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Trump charged in secret documents case

He is the first former president to face federal criminal charges

Former president Donald Trump in April. (Jabin Botsford/The Post)

The charges include willful retention of national defense secrets, obstruction of justice, false statements and conspiracy, which carry the potential of years in prison if he is found guilty. Trump will appear in federal court in Miami for an arraignment on Tuesday.

By Devlin Barrett, Perry Stein and Josh Dawsey

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Trump expected to appear in federal court next week

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The 7 morning briefing

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The rest of the world doesn’t see China the same way we do

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The Checkup With Dr. Wen

A middle ground on masking in health-care settings

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The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling is no victory for democracy

Opinion by Melissa Murray and Steve Vladeck

Let’s stop writing letters on AI and create a plan — together

Opinion by Jacinda Ardern

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Saudi crown prince threatened ‘major’ economic pain on U.S. amid oil feud

THE DISCORD LEAKS | Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman threatened to upend U.S.-Saudi relations amid a dispute over oil cuts last year, leaked intelligence shows.

By John Hudson

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Forecast: When the smoke is expected to dissipate

Smoke from Canadian wildfires will linger over New York and parts of the Northeast this morning.

By Matthew Cappucci and Jason Samenow

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The potent U.S. arsenal for Ukraine’s counteroffensive

The U.S. and Western allies have laid out a deliberate approach to arming Ukraine, focusing on systems that complement one another on the battlefield.

By Alex Horton and Samuel Granados

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