Two decades after the 9/11 attacks, could the suspects' lives be spared with a plea deal? "Sobering" data shows the U.S. has already seen a record year for climate disasters. And a new round of vaccines is coming as COVID cases are on the rise. |
👋 Hey! Laura Davis here. Hope you had a nice weekend! Let's get you caught up with Monday's news. |
But first, a really lucky bird! 🦩 After being blown to the Tampa area by Hurricane Idalia, a flamingo was rescued after it was found exhausted out in the water with waterlogged wings. Meet Peaches! |
A plea deal to spare lives of 9/11 suspects? |
A full two decades after the capture of five suspected leaders of the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. military commission trial looked as if it were on track. Then in August, a bombshell: The Defense Department disclosed that prosecutors were considering a plea deal to spare the lives of accused mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four alleged accomplices in exchange for admissions of guilt. But Terry Strada, a representative of many 9/11 families, said the possibility of such an agreement is a slap in the face for those demanding answers and accountability for al-Qaida's suicide hijackings. 👉 Here's a closer look. | Sara Nelson, International President of the Association of Flight Attendants, places a flower on the 9/11 memorial pool prior to a remembrance ceremony on the 22nd anniversary of the terror attack on the World Trade Center, in New York City on Sept. 11, 2023. KENA BETANCUR, AFP via Getty Images |
It has already been a record catastrophic year for weather disasters across the nation – and we've still got nearly four months to go. As of Monday, the U.S. has endured 23 separate weather and climate disasters that have each led to at least $1 billion in damage, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. More than 250 people have been killed, and the total cost of these events exceeds $57.6 billion, NOAA said. And if you live in any of these seven states – Louisiana, Texas, Florida, New Mexico, Washington, Oregon, Mississippi – it was among the top 10 hottest summers of your life. 🌤 We break down the data. |
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'Time quickly running out' in Morocco quake search |
Hopes of finding survivors began to dim Monday as the Moroccan military and rescue teams from multiple nations struggled to reach remote villages devastated by Friday's earthquake that killed nearly 2,700 people, a figure that's likely to rise. The Moroccan Interior Ministry said 2,681 people have been confirmed dead, almost 1,600 of them in the High Atlas Mountains province of Al Haouz, which took the brunt of the destruction. Part of the growing pessimism stems from the dust and debris created by collapsing wood-and-dirt homes, choking out air pockets that might allow people to remain alive under rubble. 👉 Here's the latest. | A woman reacts in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake, in the village of Imi N'Tala near Amizmiz in central Morocco on Sunday. FADEL SENNA, AFP via Getty Images |
Fresh round of COVID shots OK'd |
Get ready to roll those sleeves up again. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines aimed at more recent variants. Though totals remain well below previous peaks, COVID-19 infections have been rising since early July, according to the CDC. Hospitalizations are up nearly 16% and deaths nearly 17% in the week that ended Thursday, compared with the week before. There's still some debate within the medical community about whether everyone stands to benefit substantially from another booster. But experts say it's clear that people who have multiple health problems or weakened immune systems should get boosted at least once a year. 💉 Here's what to know. | | | | Before departing from Hanoi, Vietnam, on Monday, President Joe Biden paid his respects at the John Sidney McCain III Memorial. | | | | An explosion at a processing plant in Illinois injured eight workers Sunday night. | | | | Joe Jonas seemingly addressed his divorce from Sophie Turner during a Jonas Brothers concert on Saturday. | | | | Maia, 'the dog who escaped onto the airfield at the world's busiest airport' was found at Atlanta Hartfield-Jackson airport officials said. | | | | A luxury armored train believed to be carrying North Korea's reclusive leader appeared to depart Pyongyang Monday for Vladivostok, Russia. | | | | Men like Mel Tucker, Luis Rubiales and Jorge Vilda believe it's OK to treat women around them in a multitude of demeaning ways and then play victim. | | | | Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy endorsed a "house rule" for elected officials and candidates to release their medical records. | | | | Toyota's standard-bearing SUV makes a grand comeback in the form of an all-new 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser that combines new tech with its old allure. | | | | The drama surrounding dating and divorce is always thorny. Everyone involved should proceed with caution and be as transparent as possible. | | | | The plane returned to the Chicago gate Sept. 8 after a passenger tried to open the flight deck and exit doors. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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