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Aug 22, 2023 | san.com | Ian Kennedy |Karah Rucker |Ben Burke

A FEDERAL JUDGE IN TEXAS WILL CONSIDER WHETHER THE STATE HAS LEGAL GROUNDING TO KEEP IT’S BARRIER OF BUOYS AFLOAT IN THE RIO GRANDE RIVER —MEANT TO SERVE AS A DETERRENT TO ILLEGAL CROSSINGS. BUT THE BORDER SECURITY TACTIC HAS BEEN OF CONTROVERSY EVERY SINCE IT WAS IMPLEMENTED IN JULY. THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND MEXICO HAVE BOTH PUSHED FOR TEXAS TO REMOVE THE BUOYS —LARGELY CITING SAFETY CONCERNS.

Aug 22, 2023 | san.com | Karah Rucker |Ian Kennedy |Ben Burke

FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS HE PLANS TO SURRENDER TO AUTHORITIES IN GEORGIA AS THE FIRST REPUBLICAN DEBATE NEARSAND IT’S THE END OF AN ERA FOR ONE COURAGEOUS PLUMBER KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE WORLDTHE RUNDOWN STARTS NOW. THIS IS STRAIGHT-ARROW NEWS. BRINGING YOU UNBIASED, STRAIGHT FACTS. TODAY IS TUESDAY  — AUGUST 22NDTHANKS FOR JOINING US. I’M KARAH RUCKER.

Aug 21, 2023 | san.com | Karah Rucker |Ian Kennedy

The request from lawyers for former President Donald Trump to push his federal trial over alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election to 2026 could provide relief as the former president focuses on other trials and the 2024 election campaign. It all starts with the first Republican presidential debate on Wednesday, Aug. 23. Trump is one of eight candidates who have qualified for the debate. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez claimed to have qualified on Friday, Aug.

Aug 21, 2023 | san.com | Karah Rucker |Ian Kennedy |Ben Burke

Tropical Storm Hilary left thousands without power in California, and Russia’s lunar mission ended with a crash. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. The first tropical storm to hit southern California in 84 years brought heavy rains to the region, with forecasters telling residents to brace for more flash flooding and mudslides. More than 7 million people were placed under a flash flood warning through the morning of Monday, Aug.

Aug 18, 2023 | san.com | Ian Kennedy |Karah Rucker |Ben Burke

The Pentagon and FBI advised families of some of the thousands killed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks that the five suspects facing trial for the 9/11 attacks may avoid the death penalty. According to an Aug. 1 letter obtained by a variety of news outlets, a plea deal is under consideration to end years of prosecution that has been troubled by repeated delays and legal disputes.