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The Department of Justice building is seen here on July 18. Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that members of the Obama administration manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference.

Attorney General Bondi orders prosecutors to start grand jury probe into Obama officials over Russia investigation

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that members of the Obama administration manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. A grand jury would be able to issue subpoenas as part of a

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Judge orders Florida, federal officials to produce ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ agreements

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Federal and state officials in Florida must produce agreements showing which government agency or private contractor has legal authority to detain people or perform immigration officer roles at “Alligator Alcatraz,” the immigration detention facility in the Everglades, a federal judge said Monday. Officials must provide by

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President Donald Trump walks with Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley before boarding Air Force One on April 27. Barkley said on August 4 that he was surprised to learn he had been named to the President’s Council on Sports

Eagles’ Saquon Barkley says he’s not part of Trump’s sports council: ‘Definitely a little shocked when my name was mentioned’

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Washington (CNN) — Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley said Monday he was surprised to learn he had been named to the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition because he had turned down the opportunity earlier this year. Barkley is one of several top athletes who President Donald Trump

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Israeli government votes to dismiss attorney general, escalating standoff with judiciary

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli Cabinet on Monday voted unanimously to fire the attorney general, escalating a long-running standoff between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the judiciary that critics see as a threat to the country’s democratic institutions. The Supreme Court froze the move while it considers the legality. Netanyahu and his supporters accuse Attorney

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Argentina’s Milei vetoes pension and disability spending increases, citing fiscal deficit pledge

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Libertarian President Javier Milei on Monday vetoed an attempt to increase spending on pensions in Argentina and a law expanding protections for people with disabilities, saying the legislation would have undermined his flagship pledge to eliminate the country’s chronic fiscal deficit before October’s midterm elections. In publishing the veto decisions,

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Orange County Fire Rescue in Florida responded to reports of a roof collapse on August 3.

Roof collapses on bank drive-thru

By David Jones, LeeAnn Huntoon, Paola Tristan Arruda Click here for updates on this story     ORANGE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — Orange County Fire Rescue responded to reports of a roof collapse on S. Orange Blossom Trail and Water Bridge Blvd on Sunday. Upon arrival, OCFR found the drive-thru roof of the Truist Bank at 11200

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Democrats-Governors Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington SUMMARY: Democrats are out of power in Washington

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Democrats-Governors Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington SUMMARY: Democrats are out of power in Washington

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Democrats-Governors Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington SUMMARY: Democrats are out of power in Washington

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