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Judge dismisses classified documents case against Donald Trump; Special counsel’s office to appeal

By Katelyn Polantz, Hannah Rabinowitz and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed the classified documents case against Donald Trump, a shock ruling that clears away one of the major legal challenges facing the former president. In a 93-page ruling, District Judge Aileen Cannon said the appointment of special counsel Jack

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Battered by Hurricane Idalia last year, Florida village ponders future as hurricane season begins

Associated Press HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Lisa Bregenzer’s waterfront home was her “little slice of heaven.” She watched sunsets and migrating birds from the porch, the Gulf of Mexico in the distance. There, she felt close to God and her late father. When Hurricane Idalia tore through Florida in late August, Bregenzer lost everything

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Ukraine needs 25 Patriot air defense systems and more F-16 warplanes, President Zelenskyy says

Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country needs 25 Patriot air defense systems to fully defend its airspace and protect the entire country from Russian missile attacks. He also wants Western partners to send more F-16 warplanes than those already pledged. Zelenskyy told a Kyiv news conference Monday he

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What to watch as the Republican National Convention kicks off days after Trump assassination attempt

Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention starts Monday in Milwaukee, two days after Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt, with the violent scene at his campaign rally horrifying the country and amplifying already intense political divisions. Trump and his advisers are pledging resilience in the face of the attack, with

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Thailand is set to roll out a controversial $13.8 billion handout plan in digital money to citizens

Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s prime minister has said that eligible businesses and individuals can register from August for digital cash handouts, a controversial program that will cost billions of dollars and is meant to boost the lagging economy. The government announced in April the widely criticized ambitious plan, named the Digital Wallet, meant

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Pakistan’s government says it will ban ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, deepening turmoil

Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s government says it plans to ban the party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges of illegally receiving funds from abroad and involvement in riots following his arrest last year. The decision Monday is likely to significantly deepen the country’s political turmoil, which began after Khan’s 2022

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Secret Service director says agency will participate in assassination attempt investigation amid questions over procedures

By Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — In her first public statement since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle on Monday said the agency will “participate fully” in an independent review ordered by President Joe Biden and also said the agency will work with Congress on “any oversight

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6 firefighters have died battling a bushfire in South Africa after storms batter other areas

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s emergency services say six firefighters have died battling a bushfire in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province and another two are in a critical condition. Authorities said Monday they suspect that Sunday’s fire may have been started by poachers trying to trap animals to kill. An emergency services spokesperson

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