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With Trump present in court, judges express skepticism of claims that he's immune from prosecution

With Trump present in court, judges express skepticism of claims that he's immune from prosecution

WASHINGTON (AP) — With Donald Trump listening intently in the courtroom, federal appeals court judges in Washington expressed deep skepticism Tuesday that the former president was immune from prosecution on charges that he plotted to overturn the res
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Defense Secretary Austin was treated for prostate cancer and a urinary tract infection, doctors say

Defense Secretary Austin was treated for prostate cancer and a urinary tract infection, doctors say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer and his recent secretive hospitalization was for surgery and later to treat a urinary tract infection related to that operation, doctors said Tuesday.
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Ray Epps, a target of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, gets a year of probation for his Capitol riot role

Ray Epps, a target of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, gets a year of probation for his Capitol riot role

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man targeted by right-wing conspiracy theories about the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Tuesday to a year of probation for joining the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by a mob of fellow Donald Trump supporters.
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Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers deal prompts California controller to ask Congress to cap deferred payments

Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers deal prompts California controller to ask Congress to cap deferred payments

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Controller Malia M. Cohen wants Congress to change the tax code to cap deferred payments, a change that could ensure the state is owed more money from Shohei Ohtani.
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Gabriel Attal is France's youngest-ever and first openly gay prime minister

Gabriel Attal is France's youngest-ever and first openly gay prime minister

PARIS (AP) — Gabriel Attal was named Tuesday as France’s youngest-ever prime minister, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a fresh start for the rest of his term amid growing political pressure from the far right.
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Thierry Henry says he had depression during career and cried "almost every day" early in pandemic

Thierry Henry says he had depression during career and cried "almost every day" early in pandemic

PARIS (AP) — Thierry Henry, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship with France and is Arsenal's all-time highest scorer, has opened up about the fact he “must have been in depression” during his soccer career.
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Taiwan’s defense ministry issues an air raid alert saying China has launched a satellite

Taiwan’s defense ministry issues an air raid alert saying China has launched a satellite

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s defense ministry issued an alert Tuesday saying China has launched a satellite and urging caution days before the island's elections.
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Harbaugh delivers national title as Michigan whips Washington 34-13

Harbaugh delivers national title as Michigan whips Washington 34-13

HOUSTON (AP) — Jim Harbaugh raised the championship trophy as gold and white confetti sprayed over his team and “We Are the Champions” blared.
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Explosion at historic Texas hotel injures 21 and scatters debris in downtown Fort Worth

Explosion at historic Texas hotel injures 21 and scatters debris in downtown Fort Worth

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — An explosion at a historic Texas hotel in Fort Worth on Monday blew out windows, littered downtown streets with large sections of debris from the building and injured 21 people, including one who was in critical condition, au
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Florida Republicans oust state party chairman facing rape allegations in critical election year

Florida Republicans oust state party chairman facing rape allegations in critical election year

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Republican Party of Florida ousted Chairman Christian Ziegler and elected his replacement in a special vote on Monday as police investigate a rape accusation against him.
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