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Trump home search turns up material possibly covered by attorney-client privilege, prosecutors say

WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department’s search of former President Donald Trump’s home this month turned up a “limited” number of documents potentially subject to attorney-client privilege, they said federal prosecutors in a court filing on Monday. The new Justice Department revelation could bolster a request by Trump’s legal team to appoint …

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Stock futures edge up slightly after second straight negative session

Stock futures rose on Monday evening as Wall Street looked for stability after another day of declines for stocks. S&P 500 futures rose 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures also rose 0.1%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 43 points, or 0.1%. Futures moves followed a second straight decline in the major averages. The Dow lost …

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US Open Live Updates: Serena Williams vs. Danka Kovinic – The New York Times

US Open Live Updates: Serena Williams vs. Danka Kovinic The New York Times Serena Williams to play in Grand Slam final as US Open begins today MSNBC Day 2 US Open order of play: Venus and Swiatek take the WTA Tennis court Serena Williams coach Rennae Stubbs discusses tennis star’s latest Grand Slam tournament l …

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Protests in Iraq turn deadly after prominent cleric quits politics

Comment on this story comment BAGHDAD – Followers of a prominent Shiite cleric stormed Iraq’s presidential palace on Monday, in an outburst of anger after the cleric vowed to quit politics. The resulting clashes with security forces left at least 12 dead, health officials said. By late evening, gunfire and explosions were rattling windows across …

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The Wall Street Journal Today’s Stock Market News – Monday, August 29, 2022: Bearish slide intensifies on interest rate worries

Live stock updates: Dow closes 100 points lower, U.S. stocks extend losses The Wall Street Journal Markets cautious after Fed chair’s comments on inflation, rate hikes CBS News Major indexes fall on Wall Street, adding to recent losses WHIO Rate fever boosts dollar, lifts stocks, bonds Reuters Dow closes 100 points lower as sell-off continues, …

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Clashes erupt after the resignation of an Iraqi Shiite cleric, with 10 dead

BAGHDAD (AP) – An influential Shiite cleric announced Monday that he would resign from Iraqi politics, prompting hundreds of his angry followers to storm the government palace and sparking clashes with security forces that left at least 10 dead. protesters Protesters loyal to cleric Muqtada al-Sadr tore down cement barriers outside the government palace with …

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The study finds that the Greenland ice sheet will raise sea levels by nearly a foot

Comment on this story comment Human-driven climate change has led to massive ice loss in Greenland that could not be stopped even if the world stopped emitting greenhouse gases today, according to a new study published Monday. Findings in Nature Climate Change project that 3.3 percent of the Greenland ice sheet is now inevitable to …

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Post Politics Now Judge’s opening to special master for Mar-a-Lago documents raises new questions in criminal investigation

Today, A federal judge appointed by Donald Trump indicates she is ready to appoint a special master to review materials seized from Mar-a-Lago by federal agents, raising new questions and injecting new uncertainties into the former president’s criminal investigation. U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon also gave federal officials until Tuesday to provide the court …

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US Open: Serena Williams’ latest Grand Slam at home headlines two fascinating weeks of tennis

Now 40 years old, Williams’ career will come full circle as her final match will be played at the site of the first of her 23 Grand Slam singles victories, the 1999 US Open. Then , just a teenager, Williams burst onto the scene to stun world No. 1 Martina Hingis in the final and …

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