The preemptory step comes after the grand jurors who last month returned the indictment against Trump and 18 others were harassed after their information was posted online.
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Judge orders Texas to move floating barrier used to deter migrants between U.S. and Mexico
A federal judge has ordered Texas to move a large floating barrier to the bank of the Rio Grande by Sept. 15.
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A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake shakes northern Chile
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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Shabtai Shavit, Israeli spymaster who led Mossad in 1990s, dies at 84
Shavit led the Mossad from 1989 to 1996, guiding the agency through a critical juncture in Middle East history.
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Burning Man is ending, but the cleanup from heavy flooding is far from over
In the aftermath of torrential rains that closed roads, jammed traffic, and forced many to walk miles barefoot through the muck, the area is dotted with abandoned vehicles, rugs, furniture, tents, and trash.
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Prosecutors seeking new indictment for Hunter Biden before end of September
Defense attorneys said Hunter Biden has kept to the terms of an agreement sparing him from prosecution on a felony gun charge if he stays clean and out of trouble.
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A Russian strike on a city market in eastern Ukraine kills 17 and wounds dozens, officials say
Associated Press journalists at the site of the attack in the Donetsk region saw covered bodies on the ground and emergency workers extinguishing fires at market stalls, with blackened and mangled cars nearby.
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Lawsuit contends Constitution’s ‘insurrection’ clause bars Trump from running again for president
The complaint, likely destined for the U.S. Supreme Court, was filed on behalf of 6 Republican and unaffiliated Colorado voters by the group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
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Biden issues federal disaster plan to help Franklin County repair flash flood damage
The state is waiting on a declaration for Oxford County’s damage for heavy rains and flood damage from June 26.
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Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little or no control of the data they hand over
Cars scored worst for privacy among more than a dozen product categories – including fitness trackers, reproductive-health apps, smart speakers and other connected home appliances.