Morning Wire Uzbek Asylee Smuggler & Suarez Drops Out | Afternoon Update | 8.29.23
Aug 29, 2023
A hurricane approaches, prompting urgent evacuation measures in affected areas. Meanwhile, the FBI investigates an alarming case of Uzbek nationals being smuggled with ties to ISIS. In political news, Miami's mayor ends his presidential bid after subpar debate performances. Legal battles arise as Eminem takes action against a candidate misusing his song. Health issues persist as a Republican lawmaker undergoes cancer treatment, while a civil rights lawsuit over gender transition policies sparks debate in California's schools.
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Hurricane Idalia Threatens Florida
- Hurricane Idalia, an unprecedented event, is projected to hit Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 3.
- Cedar Key residents are ordered to evacuate due to potential 15-foot storm surges.
Uzbek Migrants Under Scrutiny
- The FBI is searching for over a dozen Uzbek illegal immigrants smuggled into the U.S. by an ISIS-linked person.
- Although officials claim no terrorist indication, the migrants remain under scrutiny.
Fatal School Bus Crash in Ohio
- A Haitian man, Hermonio Joseph, illegally in the U.S., crashed a minivan into a school bus in Ohio.
- This resulted in one death and dozens of injuries; Joseph is charged with aggravated vehicular manslaughter.