Your weekend must reads🗞️
👋Good morning! I'm John Riley, editor of The Short List weekend edition✨, and I hope you're finding some relaxation as summer slips away toward Labor Day.😱 Why not put your feet up for a minute and enjoy some of the best stories of the week from Paste BN?🔵 This week, it's no surprise we're starting with Donald Trump ...
The Georgia case against Trump and 18 others is about to get ugly
⚖️For former President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani and their 17 other co-defendants, the threat of jail time is getting very real for those charged, arrested and booked in the Georgia election fraud case. Moving forward, the alleged co-conspirators will be weighing how much they want to fight for their own interests rather than those of Trump and everyone else. Here’s a status report on what’s next for the 19 defendants. Read more
- Graphic: How 18 other people got caught up in Donald Trump's Georgia indictment
- Historic moment: Booking photo of Trump made public after arrest
- Comeback? Trump tweets after Georgia arrest
These Florida residents feel unwelcome in 'new' Florida
🔵For many Florida residents, the state has changed — and not in a good way. Under Gov. Ron DeSantis' war on "wokeism," many Floridians — people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, immigrants, non-Christians, teachers, union members, students — say they are facing ridicule, discrimination, and, potentially, violence. Read more
- Struggling to make ends meet: Californians moving to Texas explain why they went
Unfair to pet pooches? Publix-style dog bans necessary, advocates say
🦮The Florida-based grocery store Publix recently placed signs at the front of its stores reminding shoppers that only service animals are allowed – not personal pets and not even emotional support animals. The policy may seem strict, but it aligns with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and advocates say it's necessary to protect service dogs from dangerous dog attacks. Read more
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