Donald Trump’s campaign outpaced President Joe Biden in fundraising last month by over $60 million, as revealed in federal filings released on Thursday. This surge in Republican fundraising came in the wake of Trump’s felony convictions, with the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee reporting a staggering $141 million raised in May. In comparison, Biden’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee raised $85 million during the same period. The new Louisiana law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms has reignited debates about religion in government institutions, with Louisiana becoming the only state with such a requirement. Border Patrol arrests have decreased by 25% since Biden announced new asylum restrictions, according to preliminary federal government data. The Putin-Kim summit in North Korea provided rare insights into the secretive nation, with images of Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin circulating quickly after their meeting. The US will redirect air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine to counter increased Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. As a heat wave grips parts of the US, campers at Squam Lake in New Hampshire are using blocks of ice harvested months ago to stay cool. An appeals court panel has rejected Steve Bannon’s request to delay his four-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress in connection with the U.S. Capitol attack. President Biden has approved a disaster declaration in New Mexico as crews battle deadly fires. Actor Donald Sutherland has passed away at the age of 88, leaving behind a legacy of memorable roles. Celebrations honoring Willie Mays and other Negro League players took place ahead of an MLB game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama.
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