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Saturday’s Quick Hits

Dianne Feinstein, senator From California, dies at age 90

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), the oldest serving member of the U.S. Senate and longest serving female senator, has died at the age of 90. The six-term senator announced in February that she would not seek re-election in 2024 due to her deteriorating health. California Governor Gavin Newsom previously stated he would make an “interim” appointment to the seat if it became vacant. Feinstein rose to political prominence through her public service in California, where she was elected as the first female mayor of San Francisco. (More)

Arrest made in 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur

Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested in connection with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Davis had said in interviews that he was in the car from which Shakur was shot. However, police failed to find evidence of his involvement until now. Nevada authorities served a search warrant related to the case in July at the home of Davis’ wife where they recovered key evidence tying him to the murder. Prosecutors have indicted Davis and claim he was the one who ordered the death of Shakur. (More)

First co-defendant enters guilty plea in Trump Georgia election case

Scott Hall, one of the co-defendants in the Georgia 2020 election interference case, pleaded guilty to charges against him on Friday. Prosecutors had accused Hall of participating in a scheme to illegally tamper with election equipment in Coffee County, Ga. His deal includes five years of probation, an agreement to testify truthfully, 200 community service hours, and a ban on activities related to polling and election administration. Hall is the first of 19 people charged in the election probe to accept a plea deal. (More)

What closes and what keeps running in a federal government shutdown

Lawmakers are closing in on a partial government shutdown unless a deal is reached before funding runs out tonight. Nearly 2.1 million civilian federal workers could be furloughed or asked to work without pay. Additionally, 1.3 million active-duty military servicemembers will continue to work but won’t receive a paycheck. Food assistance programs and National Parks, among other services, are expect to pause or close down. However, those who receive health care or health insurance from the federal government shouldn’t experience interruption in their coverage. (More)

"Life-threatening" flooding hits New York City metro area, stalling travel

Heavy rainfall is leading to severe flooding in New York City and the surrounding areas. Between three to six inches fell in the region on Friday, causing cars to be flooded up to their windows, turning roadways into lakes, and leading to water gushing into basement apartments. Authorities are urging residents to shelter in place or risk being swept away by the surging waters. An additional four to six inches of rain are expected in the area. (More)

UAW once again expands its historic strike, hitting two of the Big 3 automakers

The United Auto Workers union has expanded its strike against General Motors and Ford by walking off their jobs at two additional assembly plants. The total number of striking UAW auto workers is now around 25,000. The unions didn’t expand their strike against Stellantis because the automaker made a significant offer just moments before the recent moves were announced. The UAW is demanding higher pay and benefits. Meanwhile, the automakers argue that meeting the union’s demands will make it impossible for them to invest in transitioning to electric vehicle production and stay competitive in the market. (More)

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Weekly Dose of Positive

Teenage brain cancer patient misses homecoming, so the hospital throws a surprise dance for her

Megan Krafty, a 17-year-old brain cancer patient, felt disappointed about missing her senior homecoming, so her caregivers decided to bring the dance to her. Following the surgery to remove part of her brain tumor, the staff put together a dance in the rehab gym or their clinic. Her boyfriend of two years and her family were there to surprise her. Although the surgery left Krafty with partial paralysis, she is already back to walking without a walker or wheelchair. (More)

Samaritan's Purse to dedicate newly constructed homes for Kentucky tornado survivors

The international Christian disaster relief group Samaritan’s Purse is dedicating the first 16 homes in a new subdivision for families whose houses were destroyed in a 2021 tornado. The subdivision, called New Hope acres, will have a total of 60 houses, all of which will be given to the tornado victims in the area. (More)

Breakdown service: Passer-by gets bride to church on time after car fails

A Good Samaritan helped a bride-to-be make it to her ceremony on time after her wedding car broke down. The vintage wedding car was running fine until it sputtered to a stop about a mile from the church, with the ceremony ready to begin. A man stopped and offered a ride to the bride, who gladly accepted. The man was located through a social media appeal so he could be thanked later. (More)

Fearless deliveryman leaps from bridge to rescue drowning woman

A viral video circulating on Chinese social media shows Pang Qinglin jumping 40 feet from the Xixing Bridge to rescue a drowning woman. Qinglin quickly swam towards the distressed woman and helped her reach what appears to be a mounted ladder. The woman survived the incident and is in the hospital under observation. Peng is a delivery driver who was on the job when he jumped in to save the woman. His first words when he got out of the water were reportedly, “My delivery is going to be late.” (More)

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