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The Supreme Court is seen, July 1, 2024, in Washington. The Supreme Court shut down a long-shot push from Missouri Monday, Aug. 5, seeking to remove a gag order in former President Donald Trump's hush-money case and delay his sentencing in New York. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)

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Supreme Court shuts down Missouri’s long shot push to lift Trump’s gag order in hush-money case

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST LINDSAY WHITEHURST - Associated Press
Mon,08/05/24-2:18PM, 155 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday shut down a long-shot push from Missouri to remove a gag order in former President Donald Trump’s hush-money case and delay his sentencing in New York.
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

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Mon,08/05/24-2:20PM, 60 Reads
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell 58 cents to $72.94 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for October delivery fell 51 cents to $76.30 per barrel.
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FILE -Members from the Popular Mobilization Forces attend the funeral of fighters from Kataib Hezbollah, who were killed in a U.S. airstrike in Babil province southwest of Baghdad, Iraq, July 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban, File)

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Proxy forces armed by Iran could take part in retaliation against Israel over Hamas leader's killing

By JON GAMBRELL JON GAMBRELL - Associated Press
Mon,08/05/24-6:27AM, 67 Reads
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As Iran threatens to respond to the suspected Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, the regional militias that the Islamic Republic has armed for decades could play a role in any attack.
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Family, friends and supporters of Ariel Bibas, who is held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, release orange balloons to mark his fifth birthday in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Ariel Bibas, who along with his 1-year-old brother Kfir, has become a symbol of the struggle to free the hostages who remain captive in Gaza. The orange balloons are meant to symbolize Ariel and Kfir's bright red hair. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

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Hundreds in Israel mark the 5th birthday of a child held hostage in Gaza

By MELANIE LIDMAN MELANIE LIDMAN - Associated Press
Mon,08/05/24-1:20PM, 72 Reads
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hundreds of Israelis sent orange balloons into the air Monday to mark the fifth birthday of one of two children held captive by militants in the Gaza Strip.
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