5 things to know for September 2: Afghanistan, Ida, Texas, Elijah McClain, coronavirus

Days after Hurricane Ida ravaged Louisiana, its remains are on a deadly track of destruction in the northeast. At least eight people have died in storm-related incidents in New York and New Jersey, authorities said, after Ida’s powerful remains spawned tornadoes and flooded the area with heavy rains. Drivers abandoned the cars as floodwaters turned the streets into wading pools. New York City has issued its first-ever flash flood emergency and suspended subway lines due to rising waters. The flash floods extended 190 miles from west Philadelphia to New York City. Ida struck Louisiana as a Category 4 storm on Sunday, leaving more than a million customers without power and killing at least two people.

A new gun law that came into effect this month in Texas will make it harder for police officers to protect the public from gun violence, experts say. By law, most residents who legally own a firearm can carry it openly without a license or training. The controversial “constitutional portering” law is the latest in a series of pro-gun bills passed by state lawmakers this year as incidents of gun violence increase in Texas and across the country. The number of shootings in Texas has increased by 14% this year compared to the same period in 2020. “The simple act of allowing almost anyone to carry a handgun in public, without asking questions, without verification no safety background or training is really dangerous, ”said Andrew Karwoski. , policy expert at Everytown for Gun Safety.

A Colorado grand jury has indicted three officers and two paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain, a young black man who was placed in a strangulation and given a sedative. McClain, 23, was arrested by police on his way home from a store in August 2019 in an incident that ended with him in a carotid socket and then being injected with ketamine, authorities said. The officers and paramedics each face a charge of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, as well as other assault charges. Shortly after the incident, a district attorney refused to lay criminal charges, citing lack of evidence to prove officers caused McClain’s death. After protests in Aurora and an online petition, Governor Jared Polis announced a review of the case last year.

There is a dramatic increase in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations due to the Delta variant, and it affects all age groups. More than 500,000 children tested positive for the virus within three weeks in the United States last month, raising more concerns about in-person learning. With vaccination rates low among eligible adolescents, health experts have urged masks warrants as the most effective tool to control infections. “The virus is raging in all these children who are not vaccinated… They have no other protection. They are literally sitting ducks,” CNN medical analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner said. Health officials are examining whether the vaccine eligibility age can be lowered to allow access for Americans aged 11 or under.

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Looks the same taste of Aunt Jemima, but with a different name.

The bad news: They still won’t be as fast as driving.

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The number of civilians evacuated from Afghanistan by the United States and its allies, according to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

LaWayne Mosely, after a grand jury indicted police and paramedics in the 2019 death of his son, Elijah McClain.

Cristina Zenato considers sharks to be nature’s masterpiece. The professional diver has built such a strong bond with the beautiful creatures, they swim up to her and snuggle up to her as she strokes them like they are dogs or cats. (Click here to see.)