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  1. Biden to visit Texas, survey Hurricane Harvey damage: President Joe Biden will visit Texas on Friday to survey the damage from Hurricane Harvey and meet with residents affected by the storm.
  2. Trump's tax returns: House Democrats subpoena records: The House Ways and Means Committee has subpoenaed President Trump's tax returns, seeking to obtain the documents as part of an investigation into his tax practices.
  3. California wildfires: Death toll rises to 31, thousands evacuated: The death toll from the devastating wildfires in California has risen to 31, with thousands of people forced to evacuate their homes.
  4. Amazon's Jeff Bezos becomes world's richest person: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has surpassed Bill Gates to become the world's richest person, with an estimated net worth of over $150 billion.
  5. NBA players' union files grievance over China controversy: The National Basketball Players Association has filed a grievance against the NBA, claiming that the league's handling of the controversy surrounding Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's tweet about Hong Kong was unfair.

Politics

  1. Biden's climate plan: A $1.7 trillion proposal: Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has unveiled a $1.7 trillion plan to combat climate change, which includes investments in clean energy, infrastructure, and green jobs.
  2. Trump's trade war: China retaliates with tariffs on US goods: China has imposed tariffs on $75 billion worth of US goods, including soybeans, pork, and aircraft, in response to the Trump administration's tariffs on Chinese goods.
  3. Impeachment inquiry: Trump's lawyers argue against subpoena: President Trump's lawyers have argued that the House Judiciary Committee's subpoena for documents and testimony is unconstitutional and should be blocked.

Business

  1. Stock market: Dow Jones falls 300 points amid trade tensions: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 300 points on Thursday amid concerns over the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China.
  2. Walmart to raise minimum wage to $12 an hour: Retail giant Walmart has announced that it will raise its minimum wage to $12 an hour for its US employees, effective next month.
  3. Tesla's Autopilot system under scrutiny after fatal crash: Tesla's Autopilot system is under scrutiny after a fatal crash in California, which has raised concerns about the safety of the company's semi-autonomous driving technology.

Sports

  1. NFL: Patriots' Tom Brady to miss 4 games due to suspension: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will miss four games due to a suspension for his role in the "Deflategate" scandal.
  2. MLB: Yankees' Aaron Judge to miss 6-8 weeks with shoulder injury: New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will miss 6-8 weeks due to a shoulder injury, which will likely keep him out of the lineup until the playoffs.
  3. NBA: Lakers' LeBron James to miss 2-3 weeks with groin injury: Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss 2-3 weeks due to a groin injury, which will likely keep him out of the lineup until the playoffs.

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