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Trump, 18 allies charged in Georgia; Bulldogs top preseason Top 25; ‘Black Godfather' of entertainment dies | Hot off the Wire podcast

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On this version of Hot off the Wire:

» Donald Trump and 18 allies have been indicted in Georgia over efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. The criminal case announced Monday night is the fourth brought against the ex-president and the second this month to allege that he tried to subvert the results of the vote.

» Hawaii officials are working painstakingly to identify the 99 people confirmed killed in wildfires that ravaged Maui.

» Russian forces have unleashed a barrage of missiles on regions across Ukraine, killing civilians and damaging civilian infrastructure.

» Texas wants Planned Parenthood to give back millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements and pay far more in fines on top of that. The case goes before a federal judge Tuesday in Texas.

» In sports: Authorities want more information about a relationship between a Rays star and a minor. An Orioles rookie leads a win over the Padres, the Braves win big and the Rangers' new ace is sharp against the Angels.

» Court officials in Atlanta published a list of criminal charges against former President Donald Trump. But as a Fulton County grand jury began hearing from witnesses Monday, there was no public indication that Trump had been indicted in a long-running investigation of the 2020 presidential election.

» Donald Trump is attacking the federal judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against him days after she warned him not to make inflammatory statements about the case.

» New guidance from the Biden administration urges colleges to use a range of strategies to promote racial diversity on their campuses after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in admissions.

» Georgia begins its drive for an unprecedented college football championship three-peat as the No. 1 team in The Associated Press preseason Top 25.

» Clarence Avant, the manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and came to be known as the "Black Godfather" of entertainment and beyond has died at 92.

» A small central Kansas police department is facing a torrent of criticism after it raided the offices of a local newspaper and the home of its publisher and owner.

» Patients taking blockbuster drugs like Wegovy for weight loss may face potentially deadly complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia.

» On this week's religion roundup, a congregation wants to see its historic church demolished.

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