FBI Searches Georgia Election Site for 2020 Voting Records
Fulton County, Georgia, officials reported Wednesday that the FBI seized original 2020 voting records while executing a search warrant at the county's Elections Hub and Operations Center, according to ABC News. The FBI confirmed they were conducting court-authorized activity at the facility. The search occurred after President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed voter fraud in Georgia contributed to his 2020 election loss, despite state officials auditing and certifying the results, ABC News reported.
Driver in Custody After Car Crashes into Chabad World Headquarters in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn, New York, a driver was taken into custody Wednesday evening after a car crashed into the Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters, located at 770 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, ABC News reported. The New York Police Department is investigating the incident as a possible hate crime, according to officials. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated that officers already assigned to a detail at the location witnessed the car strike the rear door, reverse, and then strike the door again around 8:45 p.m., ABC News reported. No injuries were reported.
UK Reopens Chagos Islands Talks with US
Talks between the U.K. and the U.S. regarding the future of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean have reportedly reopened, Fox News reported. This follows President Donald Trump's criticism of a potential agreement that would transfer sovereignty of the archipelago from Britain to Mauritius. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed Wednesday that the U.K. had reopened discussions after the president branded the deal an "act of great stupidity," GB News reported, according to Fox News.
Minneapolis Reels After Second Fatal Shooting by Federal Agents
Tensions are escalating in Minneapolis following the shooting death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, on Saturday morning, ABC News reported. This marks the second shooting of a U.S. citizen this month by federal agents in the city, following the fatal shooting of Renee Good, 37, on January 7, ABC News reported. Protests have erupted, with clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement in the aftermath of Pretti's shooting.
Extreme Cold Grips U.S., Dozens Confirmed Dead
A powerful winter storm has left a trail of damage and extreme cold across large parts of the United States, resulting in dozens of confirmed deaths, CBS News reported. As of Wednesday, at least 49 deaths have been directly attributed to storm conditions or weather-related accidents, with officials in numerous states reporting about 24 additional deaths that appear to be related to the winter weather, according to CBS News. Causes of death include hypothermia, car accidents, snowplow accidents, sledding accidents, and sudden cardiac emergencies linked to shoveling snow. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said 10 people had been found dead in the cold in New York City, though not all causes of death have been confirmed, CBS News reported.
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