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Search and rescue operations are entering a critical phase and Venezuela after a powerful
back-to-back earthquakes this week.
“Authority say more than 900 people have died and the death toll is expected to rise”
as crews continue searching collapse buildings for survivors. As relief efforts expand, event as well in community and South Florida is mobilizing to help Helen Acevedo of Member Station WLRN reports. Officials in Darrell have partnered with local nonprofits and small businesses to collect necessities like non-perishable food, bottled water, and pet food.
Freddie Solor Sano is president of the International Coalition for Venezuela. He says rescue efforts in Venezuela will require international assistance. Made from developed nations, he says, "Is needed to rescue people who are still alive, but trapped beneath the rubble." Solor Sano says, "One of the biggest concerns among the community is making sure donations
reach people directly affected by the disaster. Darrell officials have asked the public to donate only through official channels. For NPR News, I'm Helen Acevedo, in Miami." President Trump is renewing his push for the Save America Act, which would require voters to provide proof of citizenship before casting a ballot.
Speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference in Washington on Friday, Trump urged Congress to pass the legislation. "I'd to believe, right, I'd to believe that we even have to fight for this, we have to fight for everything, nothing comes easy, nothing."
“The push comes just days after a federal judge permanently blocked key portions of the”
administration's elections executive order, including its proof of citizenship requirement, Trump has also vowed not to sign a bipartisan housing bill until Congress approves the Save America Act. A federal judge has declared a "mistrial" in the case of a man accused of starting last years deadly palisades fire in Los Angeles.
Steve Futterman reports a new trial date has been set for October. After three days of deliberating the jury told the judge it was deadlocked and unable to reach a unanimous verdict. The judge of the "mistrial" was declared the "jury" form until the court jurors explained 10 to 2 in favor of acquittal.
Defense Attorney Steve Haney said he would have preferred a not guilty verdict but was generally pleased. "Do you know any time you get a hung jury?" Some attorneys look at that as a victory, a 10 to 2 decision is also pretty resoundingly favorable for the defense.
“What he was in pleased about was the decision by the U.S. Attorney's office hearing”
L.A. to retry the case. The prosecution said Jonathan Rinder Conest was motivated by anger at society, the defense suggested New Year's Eve fireworks might be the cause. For MPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles. This is MPR. Former National Security Advisor John Bolton has a pleading guilty to a federal charge of
unlawfully retaining classified information. The prosecutor say the plea agreement could spare him prison time, Bolton, who was long criticized President Trump served in the administration before leaving in 2019. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says that he and his children were investigated by child protective services this week, after an anonymous report claimed his kids were
at risk. And PR is only a more says the report was later determined to be false. In a post online Buttigieg said he was notified about the allegation when a police officer and child protective services worker came to his home. He shared that his children had to participate in forensic interviews where no family
could be present and that he couldn't be alone with his kids until after the interviews were done. Buttigieg is a rising star within the Democratic Party.
He ran for president in 2020 and became the first openly gay person to stage a competitive
bid for a major party nomination. Law enforcement has not provided information on a potential motive for the false report, but in a statement Buttigieg acknowledged that the incident had taken place shortly after father's day and during pride month. Elena Moore and peer news.
The Trump administration is temporarily limiting access to new artificial intelligence models while conducting a cyber security review. Open AI and anthropics say only a small number of government-approved partners will initially have access to their newest systems, some experts mourn the restrictions it could slow innovation.
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