Trump's VP pick J.D. Vance, legal rulings on Special Counsel, Secret Service updates. Economic overhaul in China, investigation into Houston power outage, soccer tournament updates. Alec Baldwin's case resolution and Chinese officials' meeting highlighted.
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Donald Trump announced Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate to appeal to GOP supporters and blue-collar workers.
Chinese Communist Party officials meeting for a week-long economic overhaul amid economic slowdown and Governor Greg Abbott calling for investigation into power company in Houston for delayed response post-Hurricane.
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Trump Selects J.D. Vance as Running Mate
Donald Trump announced Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate, aiming to appeal to GOP supporters and blue-collar workers. Vance, a Marine Corps veteran and author of 'Hillbilly Elegy,' rose to prominence after receiving Trump's endorsement during his Senate race. A federal judge dismissed a case against Trump regarding classified documents, stating that the appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith was unlawfully done. Trump celebrated the dismissal on social media, signaling a victory for his legal battles.
Chinese Officials Hold Critical Economic Meeting
Chinese Communist Party officials, including Xi Jinping, are meeting for a week-long economic overhaul known as the third plenum. This meeting comes amid China's economic slowdown, marked by issues like a struggling housing market and high local government debt. Governor Greg Abbott called for an investigation into a power company in Houston for their delayed response in restoring power post-Hurricane. Top international soccer tournaments, Copa America and the European Championship, concluded with Argentina and Spain emerging as champions.