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Former President Donald Trump will surrender at the Fulton County jail on Thursday in the fourth criminal case against him. Also in the news: A rival of Russian President Vladimir Putin is presumed dead in a plane crash and India has made history as the fourth country to achieve a moon landing.

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What to know about Trump's surrender in Atlanta

Trump is expected to surrender Thursday to face the fourth criminal case against him — and the second for conspiring with others to overturn the results of the 2020 election he lost in Georgia. In the current case, Trump and his 18 co-defendants, who are accused of trying to steal the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, are expected to be booked at the notorious Fulton County Jail in downtown Atlanta. But the former president likely won't stay there long given his stature and the worldwide attention on the case. The booking process is expected to yield a historic first: a mug shot of a former American president. Read more

• Trump ally Rudy Giuliani was arrested in Georgia and released on a $150K bond.

• A federal judge refused to block Georgia arrests of Mark Meadows, Jeffrey Clark in election case.

Republican candidates spar over Trump, war in Ukraine and abortion

Eight Republican presidential candidates battled Wednesday over Ukraine, abortion and the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as they gathered in Milwaukee for their first primary debate of the 2024 cycle.

With Donald Trump absent, the frontrunner's name came up when candidates were asked whether they would support Trump if he is convicted. Most of the candidates raised their hands.

• Candidates criticized Vivek Ramaswamy’s lack of experience, while the Republican entrepreneur said his business background was a better asset to lead a "revolution."

• DeSantis took no swings at Trump, spending more time railing on Biden's son Hunter Biden while characterizing the U.S. as a country that has lost its way.

• Former Vice President Mike Pence got some support for the issue that has been the biggest anchor on his candidacy: his refusal to interfere in the congressional counting of electoral college votes as Donald Trump wanted.

Fact-checking the GOP debate: Claims on CRT, Hunter Biden, schools, Ukraine and COVID-19.

More news to know now

• Tropical Storm Franklin is lashing Dominican Republic and Haiti.

• A federal judge says he won't be affected by politics in lawsuit over buoys in the Rio Grande.

• 130 million Americans in 22 states have endured a ''searing'' heat wave this week.

• Ticketed for being homeless? An Oregon city has asked the Supreme Court if this punishment is ''cruel and unusual.''

• On today's 5 Things podcast, reports from Hawaii on how folks from neighbor islands have helped out in the wake of the Maui fire. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your smart speaker.

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Wagner chief who plotted coup presumed dead in Russia plane crash

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and top officers of his private Wagner Group military were presumed dead in a plane crash that was widely seen as an assassination, two months after they staged a mutiny that dented Russian President Vladimir Putin’s authority. All 10 people on the flight from Moscow to St. Petersburg were killed when the plane came down. Unconfirmed media reports said the plane belonged to Prigozhin, who led his forces on a march that came within 120 miles of Moscow before turning around June 24. Read more

• Prigozhin and Putin were once allies before Prigozhin accused Russian military leaders of mismanaging the Ukraine invasion.

• Biden didn't rule out Putin's involvement in the plane crash that killed Prigozhin.

3 dead, 6 injured in mass shooting at Southern California biker bar

At least 3 people are dead and six others are injured after a shooter opened fire Wednesday night at a biker bar in Southern California, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. at Cook’s Corner in Trabuco Canyon, a small unincorporated community in eastern Orange County. The Orange County Sheriff's Department said four victims were confirmed dead at the scene, including the suspected shooter. Wednesday's shooting rampage is the latest in a series of mass shootings that has made 2023 one of the most violent on record. Read more

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• A Michigan teen’s death fueled anti-vaccine rhetoric. We got the CDC’s investigative report.

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Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft successfully lands near lunar south pole

Chandrayaan-3  has deployed a rover on the moon to search for signs of water after it successfully landed on the moon Wednesday, etching India into history as the fourth country to land a spacecraft on the lunar surface. The Indian Space Research Organization launched Chandrayaan-3 over a month ago with the goal of landing near the lunar south pole, where it made a soft landing at about 8:33 a.m. EDT Wednesday. The mission marks the first landing of any country near the south pole. The world watched the progress of Chandrayaan-3 after the loss of Russia's Luna-25, which crashed into the lunar surface Sunday. Read more

Quick hits

• More people are getting gender-affirming care. Few are kids.

• USA Gymnastics doesn't know who called Simone Biles a ''gold-medal token.'' That's unacceptable.

• A ''Tiger Effect'' didn't produce a wave of Black pro golfers, so the APGA Tour tries to do it.

• Here's why some people are grumpy about the live-action ''Snow White'' movie.

• Messi, Inter Miami defeat Cincinnati FC: Miami wins dramatic US Open Cup semifinal in PKs.

• From USA TODAY's podcast team: Witnesses of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech vividly recall what it was like to be there.

Photo of the day: Japan begins release of treated radioactive wastewater

The operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it has begun releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean — a controversial step, but a milestone for Japan's battle with the growing radioactive water stockpile. Japanese fisher groups have opposed the plan for fear it will further damage the reputation of their seafood. Groups in China and South Korea have also raised concern, making it a political and diplomatic issue. Read more

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