SUMMARY: Scientists have confirmed a sizable cave on the moon near Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 landing site, potentially housing future astronauts. An Italian-led team reported the cave’s evidence from the deepest known pit at the Sea of Tranquility, about 250 miles from Apollo 11’s location. The pit, created by a collapsed lava tube, is one of over 200 such features on the moon. Researchers used radar measurements from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, comparing them with Earth’s lava tubes. Their findings were published in a scientific journal. The research was conducted by Associated Press and reported on July 15, 2024.

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SUMMARY: Federal Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in Florida, siding with defense lawyers who argued that special counsel Jack Smith was illegally appointed. The defense claimed Smith's appointment violated the Constitution's Appointments Clause and that his office was improperly funded. This decision abruptly ends a case viewed as one of the most significant legal threats to Trump, who had faced numerous felony counts related to hoarding classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. Smith's team contested the claims and suggested alternative corrections but did not immediately comment on the ruling.

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SUMMARY: WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the prosecution against former President Donald Trump concerning classified documents kept at his Mar-a-Lago estate, agreeing with defense claims that special counsel Jack Smith was illegally appointed. Trump had faced felony counts for hoarding classified documents and obstructing FBI efforts to retrieve them. Defense argued Smith’s appointment violated the Constitution’s Appointments Clause and was improperly funded by the Justice Department. Cannon concurred, leading to an abrupt end to the case. The prosecution team has not commented on the ruling.

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