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Senator Bob Menendez has been convicted on federal corruption charges, found guilty of taking bribes in the form of gold and a luxury car. The verdict was reached after two months of evidence and a week of closing arguments. Meanwhile, the Republican National Convention continues, with speakers invoking religion in response to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The attempt, which killed one rally-goer and critically wounded two others, has led some to believe that God saved Trump's life. In other news, Israel says food deliveries into southern Gaza are piling up, but aid groups say Israeli military operations and other barriers are preventing timely delivery. A heat wave continues to grip much of the country, with no relief in the southeast. Cities across the US are using billions of dollars in federal funding on projects intended to make streets safer, but these changes are sometimes met with resistance from local residents who feel their needs are being ignored.

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Senator Bob Menendez Convicted on Corruption Charges

This Chapter discusses the conviction of Senator Bob Menendez on federal corruption charges. He was found guilty of taking bribes in the form of gold and a luxury car. The verdict was reached after two months of evidence and a week of closing arguments.

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Republican National Convention and the Assassination Attempt on Trump

This Chapter covers the ongoing Republican National Convention and the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Speakers at the convention invoked religion in response to the attack, with some believing that God saved Trump's life. The attack resulted in one death and two critical injuries.

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Food Deliveries to Gaza

This Chapter focuses on the issue of food deliveries to Gaza. Israel claims that food deliveries are piling up on the Gaza side of the border, but aid groups argue that Israeli military operations and other barriers are preventing timely delivery. The situation highlights the ongoing conflict and its impact on humanitarian aid.

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Heat Wave and Street Safety Projects

This Chapter covers a heat wave gripping much of the country, with no relief in the southeast. It also discusses cities across the US using federal funding to make streets safer. These projects are sometimes met with resistance from local residents who feel their needs are being ignored.

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Q&A

• What charges was Senator Bob Menendez convicted of?

  Senator Bob Menendez was convicted on federal corruption charges for accepting bribes in the form of gold and a luxury car.

• What was the response to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention?

  Speakers at the Republican National Convention invoked religion in response to the assassination attempt, with some believing that God saved Trump's life.

• What are the challenges in delivering food to Gaza?

  Aid groups say that Israeli military operations and other barriers are preventing timely delivery of food to Gaza, despite Israel's claims that deliveries are piling up on the Gaza side of the border.

• How are cities across the US using federal funding to improve street safety?

  Cities across the US are using billions of dollars in federal funding to redesign dangerous streets and intersections, but these changes are sometimes met with resistance from local residents who feel their needs are being ignored.

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