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US, China extend trade truce; Ohtani accused of sabotaging Hawaii project

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  • On today's episode: US and China extend their trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world's largest economies; Sudan's Rapid Support Forces kill 40 people in North Darfur; President Donald Trump nominates a conservative economist to head the agency that compiles jobs data; Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National Guard.
  • Trump's tax law will mostly benefit the rich, while leaving poorer Americans with less, CBO says.
  • Transcripts of grand jury that indicted Epstein ex-girlfriend Maxwell won't be unsealed, judge says.
  • Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album, 'The Life of a Showgirl'.
  • Explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves 1 dead, 1 missing, 10 injured.
  • Police say 3 people were fatally shot at a Target in Austin, Texas, and a suspect has been detained.
  • 4 children and 2 adults are killed when fire rips through a house in Maryland.
  • Ford to invest nearly $2 billion in Kentucky assembly plant to produce electric vehicles.
  • US stocks slip as Wall Street braces for an update on inflation.
  • Carlos Correa gets the last laugh over Alex Bregman in Houston return, the majors’ best team stays hot, a veteran running back lands on injured reserve, an NFL star defensive lineman threatens a regular-season holdout, an SEC team tops the AP Top 25 preseason poll and more.
  • Nevada court apparently clears way for former Raiders coach Jon Gruden to sue NFL over emails.
  • Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and agent accused of sabotaging $240M Hawaii real estate project.
  • NFL recommends enhanced security measures at team and league facilities following NYC shooting.
  • Robbie Brewer dies after medical emergency during race at Bowman Gray Stadium.
  • Fans celebrate the 80th birthday of the Moomins, Finland's most lovable literary cartoon family.
  • US designates Baloch separatists as a terror group over role in attacks in Pakistan.
  • Video appears to show the moment Palestinian activist shot and killed by Israeli settler.
  • EU leaders appeal to Trump to defend Europe's security interests at his war summit with Putin.
  • Europe says US-Russia summit this week cannot decide on Ukraine land swaps.
  • India's opposition parties protest against a controversial electoral roll revision.

    • —The Associated Press

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    Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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