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A lawyer allied with President Donald J. Trump first laid out a plot to use false slates of electors to subvert the 2020 election in a previously unknown internal campaign memo that prosecutors are portraying as a crucial link in how the Trump team’s efforts evolved into a criminal conspiracy. The existence of the Dec. 6, 2020, memo came to light in last week’s indictment of Mr. Trump, though its details remained unclear. But even if the plan did not ultimately pass legal muster at the highest level, Mr. Chesebro argued that it would achieve two goals. In mid-December, the false Trump electors could go through the motions of voting as if they had the authority to do so. Then, on Jan. 6, 2021, Vice President Mike Pence could unilaterally count those slates of votes, rather than the official and certified ones for Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Mr, Kenneth Chesebro, “, Chesebro, Biden, Mike Pence, Joseph R Organizations: The New York Times, Trump

☆ Moody misses out on NZ squad for World Cup, Retallick included
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Rugby Union - 2018 Bledisloe Cup Rugby Championship - Australia v New Zealand - Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand - August 25, 2018 - New Zealand's Joe Moody celebrates with teammates after scoring a try. "But with the compilation of his time off and our programme, having to go into the first part of this World Cup fully loaded, we just want him to go and get some game time. "So whether it'll be round one, round two of the World Cup, we're not sure. Retallick's frequent second-row partner Sam Whitelock was selected for his fourth World Cup. The All Blacks will play the Springboks at Twickenham in London on Aug. 25 and start their World Cup campaign against hosts France in Paris on Sept. 8.

Persons: Joe Moody, Ross Setford, Brodie Retallick, Sam Cane, Loosehead Moody, Ian Foster, We've, he's, Retallick, Josh Lord, Foster, we're, Sam Whitelock, Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Finau, scrumhalf Brad Weber, George Bell, Codie Taylor, Dane Coles, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ethan de Groot, Fletcher Newell, Nepo, Ofa, Tamaiti Williams, Tyrel Lomax, Scott Barrett, Tupou Vaa'i, Ardie Savea, Dalton Papalii, Luke Jacobson, Shannon Frizell, Aaron Smith, Finlay Christie, Cam Roigard, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Richie Mo'unga, Anton Lienert, Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Caleb Clarke, Emoni Narawa, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Mark Telea, Will Jordan, Nick Mulvenney, Jamie Freed Organizations: Rugby Union, Rugby, REUTERS, All Blacks, Australia, Braydon, Wallabies, last, South, Blacks, Springboks, Twickenham, France, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, France, Hawkes Bay, New, Dunedin, Europe, South Africa, London, Paris, Lincoln

☆ MLB roundup: Blue Jays crush Red Sox for series sweep
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt (11-6) surrendered one run on seven hits in seven innings to earn the win. Chris Murphy (1-1) took the loss after allowing six runs on seven hits in 2 1/3 innings of relief. The Angels' Chase Silseth threw seven innings and gave up two runs on four hits, fanning a career-high 12 batters. That trio -- the top three batters in the Rays' order -- combined for seven hits, seven runs and five RBIs. Walker (13-4) threw 95 pitches over seven innings, giving up four runs on seven hits and a walk.

Persons: Alex Verdugo, Brandon Belt, Eric Canha, Davis Schneider, George Springer, Matt Chapman, Kevin Kiermaier, Triston Casas, Chris Bassitt, Chris Murphy, Andrew Heaney, Heaney, Nathaniel Lowe, Marcus Semien, Ezequiel Duran, Adolis Garcia, Sandy Alcantara, Yuli Gurriel, Elvis Andrus, Emmanuel Clase, Eloy Jimenez, Andrew Vaughn, Brayan Rocchio, Andrus, Jake Meyers, Meyers, Carlos Rodon, Wandy Peralta, Yordan Alvarez, Gleyber Torres, Matt Wallner, Wallner, Paul Sewald, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Corbin Carroll, Kyle Bradish, Cionel Perez, Jose Quintana, Quintana, Mark Vientos, Felix Bautista, Daniel Vogelbach, Lane Thomas, CJ Abrams, Thomas, Lyon, Abrams, Joey Votto, TJ Friedl, Stuart Fairchild, Richardson, Ben Lively, Eugenio Suarez, J.P . Crawford, Teoscar Hernandez, Matt Thaiss, Chase Silseth, Bryce Miller, Miller, Yandy Diaz, Wander Franco, Brandon Lowe, Josh Lowe, Kerry Carpenter, Taijuan Walker, Walker, Justin Steele, Bryson Stott, Kyle Schwarber, Nick Castellanos, MJ Melendez, Zack Greinke, Johan Oviedo, Connor Joe, Endy Rodriguez, Bryan Reynolds, William Contreras, Brandon Woodruff, Justin Steele whiffed, Ian Happ, Jeimer Candelario, Cody Bellinger, Steele, Ozzie Albies, Ronald Acuna Jr, Matt Olson, Olson, Austin Gomber, Louis, Gomber, Tyler Kinley, Brent Suter, Justin Lawrence, Lawrence, Zack Thompson, Miles Mikolas, Thompson, Nick Allen, Shea Langeliers, Allen, Kirby Snead, LaMonte Wade Jr, Patrick Bailey, Luke Jackson, Amed Rosario, Freddie Freeman, Lance Lynn, Gary Sanchez, Mookie Betts, Enrique Hernandez, Rich Hill, Ji Man Choi, Jake Cronenworth Organizations: Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Fenway, Blue Jays, Boston, Rangers, Marlins, White Sox, Chicago, Cleveland, Astros, Yankees, Houston, Diamondbacks, The Twins, Orioles, Mets, Baltimore, The Orioles, Reds, Washington, Cincinnati, Lyon Richardson's, Mariners, Seattle, Angels, Tigers, Tampa Bay, Rays, Phillies, Royals, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Chicago Cubs, Royals . Kansas City, Pirates, Brewers, Milwaukee, Cubs, Braves, Atlanta, The Cubs, MLB, Cardinals, Colorado, Rockies, Athletics, Giants, Oakland, San, Dodgers, Padres, Los Angeles, Dodger, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, Brandon, Texas, Miami, Arlington , Texas, Cleveland, New York, Minnesota, Arizona, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, J.P, Toronto, Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Oviedo, Milwaukee, San Francisco, San Diego

Appearing on five television networks Sunday morning, a lawyer for former President Donald J. Trump argued that his actions in the effort to overturn the 2020 election fell short of crimes and were merely “aspirational.”The remarks from his lawyer, John F. Lauro, came as Mr. Trump was blanketing his social media platform, Truth Social, with posts suggesting that his legal team was going to seek the recusal of Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, the federal judge overseeing the case, and try to move his trial out of Washington. With his client facing charges carrying decades in prison after a federal grand jury indicted Mr. Trump for his role in trying to overturn the election, his third criminal case this year, Mr. Lauro appeared in interviews on CNN, ABC, Fox, NBC and CBS. He endeavored to defend Mr. Trump, including against evidence that, as president, he pressured his vice president, Mike Pence, to reject legitimate votes for Joseph R. Biden Jr. in favor of false electors pledged to Mr. Trump. “What President Trump didn’t do is direct Vice President Pence to do anything,” Mr. Lauro said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “He asked him in an aspirational way.”

Persons: Donald J, Trump, John F, Lauro, Tanya S, Mr, Mike Pence, Joseph R, Biden, Pence, ” “, ” Organizations: Mr, CNN, ABC, Fox, NBC, CBS, Union Locations: Washington, “ State

☆ Opinion | From Taylor Swift to Beyoncé, Concerts Are Turning Into Something New
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Elamin Abdelmahmoud | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Ms. Swift’s tour alone is on pace to earn over a billion dollars, while Harry Styles’ Love On Tour ended a couple of weeks ago as the fourth-highest-grossing tour of all time. Elton John wrapped a tour earlier this summer that stands as the highest-grossing of all time — at least for now. While the average ticket price for the Bruce Springsteen tour is an already hefty $250, thanks to so-called dynamic pricing, tickets have been on sale for as much as $5,000. Beyoncé’s tour this summer boasts a giant metallic tank and robot arms, and Ms. Swift’s set is like a traveling Vegas production. For everyone else, there’s social media — and there’s been plenty this summer for online audiences to enjoy.

Persons: Drake, Bruce Springsteen, Ed Sheeran, Luke Combs, Tracy Chapman’s, Morgan Wallen, Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers, Swift’s, Harry Styles ’, Elton John, there’s, concertgoer Organizations: Bloomberg Locations: Europe

☆ Key Witness Doesn’t Back Up G.O.P.’s Biggest Allegations on Bidens
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Luke Broadwater | More About Luke Broadwater | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Republicans who for months have accused President Biden without proof of crime and corruption thought that a former business partner of his son’s could be the key to finally substantiating their most serious allegations. “Hunter’s ex-business partner, Devon Archer, could blow the lid off Joe Biden’s phony claims of innocence,” blared an email on Friday from former President Donald J. Trump’s campaign. Representative James R. Comer, Republican of Kentucky, told Fox News that Mr. Archer could become a “hero” of the House G.O.P.’s investigation into what they call the “Biden crime family,” delivering the damning evidence they need to impeach Mr. Biden. But the testimony this week of Mr. Archer, a former Yale lacrosse player who has been convicted of federal tax charges, fell well short of that, shooting down a bribery allegation Republicans have long promoted and generally rejecting the idea that the elder Mr. Biden had any material involvement in his son’s business dealings. It was the latest instance of House Republicans promising far more than they could produce in terms of proof of their allegations against the president.

Persons: Biden, “ Hunter’s, Devon Archer, Joe Biden’s, ”, Donald J, James R, Comer, Archer, Mr Organizations: Republican, Fox News, Yale, Republicans Locations: Kentucky

☆ NatWest cuts forecast peak for BoE rates to 5.5% from 6%
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Signage at a branch of NatWest Bank pictured in central London, May 21, 2008. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor/File PhotoLONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - NatWest Markets cut its forecast for the peak in Bank of England interest rates to 5.5% after the BoE's announcement of a latest rate hike and new guidance on Thursday, down from 6% it previously forecast. "We are revising our Bank Rate forecast and now look for just one more 25bp hike to 5.5% in September," NatWest Markets' chief UK economist, Ross Walker, wrote in a note to clients. "The apparent rowing-back in the MPC's policy-tightening guidance leaves us comfortable maintaining our negative bias on sterling," NatWest added. Reporting by David Milliken Editing by William SchombergOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Luke MacGregor, Ross Walker, David Milliken, William Schomberg Organizations: NatWest Bank, REUTERS, NatWest, Bank of, NatWest Markets, Thomson Locations: London, Bank, Bank of England

☆ Papa Johns’ prices are driving some customers away
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Consumers are pulling back on discretionary spending, and Papa Johns is taking a hit. Lynch joined Papa Johns (PZZA) in 2019. The vast majority, roughly 2,900 out of about 3,400 total North American Papa Johns restaurants, are franchised, according to the company. Sales at Papa Johns locations open at least a year fell in the second quarter. But now, they’re pushing back – and not just at Papa Johns.

Persons: Papa Johns, ”, Rob Lynch, “, we’ve, I’ve, Lynch, American Papa Johns, Luke Sharrett, Papa, Kraft Heinz, Oscar Mayer, Kraft, Miguel Patricio, ” Patricio, George Frey, James Quincey, Steven Cahillane, “ We’re, ‘, ’ ”, ” Lynch, it’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, American Papa, Papa Johns, Bloomberg, Kraft Mac, Kraft Locations: New York, Papa Johns, Capri Sun, Philadelphia, Europe

☆ Read Your Way Through Hanoi
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Read Your Way Around the World is a series exploring the globe through books. Hanoi has always been a city of tales and legends. Cradled by the silky Red River, Hanoi is also a city of loss and survival: It was destroyed time and time again during the French Indochina War, then the Vietnam War, when thousands of tons of bombs were dropped onto the city. But once in Hanoi, you will feel the energy of a city that constantly renews itself. If you prefer to get to know Hanoi via fiction, “Dumb Luck,” by Vu Trong Phung — a sarcastic novel set in Hanoi during the colonial period — is considered a classic of Vietnamese literature.

Persons: ”, Emperor Ly Thai, Luke Nguyen, banh, Huong, Ho Xuan Huong, Nguyen Quang Thieu, Vu Trong Locations: Hanoi, Indochina, Vietnam

By the time Jack Smith, the special counsel, was brought in to oversee the investigation of former President Donald J. Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election, the inquiry had already focused for months on a group of lawyers close to Mr. Trump. Many showed up as subjects of interest in a seemingly unending flurry of subpoenas issued by a grand jury sitting in the case. Some were household names, others less familiar. Among them were Rudolph W. Giuliani, John Eastman, Jeffrey Clark, Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell. On Tuesday, most of these same lawyers showed up again — albeit unnamed — as Mr. Trump’s co-conspirators in a federal indictment accusing him of a wide-ranging plot to remain in office despite having lost the election.

Persons: Jack Smith, Donald J, Trump’s, Trump, Rudolph W, Giuliani, John Eastman, Jeffrey Clark, Kenneth Chesebro, Sidney Powell, ”

On Tuesday afternoon, the special counsel Jack Smith filed criminal charges against former President Donald Trump over his wide-ranging attempt to overthrow the 2020 election. Luke Broadwater, a congressional reporter for The Times, talks us through the indictment and the evidence it lays out that Trump participated in an illegal conspiracy to remain in power.

Persons: Jack Smith, Donald Trump, Luke Broadwater, Trump Organizations: The Times

☆ Police Respond to Unconfirmed Report of Active Shooter at Senate Offices
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Luke Broadwater | More About Luke Broadwater | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The U.S. Capitol Police on Wednesday afternoon evacuated staff from at least one Senate office building and instructed others to “shelter in place” after receiving a report of an active shooter on Capitol Hill. A spokeswoman for the D.C. police department said a call to 911 warned of an active shooter, prompting the Capitol Police to launch a furious search of the property. The spokeswoman said no shooter had been found, and no shots confirmed, but the investigation was continuing. Congress recessed last week for a five-week break, but the Capitol complex is full of staff aides who continue to work. In a security alert sent out just after 3 p.m., staff members were told to find a place to hide and to seek cover.

Organizations: U.S . Capitol Police, Wednesday, Capitol, Capitol Hill . Police, Capitol Police, D.C Locations: Capitol Hill

The indictment of former President Donald J. Trump in connection with his efforts to retain power after his 2020 election loss left a number of unanswered questions, among them: Who is Co-conspirator 6? The indictment asserted that six people aided Mr. Trump’s schemes to remain in office. Identified by the indictment as “a political consultant who helped implement a plan to submit fraudulent slates of presidential electors to obstruct the certification proceeding,” the person could have been a number of figures in Mr. Trump’s orbit. But a close look at the indictment and a review of messages among people working with Mr. Trump’s team provides a strong clue. An email from December 2020 from Boris Epshteyn, a strategic adviser to the Trump campaign in 2020, to Mr. Giuliani matches a description in the indictment of an interaction between Co-conspirator 6 and Mr. Giuliani, whose lawyer has confirmed that he is Co-conspirator 1.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Rudolph W, Giuliani, John Eastman, Mike Pence, Boris Epshteyn Organizations: New Locations: New York

☆ Trump Jan. 6 Indictment Relies Heavily on House Panel’s Work
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Luke Broadwater | More About Luke Broadwater | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In taking the monumental step of charging a former president with attempting to steal an American election, Jack Smith, the Justice Department special counsel, relied on an extraordinary narrative, but one the country knew well. For a year and a half, the special House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol introduced Americans to a sprawling cast of characters and laid out in painstaking detail the many ways in which former President Donald J. Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election. In doing so, it provided a road map of sorts for the 45-page indictment Mr. Smith released on Tuesday. “In a lot of ways, the committee’s work provided this path,” said Soumya Dayananda, who served as a senior investigator for the House Jan. 6 panel. “The committee served as educating the country about what the former president did, and this is finally accountability.

Persons: Jack Smith, Donald J, Trump, Smith, “, ”, Soumya Dayananda, wasn’t, ” Mr Organizations: Justice Department, Capitol, Department of Justice

☆ Borrowers should avoid getting hopes up for Biden's next round of student loan forgiveness, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

After the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden's original student loan forgiveness plan, Biden said he would pursue a new path to deliver relief to holders of federal educational debt. "Borrowers should avoid getting their hopes up for forgiveness," said higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz. At the end of June, the high court justices ruled that the executive branch didn't have the authority to widely cancel people's debts. "That would be easier to justify in front of a court that is skeptical of broad authority," said Luke Herrine, assistant professor of law at the University of Alabama. "As the president said, he'll be fighting to get relief to as many borrowers as possible, as quickly as possible," Hasan said.

Persons: Joe Biden's, Biden, Mark Kantrowitz, Luke Herrine, Abdullah Hasan, he'll, Hasan Organizations: Finance, University of Alabama

☆ Venture Capitalist Seeks to Spur Drug Development for Rare Autoimmune Disease
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Brian Gormley | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Venture capitalist Luke Evnin has financed several successful biotechnology startups that develop treatments for cancer. Now he is encouraging drugmakers to tackle another disease: a rare autoimmune condition that he has himself. Through the Scleroderma Research Foundation, a nonprofit that funds scleroderma research, Evnin has launched a new clinical trial platform, called Conquest, designed to accelerate drug development for the disease. Scleroderma often causes tightening and thickening of skin, and can affect the heart,...

Persons: Luke Evnin, drugmakers, Evnin Organizations: Scleroderma Research Foundation

☆ Employees Are Secretly Using ChatGPT to Get Ahead at Work
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Aki Ito | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

And he's kept right on using Bing to do his job even after his company issued a policy barring the staff from using AI. Those secretly using AI on the job — experts call it "shadow IT" — appear to be legion. Luke doesn't know whether his employer is OK with him using ChatGPT, since it hasn't issued an official policy, and he's not about to ask. Even when employers block access to AI tools at work, employees are pulling up apps like ChatGPT on their personal devices. By failing to create clear guidance on AI, companies are effectively empowering the covert users at the expense of everyone else.

Persons: Blake doesn't, Blake, Bing, hasn't, he's, ChatGPT, Blake —, Bard, Fishbowl, Ethan Mollick, they've, Gartner, Eser Rizaoglu, Alex Alonso, We're, Roberto, I'm, Roberto hasn't, Luke, —, Luke doesn't, He's, Jaap Arriens, they're, GPT, Wharton, Roberto aren't, they'll, Aki Ito Organizations: Wharton School, Gartner, Employers, Employees, Bing Locations: America

☆ The UK once vowed to be a global climate leader. Now Rishi Sunak is stoking a culture war on green policies
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Since becoming prime minister, critics say he has diminished the UK's standing as a leader on the climate. A Just Stop Oil protester disrupts a match at July's Wimbledon Championships. Foreign Office minister Zac Goldsmith resigned in June, lambasting Sunak’s climate policies. A North Sea oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Sunak's decision to expand drilling in the North Sea was criticized by climate experts.

Persons: Boris Johnson, Queen Elizabeth II, Rishi Sunak’s, Sunak, DANIEL LEAL, ” Luke Murphy, they’ve, Murphy, ”, “, We’ve, ” Murphy, Steve Tuckwell, Tuckwell, Hannah Mckay, Grant Shapps, Keir Starmer, ” Tim Bale, “ Uxbridge, ” Bale, Sadiq Khan, Khan nodded, Rishi Sunak, Zac Goldsmith, Chris Skidmore, ” Skidmore, – Organizations: London CNN, Telegraph, Getty, CNN, Conservative Party, Conservatives, Labour Party, July's Wimbledon, Reuters, Energy, Queen Mary University in, “, Office, National Statistics, London’s, Foreign, Conservative, Uxbridge Locations: Britain, Glasgow, North, Sunak, Uxbridge, London, Queen Mary University in London, Europe, lambasting, Scotland

☆ Ex-NatWest banker awarded $115,400 after cancer-related discrimination
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Kirstin Ridley | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Signage at a branch of NatWest Bank pictured in central London, May 21, 2008. Cancer is listed as a disability under the UK Equality Act 2010, protecting sufferers from discrimination. NatWest was ordered to pay almost 87,700 pounds, including 35,000 pounds for injury to feelings and aggravated damages for Willis's losses until December 1, 2020. A NatWest spokesperson said the bank was pleased the case had been resolved and apologised for falling short of expected standards. "We recognise the extremely difficult personal circumstances in this case and have taken steps to ensure this cannot happen again," the spokesperson said.

Persons: Luke MacGregor, Adeline Willis, Willis, Kirstin Ridley, Angus MacSwan Organizations: NatWest Bank, REUTERS, NatWest, Cancer, Thomson Locations: London

☆ Man Group shares tumble as fund performance disappoints
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Nell Mackenzie | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - British hedge fund manager Man Group (EMG.L) posted forecast-beating first-half pretax profit and record assets under management on Tuesday, but a disappointing performance across several of its funds roiled investors, sending shares lower. Man reported negative investment performance at its AHL Evolution Fund and Numeric Global Core Relative Return fund for the first half of 2023, as well as its actively managed GLG Global Emerging Markets Debt Total Return Fund. Performance fees in both Man's AHL Evolution and funds marked "other alternatives" both fell by over 80% from a year earlier. Despite the first quarter volatility, Man reported net inflows of $2.6 billion for the period, coming in around 2.5% higher than industry peers. Man recommended an interim dividend of 5.6 cents a share, in line with guidance offered a year ago.

Persons: Antoine Forterre, Man, Luke Ellis, Man's, Robyn Grew, Ellis, Group's Forterre, Jefferies, Nell Mackenzie, Sinead Cruise, Sharon Singleton Organizations: Man, Credit Suisse, Reuters, AHL Evolution Fund, GLG, Varagon Capital Partners, Thomson Locations: U.S

Mr. Smith is not the first special counsel to investigate Mr. Trump. Mr. Smith, by contrast, faces no such limits given that Mr. Trump is no longer in office. Mr. Mueller said little when faced with a barrage of falsehoods pushed publicly by Mr. Trump and his allies about him and his investigative team. During Mr. Trump’s arraignment in Miami in June, Mr. Smith sat in the gallery, closely watching the proceedings. Some in the courtroom suggested he stared at Mr. Trump for much of the hearing, sizing him up.

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☆ MLB roundup: Bullpen guides Reds past Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Yan Gomes had three hits with an RBI for the Cubs, who have lost two straight after winning eight in a row. Marcus Stroman (10-8) allowed six runs on six hits in three innings. Orioles 4, Blue Jays 2Gunnar Henderson hit a solo homer, Kyle Gibson pitched six strong innings and visiting Baltimore defeated Toronto. Walker (12-4) allowed two runs on six hits and has won eight of his past nine decisions. France (7-3) allowed two runs on seven hits in seven innings for his ninth quality start in his past 10 outings.

Persons: Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Joey Votto, Patrick Gorski, Christian, Will Benson, Luke Maile, Buck Farmer, Fernando Cruz, Alex Young, Lucas Sims, Ian Gibaut, Alexis Diaz, Christopher Morel's, Yan Gomes, Marcus Stroman, Gunnar Henderson, Kyle Gibson, Ryan Mountcastle, Gibson, Chris Bassitt, Bo Bichette, Tyler Glasnow, Brandon Lowe, Jhony Brito, Wander Franco, Isaac Paredes, Josh Lowe, Jake Bauers, Taijuan Walker, Walker, Johan Rojas, Bryson Stott lofted, Jorge Soler, Tanner Scott, Joey Meneses, Lane Thomas, Jordan Weems, Kyle Finnegan, Joey Wiemer, Christian Yelich, Elvis Peguero, Luis Rengifo, Randal Grichuk, Chad Wallach, Shohei Ohtani, Chase Silseth, Griffin Canning, Matt Olson bashed, Yordan Alvarez, Noah Syndergaard, Bo Naylor, Julio Rodriguez, Rafael Devers, Nick Pivetta, Pivetta, Ketel Marte, Geraldo Perdomo, Kevin Ginkel, Taylor Rogers, Emmanuel Rivera, Brandon Crawford, Ryan McMahon, Elehuris Montero, Brad Hand, San Diego's Trent Grisham, Juan Soto, Matthew Batten, Jake Cronenworth Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Wrigley, Cincinnati, Reds, National League Central, Chicago, Cubs, Orioles, Blue Jays, Baltimore, Toronto, Yankees, Tampa Bay, Rays, New York, Phillies, Marlins, Philadelphia, Miami, Nationals, Brewers, Washington, Milwaukee, Braves, Atlanta, Angels, National League, Astros, Houston, The Astros, Texas Rangers, American League West, Cleveland, Mariners, Red Sox, Cal Raleigh, Seattle, Boston, Raleigh, Diamondbacks, Giants, Arizona, San, National League West, Padres, Colorado, San Diego, The Rockies, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Christian Encarnacion, Canada, York, New York, New, Los Angeles, France, Cleveland, Boston, San Francisco, San, Denver

☆ Biden Spoke With Son’s Associates Repeatedly, Former Partner Testifies
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Luke Broadwater | More About Luke Broadwater | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Biden met with and spoke to his son Hunter’s international business associates on a number of occasions over a decade as Hunter Biden sought to drum up consulting deals, including while his father was vice president, his former business partner told Congress on Monday. However, in nearly five hours of closed-door testimony to the House Oversight Committee, Devon Archer, the former partner, asserted that the elder Mr. Biden was not party to any his son’s business deals and that Hunter Biden had tried to sell the illusion that he was providing access to his powerful father when he was not, according to Democrats on the panel. Mr. Archer’s testimony, which he provided in response to a subpoena, was the latest bit of evidence in an investigation by House Republicans into Hunter Biden’s business dealings and conduct. Republicans have claimed repeatedly — and so far without proof — that the investigations implicate the president in corruption and crimes. Republicans pointed to the interview as evidence that President Biden had lied when he claimed he had no involvement in his son’s business dealings, and some said that was grounds for impeaching the elder Mr. Biden.

Persons: Biden, Hunter Biden, Devon Archer, Archer’s, Hunter, — Organizations: Republicans

☆ MLB roundup: Giants' J.D. Davis belts walk-off HR
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Rangers starter Martin Perez (8-4) gave up four runs on eight hits and three walks with a strikeout in 5 2/3 innings. Rockies starter Chris Flexen (0-5) had six walks, a hit batter and a run-scoring wild pitch in 3 2/3 innings. Toronto right-hander Alek Manoah struck out six and allowed one run, four hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings. Starter Quinn Priester (2-1) allowed five runs and five hits in five-plus innings, with seven strikeouts and six walks. Patrick Corbin (7-11) allowed four runs on six hits and no walks while striking out two over 5 2/3 innings.

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☆ Analysis: Country music is at a crossroads. Two of its most viral songs show why
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Aj Willingham | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The struggle for the soul of country music is on full display now as two very different songs have been making headlines. Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesThese two songs, so differently received yet recorded under the same big country umbrella, are an embodiment of the crossroads where country music currently stands. Like all musical traditions that fuse, evolve and splinter, country music and its legions of fans are engaged in a negotiation for the genre’s main identity. When the Dixie Chicks spoke out against the Iraq War in the early 2000s, their popularity in country music circles never fully recovered.. Small towns, fast cars and American values are as essential to country music as four chords and the truth.

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