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Hello and welcome to your afternoon news update from The Associated Press. Today, the U.S. government agrees to drop tax claims against President Donald Trump in a broadening of his IRS lawsuit settlement; Trump endorses Ken Paxton in the Texas GOP primary race for the U.S. Senate; and more information is released about the San Diego mosque shooters and victims.
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President Donald Trump tours Ballroom construction around the outside of the White House on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement
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The U.S. government will permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns. The settlement, which marks an extraordinary use of executive power, goes beyond resolving litigation and effectively helps shield the president from further examination of his finances and legal conduct. Read more.
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Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the GOP primary for the U.S. Senate, supercharging Paxton’s effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in next week’s runoff. Trump’s endorsement is the latest of several he has handed out in Republican primaries in an attempt to cull his party of those who’ve opposed him. Read more.
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San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI says
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The teenagers who killed three people at a San Diego mosque met online and shared a “broad hatred” toward different religions and races, authorities said Tuesday. Mark Remily of the FBI said during a news conference that authorities have uncovered writings by the suspects. Authorities declined to specify what ideologies or views were expressed by the shooters. Read more.
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Argentine scientists collect traps placed at different points across Ushuaia, Argentina, on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Lujan Agusti)
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Tennis legend Billie Jean King raises her fist after being called to receive her diploma during California State University, Los Angeles, commencement on Monday. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting
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Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court, but to celebrate earning a college degree 65 years after she first took classes. The 82-year-old sports and equality icon received her Bachelor of Arts in History from Cal State Los Angeles on Monday, walking across the stage in hot pink glasses and royal blue sneakers. “It’s never too late, whatever age you are, whatever your abilities are, go for it if you want it,” she said afterward.
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