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Trump chose Ohio Senator JD Vance as his 2024 running mate, while Trump’s classified documents trial was dismissed. China's economy showed weak 4.7% growth in Q2, prompting Xi Jinping to meet with economists. Spain won the Euro 2024 championship, and Argentina's Copa América game was delayed by hooligans before they beat Colombia. A suspected serial killer in Kenya confessed to killing 42 women. Scientists found a cave on the moon that could house astronauts, and a rare spade-toothed whale washed ashore in New Zealand. A missing 75-year-old man was found alive in Maine’s Mount Blue State Park.


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Trump picks JD Vance as running vice president; trial update (AP, ABC)

China to reassess slowing economy (Economist, NYT)

Spain wins Euro 2024 championship; Copa America delayed by hooligans (BBC, NBC)

Kenyan serial killer confesses to 42 murders (CNN)

Habitable Moon cave discovered (AP)

World’s rarest whale washes up in New Zealand (AP)

Elderly man found in bog after disappearance (NBC)