The next hour of cnn this morning starts now. Good friday morning. We are watching Hurricane Hilary this morning, a powerful category 4 storm as it barrels towards the west coast. It is supposed to weaken. Thats good news, by the time it reaches the u. S. It is expected to bring heavy rain and maybe flooding to the southwest over the weekend, as we learn fema is running out of money for Disaster Relief after an historic year of disasters. One of Donald Trumps close allies and codefendants was at the Capitol On January 6th with Conspiracisy Theorist alex jones. President biden about to hold summit at camp david to figure out how to counter the looming threat from china and north korea. National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby will join us live to preview this highstakes meeting. This hour of cnn this morning starts right now. Developing this morning, Hurricane Hilary a category 4 storm rapidly intensifying and on its way to the west coast. It is expected to weaken by the time it r
0llie, thank you so much forjoining us, especially under these circumstances. Now, i understand youve been able to flee these fires. Just bring us up to date in terms of what took place, what happened and how youre coping where are you now . Yeah, so i am now in a small village called fort simpson, which is about 630 kilometres west of yellowknife. It probably sounds like a huge distance it really isnt in Northwest Territories terms. This place is twice the size of france, its got 16,000 people in it, so vast scales that were talking about. This is essentially three communities to the left of yellowknife. And you can just hear a float plane into the distance, by the way. This is the Mackenzie River behind me. Yellowknife under a full Evacuation Order, as you probably heard, yesterday. We came out here a day before because, to be frank, the writing has been on the wall for days that that wildfire was going to pose a grave threat. What were you seeing that led you to think, hey, i better
Weve reached the end of another week of high profile and historic legal troubles for former president , donald trump. He now faces 91 charges across four indictments. The latest in georgia, where he has yet to turn himself in. Law enforcement there is planning for trump to surrender no earlier than thursday of next week. Thats according to three sources familiar with the plan, they stress, nothings official just yet. Trump and the 18 codefendants in fani williss case have exactly one week to voluntary surrender in Fulton County. Earlier today, Georgia Republican governor, brian kemp, spoke a lot about what he thought the georgia case might go to trial. In my opinion, this trial, despite what theyre thinking for anybody else, it is not going to happen before the election. That comment poses trumps team is trying to push back the federal election in two nearly three years from. Now today, we also learned that Kenneth Chesebro, the trump ally who allegedly thought up the Fake Electors sch
Like death valley, and palm springs where there is not a lot of topsoil to absorb that water. Flooding is going to be a major thing. Three inches is all you need for your car to float away. So people have these suvs and they think just dont it is not worth it. Stay home. Cancel your appointments. Watch it on tv and wait until it passes. We will see you next week. You too, my friend. There is news tonight regarding donald trump surrendering in Fulton County on charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election in georgia. Nbc news is reporting that donald trump is expected to surrender on thursday, or friday of next week. That is right up against the deadline of noon friday, august 25th, which was set by the District Attorney fani willis. This is according to three senior Law Enforcement officials who stress and nothing is official yet. Plans are still being finalized. When he does turn himself in he will have his fingerprints taken, and for the First Time Since donald trump s
Communities along californias coast, as they brace for record rainfall and damaging winds ahead of the category 4 hurricane. Heavy rain coming into these zones here, l. A. , san diego, palm springs. The official who opted not to activate sirens as wildfires spread on maui last week, hes resigned as the islands head of emergency management. He had been under intense scrutiny after survivors said there was absolutely no warning. James back in court, the man accused of murdering four College Students in idaho presents his alibi for the first time. President biden is hosting a major summit with leaders from South Korea And Japan today. This is actually the firstever standalone trilateral meeting between these three nations. James a summer spike in covid cases. What you need to know to protect yourself. The important thing for those who are at high risk for complications or death, to pay attention. Weve never, ever seen a wildfire season like this. Wildfires in canadas Northwest Territories