Iran is using covert social media activity and related influence operations in an effort to undercut the candidacy of former President Donald Trump, a US intelligence official said Monday in an updated assessment of threats to the November election.

Iran using covert influence campaign to undermine Trump candidacy, US intelligence says

The judge who found Donald Trump liable for fraud and ordered the former president to pay $454 million said he will not recuse himself from the case.

Judge who ordered Trump to pay $454 million says he was ‘accosted’ by lawyer and won’t recuse himself from case

Sangamon County, IL

Newly released audio recordings show the former Sangamon County, Illinois, sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was previously reprimanded at another agency for filing an inaccurate report about a traffic stop and pursuit.

Recording shows deputy who killed Sonya Massey was admonished for inaccurate traffic stop report at previous job

Virginia State

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Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Pennsylvania State

Butler, PA

Members of a local SWAT team assisting in security for Donald Trump’s July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, spoke to ABC News about what led to the failed assassination attempt.

Local sniper who spotted Trump shooter 1.5 hours before failed assassination attempt speaks out

For US Army Capt. Molly Murphy, the hardest part of the Army’s grueling Ranger Course was the very first day.

US Army captain becomes first female nurse to graduate from the Army’s elite Ranger Course

Republican strategist Shermichael Singleton reacts to former President Donald Trump’s interview with journalists at the National Association of Black Journalists conference.

GOP strategist reacts to Trump’s combative interview with Black journalists

New York City, NY

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

A former health care worker charged with posting the medical records of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on a message board widely known as a hotbed for hate speech told a federal court on Tuesday that he never accessed the documents and rarely even thought about members of the Supreme Court.

Health care worker accused of posting Justice Ginsburg’s medical records denies accessing them

William L. Calley Jr., the only US Army soldier to be convicted in the 1968 My Lai massacre, which saw more than 300 unarmed Vietnamese civilians killed by US soldiers in one of the most notorious war crimes in American history, has died. He was 80.

William Calley, officer convicted for his role in My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War, dead at 80

During an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists, President Donald Trump attacked one of the moderators, ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott, and said he was invited under false pretenses. He added that he had “been the best president for the Black population since Abraham Lincoln.”

‘A very rude introduction’: Trump attacks Black conference moderator

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), who is not supporting former President Donald Trump, criticized Sen. JD Vance’s past comments about “childless cat ladies” and said that they were “offensive to me as a woman.”

‘Offensive’: GOP senator criticizes JD Vance’s remark

Addressing 14 risk factors for dementia could prevent or delay nearly half of cases of the disease, according to a new report by the journal The Lancet.

Nearly half of dementia cases could be avoided or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors

There are nights in sports when you can feel an athlete becoming a legend before your very eyes. Wednesday was one of those nights.

Olympic moment of the day: Léon Marchand turns himself into a French legend

Hamas political leader assassinated in Iran, new study says more money means more happiness, Lululemon coming apart at the seams, and much more on today’s episode of 5 Things. Sign up for our newsletter at CNN.com/5Things and watch more at CNN Max.

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Retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton weighs in on the potential threats after Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran.

Retired colonel predicts how Iran may respond to killing of Hamas political leader

Billionaire Dem donor defends his remark about Harris

The head coach and players of Team USA’s women’s basketball emphasized their endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid on Wednesday.

Team USA women’s basketball squad emphasizes endorsement of Kamala Harris for president

Denver, CO

The Denver Basic Income Project gave over 800 unhoused Coloradans up to $12,000 over the past year with no strings attached. 12 months later, with a funding proposal up for renewal, CNN’s Meena Duerson examines the pilot’s impact and what may happen to the participants if funding runs out.

Denver gave more than 800 people up to $12K to find housing. See what happened a year later

Georgia State

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Douglas, GA

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Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

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US reaches plea deal with alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

The US has reached a plea deal with alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants, according to the Defense...

US reaches plea deal with alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

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