Good morning, NewsNation! With the start of a new week, there’s a lot going on. Let’s catch up:
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Trump assassination attempt suspect: A hearing for Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump, is set to appear at a court hearing Monday. This comes just over a week after Routh’s arrest outside the Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach in Florida. The latest >
Handcuffs given to Trump: Martin County, Florida, Sheriff William Snyder told NewsNation some of his deputies visited Trump and gave him the handcuffs used in the arrest of the alleged would-be assassin. Read more >
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What’s going on: Israel’s air force carried out dozens of airstrikes Monday on southern Lebanon after warning residents to evacuate from homes and buildings where it claims Hezbollah has stored weapons. The message comes after an exchange of fire Sunday with Hezbollah launching around 150 rockets, missiles and drones into northern Israel in retaliation for strikes that left a top commander and dozens of fighters dead. The latest >
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Birmingham shooting: Birmingham, Alabama, Mayor Randall Woodfin said authorities are “laser-like focused” on finding multiple shooters who opened fire outside a popular entertainment district in the city. The shooting left four people dead and 17 others injured in what investigators described as a targeted “hit.” The latest >
Victims identified: Woodfin told NewsNation the majority of the victims “were innocent and not the target” of the shooting. Birmingham police identified three of the people killed in the shooting: Anitra Holloman, 21, of Bessemer, Alabama; Tahj Booker, 27, of Birmingham; and Carlos McCain, 27, also of Birmingham. All three were pronounced dead at the scene of the shootings. The fourth victim, a man who died at a nearby hospital, has not been identified. Read more >
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Reunited: In 1951, Luis Armando Albino was 6 years old when he was abducted while playing at a park in Oakland, California. Now, more than seven decades later, he has been found thanks to help from an online ancestry test. Albino’s niece in Oakland, with help from investigators, found her uncle living on the East Coast and reunited him with his California family. Full report >
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Superyacht: Sensitive intelligence documents may be among the wreckage of the Bayesian, the $40 million superyacht that sank off the coast of Sicily in August, CNN sources claim. A violent storm near the Italian island sunk British tech magnate Mike Lynch’s superyacht on Aug. 19, killing seven of the 22 people on board. Those who died included Lynch and his teenage daughter, Hannah. His wife, Angela Bacares, survived. Specialist divers surveying the wreckage of the 184-foot vessel have reportedly asked for more security around it, citing potentially sensitive data locked inside its watertight safes. What to know >
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Apple cider warning: As fall is in the air and apple orchards begin selling apple cider, health officials are warning that in some cases, drinking unpasteurized apple cider can be harmful. According to the Ogle County Health Department in Illinois, the fall treat does not usually go through a pasteurization, a process involving the application of mild heat to kill potentially harmful bacteria. Most people’s bodies can fight off a potential foodborne illness, but others aren’t able to sometimes. What to know >
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Alaska Airlines said it briefly grounded its flights in Seattle on Sunday evening due to “significant disruptions” from an unspecified technology problem. The latest >
Federal agents boarded a vessel managed by the same company as the cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, according to the FBI. What to know >
The Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Jarratt, Virginia, was shut down indefinitely earlier this month after being linked to a deadly listeria outbreak. A former manager speaks out about where it all went wrong >
A new law in California bans all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores. Details >
Giant sinkholes in a South Dakota neighborhood are making some families fear for their safety. Full report >
Three people who were once detained at two Oregon Youth Authority correctional facilities each filed lawsuits against staff, claiming they were sexually abused and subject to civil rights violations while incarcerated. The latest >
A Mississippi preacher is recovering from a concussion, broken ribs and abrasions after being robbed and beaten on his way home. Read more >
Squatters and taggers continue to target a multimillion-dollar mansion in the Hollywood Hills of California that neighbors say has been vacant for more than two years. What to know >
A 9-foot alligator was captured after deputies said they found the animal “stalking” dog walkers in a Florida community. The latest >
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A Tennessee group aiming to promote healthy parenting held a “Gameday with Dad” event over the weekend to celebrate the relationship between fathers and their children. Read more >
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