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DOJ Points to Likely Obstruction in Investigation of Documents at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago  The Wall Street Journal Justice Department says classified documents at Mar-a-Lago were likely ‘concealed and removed’ to block investigation  CNN Trump FBI raid: DOJ files response on possible ‘special master’

Life expectancy in the U.S. continues to drop, driven by COVID-19  NPR US Life Expectancy Falls Again in ‘Historic’ Setback  The New York Times US life expectancy lowest in decades after dropping nearly a full year in 2021  CNN U.S. life expectancy down

Americans’ life expectancy dropped for the second year in a row and is now the lowest it’s been since the 1920s. COVID-19 is driving the downward trend, according to CDC data. (Image credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Woman believed to violate house arrest after her betrothed, suspected of illegal possession of weapons, ran away from authorities at ceremony

Kherson: ‘Heavy fighting’ as Ukraine seeks to retake Russian-held region  BBC Ukraine launches offensive in Russian-occupied Kherson region  CNN Eyes on Kherson as Ukraine claims bold move on Russians  WCNC Ukraine counteroffensive in war with Russia could prove skeptics wrong  NBC News The Guardian

As they did before the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, the former president and his allies are fueling anger among supporters.

Hard Right Stokes Outrage After Search of Mar-a-Lago  The New York Times Clarence Page: No ‘double standard’ for Donald Trump’s case, even if his MAGA supporters want one  Chicago Tribune Graham predicts ‘riots in streets’ if Trump is prosecuted over classified records  The

The Justice Department said Tuesday it had uncovered efforts to obstruct its investigation into the discovery of classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate (Image credit: Greg Lovett/AP)

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia appears to be using the facility to scare Ukraine’s leaders and warn the West to stay out of the conflict.

Gorbachev was the Soviet Union’s last leader and played a central role in ending the Cold War. The hospital that treated him said he died of a serious and protracted disease. (Image credit: David Longstreath/AP)