AI In-brief 14 Sept 01:40

Trump charged with 34 felony counts in hush money scheme

Former President Donald Trump was arraigned on 34 felony counts in a Manhattan courtroom for falsifying business records.
The charges stem from a scheme to conceal hush money payments made to silence allegations of extramarital affairs, aiming to illegally influence the 2016 presidential election.
Trump pleaded not guilty, vehemently denouncing the indictment as political persecution while continuing his 2024 presidential campaign amidst these unprecedented legal challenges.

AI In-brief Yesterday 17:12

Japan launches new national agency to deal with disasters

Japan established a new National Disaster Management Agency to centralize preparedness, emergency response, and reconstruction efforts, addressing a critical gap in its historically reactive disaster management approach.
The agency aims to bolster readiness for potential megaquakes along the Pacific coast, in Tokyo, and Mount Fuji eruptions, drawing lessons from past disasters like the 2011 quake and tsunami.
Reconstruction Minister Goshi Hosono, managing the agency, issued urgent calls for citizens and municipalities to review home safety, evacuation procedures, and stock emergency supplies for at least three days.
A key objective is to significantly improve conditions at evacuation centers by providing better facilities like portable toilets, hot food, and proper bedding, addressing past criticisms linked to health problems and fatalities.