About 10,000 people along the Louisiana coast have been ordered to evacuate. President Trump declared a federal emergency for the state Thursday night. David Begnaud reports. Source
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New R. Kelly charges mean singer is facing “decades” behind bars, legal expert says
CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss newly announced charges against R. Kelly. The R&B singer was arrested Thursday night and is facing a 13-count indictment including charges related to child pornography, enticement of a minor and obstruction of justice. Source
R. Kelly arrested on child pornography charges
R. Kelly is back in jail, this time facing federal sex crime charges. NYPD detectives and Homeland Security agents arrested Kelly Thursday night in Chicago. He was indicted earlier in the day by two federal courts – the northern district of Illinois, based in Chicago, and the eastern district of New York, based in Brooklyn. The 13-count indictment accuses Kelly of charges related to child pornography, enticement of a minor and obstruction of justice. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
Eye Opener: Gulf Coast braces for a potential hurricane
Louisiana scrambles to get ready for a potential hurricane hitting as soon as tonight. Also, police are questioning multiple people in the murder of an American scientist on a Greek island. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Embattled Puerto Rico governor comes home to face scandals
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló cut short European vacation to address profane tirades leaked to media as former top colleagues are arrested by FBI Source
Huge Maui brush fire forces thousands of Hawaiians to evacuate
At least one of the shelters opened to residents of Maalaea and Kihei filled up fast, and some flights to Maui were diverted Source
R. Kelly arrested on federal sex trafficking charges
R. Kelly was arrested by the New York Police Department and federal Homeland Security agents, a law enforcement source said Source
Trump abandons effort to include citizenship question on census
The Supreme Court ruled in June that his administration had not provided adequate justification for including a citizenship question in the 2020 census Source
Barry threatens dangerous floods as it churns toward Louisiana
The National Weather Center said tropical storm conditions could start as early as Friday morning Source
Castro: ICE raids represent second “family separation” policy
On Sunday, immigration authorities are expected to begin a new wave of roundups targeting undocumented families in several major U.S. cities Source