Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: Donald Trump's home searched by FBI
Updated | By Darren, Keri and Sky
Air Canada refuses to compensate passengers for cancellations, USA tennis great Serena Williams announces retirement talks, and much more!
Here are five things you need to know on this Hump Day:
1.
The FBI executed a search warrant on Monday at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of an investigation into the handling of presidential documents, including classified documents, that may have been brought there.
VIDEO: Dozens of supporters of former US president Donald Trump gather outside his Mar-A-Lago home in Florida after he said the residence was being "raided" by FBI agents pic.twitter.com/iv6Lnv0DyV
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 9, 2022
2.
Air Canada is refusing to compensate passengers for cancellations thanks to a policy it introduced during COVID-19 that allows the airline to call staff shortages a safety problem.
SEE: Who knew flying in an airplane could look as 'sweet' as this?!
3.
US tennis great Serena Williams announced on Tuesday that "the countdown has begun" to her retirement from the sport.
Read more: Barty announces shock retirement from tennis aged 25
4.
A man in the US was taken into custody after UTAH officials said he started a wildfire while trying to kill a spider with a lighter. The 26-year-old, Cory Allan Martin, was charged with reckless burning and drug-related charges.
WATCH: A Huntsman Spider interrupts a COVID-19 update briefing by the Health Minister
8/1/22 @SpringvilleDPS fire and police asked @UCSO Deputies to respond to a fire north of their city. Cory Allan Martin, 26, Draper, said he tried to kill a spider with a lighter and started a fire. He was booked by for reckless burning, possession of marijuana/paraphernalia.
— Utah County Sheriff (@UCSO) August 3, 2022
5.
WhatsApp announced several new privacy updates, including the ability for users to check their messages without other people knowing. They will soon allow people to control who can see when they're online, prevent others from taking screenshots of certain messages, and leave groups without notifying entire channels.
Read more: Rejoice! WhatsApp users can now hide their 'online' status
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