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Trump donors have already spent $40 million on his legal fees. They have also donated millions to his campaign.

Trump team creating legal defense fund, reports say: The Rundown July 31

Former President Donald Trump faces additional charges in the classified document case.

Trump accused of attempting to have video deleted: The Rundown July 28

Thousands of Ukrainian troops, armed with Western weapons and tactics, are now in the fight against Russia.

Ukraine in ‘strike phase’ of counteroffensive against Russia

A new Reuters report found Russia has been relying on an increasing number of little-known trading firms to help ship oil in recent months.

Russia relying on small trading firms to ship oil in face of sanctions

North Korea gives Russia a tour of the North's weaponry that includes the country's banned ballistic missiles.

North Korea shows Russia its banned ballistic missiles: The Rundown July 27

Officials from Russia and China visited North Korea as the country prepares to mark 70 years since the armistice that ended the Korean War.

Russian, Chinese officials meet in North Korea amid tensions with US

Federal judge blocks Biden administration policy on asylum seekers.

Judge blocks Biden administration asylum policy: The Rundown July 26

Vast minefields have resulted in slowed progress for Ukraine's ongoing counteroffensive against Russia's military invasion.

Minefields in Ukraine roughly the size of Florida slow counteroffensive

Tens of millions of people have been under extensive heat advisories. In many cases, high temperature records are being broken.

Popular study attributing severe heat to climate change wasn’t peer-reviewed

The personal chef of former President Barack Obama drowned at Martha's Vineyard, police confirmed.

Obama’s personal chef drowns at Martha’s Vineyard: The Rundown July 25

30,000 troops are in Australia for Talisman Sabre 2023, the largest ever joint military exercise between the United States and Australia.

Largest ever US, Australia military drill ‘Talisman Sabre’ underway

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was fined by a Swedish court for disobeying police during a protest at an oil facility.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg fined before returning to scene of arrest

On the same day Benjamin Netanyahu was released from the hospital, Israel's government approved a key portion of his judicial reform plan.

Israel approves part of judicial reform; Netanyahu out of hospital

The DOJ announced it plans to sue the state of Texas over the floating buoys the state placed in the Rio Grande earlier in July.

DOJ threatens to sue Texas over floating buoys in the Rio Grande

Russian authorities accused Ukraine of launching another drone attack on Moscow on Monday, July 24. This is the second attack in a month.

Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack on Moscow: The Rundown July 24

If Putin gave the order for Russia's military to deploy a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, what would happen next?

What happens if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine?

From the moment Russia invaded Ukraine, the threat of nuclear weapons has loomed large. Here's how and why Russia might use nuclear weapons.

How, why Russia might use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

New York City is passing out flyers near the border as part of its new measures to address a recent migrant influx into the city.

‘Find another city’: NYC warns migrants at the southern border

The Black Sea grain deal is dead. Now, Russia says it will assume any foreign sailing to Ukraine is carrying weapons.

Russia threatens ships in Black Sea after ending grain deal

The U.S. government has cut future funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology after it failed to provide safety and security documents.

US government cuts financial ties to controversial Wuhan lab

A military decision on the fate of an Army soldier making an unauthorized crossing into North Korea has not yet been made.

US Army to make decision on soldier in North Korea’s custody

Russia is telling tourists they should still go to Crimea for their summer holiday, but warns them to be mindful of the war when traveling.

Russia wants tourists in Crimea to travel through Ukraine war zone

For years, U.S. military emails have ended up in the hands of a Russian ally. This massive problem was caused by a simple typo.

Typo sends millions of US military emails into hands of Russian ally Mali

The WMO is monitoring a heat wave throughout the Northern Hemisphere, exemplified by a stretch of heat in Phoenix and wildfires in Greece.

WMO warns of heat wave as record heat hits Phoenix, Greece wildfires rage