All 19 defendants in the Georgia 2020 election case have turned themselves in to the Fulton County jail in Atlanta. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest. Plus, legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson examines if there is legal precedent to move the case to a federal court. Source
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Wildfires threaten southwestern Louisiana amid intense heat
Raging wildfires in southwestern Louisiana have forced an entire town of about 1,200 people to abandon their homes. Officials say wind patterns and intense heat are making the fires unpredictable. Nicole Sganga reports. Source
Fighter pilot killed in F-18 crash near San Diego
A Navy pilot was killed late Thursday night when an F/A-18D Hornet fighter jet crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego County. Source
Dozens of wildfires burn across Louisiana
Firefighters in Louisiana are stretched thin, battling several dozen wildfires, including the Tiger Island Fire in Beauregard Parish, which has alone burned more than 23 square miles and forced the evacuation of the entire town of Merryville. Nicole Sganga has the latest. Source
Maui releases list of names of those missing in Lahaina fire
Maui County early Friday released its first official list of those still unaccounted for after the wildfire that tore through the historic town of Lahaina on Aug. 8. There were under 400 names on the list, significantly lower than previous estimates that had the number at more than 1,000. Ben Tracy reports from Lahaina. Source
Kremlin denies involvement in jet crash that killed Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin
The Kremlin on Friday vehemently denied accusations that it was responsible for causing the plane crash that killed Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and nine others. However, Western intelligence has pointed the finger at Russian President Vladimir Putin. Debora Patta has more. Source
United Auto Workers give approval for potential strike
Members of the United Auto Workers union at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis auto plants gave their leadership approval Friday to call a strike in the event a new labor contract is not reached. Source
Large blaze at Louisiana oil refinery forces evacuations
A large fire that broke out in the storage tank of an oil refinery in Garyville, Louisiana, on Friday forced nearby residents to temporarily evacuate their homes. There were no injuries in the fire and it did not spread outside the refinery. Source
Spanish soccer player rejects official’s defiance after unsolicited kiss
During a speech on Friday, Luis Rubiales said several times that he will not resign his position as Royal Spanish Football Federation president following a week of intense criticism. Source
Congenital heart defect likely caused Bronny James’ cardiac arrest
Bronny James, an incoming freshman at USC, suffered a cardiac arrest during a July 24 practice with his college basketball team. Source