The Justice Department had previously proposed to set a Dec. 11 date on Trump’s criminal trial. He is accused of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Florida estate.
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New grand jury likely to decide Trump’s fate in Georgia election probe
Trump and his associates made several calls to Georgia officials, prodding them to undertake efforts to change the results of the state’s presidential election, which Trump lost by fewer than 12,000 votes.
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NATO summit reaches agreement on admitting Sweden but faces division over Ukraine
Biden said the United States agrees with a proposal to outline a path for Ukraine’s eventual membership.
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Republican’s block on confirmations leaves Marines without leader for 1st time in 100 years
Pentagon officials have pressed the Senate to move forward, saying that delays are already affecting more than 200 military officers, and many key leaders.
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How many Russians have died in Ukraine? Data shows what Moscow hides
Nearly 50,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war in Ukraine, according to a new statistical analysis.
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Chocolate prices keep rising, but that’s not stopping Americans from buying
Purchases of chocolate confectioneries are expected to climb 5.8% this year to reach almost $26 billion, according to data from researcher Euromonitor International.
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The New York Times disbands sports department and will rely on coverage from The Athletic
Journalists on the sports desk will move to other roles within the newsroom and no layoffs are planned.
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Used-car prices fall by the most since the start of the pandemic
The price drop in June was the biggest ever for the month and among the largest in the history of the used-car price index compiled by Manheim, a vehicle auction service.
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Deep partisanship will be on display as Congress releases competing voting bills
Even as the country prepares for the next presidential election, the separate measures will underscore how the 2 major parties often are completely at odds over voting procedures.
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Sports doctor Larry Nassar, who sexually assaulted athletes, stabbed at Florida prison
Nassar is serving decades in prison for abusing athletes when he worked at Michigan State University and at Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics, which trains Olympians.