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A man who posted violent threats against President Joe Biden and other officials online was shot dead during an FBI raid on Wednesday. Agents were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on Craig Robertson at his home in Utah, just hours ahead of a planned visit to the state by Mr Biden. A criminal complaint said Robertson posted threats on Facebook against Mr Biden and a prosecutor pursuing criminal charges against Donald Trump. The FBI declined to give more details. The raid happened at about 06:15 local time in Provo, about 40 miles (65 km) south of Salt Lake City. A criminal complaint outlined messages that Robertson made on Facebook including pictures of guns and threats to kill Mr Biden and Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney leading an investigation into a hush-money payment by Mr Trump to an adult film star. According to the complaint, other messages targeted US Attorney General Merrick Garland and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Robertson posted on Facebook: "I hear Biden is coming to Utah. Digging out my old ghillie suit and cleaning the dust off the M24 sniper rifle." It was just one of dozens of violent messages and photos of weapons posted on two of Robertson's Facebook accounts. FULL STORY

Do you know this one ? People are just now discovering the true meaning behind a classic childhood nursery rhyme and it's darker than anyone could have thought. 'It's raining, it's pouring, the old man is snoring. 'He went to bed and bumped his head and couldn't get up in the morning.' But do you know what it means? Viewers were mind-blown that it's not actually about the weather. 'Surprisingly this rhyme has nothing to do with the weather at all. 'In actual fact, the old man liked a good drink and 'it's raining and pouring' refers to the alcoholic drinks being poured very liberally like it's raining cocktails and shots.' 'That's right, the old man was drunk, very drunk,' she continued. 'Anyway, after drinking so much that he couldn't stay awake, he started nodding off and snoring so he decided it's time to sleep it off. 'But, by this point he was so inebriated, he probably couldn't even walk in a straight line. 'So, when he went to bed, he stumbled, fell, or otherwise drunkenly bumped his head. 'And that must have been some bump because he couldn't get up in the morning, because well... he was dead.' FULL STORY

Russians are suspected of orchestrating a massive cyberattack that saw hackers access the names and addresses of tens of millions of voters on Britain's electoral register. More than 40million voters may have had their data stolen after a raid on the Electoral Commission in the biggest data breach in UK history. Officials revealed yesterday that 'hostile actors' had access to its systems for 14 months without being detected, meaning the hackers may have obtained the name and address of nearly every voter in the country. David Omand, a former GCHQ director, said Moscow was the prime suspect. 'Russians, and I point to them in particular, have been interfering with democratic elections for some years now – think of the 2016 US election, and then the French election, and then the German election, even our own 2019 election,' he said.'They have been trying to interfere with the democratic process. It is not at all surprising that hostile agencies would try and hack into the Electoral Commission.' Sir David told BBC Radio 4 he cited Russia because of the record of its military intelligence and civilian agents in interfering with Western elections.' While investigations into the cyberattack are continuing, evidence has been identified suggesting Russian involvement, although there is no evidence of a link to the Kremlin, The Times reported. FULL STORY

Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal where 1,400 people have been evacuated in a 46C heatwave. The wildfire started on Saturday in the Odemira region on the west coast but it has since spread south towards the tourist hotspot of the Algarve. Nine have reportedly been injured as a result of the fire. High temperatures and strong winds have continued into Tuesday with two active fronts of the fire have now been confirmed – with one spreading towards the picturesque Monchique village. Three districts, Braganca, Castelo Branco and Guarda, are currently on red alert for extreme heat. Authorities say that more than 120 Portuguese districts, including Lisbon, Alentejo and Algarve, are at maximum risk of wildfires. Around 850 firefighters have been out battling the large blaze in the Alentejo region, with planes carrying water dousing the flames from above. FULL STORY

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted special counsel Jack Smith anew and vowed to continue campaigning on his criminal cases even as prosecutors seek a protective order to limit the evidence that he and his team can share. In the early voting state of New Hampshire, Trump assailed Smith as a “thug prosecutor” and a “deranged guy” a week after being indicted on felony charges for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the run-up to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The former president lobbed the insults at Smith just days after the Department of Justice asked a judge to approve a protective order stopping Trump from publicly disclosing evidence. Federal prosecutors contend that Trump is seeking to “try the case in the medi rather than in the courtroom.The judge overseeing the case has scheduled a hearing over the protective order for Friday morning. Trump’s lawyers have argued that the prospective order is too broad and would restrict his First Amendment rights of free speech, something Trump echoed on stage Tuesday. FULL STORY

Donald Trump branded a Georgia prosecutor “a young racist” and claimed she had an “affair” with a gang leader, speaking to a rally just days before he is expected to face a criminal indictment from her office. The three-times indicted former president took shots at Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis, who is investigating him for his conduct in the state during the 2020 presidential election. Earlier, Mr Trump ramped up his attack on the January 6 indictment against him, calling it “bull****”. “Every time you get indicted, I like to check the polls,” the former president said during his speech in New Hampshire on Tuesday. “One more indictment and I think this election is over… No, it’s horrible. You get indicted for nothing.” Mr Trump’s speech in one of the early primary states comes as his lawyers appeared to ignore the judge’s orders in their latest filing. Special counsel Jack Smith and the Trump defence team submitted their suggestions for when a hearing may be held on a proposed “protective order” in the case connected to Mr Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election. FULL STORY

Asylum seekers have been told boarding the Bibby Stockholm barge is "not a choice" and those who refuse will no longer receive government support. The first group of 15 people boarded the vessel on Monday, but 20 refused. If they do not move on to the accommodation barge by the end of Tuesday, their housing assistance could be withdrawn, government sources said. Treasury minister Andrew Griffiths said they would "effectively take themselves out of the asylum support system". Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said the threat to withdraw state-funded support was "unlikely" to be illegal. He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "That is something that the courts would have to consider but I think it's unlikely, bluntly, that it would be illegal to do so but all cases are considered on their facts. "What is perfectly legal is for the British people to say this is what we are offering and it's not four-star accommodation but it is perfectly safe, it's perfectly decent and it complies with the fire safety checks and goodness knows what. "It is sparse and it is a bit austere but, frankly, that is not unreasonable." FULL STORY

The UK is set for five years of "lost economic growth", with the poorest hit hardest, a think tank has warned. The National Institute for Economic and Social Research (Niesr) said a triple blow of Brexit, Covid and the Ukraine war had badly affected the UK economy. It added that the spending power of workers in many parts of the UK will remain below pre-pandemic levels until the end of 2024. The BBC has contacted the Treasury for comment. The amount of money made by the UK economy, its gross domestic product - or all the goods and services produced - is not forecast to return to 2019 levels until the second half of next year, Niesr forecast. This weak "stuttering growth" over a five year period has widened the gap between the wealthier and poorer parts of the country, the think tank said. In London, real wages are expected to be 7% higher by the end of next year than they were in 2019 - whereas in regions such as the West Midlands they are forecast to be 5% lower, its analysts said. Despite pay increases, high inflation has forced up prices and the rising cost of living has left households throughout the UK feeling squeezed. Niesr forecasts that inflation, the rate at which prices rise, will remain continually above the Bank of England's 2% target until early 2025, meaning the cost of living will also continue to rise. Inflation is currently 7.9%. It means that people's wages, when taking inflation into account, would be below the level they were before the pandemic until the end of next year in "many UK regions", the think tank said. Prof Adrian Pabst, deputy director for public policy at Niesr, said low-income households would be hit hardest, with real disposable incomes in this group falling by about 17% over the five years to 2024. "For some of the poorest in society, coping with low or no real wage growth and persistent inflation has involved new debt to pay for permanently higher housing, energy and food costs," Prof Pabst said. Last week, the Bank of England put up interest rates for the 14th time in a row as it continued with its efforts to make borrowing more expensive, dampen demand and therefore slow inflation. FULL STORY

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called the federal indictments against former President Trump “exquisite” and “beautiful and intricate” in a new interview published Monday. “The indictments against the president are exquisite,” Pelosi said in an interview with New York magazine. “They’re beautiful and intricate, and they probably have a better chance of conviction than anything that I would come up with.” Pelosi was referring to the two latest indictments against Trump unveiled by special counsel Jack Smith. Last week, Trump was arraigned on four criminal charges related to his efforts to cling to power after losing the 2020 election. In June, he was indicted over his retention of classified documents after he left the White House. Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges in both cases. Pelosi, as Speaker at the time, pushed for an inquiry into the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, ultimately creating the Jan. 6 select committee, which many credit with providing the basis for the latest indictment against Trump on related charges. In the interview, which was conducted Friday afternoon, Pelosi resisted taking credit for any of the work of the committee, apart from appointing its members. She praised the panel for providing a “beautiful balance” in its approach and a “seriousness of purpose.” Pelosi warned in the interview about what she saw as the dangers of another Trump term in the White House. FULL STORY

New Zealand’s government said Tuesday it will partner with U.S. investment giant BlackRock in its aim to become one of the first nations in the world to have its electricity grid run entirely from renewable energy. The government said it was helping BlackRock launch a $1.2 billion fund to ramp up investments in wind and solar generation, as well as battery storage and green hydrogen. New Zealand’s electricity grid already runs off about 82% renewable energy after it damned rivers decades ago to produce hydroelectric power. The government said it aims to reach 100% renewable generation by the end of this decade. The announcement comes two months out from an election, with the government hoping to burnish its green credentials. Critics point out the nation’s overall greenhouse gas emissions have barely budged since the government symbolically declared a climate emergency in 2020. FULL ARTICLE

Former President Donald Trump’s legal team has proposed narrower rules than those sought by prosecutors over what he can do with evidence he is provided in the criminal election interference case. In a new court filing on Monday, Trump’s lawyers leaned heavily into claims that special counsel prosecutors are on a politically motivated campaign to restrict his First Amendment rights. “In a trial about First Amendment rights, the government seeks to restrict First Amendment rights,” the attorneys said in the court filing. “Worse, it does so against its administration’s primary political opponent, during an election season in which the administration, prominent party members, and media allies have campaigned on the indictment and proliferated its false allegations.” Prosecutors have proposed a more restrictive protective order over evidence in the case, pointing to Trump’s public statements that they say could have a “harmful chilling effect on witnesses or adversely affect the fair administration of justice in this case.” The latest filing shows that prosecutors and Trump’s lawyers are in disagreement over the most granular details of the so-called protective order, a type of order that can usually be issued in a case without much drama. The Justice Department previously hasn’t asked for any special protections over records Trump’s team already has that may relate to the case, or information that’s already publicly available. FULL STORY

The first small group of asylum seekers has boarded the controversial Bibby Stockholm housing barge after a series of delays over safety concerns. Up to 500 men will eventually live on the vessel in Dorset while they await the outcome of asylum applications. Some human rights groups have called the scheme "inhumane", but ministers insist it is safe and will save money. The Home Office said 15 people had successfully got on to the vessel, but a group of about 20 refused to board. Asked about the refusal, the department's director for asylum accommodation Cheryl Avery said she could not go into details "of the legal proceedings for each individual". "But we are continuing to bring people on board... later this week and then over the coming weeks as well," she added. What's it like on board migrant housing barge? FULL STORY

Ukraine's security service says a woman has been arrested over a Russian plot to kill President Volodymyr Zelensky. The service said she had tried to find out the itinerary ahead of his visit to flood-hit Mykolaiv in June. Ukraine regularly accuses local residents who support Russia of passing information to help Moscow's military. Mr Zelensky confirmed he had been informed about the arrest saying the head of the SBU had updated him about the "fight against traitors". Russia has not commented on the arrest. Ukraine's security service, the SBU, said in a statement that the woman was arrested "red-handed" when she was trying to pass intelligence to the Russians. They alleged that ahead of the visit, she tried to gather intelligence to try to find out Mr Zelensky's plans in the southern Mykolaiv region. They also published an image of the suspect with masked SBU officers in a kitchen, blurring the faces of both the woman and the officers. FULL STORY

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Every workout is designed to hit your full-body, targeting your chest, back, shoulders, quads and hamstrings across the week, while also pumping up those arms and delivering a lung-scorching conditioning effect that’s sure build fitness and burn calories. If your goal is to shed some body fat, then this is the perfect phase for you. When combined with a smart, sustainable eating plan that ensures your body is in a calorie deficit over the course of each week, while also providing you with enough energy to smash your training sessions, you’re sure to begin dropping fat while preserving lean muscle and building explosive fitness. Coach’s tip: Use a pen and paper to track your workouts and try to avoid Instagram doomscrolling between sets. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with this, staying mindful of your breath and focussed on the reps ahead will help you to optimise your rest, and ultimately— maximise your gains After a thorough warm-up, grab your dumbbells, set a countdown timer for 30 minutes and work your way through as many high quality rounds of the following circuit as possible. Rest as necessary to keep your form on point, but push yourself hard if you want to see results. At the end of each round, make a note of how many reps you performed for each movement, creating a running tally for the entire workout. Keep this safe, we’ll be referring back to your ‘score’ in the coming weeks. 1. Front Squat x 15-20 reps Clean your dumbbells onto the front of your shoulders (A). From here, drop into a front squat, by pushing your hips back and bending at the knees until your thighs pass parallel to the ground (B), before driving back up explosively. Keep those dumbbells secured high, with a strong, upright torso throughout. 2. Bent-Over Row x 10- 15 reps After your final squat, drop your dumbbells to your sides, hinge forward until your torso is almost parallel to the ground and allow the dumbbells to hang just below your knees (A). Maintaining a flat back, row both dumbbells towards your hips (B), squeeze your shoulder blades together and lower under control to the start before repeating. 3. Push Press x 8-12 reps Clean your dumbbells back onto your shoulders, palms facing in. Take a breath and create tension in your core. (A) Dip at the knees and use your legs to help (B) press your dumbbells overhead. Lower with a controlled tempo to your shoulders and repeat. If your weights feel a little too light, don’t use any drive from the legs and focus on a strict press from the shoulders. 4. Jump Squats x 20 Lean slightly forward as you squat (A), then explode up, jumping as high as you can (B). Cushion your landing with bent legs, then sink immediately back into another squat and repeat. Aim for the maximum possible height you can achieve on each and every rep, even if that means pausing for a quick breath. We’re looking to produce power here, not simply go through the motions. FULL ARTICLE

If your training regimen already includes movements such as pull-ups, deadlifts, rows and carries, you’re already well on your way to thickening those forearms. But if you’re looking to add a little bit of extra oomph to get those veins popping when you roll up your sleeves, we’ve got the 10 best exercises for bigger forearms that you can – and should – add to your arsenal. Whether you train with basic kit at home, in a fully-equipped gym, or even just your own bodyweight, we’ve got a solution to assist you in upgrading the gun show. Let’s get to grips with them. 1) Wrist curls Why: Wrist curls are the first port of call for most people when it comes to beefing up those forearms. Think of them like bicep curls, for your wrists. You can perform wrist curls with pretty much any piece of equipment you can get your hands on, but traditionally you’ll see them executed using a barbell or dumbbells. Performing this movement both ways by turning your hands around allows you to work the forearms through both flexion and extension. Form check: Set yourself up holding a barbell in both hands, or gripping a dumbbell in each hand, with your forearms laying flat across a bench or on your thighs – your hands hanging loose over the edge, palms facing upwards. Allow your wrists to stretch all of the way back (A) before curling the weight all of the way back up until your palms are facing you (B). Slowly lower and repeat. Once you complete your reps, flip the weights — and your forearms — so that your palms are facing the opposite way and repeat. 2) Zottman Curls Why: Working both the biceps and the forearms synergistically, the Zottman curl puts a literal twist on forearm training by working them through a number of their functions while isometrically flexing and extending. Form check: Stand tall holding a pair of dumbbells at your sides, palms facing upwards (A). With minimal momentum and keeping your upper arms tight to your body, curl both dumbbells upwards, until your pinky fingers are near your shoulders (B). Squeeze here and rotate your wrists, lowering the dumbbells with palms facing the opposite way. Rotate your wrists back at the bottom and repeat. 3) Kettlebell Swings Why: Performing high rep kettlebell swings challenges your grip and forearms by subjecting them to some serious 'time under tension'. To boot, a kettlebell handle is usually considerably thicker than a barbell or dumbbell. Sets of 20+ swings won’t just build your hamstrings, glutes and back, they’ll also help you to achieve that death grip. FULL ARTICLE

iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 had a rocky start to life, with iPhone 14 and 14 Pro users particularly hard hit. Subsequent updates have done much to correct this, but now Apple has confirmed another significant problem impacting all iPad and iPhone owners. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Apple acknowledged an ongoing bug that affects its Screen Time feature, a parental control tool on iPhones and iPads, which allows children to bypass time limits and access potentially unsafe content without their knowledge. Screen Time enables parents to remotely manage their child's iPad or iPhone by setting restrictions on device usage during specific times, implementing time limits for apps, and blocking inappropriate content. The bug causes the time limits and content restrictions to reset or fail to synchronize across all devices within a Family Sharing group. Apple previously addressed a Screen Time settings issue in May’s iOS 16.5 update. However, the fix has clearly not worked, and there are numerous reports from parents across forums and social media who are still encountering the problem on iPhones and iPads running the iOS 16.6/iPadOS 16.6 releases and even the iOS 17/iPadOS 17 public betas. FULL ARTICLE

CHOOSING THE PERFECT BREED FOR YOUR HOME 1. Golden Retriever Golden Retrievers are often considered the best dog breed for families due to their friendly and gentle nature. They are intelligent, loyal, and easy to train, making them perfect for households with children. Their playful and affectionate demeanor ensures they will quickly become a beloved member of your family. Enquire about Golden Retriever puppies for sale in Thailand 2. Labrador Retriever Labrador Retrievers are another top choice when searching for the best puppy for families. Known for their adaptability and loving nature, Labradors are energetic and great with children. They require regular exercise, which makes them perfect for active families who enjoy outdoor activities. Enquire about Labrador Retriever puppies for sale in Thailand 3. Beagle Beagles are a smaller breed that thrives in family environments. Their friendly and outgoing personality makes them excellent playmates for children. Beagles are also known for their curiosity and love for exploration, so they will keep the entire family entertained with their antics. Enquire about Beagle puppies for sale in Thailand 4. Toy Poodle Poodles are intelligent, easy to train, and come in various sizes (Toy, Miniature, and Standard), making them suitable for families with different preferences and living spaces. They have a hypoallergenic coat, which is great for households with allergy concerns. Poodles are known for their loyalty and affection, ensuring they will be a fantastic addition to your family. Enquire about Toy Poodle puppies for sale in Thailand 5. French Bulldog French Bulldogs are a popular choice for families in Thailand because of their small size, adaptability, and low exercise requirements. They are great for families living in apartments or smaller homes. Frenchies have a friendly and affectionate nature, making them excellent companions for children and adults alike. Enquire about French Bulldog puppies for sale in Thailand 6. German Shepherd German Shepherds are an excellent choice for families looking for a loyal and protective pet. They are intelligent, easy to train, and form strong bonds with their human family members. German Shepherds require regular exercise and mental stimulation, making them ideal for active families who can provide them with the attention they need. Enquire about German Shepherd puppies for sale in Thailand FULL ARTICLE https://www.perfectpedigreethailand.com/doggy-advice-tips--tricks/the-top-10-best-dogs-for-families-in-thailand-choosing-the-perfect-breed-for-your-home

The material used to write the Dead Sea Scrolls, combined with the material used to make the Colosseum, could help turn your house's foundation into a battery There are solid-state batteries, and then there are really solid state batteries. A group of researchers thinks it has come up with a supercapacitor so sturdy that it can act as the foundation of a house or can be driven over by EVs as it charges them. Best of all, the technology combines materials that are globally abundant and combine easily: cement, water, and carbon black. Together, they turn concrete into a simple kind of battery called a superconductor. As the world turns to renewable energy generation, the issue of energy storage becomes an increasing concern. Solar and wind power tend to only make power at certain times of day, which means that the power has to be stored in order to power homes at night. FULL ARTICLE

Japan’s PM deplores ‘Russia’s nuclear threat’ on 78th anniversary of Hiroshima Japan’s prime minister has hit out at Russian threats to use nuclear weapons as the country marked the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Around 140,000 people died in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 and 74,000 in Nagasaki three days later, when the United States dropped atomic bombs on the two Japanese cities days before the end of World War II. “Japan, as the only nation to have suffered atomic bombings in war, will continue efforts towards a nuclear-free world,” said Fumio Kishida at a ceremony in Hiroshima on Sunday. “The path towards it is becoming increasingly difficult because of deepening divisions in the international community over nuclear disarmament and Russia’s nuclear threat.” FULL STORY

Nuclear weapons a threat, then and now As noted in the recent movie “Oppenheimer,” about the development of the first atomic bomb (nicknamed “Little Boy”), the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki may have been the first shots of the Cold War, as well as the final shot of World War II. Aug. 6 marks the 78th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. Nagasaki was bombed Aug. 9. The bombings provided the Soviet Union with a graphic example of the devastation it would face if it challenged American supremacy in the post-war world. This year, Russia's Vladimir Putin has repeatedly backed up his escalation in Ukraine with nuclear threats. He has recently sent nuclear weapons to Belarus as a threat to use them in Ukraine. Putin also recently bragged that he has more nuclear weapons than NATO and, on the subject of nuclear missile reduction talks, said NATO can “shove it.” The erratic and unstable leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, has an estimated 30 to 40 nuclear weapons and is conducting tests for bombs that could reach America. Last week, Russian and Chinese delegates joined Kim in North Korea for a military parade that showed off the country’s latest long-range nuclear-capable missiles. FULL ARTICLE

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has asked his country’s key weapons factories to boost their arsenal capacity and perfect the “war readiness” as he toured the facilities producing artillery systems and launchpads for nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, state media reported on Sunday. The reclusive leader called for “rapidly expanding production” during his visit to a factory that produces engines for cruise missiles and drones. The 39-year-old supreme leader complimented workers of an unspecified factory manufacturing launcher trucks for establishing a “solid foundation” for production but asked for the supply of the vehicles to be ramped up as a top priority for the military, reported North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency. Mr Kim was seen firing at least two different scoped rifles from a table in photos published by state media. He called for a reduction in processing times for propellent tubes and an increase in manufacturing speed as he praised the facility’s efforts to use “scientific and technological measures” to improve the quality of shells. FULL STORY

Donald Trump attacked Mike Pence as “delusional” days after the former vice president was revealed to play a central role in the latest federal indictment against him. Mr Trump appeared to be trying to do damage control on Truth Social after he was charged with four federal charges related to his alleged conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election and the subsequent attack on the Capi “Liddle’ Mike Pence, a man who was about to be ousted as Governor Indiana until I came along and made him V.P., has gone to the Dark Side,” Mr Trump wrote on Saturday. The statement appeared to be in reference to Mr Pence’s more recent outspoken condemnation of Mr Trump’s behaviour leading up to the 6 January riot. “I never told a newly emboldened (not based on his 2% poll numbers!) Pence to put me above the Constitution or that Mike was ‘too honest.’ He’s delusional, and now he wants to show he’s a tough guy,” Mr Trump added. The ex-vice president and 2024 candidate has begun selling merchandise that says “Too honest” – something Mr Trump allegedly told Mr Pence after he refused to engage in a scheme to unlawfully decertify election results. Then in a statement released after Mr Trump’s third criminal indictment, Mr Pence said: “Today’s indictment serves as an important reminder: anyone who puts himself over the Constitution should never be President of the United States.” FULL STORY

Donald Trump's defence attorney says the former president never asked Mike Pence to overturn the will of the voters in the 2020 election, but only wanted the former vice president to “pause” the certification of votes to allow states to investigate his claims of election fraud. Those baseless claims had already been rejected by numerous courts. Speaking on several Sunday morning news shows, Trump attorney John Lauro said Mr Trump was within his First Amendment rights when he petitioned Mr Pence to delay the certification on 6 January 2021. “The ultimate ask of Vice President Pence was to pause the counts and allow the states to weigh in,” Mr Lauro said on CBS' “Face the Nation.” He added that Mr Trump was convinced there were irregularities in the election that needed to be investigated by state authorities before the election could be certified. Mr Pence, who like Mr Trump is seeking the Republican nomination for president in 2024, flatly rejected that account during an interview Sunday, saying Mr Trump seemed “convinced” as early as December that Pence had the right to reject or return votes and that on 6 January, Trump's attorneys told him “'We want you to reject votes outright." “They were asking me to overturn the election. I had no right to overturn the election,” Mr Pence said on CNN's "State of the Union." FULL STORY