Good morning, everyone. Glad youre with is pup five things to know for this thursday august 17th. Devastating news again this morning out of hawaii. We have learned children are among the 111 victims killed in the wildfires and the police chief on maui said that number will go up. Only 38 of the area has been searched ed so far and more tha 1,000 people are missing this morning. And a Fulton County circled one day before primary voters head to the polls in more than a dozen states. New overnight a woman in texas has been charged for threatening the judge overseeing jack smiths federal election subversion case. Also this morning, more Young Americans are diagnosed with cancer. A new study says the rate is driven by women and 30 to 39yearolds. The coach for the womens soccer team is out after the devastating world cup. And you see balancing on the stones. Stunned onlookers watched. Eventually escorted away by a guard. Cnn this morning starts right now. You wouldnt you wouldnt do that . I
Meeting. In atlanta jurors Hearing Evidence against former President Donald Trump and others in a case about Election Interference. A possible fourth indictment looming against trump, and it could be the most complex yet, even ensnaring several others in his inner circle. Pointing the finger, a new lawsuit blames the Power Company for those catastrophic wildfires on maui. But officials have not yet said what caused them. The humanitarian crisis is growing along with the death toll. The fire is now the deadliest in more than a century. Survivors coping with losing their homes, loved ones, the threat of homelessness as well. And an act of piracy. That is what ukraine is calling russias boarding of a cargo ship in the black sea. The latest fight over shipping in this critical area since a key grain deal collapsed last month. We are following these major developing stories and many more, all coming in right here to Cnn News Central. Today another grand jury is meeting, hearing another set
And yet another indictment for former president trump. And more than 100 Million People are under a severe storm threat this morning. Well tell you the areas most at risk. Good morning and welcome to our viewers in the u. S. And around the world. Im rahel solomon. Great to be with you. The officials in hawaii raised the death toll to 96. Already it is the deadliest wildfire in more than a century. Officials say the lahaina fire is 85 contained. A lawsuit has been filed against the main power company. The company kept its lines energized despite dangerously high winds. The cause of the fires has not been determined. The high winds drove the fire to spread at the stunning speed of nearly a mile a minute. In the wake of widespread criticism, the state has launched a formal review of the Emergency Response including why a Warning Siren system wasnt activated. In the meantime they are being given permission to be allowed back into the town and homes. Reporter this is the only checkpoint for
Were live in atlanta where an indictment against former President Trump and others could come at any time. Plus in hawaii, a new lawsuit blaming the Power Company for those catastrophic wildfires on maui, but officials have not said what caused them. The humanitarian crisis now growing along with the death toll. The fire now the deadliest in the United States in over 100 years. Tense moments in the black sea as russia fires warning shots at a cargo ship, then sends armed soldiers aboard. Were following those developing stories and more coming in to cnn news central. A fourth donald Trump Indictment could be on the way, and even as soon as today as the grand jury in the trump election subversion case in georgia is rapidly approaching the finish line. Today jurors are hearing from witnesses as Fulton County District Attorney fani willis presents her case. Things appear to be moving faster than expected. Two witnesses set to testify tomorrow got bumped up to today. Trump has tried to coun
Sources telling cnn Fulton County investigators now have emails and Text Messages that directly connect members of trumps legal team to the breach of a Voting System in rural coffey county. This new development coming as District Attorney fani willis prepares to present the case to a grand jury. Shes expected to seek an indictment of more than a dozen people as early asuesday. And that means this week, a former u. S. President could be facing criminal charges in four u. S. Jurisdictions. We are covering all the latest developments in this, from the legal and investigative angles to this weeks grand jury proceedings. We begin with Zachary Cohen, who helped break this reporting. Start with walking us through how significant this is, this evidence linking members of trumps legal team to the breach of a Voting System. Reporter yeah, jessica. These Text Messages really add to a growing body of evidence that links directly trumps lawyers and legal team to the breach of a Voting System in Cof