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TL/DR - States from the Great Plains to the Midwest are under watch for potential tornadoes, following a day of severe weather that included twisters and large hail. Tornado watches have been issued by the National Weather Service for Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, and Missouri, and damaging winds of 70 to 90 mph are being forecast for Des Moines,…

TL/DR - The defense team in Donald Trump's "hush money" trial rested its case, with Trump choosing not to testify. The defense called two witnesses, one of whom was attorney Robert Costello, who argued that Trump was unaware of the $130,000 payment made by Michael Cohen to Stormy Daniels in 2016. The trial will reconvene next Tuesday for closing…

TL/DR - Republicans may hesitate to dismantle President Joe Biden's climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act, due to pressure from big business. Large trade groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Petroleum Institute, which typically support Republican candidates, are preparing to fight to preserve the law. However, if…

TL/DR - The US has claimed that Russia launched a satellite last week that could contribute to the weaponization of space. This development was condemned by members of the United Nations Security Council, though a measure against it failed to pass. The US and its allies assert that Russia's intention is to weaponize space, while Russia denies…