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A courtroom sketch of Judge Raymond Dearie in New York in January 2013.

What to know about Judge Raymond Dearie, the Mar-a-Lago search special master

Dearie, 78, a former chief judge of the federal court in the Eastern District of New York, was one of the special master candidates suggested by Trump whom the Justice Department did not object to.

Trump-era special counsel faces first real test as Washington attorney goes on trial

John Durham's probe led to a single false statements count against Michael Sussmann for allegedly lying to the FBI about possible ties between a Russian-bank and Donald Trump's company.

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, center, and newly elected Conservative MP Steve Tuckwell, center right, speak at the Rumbling Tum cafe in Uxbridge, after Tuckwell won the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election, west London, Friday July 21, 2023.

British PM Rishi Sunak suffers 2 big defeats in U.K. special elections

The results of the British special elections, if replicated at a likely general election next year, would certainly see Labour emerge as the biggest single party.

The residence of former US President Donald Trump at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on August 9, 2022, one day after FBI agents conducted a court-authorized search and recovered scores of classified documents.

Federal judge grants Trump's special master request to review Mar-a-Lago materials

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has granted former President Donald Trump's request for a special master to review documents seized by the FBI from Mar-a-Lago last month.

Local brewers eye a special beer for National Water Quality Month, Calusa Waterkeeper event

Senior Special Agent James Reyerson of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension testifies Wednesday at the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.

Chauvin Trial: Special Agent Testifies Floyd Said, 'I Ain't Do No Drugs'

Senior Special Agent James Reyerson changed his own testimony on Wednesday, after first saying Floyd admitted, "I ate too many drugs." The reversal was a blow for defendant Derek Chauvin.

Special Counsel John Durham testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Durham was tasked by former Attorney General William Barr to investigate the origins of the FBI's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections.

Trump-era special counsel defends his report on Russia probe against Democrats' jabs

Former special counsel John Durham issued a report last month accusing the FBI of negligence in its Trump-Russia investigation.

A former U.S. Special Operations commander from the Tampa area is in Ukraine training soldiers

Retired Marine Col. Andrew Milburn of Lithia says he wants to help Ukrainian soldiers defend themselves against Russian forces.

Democrat Conor Lamb appears to have won the special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, based on a review of the vote by public radio station WESA.

Democrat Conor Lamb Appears To Have Won Pa. Special Election. Here's What It Means

Lamb appears to have an insurmountable lead over Republican Rick Saccone, a big turnaround from President Trump's 20-point victory in 2016. It has Republicans worried about a possible Democratic wave.

Visitors walk along Main Street at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in September 2022. Last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to move Disney World's special tax district under quasi-government control.

5 DeSantis allies now control Disney World's special district. Here's what's next

A parents' rights activist, a Christian nationalist and three lawyer donors now have control over Walt Disney World's development capabilities, thanks to a bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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