For safety. The humanitarian crisis that started at the southern border is reaching further across the entire country. Officials in at least two northeastern states now demanding that the Biden Administration step in. And a historymaking Mega Millions jackpot. Details on the single Winning Ticket in last nights billion dollar plus drawing. And we begin this morning with the results of a special election in ohio that could have National Implications for the battle over Abortion Rights. Ohio voters rejected issue one last night, a republicanled measure that would have raised the threshold of what it takes to amend the states constitution to a 60 super majority. According to the ohio Secretary Of State, still unofficial results, 57 voted against the measure, 43 in favor, and while the word abortion didnt show up anywhere in the ballot, issue one would have applied to a referendum in the fall when voters will be asked whether to enshrine Abortion Protections in the states constitution. Ali
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Across several states. A confirmed tornado touching down in massachusetts. Straight line winds downing Utility Poles like dominoes near baltimore. Thousands of flights delayed or canceled. And millions also facing extreme heat alerts from texas to florida and the carolinas. Record temperatures expected into the weekend. Rob marciano timing it all out. Breaking developments late today. Sources telling abc news the Fulton County District Attorney is expected to go before the grand jury next week, presenting her case against former President Trump, his allies, and their efforts to overturn the 2020 Election Results in georgia. Donald trump potentially facing his fourth criminal indictment. Jonathan karl standing by. For the First Time Since the 1950s, a confirmed shark attack off new york city. A swimmer bitten on the leg and seriously injured. Beaches closed, police and drones patrolling the water, looking for sharks. Trevor ault at new yorks rockaway beach. New charges and several warra
Escape. Also breaking overnight, ohio voters delivering a major win for Abortion Rights in a special election. Does it spell trouble for republicans in 2024 . And lawyers for donald trump and the Special Counsel due back in court friday. Their fight over what trump can and cannot talk about as the former president strikes a defiant tone on the trail. I will talk about it. I will. Theyre not taking away my First Amendment right. Good morning, its great to have you with us. Its 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. We begin with a win for Abortion Rights advocates that could have major implications for 2024. Voters in ohio overwhelmingly defeated a gopbacked Ballot Measure that would have made it all but impossible to enshrine Abortion Rights in the state constitution come november. Now, ohio was the seventh state to put Abortion Rights on the line. 14 months since the Supreme Court struck down roe v. Wade and the seventh to back Abortion Rights. Were talking a clean swe
Focus. Determination. Drive. Contra Costa College helped me blaze the trail. Now im a comet, and theres no stopping me. Come on, this is your shot. Take it. Join the team at contra Costa College. Start today at contracosta. Edu the memo and the new reporting on how it could be key evidence in the 2020 election case against donald trump. What one unindicted coconspirator sent over exactly one month before january 6th. A big win in the ballot box for abortion right, now how democrats hope to take this trend nation wide. People in hawaii are waking up to a dire situation. Dire is exactly how the Lieutenant Governor is describing the wildfires raging Out Of Control there right now. The unfolding disaster and the help that they need in hawaii right now. Well get to it. Im kate bolduan with john berman. This is cnn news central. Right now, hawaii is battling unprecedented wildfire. Strong winds are a big part of the problem making it difficult for officials to control the spread. Ill show yo