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Trump supporters falsely claim that former president faces death penalty

Prosecutors aren’t arguing Mr Trump is responsible for January 6 deaths, an aggravating circumstance which could trigger death penalty

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

Trump appears in court to face charges of election subversion efforts

Former president’s arraignment comes two days after special counsel Jack Smith issued an indictment for four felony counts

The Guardian - US · Aug 3, 2023

British shops: fighting a crimewave?

When liberals in California decided to effectively decriminalise thefts under $950, by downgrading such crimes to mere misdemeanours, the effects were “tediously predictable”, said Zoe Strimpel in The Daily Telegraph. Shoplifting soared – and San Francisco became so lawless, “some of America’s biggest chains” left the city’s downtown.

The Week · Aug 3, 2023

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Ring of steel in Washington as Donald Trump comes to court

Former president on only second trip to DC after his defeat by Biden

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023

Donald Trump to appear in court to face January 6 riot charges

Prosecutors accuse Trump of two-month conspiracy to overturn democratic result of 2020 presidential election

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023

How Can Jack Smith Prove That Trump Knew He Lost the Election?

We don't know what Jack Smith knows, but here's some speculation.

Reason · Aug 3, 2023

California voters may face dueling measures on 2024 ballot about oil wells near homes and schools

Environmental advocates in California are launching a campaign to ask voters to ban new oil and gas wells near homes, schools and hospitals

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

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‘The main event’: 2020 election indictment is most serious against Trump

Legal experts say charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 vote are more damaging than other cases Trump is facing.

Al Jazeera · Aug 3, 2023

Orlando Magic NBA team donated $50,000 to Ron DeSantis Super Pac

Following reports of the donation, the National Basketball Players Association called the donation ‘alarming’

The Guardian - US · Aug 3, 2023

Six months after East Palestine derailment, Congress deadlocked on new rules for train safety

Congress responded to the fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio earlier this year with bipartisan alarm at railroad crashes causing potential disasters

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

Trump supporters view the latest indictment as evidence of a crime — against Trump

The latest indictment of Donald Trump alleges the former president conspired to overturn the will of voters and disrupt the peaceful transfer of power

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

Republicans don't dare criticize Trump over Jan. 6. Their silence fuels his bid for the White House

Senate Leader Mitch McConnell once vowed Donald Trump would have his day in court after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

Trump to face judge in DC over charges that he tried to overturn 2020 presidential election

Donald Trump is due in federal court to answer to charges that he sought to overturn the results of the 2020 election

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

Donald Trump arrives in court to face election conspiracy charges

Former President Donald Trump has arrived at the federal courthouse in Washington to surrender to authorities on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 defeat in the presidential election.

France 24 · Aug 3, 2023

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The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Former prosecutor explains why Donald Trump was the main focus of the January 6 indictment

‘It’s a very considered, strategic decision to bring an indictment only against Trump,’ former prosecutor tell The Independent

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Federal funds will pay to send Iowa troops to the US-Mexico border, governor says

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced sending a hundred Iowa National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border in a federally funded operation

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Prosecutors may be aiming for quick Trump trial by not naming alleged conspirators, experts say

By not naming or charging six alleged co-conspirators in the indictment this week of Donald Trump, federal prosecutors may be signaling their desire to expeditiously put the former president on trial for seeking to overturn the 2020 election

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 2, 2023

Mayor praises Chicago cops for ‘great deal of restraint’ after teen takeover in South Loop: ‘That is a system of care’

Brandon Johnson says his team has made an effort to dissuade young people from wreaking havoc, and it’s paying off. But 40 arrests were made Sunday in the South Loop after groups of teens stormed a convenience store.

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The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Trump supporters falsely claim special counsel seeking death penalty in indictment over 2020 election

Prosecutors aren’t arguing Mr Trump is responsible for January 6 deaths, an aggravating circumstance which could trigger death penalty

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Rudy Giuliani accuser reveals vulgar tapes detailing alleged sexually aggressive demands and racist slurs

Noelle Dunphy filed transcripts in court of former NYC mayor allegedly making sexually explicit and anti-semitic remarks

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Trump lawyer hints at a First Amendment defense in the Jan. 6 case. Some legal experts are dubious

Donald Trump’s legal team is characterizing his indictment in the special counsel’s 2020 election interference investigation as an attack on the former president’s right to free speech

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

When is Donald Trump’s arraignment?

Ex-president is expected to appear in federal court in Washington DC on Thursday

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Should Trump go to jail? The 2024 election could become a referendum on that question

The 2024 election will determine whether Donald Trump returns to the White House

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Trump’s former doctor slammed to the ground by police while trying to help teen at rodeo

Police reportedly apologised after encounter

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 2, 2023

Trump, Hunter Biden cases raise questions about justice

In both of these cases, the charges and penalties are not reliable indicators of what justice requires. It’s a distinction that members of both parties should keep in mind.

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