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News: Monday, August 24

Tropical storms Marco, left, and Laura, lower right, make their way through the Caribbean in this satellite image. (Source: NOAA)

Tropical storms Marco, left, and Laura, lower right, make their way through the Caribbean in this satellite image. (Source: NOAA)
Tropical storms Marco, left, and Laura, lower right, make their way through the Caribbean in this satellite image. (Source: NOAA)

Headlines for Monday, August 24, 2020:

Judge puts Trump's Pa. election lawsuit on hold: The case will be paused until Oct. 5, to give a chance for state courts to decide all or some of the issues at stake. (Source: WITF)

Penn State U., Millersville U. begin classes: Both are offering a mix of online and in-person classes. (Source: ABC 27)

CV teachers to rally again: The Conestoga Valley School District is planning in-person classes, but teachers want a hybrid model. They plan to rally outside a school board meeting this evening. (Source: WGAL)

PIAA vote clears the way for local high school sports: On Friday, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association voted to go ahead with fall sports. (Source: WGAL) The Lancaster-Lebanon League subsequently released a schedule for the regular season and playoffs. (Source: LNP)

National roundup: Republican National Convention begins today (Source: UPI) President Trump authorizes emergency use of promising but unproven plasma treatment for Covid-19. (Source: USA Today) Protests over police shooting, wounding Black man in Wisconsin. (Source: AP) Twin storms Marco, Laura batter Carribean, Gulf Coast. (Source: Orlando Sentinel)