55 killed in wildfires, Trump trial date, what “hack”ens in Vegas

The death toll in Hawaii rises to 55 as catastrophic fires scorch Maui. Many more people are still missing, and some survivors tell CNN say they didn't get evacuation orders, or that they came too late. Trump's legal team is to face the federal judge overseeing the 2020 election interference case today in a hearing to decide the scope of evidence. This, as the special counsel requests an aggressive trial start date. And, thousands of hackers are headed to Las Vegas for a chance to win millions of dollars in prizes to crack ChatGPT. Also this morning: a viral triple threat threatens America: a new Covid variant grips the country as health experts brace for a surge in the flu and RSV as well, the Supreme court blocks a $6B opioid settlement, Democrats slam Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas after reports he took trips bankrolled by billionaires, and Mike Pence is heckled as a “Traitor” at the Iowa State fair.

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