to everyone. And I mean everyone who helped in the process." He added in a subsequent post, "Journey home starts soon."
Karen Read sued by family of police officer boyfriend she's accused of killing
The family of a Boston police officer whose death is at the center of the Karen Read murder case has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her and two Massachusetts bars they went to before his death. John O'Keefe III, 46, was found dead the morning of Jan. 29, 2022, outside a home in Canton, Massachusetts, police said. The civil lawsuit, filed Monday, alleged that his girlfriend, Read, struck him with her car while intoxicated and left him for dead. The lawsuit, which includes O'Keefe's brother, parents and niece as plaintiffs, is suing Read and two bars -- C.F. McCarthy's and Waterfall Bar and Grille -- for unspecified damages, alleging wrongful death and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Read's attorney told ABC News her defense team is not commenting on the lawsuit at this time.
How much will the Fed cut interest rates? Experts weigh in
Borrowers eager for the Federal Reserve to abandon high interest rates could not have scripted a better four-word declaration than the one on Friday from Fed Chair Jerome Powell: "The time has come." Powell indicated that the Fed would soon bring interest rates down from a 23-year high. The shift could lower borrowing costs for everything from credit cards to auto loans to mortgages. The pace and scale of rate cuts remains unknown, however. A cautious approach could leave borrowers saddled with high costs for the next several years while an aggressive reset could ease loan rates substantially within months. "The question now is how far and how fast should the Fed cut rates?" Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, said in a post on X on Sunday.
NYPD prepares for possible US Open security threats
Nearly one million spectators are expected to attend the US Open, which begins Monday in Queens, New York. Although a new assessment warns that large events "remain attractive targets for attacks by violent extremists and malicious actors," the NYPD said there are currently no known causes for concern. "There are no specific or credible threats to the US Open. However, we're in a different threat environment than we were last year at this time. And so when we are collectively thinking through all of the measures that we're putting in place around this US Open, we are mindful of what's...
Attendee dies on 1st day of Burning Man Festival, cause of death not released
Authorities are investigating the death of a female attendee who died on the first day of the Burning Man Festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. Burning Man’s emergency services personnel found the victim unresponsive around 11:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the Burning Man Project. Deputies responded and confirmed her death, Pershing County Sheriff Jerry Allen said. "This death will remain under investigation until a Cause and Manner can be determined, which will be updated at the conclusion of an autopsy," Allen said in a statement. Her name and age have not been released, pending notification of next of kin.
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