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Tropical Depression Nine forms in the Gulf, could become Isaiasdeveloping
Tropical Depression Nine formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday afternoon, and the National Hurricane Center says it is forecast to strengthen quickly. It is expected to become Tropical Storm Isaias and could become the Atlantic season's first hurricane. Forecasts show a possible landfall between Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle late Friday or early Saturday, with heavy rain and flash flooding possible well inland.
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Trump says his super PAC, not taxpayers, will pay for his adsconfirmed
After criticism from both parties, President Trump said his super PAC, MAGA Inc., will pay for the 'Patriotic Ads' that the Department of Homeland Security had been funding with taxpayer money. A White House official said Tuesday the pledge does not refer to reimbursing the government for ads already purchased.
Critics saySenate Democrats called the ads an illegal misuse of tax dollars, and Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana said no official should spend public money on personal ads.
The White House saysThe ads were public service announcements that are not political, since the president is not on the ballot and the ads include no call to action.
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Paramount closes its takeover of Warner Bros. Discoveryconfirmed
Paramount completed its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, a deal valued at about $110 billion including debt. The combined company is called Skydance and is led by David Ellison. It brings CNN, CBS, HBO Max, Paramount+ and the Warner Bros. and Paramount film studios under one roof. Democratic state attorneys general settled their lawsuit against the deal after winning concessions, including an editorial independence board for CNN.
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Kenya confirms its first Ebola caseconfirmed
Kenya's Health Secretary Aden Duale said a Kenyan man who had lived in Congo for seven years and traveled home through Uganda died in Nairobi and tested positive for Ebola, the country's first confirmed case. Officials are tracing 28 contacts plus passengers and crew from his flight. Congo's outbreak, declared in mid-May, has passed 8,000 cases and 4,000 deaths.
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More than 250,000 march in France for school fundingconfirmed
More than 250,000 people marched across France on Tuesday, according to the Interior Ministry, backing students who are demanding more education funding; organizers gave a higher figure. Riot police fired tear gas in Paris and other cities. More than 6,100 people, mostly minors, have been arrested in over two weeks of school blockades.
Protesters saySchools need more funding, more teachers and repairs to crumbling buildings and basic equipment.
The government saysPrime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says students must be listened to and ministers will address their concerns, but he condemned what he called 'ultra violence' and said any police incidents will be investigated.
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