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How Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony could lead to a seditious conspiracy charge against Trump
News/World: The gripping testimony of Cassidy Hutchinson before the Jan. 6 committee could provide federal prosecutors with the legal ammunition to charge former U.S. president Donald Trump with seditious conspiracy, some legal analysts say.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of former ousted dictator, sworn in as Philippine president
News/World: The son and namesake of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was sworn in as president of the Philippines on Thursday, completing a stunning comeback for one of Asia's most famous political dynasties, 36 years after it was ousted in a popular uprising.
Sept. 11 survivors, families to protest Saudi-funded golf LIV tour set for U.S. debut
Sports/Golf: LIV Golf's first U.S. event was set to begin Thursday, with a group of survivors and families who lost loved ones in the Sept. 11 terror attacks planning to gather at a nearby park to speak out against the Saudi Arabia-funded tour.
Jan. 6 committee subpoenas top Trump White House lawyer Pat Cipollone
News/World: The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection issued a subpoena Wednesday to former White House counsel Pat Cipollone, whom previous witnesses have testified was in meetings in which lawyers debated strategies to overturn former president Donald Trump's election loss.
Trump no longer deemed in contempt of court in New York case
News/World: Donald Trump was formally released on Wednesday from an order finding him in contempt of court for having failed to comply with a subpoena from New York's attorney general, who is investigating the former U.S. president's business practices.
R. Kelly 'broke my spirit': Victims speak before singer's sentencing for sex trafficking conviction
News/Entertainment: Through tears and anger, R. Kelly's accusers told a court Wednesday how he had preyed on them and misled his fans as the fallen R&B singer listened while awaiting sentencing on his federal sex trafficking conviction.
European Union countries reach deal on 2035 fossil fuel car ban
News/Climate: After intense negotiations, European Union countries have clinched deals on proposed climate change laws, backing a 2035 phase-out of fossil fuel cars and a broader package of measures to slash planet-warming emissions.
Death toll in Texas human-smuggling tragedy rises to 53
News/World: The number of dead rose to 53 on Wednesday in what is believed to be the nation's deadliest smuggling episode near the U.S.-Mexico border. Identifying the dead, many who lacked ID or who come from remote villages, is a "sad, difficult process," a Texas official said.
WHO warns of monkeypox risk to kids, pregnant people if spread continues
News/Health: The World Health Organization says sustained transmission of monkeypox worldwide could see the virus move into high-risk groups, such as children and pregnant people, as it investigates reports of mild cases among kids in the U.K. and Europe.
Tokyo experiences worst June heat wave since 1875
News/Climate: Japan baked under scorching temperatures for a fourth successive day on Tuesday, as the capital's heat broke nearly 150-year-old records for June and authorities warned power supply remained tight enough to raise the specter of cuts.
FCC asks Google, Apple to remove TikTok due to data privacy concerns at Chinese-owned company
News/Business: A commissioner with the U.S. communications regulator is asking Apple and Google to consider banning TikTok from their app stores over data security concerns related to the Chinese-owned company.
U.S. increases its firepower in eastern Europe while Canada discusses next steps at NATO
News/Politics: US President Joe Biden announced that thousands of additional troops, as well as more aircraft and anti-aircraft systems, are headed for Europe to bolster existing defences as NATO goes through its biggest organization since the Cold War. Canada, however, is still discussing what more it will contribute to the buildup of forces.
Accounting firm EY to pay $100M US fine after auditors caught cheating on exams
News/Business: Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young will pay $100 million to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges that its auditors cheated on certified public accounting exams and that it misled the agency's investigators.
Nobel laureate Ressa says Philippines government trying to shut down her news site
News/World: Philippine Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa pledged on Wednesday to fight an order by a corporate regulator to shut down her online news site Rappler, known for its critical reporting of President Rodrigo Duterte's policies.
FDA advisers hint at composition of COVID-19 vaccines for winter season
News/Health: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's vaccine committee has voted that the next wave of COVID booster shots should include a component that targets the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, in addition to the original strain. If all goes well, vaccine manufacturers could roll out these new versions in the U.S. in October.
Colombia needs drug policy changes to end internal violence, truth commission says
News/World: Colombian leaders must recognize how drug trafficking has penetrated the country's culture, economy and politics and how the global war on drugs is driving its internal armed conflict, Colombia's truth commission said on Tuesday in a long-awaited report.