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Trump returns to site formerly known as Twitter, posts his mug shot shortly after Georgia surrender

Trump returns to site formerly known as Twitter, posts his mug shot shortly after Georgia surrender

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has returned to X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, firing off his first message in more than 2 1/2 years shortly after he surrendered at an Atlanta jail on charges he conspired to overtur
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Mug shot of Donald Trump shows scowling former president during speedy booking at Atlanta jail

Mug shot of Donald Trump shows scowling former president during speedy booking at Atlanta jail

ATLANTA (AP) — A scowling Donald Trump posed for a mug shot Thursday as he surrendered inside a jail in Atlanta on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia , creating a historic and humbling visual underscoring the f
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Far away from Trump's jail drama, Ron DeSantis and his family head to Iowa's 'Field of Dreams'

Far away from Trump's jail drama, Ron DeSantis and his family head to Iowa's 'Field of Dreams'

DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Ron DeSantis gripped a baseball, looked at his 5-year-old son, Mason, and lobbed him pitch after pitch. He grinned at Mason's hits and rolled his eyes when his own pitches came in too low or too high.
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B.C. fire crews temporarily pulled out as protest tried to 'overwhelm' RCMP blockade

B.C. fire crews temporarily pulled out as protest tried to 'overwhelm' RCMP blockade

The BC Wildfire Service has confirmed it temporarily reassigned crews fighting fires in the province's Shuswap region after protesters showed up at an RCMP roadblock Wednesday evening in what police say was an effort to "overwhelm" the blockade.
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Dozens of Trump supporters cheer him on as former president turns himself in at Georgia jail

Dozens of Trump supporters cheer him on as former president turns himself in at Georgia jail

ATLANTA (AP) — Roads between the Atlanta airport and the Fulton County Jail were blocked off as former President Donald Trump arrived in a motorcade to turn himself in on charges related to his efforts to remain in power after his 2020 election loss
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Trump has surrendered for a fourth time this year. Here's where all the cases against him stand

Trump has surrendered for a fourth time this year. Here's where all the cases against him stand

Former President Donald Trump surrendered on Thursday for a fourth time this year, with this case focusing on his efforts to overturn his 2020 general election defeat in Georgia.
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Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for GOP primary debate, despite Donald Trump's absence

Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for GOP primary debate, despite Donald Trump's absence

NEW YORK (AP) — Even without lead contender Donald Trump, an estimated 12.8 million people watched the first Republican presidential primary debate on two Fox News television channels and its streaming service.
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N.W.T. wildfires disrupt phone, internet services as evacuee anxiety mounts

N.W.T. wildfires disrupt phone, internet services as evacuee anxiety mounts

YELLOWKNIFE — Wildfires continued to disrupt communication services Thursday in the Northwest Territories while crews braced for a tough two days fighting the blaze threatening the capital city of Yellowknife.
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Democrats in Pennsylvania want to keep a Supreme Court majority. They are talking up abortion rights

Democrats in Pennsylvania want to keep a Supreme Court majority. They are talking up abortion rights

HARRISBURG, Pa.
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Ramaswamy raises $450,000 in first hours after Republican debate as campaigns try to seize momentum

Ramaswamy raises $450,000 in first hours after Republican debate as campaigns try to seize momentum

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The first Republican presidential debate provided an opportunity for candidates to make their cases directly to a national audience, and some of that attention is translating into fundraising boosts.
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