Bad actors are seeking donations through phone calls and direct messages, claiming to help support victims of the Maui wildfires. Source
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U.S., Japan and South Korea announce steps to strengthen ties
President Biden met with the leaders of Japan and South Korea at Camp David on Friday. The leaders announced steps to strengthen security and economic ties. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest. Source
British nurse found guilty of killing 7 newborn children
WARNING: This story is disturbing. A British nurse has been found guilty of killing seven newborn children and attempting to murder six more. Neonatal nurse Lucy Letby was accused of killing the babies in 2015 and 2016 by overfeeding them with milk and injecting them with air and insulin. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more on the case. Source
School’s starting — but many districts lack enough bus drivers
Public schools are heading into the 2023-24 year in need of hundreds of drivers, causing some to even cancel classes. Source
The best ways to finance large home improvements or repairs
Are you in need of cash to fund a major home renovation or repair? Find out the best ways to get it here. Source
Biden strengthens ties with Japan and South Korea at Camp David summit
President Biden welcomed the leaders of Japan and South Korea for his first presidential summit at Camp David. Source
Camp David summit signals importance of relationship between U.S., Japan and South Korea
The summit President Biden is hosting at Camp David on Friday with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol aims to show unity, despite a sometimes complicated political relationship between Japan and South Korea. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has more on the significance of the meeting. Source
How to avoid Maui fire relief donation scams
As more people look for ways to help victims of the deadly Maui wildfires, officials are warning about scammers posing as charities. CBS News’ Michael George talked to Colleen Tressler from the Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Consumer and Business Education, who provided a few tips for spotting a scam. Source
Trump PAC pays bill for private investigator in Manhattan court cases
Donald Trump’s lawyers and political action committee sought the help of Sean Crowley, a private investigator in New York, as legal troubles for the former president began mounting in Manhattan this spring. Save America, a PAC founded by the former president, paid $152,285.50 to Crowley’s firm in April and May, according to federal campaign filings. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more on Crowley, as well as Rudy Giuliani’s path from a tough prosecutor to a racketeering suspect. Source
Illegal crossings along U.S.-Mexico border rose by 33% in July
U.S. border officials processed migrants 183,503 times in July, as illegal crossings jumped by 33% after dropping to a two-year low in June. Source