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The Department of Justice released today its election interference report against President-elect Donald Trump. Although special counsel Jack Smith won’t record a criminal conviction against Trump, the report asserts that the evidence would have convicted him. Smith dropped two indictments against Trump after his 2024 victory, following a policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
A new fire broke out in Southern California last night, adding to the destruction that started last week. The wildfires have left more than 20 people dead and hundreds of thousands under evacuation orders. The physical element of this disaster is clear, but what isn’t is how it affects people’s mental health.
Negotiators in Qatar are close to a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. If agreed to, the initial phases of the agreement would have Hamas release 33 hostages still being held in Gaza in exchange for Israel’s release of a number of Palestinian detainees. There would also be a six-week pause in fighting.
This year has kicked off with intense weather. Southern California has experienced bursts of 100-mph winds that spread destructive wildfires, while the Mid-Atlantic and the South have had significant winter storms. Not every weather fluctuation is demonstrably affected by climate change. But, according to Justin Mankin, a climate scientist at Dartmouth College, rising global temperatures are now detectable in various extreme weather events and many more typical weather patterns.
Dec. 12, 1982: Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter join Willie Nelson at a performance at the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, Ga.
When Jimmy Carter ran for president, he was barely known outside his home state of Georgia. His friendships with popular musicians like Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and the Allman Brothers gave him momentum during his campaign and endeared him to the youth vote. Music was very important to Carter when he was growing up. His home state instilled in him a love for the gospel of Black churches and an appreciation for the power and spirituality of music.
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