Today, we are ending welfare as we know it. A judge will hear arguments on media requests for TV and photographic coverage of the wrongful-death suit against O.J. Simpson. A strike is planned by subway and rail workers in London. Defense testimony continues in the New York trial of three Middle East militants accused of plotting to blow up U.S. airliners in Asia. Defendants include Ramzi Yousef, who is representing himself.
Testimony continues in the first Orange County, California, bankruptcy criminal trial.
Ronald Rubino, former budget director of Orange County, is charged with aiding and abetting the misappropriation of public funds in connection with the county's financial collapse. On Sunday, August 25, the Paralympics closing ceremonies take place in Atlanta. On Monday, August 26, the Democratic National Convention begins in Chicago, running through August 29. On Tuesday, August 27, a hearing is tentatively scheduled in the trial of Oklahoma City bombing suspects Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols. At issue will be whether to try the defendants separately.