September 12 top stories
It is September 12. Here are today’s top stories.
Escaped murderer steals rifle, still at large
The escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante stole a rifle from a home in Chester County, Pennsylvania overnight and managed to get away when the homeowner shot a bullet at him with a pistol. Responding police officers found a green hoodie left behind.
A police official said there is frustration that Cavalcante remains at large, but they feel positive that they will catch him in a perimeter they’ve set up and with about 500 law enforcement members working to find him. Police warned the public that Cavalcante is desperate enough to use the weapon and told homeowners to secure their homes.
House Speaker McCarthy begins Biden impeachment inquiry
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced he is directing House committees to begin an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden.
A House committee has been investigating Biden and the business dealings of his son, Hunter. With the impeachment inquiry, GOP investigators would have subpoena powers.
So far, there has been no evidence that shows that Joe Biden personally benefited from his son’s business work, but House Republicans can try to obtain the Bidens’ bank records and other documents.
Axios said it is unclear if House Republicans have the 218 votes to impeach Biden.
Kim Jong-un arrives in Russia to visit Putin
Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader, arrived in Russia today after traveling on a train. He is expected to meet with Russian President Putin and they may discuss a deal to supply Russia with weapons for the war against Ukraine.
It is Kim’s first known visit out of the country in over four years.
A U.S. official warned that if North Korea supplied weapons to Russia, they would pay a price.
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Libya flooding kills over 2,300
CBS News reported that over 2,300 people in eastern Libya were killed by devastating flooding from a storm and two dam collapses. There were waters rushing down a valley that is normally dry.
There are about 10,000 people missing and many more are feared dead.
A government official said it is a very disastrous situation with bodies lying everywhere, in the sea, in the valleys, and under the buildings. They said about 25% of the city of Derna has disappeared.
Aaron Rodgers QB suffers torn Achilles
Star NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ new season with new team New York Jets ended quickly last night after he suffered a torn Achilles when he was sacked at the beginning of a game against the Buffalo Bills.
Rodgers previously played for 18 seasons with Green Bay and had great success with them, appearing in the playoffs many times and winning the Super Bowl in 2011.
That is all the top stories for today. See you tomorrow and stay with the light.
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/pennsylvania-manhunt-danelo-cavalcante-prisoner-escape
https://www.axios.com/2023/09/12/mccarthy-biden-impeachment-inquiry
https://punchbowl.news/newsletter/
https://www.axios.com/2023/09/11/north-korea-kim-jong-un-visit-russia