Six new members beefed up the bloc, Xi mysteriously skipped a speech, Putin’s ICC arrest warrant kept him away, and India and China pulled back troops Source
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The Uplift: The scoop on ice cream and summer break
Get the scoop on New Hampshire’s ice cream trail. Find out the meaning behind summer break. Plus, more heartwarming stories. Source
WWE superstar Bray Wyatt dead at 36
Wyatt, the 2017 WWE champion, was also known as “The Fiend.” His last televised performance came at the 2023 Royal Rumble. Source
Maui County releases names of 388 people unaccounted for since wildfires
It’s the first such list to be issued. Officials had said as many as 1,100 people were unaccounted for but hadn’t named any. Officials also identified the first child who died in the blazes. Source
Six Things to Watch for the Titans in Friday Night’s Preseason Finale vs the Patriots
Senior Writer and Editor Jim Wyatt takes a look at six things to watch in tonight’s game at Nissan Stadium. Source
DeSantis supporters react to first debate performance
Following what some are calling a disappointing presidential primary debate for Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor is back on the campaign trail in Iowa. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro breaks down how donors and supporters are responding to his remarks Wednesday and the lack of aggressive swings taken at him. Source
Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis proposes new trial date ahead of Trump’s surrender
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis asked a judge on Thursday to set a trial date of Oct. 23, 2023, for Donald Trump and the 18 other defendants charged in connection with alleged efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 election results. Less than two hours later, Trump’s newly appointed attorney informed the court that the former president opposes the Oct. 23 date. CBS News congressional correspondents Nikole Killion and Scott MacFarlane report. Source
Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric over wildfires, citing negligence
Witness accounts and video indicated that sparks from power lines ignited fires as utility poles snapped in the winds, which were driven by a passing hurricane. Source
Expanded internet access could bring new jobs to rural areas
The Biden administration on Monday announced $667 million in new funding to build more broadband internet access in the U.S. The grants and loans are spread across 22 states, but will target “rural, remote and unserved communities.” Drew Clark, CEO of internet advocacy company Broadband Breakfast, joins CBS News to discuss how rural areas would benefit from expanded internet access. Source
8/24: Prime Time with John Dickerson
John Dickerson reports on former President Donald Trump as he surrenders to charges in the Georgia election interference case, new details on the Yevgeny Prigozhin plane crash, and new efforts to expand internet access to rural America. Source