Katie Hobbs is expected to defeat Kari Lake; Trump’s big announcement; the Charlottesville shooting; and more in Tuesday News highlights

News highlights : 1. The close race for governor of Arizona was called yesterday night.

• The outcome: Katie Hobbs, Arizona’s secretary of state, was expected to defeat Kari Lake, a Republican and Trump-backed election sceptic.
• Why it is significant: Lake wished to disrupt the voting system in the critical swing state, which might have had far-reaching consequences for the 2024 election.
• What else to know: Republicans are on the verge of taking control of the House after numerous close elections in three states were settled.

News highlights: 2 Trump is set to kick out his presidential campaign for 2024 tonight.

• The occasion: The former president has promised a “major announcement” at his exclusive Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida.
• What we know: Trump wants to recreate the underdog ethos of his successful 2016 campaign, and he’ll face a slew of obstacles, including fellow Republicans and various investigations.
• In other news, The Washington Post has learnt that federal investigators believe Trump took secret materials from the White House as trophies and mementos.

News highlights :3 We discovered fresh information concerning the horrific shooting at the University of Virginia.

• The most recent: A 22-year-old student was accused yesterday after reportedly opening fire on a bus full of students in Charlottesville on Sunday, killing three and injuring two.
• The victims are: Authorities said three of those slain — Lavel Davis Jr., D’Sean Perry, and Devin Chandler — and at least one of those injured were University of Virginia football players.

News highlights: 4 Amazon is prepared for big layoffs.

• The specifics: Approximately 10,000 jobs will be lost as soon as this week, marking the largest round of layoffs in the company’s history. (The Post is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.)
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  The big picture: Amazon will be the next internet behemoth to reduce its personnel, following reports of significant layoffs from Facebook, Twitter, Lyft, Salesforce, and others.

News highlights: 5 Covid, flu, and RSV keep children out of school and parents at home.

• What is going on? This new wave of viral infections, along with school and day care staffing shortages, is posing unprecedented concerns for parents and teachers.
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  The figures: A record 100,000 Americans missed work last month due to child-care issues, and there are evidence that it is affecting the economy.

News highlights : 6 Wells in California are drying up at an alarming rate.

• Why? The weather is becoming hotter and dryer. This was the third year in a row of severe drought, and the state already had 1,351 dry wells in 2022.
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  This implies that entire villages are surviving only on bottled water delivery.

News highlights: 7 Your food habits may have a significant impact on your sleep quality.

• Recent research reveals that avoiding ultra-processed meals can help minimise symptoms of sleep apnea, one of the most common reasons of poor sleep.
  Why it is significant: Sleep apnea can raise your blood pressure and put you at risk for diabetes and heart disease.
• And now for some home-improvement advice: how to establish a lush plant collection on a budget, as well as how to repair fading on wood panelling and floors.

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