New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on five federal charges involving wire fraud, bribery, and illegally soliciting campaign contributions from foreign countries. Adamas insisted on his innocence as the investigation continues.
Hurricane Helene is intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico, as it heads toward Florida’s Big Bend region. Forecasters warn of a deadly storm surge in some areas as the hurricane strengthened to a major Category 3 storm.
The bipartisan House task force investigating the assassination attempts on former President Trump heard testimony from local law enforcement. An officer from Butler, Pennsylvania called for broadening the authority of the U.S. Secret Service to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
Israel rejected a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal in Lebanon. This comes as the Israeli forces announced the death of another Hezbollah commander.
