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‘Difficult to say with a straight face’: Tapper reacts to Fox News’ statement on settlement
A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, a lawyer for the company said.

Judge in Fox News-Dominion defamation trial: ‘The parties have resolved their case’
The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.

White homeowner accused of shooting a Black teen who rang his doorbell turns himself in to face criminal charges
• ‘A major part of Ralph died’: Aunt of teen shot after ringing wrong doorbell speaks • 20-year-old woman shot after friend turned into the wrong driveway in upstate New York, officials say

Millions in the US could face massive consequences unless McCarthy can navigate out of a debt trap he set for Biden
• DeSantis goes to Washington, a place he once despised, looking for support to take on Trump • Opinion: For the GOP to win, it must ditch Trump • Chris Christie mulling 2024 White House bid • Analysis: The fire next time has begun burning in Tennessee

Toddler crawls through White House fence, prompts Secret Service response
A tiny intruder infiltrated White House grounds Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the US Secret Service.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis spent the Covid-19 lockdown together
It’s sourdough bread and handstands for Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis.

Newly released video shows scene of Jeremy Renner’s snowplow accident
Newly released body camera footage shows firefighters and sheriff’s deputies rushing to help actor Jeremy Renner after a near-fatal snowplow accident in January. The “Avengers” actor broke more than 30 bones and suffered other severe injuries. CNN’s Chloe Melas has more.

‘Nothing left’: Israelis wake to devastation after US attack on Iran
TEL AVIV: First responders fanned out across Israel Sunday following fresh waves of Iranian missile strikes that left pockets of devastation in their wake — as the Islamic republic hit back after a US attack on its nuclear sites. In both Haifa and areas around Tel Aviv, the scenes were all too similar. Rubble filled…

Cote d’Ivoire’s ruling party holds congress to designate candidate for presidential election
ABIDJAN: Cote d’Ivoire’s ruling party, the Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace, began its second ordinary congress on Saturday in Abidjan, which is expected to designate its candidate for the Oct 25 presidential election, Xinhua reported. According to Amedee Kouacou, chairman of the organising committee, the congress is being held in two phases. The…