Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges; Ukrainian drones attack a major Russian port on the Black Sea and more top headlines | Hot off the Wire podcast Aug. 4, 2023

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» Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss, answering for the first time to federal charges that accuse him of orchestrating a brazen and ultimately unsuccessful attempt to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power.

» Ukrainian drones have attacked a major Russian port on the Black Sea.

» Two U.S. Navy sailors were charged Thursday with providing sensitive military information to China — including details on wartime exercises, naval operations and critical technical material.

The two sailors, both based in California, were charged with similar moves to provide sensitive intelligence to the Chinese. But they were separate cases, and it wasn’t clear if the two were courted or paid by the same Chinese intelligence officer as part of a larger scheme. Federal officials at a news conference in San Diego declined to specify whether the sailors were aware of each other’s actions.

» Phoenix rises to 113F again.

» Mega Millions jackpot tops $1.2 Billion.

» Expelled Tennessee lawmakers win back their seats.

» PAC12 may be getting thinner as 3 of the 9 remaining schools have expressed interest in other conferences.

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