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First Trump allies surrender in Georgie election subversion case

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The first of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants in Georgia’s high-profile criminal case, which accuses Trump and his associates of subverting the 2020 election results, surrendered at an Atlanta jail.

County records and an official statement confirmed this pivotal moment in the ongoing legal saga.

John Eastman, former lawyer to Trump, and Scott Hall, a Republican poll watcher, both voluntarily surrendered to the county sheriff’s office. Their actions precede Trump’s scheduled surrender, set for two days from now, in response to his fourth criminal indictment this year.

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Donald Trump, currently the front-runner for the Republican 2024 White House nomination, has consistently dismissed all the prosecutions as politically motivated, persistently asserting, albeit falsely, that his 2020 loss to Democratic President Joe Biden resulted from electoral fraud.

John Eastman, in a statement, expressed his intention to surrender, having agreed to a $100,000 bond agreement the day before. He remarked, “I am here today to surrender to an indictment that should never have been brought. It represents a crossing of the Rubicon for our country, implicating the fundamental First Amendment right to petition the government for redress of grievances.”

Scott Hall, the Republican poll watcher from Georgia’s Fulton County, was booked by the county’s sheriff’s office on Tuesday and remains in custody, as indicated by jail records. He had previously consented to a $10,000 bond arrangement, which entails reporting to pre-trial supervision every 30 days.

In the 41-count Georgia indictment unveiled last week, Trump and 18 other defendants face charges of racketeering and various other crimes related to their concerted efforts to reverse Trump’s electoral loss in the state to Joe Biden. Prosecutors are pushing for a trial to commence in March, although the complexity of the case and the sheer number of defendants may potentially lead to delays.

Mark Meadows, Trump’s former chief of staff, recently sought to have the case moved to federal court and dismissed on the grounds of immunity from prosecution for actions taken during his federal tenure. Meadows had also requested a delay in his surrender until after a hearing in federal court on Monday. However, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis rejected this request and informed Meadows’ legal team that she would seek his arrest if he did not surrender by Friday afternoon, according to court records.

It is anticipated that Trump and other defendants will raise similar arguments, potentially causing further delays as their legal teams engage in pretrial litigation with prosecutors.

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Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing immediately

Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety

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– Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, risking global tensions and retaliation from other nations.
– Proliferation concerns are rising as nuclear states modernise arsenals and the New START Treaty nears expiration.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing immediately, aiming to align with testing programs from other countries according to the conversation.Resuming explosive nuclear tests would likely trigger retaliatory responses from nuclear-armed nations like Russia and China, worsening the arms race and increasing global risks.

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The potential for worldwide radioactive fallout remains high, even for underground tests. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, signed by 187 states, prohibits such testing, yet the US remains a signatory without ratification, bound not to violate the treaty’s intent.

Nuclear weapon testing, once crucial for understanding weapon effects and military planning, has diminished. Since World War II, nuclear tests have largely focused on developing new designs. Significant environmental and health concerns led to a moratorium on atmospheric testing in the early 1960s and the Partial Test Ban Treaty in 1963.

Many countries, including the US, stopped explosive testing in the 1990s. Technological advancements allowed nations to develop nuclear weapons without the need for actual explosions.

Proliferation Risks

Nuclear proliferation continues, with all nine nuclear-armed states investing heavily in modernising their arsenals. This raises concerns about lowered thresholds for using such weapons.

Recent conflicts involving nuclear threats have escalated, and the number of nuclear weapons operationally available has begun to rise again. Russia has tested advanced nuclear weapons, while China is rapidly expanding its military capabilities.

The New START Treaty, which confines the nuclear capabilities of the US and Russia, is set to expire soon, with no successor treaty negotiations underway.

The Doomsday Clock has moved closer to midnight this year, highlighting the heightened dangers facing the world today.

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US–China trade talks are a handshake, not a deal

Trump and Xi unofficially extend tariff truce, with US concessions and Chinese commitments on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.

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Trump and Xi unofficially extend tariff truce, with US concessions and Chinese commitments on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.


Presidents Trump and Xi extend their tariff truce in an informal meeting, with US cuts and Chinese promises on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.

Steve Gopalan from SkandaFX cautions this is unofficial and deeper issues between the two super powers remain.

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Markets cautious as rate cut hopes fade

Central banks ease rate cut hopes amid inflation and wobbling tech stocks; markets adjust to Fed’s new stance.

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Central banks ease rate cut hopes amid inflation and wobbling tech stocks; markets adjust to Fed’s new stance.


Central banks pull back on rate cut expectations as tech stocks wobble and inflation pressures persist. Markets adjust cautiously to the Fed’s new tone.

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