Trump lawyers face deadline:Â Lawyers for Donald Trump have until late this afternoon to file papers in an effort to convince a judge not to issue an order of protection against Trump. They had asked for more time to file but were denied. Such an order would be designed to stop Trump from threatening prosecutors and witnesses in the case involving his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and stay in power. The Department of Justice asked for the order after Trump posted threats against prosecutors and intensified his attacks on former Vice President Mike Pence, who is expected to testify when the case comes to trial.
Bus accident:Â A chartered bus hit an embankment and a car and then flipped over on Interstate 81 near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, just before midnight. State police said there were 50 people on board the bus and three people were pronounced dead at the scene. At least 28 injured people were taken to Hershey Medical Center. There was heavy rain at the time of the accident.
Niger closes airspace:Â The military leadership that took over Niger in a coup has closed the country’s airspace and says it is preparing to be invaded by other countries seeking to oust the military from control. The military did not name the countries it believes are ready to invade but Nigeria had said it was preparing a plan to invade Niger and restore its former president to power.
Tyson to close plants:Â Tyson Foods reported its fiscal third quarter 2023 financial results today. Sales for the quarter were $13.1 billion and the company lost $350 million. The company announced it is closing four chicken processing plans, two in Missouri and one each in Arkansas and Indiana. Donnie King, president and CEO of Tyson, called the decision to close the plants “difficult.”
Russia still gets chips:Â A study by CNBC found that microchips manufactured in the West continue to find their way to Russia for use in manufacturing devices from cellphones to computers for Russia’s military despite the sanctions imposed on Russia after it invade Ukraine. CNBC said it found that the microchips are delivered to Russia through intermediary countries including China. It valued the Russian chip imports at $2.5 billion in 2022, compared with $1.8 billion in 2021.
North Korean hackers at work:Â The news agency Reuters reported this morning that North Korean computer hackers got into computer systems at a Russian defense manufacturer and managed to steal information for about five months before the hack was discovered and shut down. The Russian company makes missiles and satellites.
