Harvey Weinstein to be rearraigned as DA seeks actress’s testimony; Kodak Black pleads guilty to federal weapons charges; Miley Cyrus takes to Twitter to deny cheating rumors. (Aug. 23)
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Here’s the latest for Friday August 23rd: Protests start in France ahead of G7; Bernie Sanders introduces climate plan; Sacramento light rail accident injures more than two dozen; Wildfire forces evacuations in Northern California.
Gabby Giffords speaks to Texas town hall on guns
Former U.S. congresswoman and shooting survivor Gabby Giffords briefly spoke at a town hall meeting in El Paso, Texas on Thursday night. (Aug. 23)
Northern Calif. fire threatens over 1,000 homes
Firefighters are working through the night to contain a Northern California wildfire that’s threatening about 1,100 homes and prompted evacuation orders for nearly 4,000 people. (Aug. 23)
California light rail accident hurts dozens
Authorities say more than two dozen people have been injured in a light rail train accident in Northern California. Sacramento Fire Capt. Keith Wade tells news outlets that 27 people were injured, including 13 people who were taken to hospitals. (Aug. …
Plane evacuated after emergency landing in Hawaii
Plane evacuated after emergency landing in Hawaii
Kudlow: no stimulus tax cuts in near future
Trump economic adviser Larry Kudlow told reporters outside the White House on Thursday the economy is in good shape and there are no stimulus tax cuts in the near future. The White House had floated the idea of a payroll tax cut. (Aug. 23)
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Simulation trains front-line child welfare workers
An Illinois child welfare agency under fire for some high-profile deaths is giving workers hands-on training. Trainees walk through mock homes and role-play scenarios with actors to prepare for investigating abuse and neglect claims. (Aug. 23)
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New Zealand Speaker feeds baby during debate
New Zealand’s Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard hand-fed and cradled a lawmaker’s baby while he presided over a debate in parliament in Wellington. MP Tamati Coffey and husband Tim Smith’s baby boy was born last month via a surrogate. (Aug. 22)
Giant Panda Bei Bei celebrates 4th birthday
Smithsonian’s youngest giant panda cub celebrates his 4th birthday on Thursday. (Aug. 22)