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Trump not ‘concerned’ about Putin-Maduro partnership, Karoline Leavitt insists: ‘I’ll let him speak on it’

President Trump isn't "concerned" about Russian leader Vladimir Putin having expressed support for Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, according to the White House — despite dolloping heavy military and economic pressure on the South American’s narcoterrorist regime.

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Grand jury again declines to indict Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges

New York attorney general dodges indictment for second time in a week as Trump’s justice department seeks retribution

A federal grand jury has declined to indict Letitia James, the New York attorney general, on mortgage fraud charges for the second time in a week, according to a person familiar with the matter, in an embarrassing blow to the Trump justice department as the president has sought retribution against one of his political rivals.

The department has attempted to twice file new charges against James after a judge dismissed an indictment against her after determining the prosecutor handling the case had not been properly appointed.

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© Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

© Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

© Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

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Trump administration creates new militarized zone in California along southern US border

Trump hands 760 acres of California public land to the navy for a new defense zone, deepening border militarization

The US’s southern border is poised to become more militarized following an announcement by Trump administration officials that armed forces would now oversee 760 acres of public land for a three-year period.

The US Department of Interior said in a statement that jurisdiction over this acreage – located in California’s San Diego and Imperial counties – would be transferred to the US navy “to establish a National Defense Area to support ongoing border security operations”.

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© Photograph: Kevin Carter/Getty Images

© Photograph: Kevin Carter/Getty Images

© Photograph: Kevin Carter/Getty Images

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Toxic beau throws sulfuric acid in girlfriend’s face, melting her clothes: cops

A toxic Long Island bully tossed sulfuric acid in his girlfriend’s face, disfiguring her in an agonizing chemical attack that melted the clothes off her body, authorities said. Douglas Graves, 42, picked up a Clorox bleach bottle filled with the acid and chucked it at his girlfriend during an argument inside his Wyandanch home on...

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