October 3, 2024, be a day of plenty big news. First, Hurricane Helene don cause plenty damage and loss of life. The death toll from the storm don rise pass 200, with many of the fatalities coming from North Carolina and Georgia. FEMA and other emergency services still dey work hard to reach areas wey be cut off and provide essential provisions[5>.
In another development, three ex-Memphis law enforcement officials don find guilty of federal charges related to the death of Tyre Nichols. Dem no find guilty of violating his civil rights, but guilty of trying to cover up what happen the night Tyre Nichols be beaten[4>.
For the election front, Vice President Kamala Harris campaign with Liz Cheney at the birthplace of the Republican Party, while Donald Trump dey rally voters in Michigan. Trump still dey repeat false claims about election fraud, and lawmakers from the House Jan. 6 committee dey weigh in on newly unsealed evidence in Trump’s 2020 election interference case[5>.
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah also escalate, creating more uncertainty for people living near the Lebanon border. Israeli airstrikes and ground incursion continue, with Hezbollah firing over 230 rockets and drones into Northern Israel. This conflict don cause many deaths and injuries, including health workers[5>.
Lastly, a tentative agreement don reach in the dockworkers’ strike affecting the East and Gulf Coast. The strike, which involve over 25,000 dock workers, don suspend until at least January 15th[4>.
