Mon Sep 09 15:35:00 UTC 2024: ## Seattle News Roundup: From Wrongful Death Suit to Typhoon Tragedy

**Seattle Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit:** The family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old pedestrian killed by a Seattle Police Department (SPD) officer last year, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and the officer. Kandula was struck while crossing the street in a crosswalk, with the SPD SUV traveling at 74 mph in a 25 mph zone. The lawsuit seeks $110 million in damages, referencing a recording of a police union official laughing about Kandula’s death and suggesting a minimal payout.

**Seattleite Killed in West Bank Protests:** Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old West Seattleite and recent University of Washington graduate, was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration against settlement expansion in the West Bank. The peaceful protest escalated when some protesters threw stones, prompting Israeli troops to fire live ammunition. Eygi was a dual citizen Turkish-American and a volunteer with the International Solidarity Movement. She was described as a brilliant student who graduated with a psychology degree and planned to pursue a doctorate in near east archaeology.

**Cyberattack Shuts Down Highline Schools:** All Highline public schools are closed today due to a possible cyberattack. This follows similar attacks that impacted Seattle Public Library and SeaTac Airport earlier this year, highlighting the growing threat of cyberattacks.

**UW Championship Rings Stolen:** 12 championship rings belonging to Jake Otten, the University of Washington football’s director of technology, were stolen. Otten collected the rings over 15 years of working in college football.

**Shooting in Sandpoint:** A 23-year-old man was found dead at the scene of a shooting in Seattle’s Sandpoint neighborhood early Sunday morning. Police are investigating the incident.

**Typhoon Devastates Vietnam:** Typhoon Yagi has swept through Vietnam, causing torrential rains, floods, and landslides. At least 59 people have been killed, including 20 on a passenger bus swept into a flooded stream. The typhoon previously killed 20 people in the Philippines and four in China.

**SoCal Heatwave:** A prolonged heatwave is affecting 17 million people in Southern California, with temperatures soaring to over 100 degrees. Power outages due to overheating electrical equipment have impacted thousands.

**Donald Trump Threatens Political Opponents:** Donald Trump has reiterated his intention to jail his political adversaries if he is re-elected. He posted on Truth Social that he will prosecute those he believes cheated in the 2020 election, including lawyers, political operatives, and election officials.

**Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Debate:** The Vice President and former President will face off in a 90-minute debate airing Tuesday evening on ABC News, Disney+, and Hulu.

**Tyreek Hill Detained Before NFL Game:** Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by police for a moving violation hours before Sunday’s game. Hill and fellow Dolphins player Calais Campbell were both handcuffed, raising concerns about racial profiling.

**Brazilian City Grants Waves Personhood:** The coastal city of Linhares in Brazil has legally granted personhood to the waves at the mouth of the Doce River. This means the city is now required to protect the waves and the environment from any impact.

**French Rape Case: Gisèle Pélicot’s Public Trial:** A 72-year-old woman, Gisèle Pélicot, is engaged in a public trial against her husband and 51 men who she alleges raped her. She discovered her husband had been drugging and raping her for years, inviting other men to participate. The trial, which could have been private, is public at Gisèle’s request to shift the shame onto the accused.

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