News Brief: What’s Next for Trump in His Ongoing Criminal Cases; Former Politician Convicted of Killing Las Vegas Reporter; Death Toll From Listeria Outbreak Rises to 9: CDC

Published on August 30, 2024

Good morning, and welcome to The Epoch Times News Brief for Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. I’m Bill Thomas, and as we head into the Labor Day weekend, we’ve got some really intriguing stories to share with you right now, and here’s what’s going on. An updated indictment for former President Donald Trump adds to his legal battles, the Trump and Harris teams continue to disagree over the rules at their upcoming debate, and a U.S. attorney in Virginia is stepping down. Also, a Las Vegas politician is found guilty of killing a reporter critical of his behavior, and more people have died from last month’s listeria outbreak....

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