Assange To Go Free, Midwest Flooding, Ten Commandments Lawsuit, Prepping For The Debate

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Assange To Be Freed

After 5 years of being held in a British jail, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is set to be a free man and avoid US prison, and will end his journey as a so-called political prisoner in his native Australia. America in the Morning’s Jeff McKay has the details.

Flooding In The Midwest

Parts of the Midwest continue to deal with deadly and destructive flooding, which caused an important rail bridge to collapse, and forced evacuations after a dam failed. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest, as things could get worse from storms that moved through last night and today.

Ten Commandments Lawsuit

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry says he was fulfilling a promise signing into law a requirement that the Ten Commandments be displayed in classrooms. Ed Donahue reports the first lawsuits have been filed against the plan - audio courtesy of WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge.

Trump Classified Documents Case Hearing

Federal prosecutors had a tough time presenting a compelling argument for new restrictions on Donald Trump in his classified documents case. US District Judge Aileen Cannon held off on imposing new conditions to the former president’s bail on his pending trial.

High Bail In Texas Murder Case

A judge exceeded even the prosecutor’s request, setting an extremely high bond in a murder case for one of the two suspects in the death of a 12-year-old Houston girl. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports.

Crowded Skies

You had better pack patience if you’re taking to the skies in the coming days. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports that the TSA says it screened a record number of people over the weekend with even bigger crowds on the way.

Prepping For The Debate

Thursday night's Presidential Debate marks the first of the season and political experts say the candidates appear to be preparing differently. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Abortion Blame

Democrats led by Vice President Kamala Harris are blaming Donald Trump for stripping women's reproductive rights as they mark the second anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.

SCOTUS To Hear Tennessee Transgender Law

The Supreme Court announced they will hear a case on the constitutionality of a state ban in Tennessee on puberty blockers for minors. John Stolnis has more from Washington.

Hawaii Shark Attack

Tragedy in the Hawaiian Islands where a shark attack has killed a Hawaii lifeguard out surfing. The story from correspondent Julie Walker.

Dangerous Rip Currents

On the continental US, dangerous rip currents have caused as many as eight deaths in the past five days along a stretch of the Gulf Coast between Alabama and Northern Florida. The dangerous waters are also causing trouble in the Atlantic Ocean.

Dali To Leave Baltimore

The cargo ship that caused the deadly bridge collapse in Maryland that also shut down the Port of Baltimore for weeks is finally moving again. Correspondent Rita Foley reports.

SCOTUS Turns Away Vaccine Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear three COVID vaccine-related cases, including two brought by the anti-vaccine group founded by independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Junior. Correspondent Jackie Quinn has the details.

Tech News

Thousands of auto dealers are falling back to carbon copies to sell cars, as they suffer through a cyberattack. Here’s tech correspondent Chuck Palm.

Sports – Robert Workman

Stanley Cup Finals and more.

Finally

The new inductees for the 2025 Hollywood Walk of Fame have been announced. Kevin Carr has the story.

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