Donald Trump has defended Attorney General Pam Bondi amidst attacks from his supporters, urging unity within the MAGA movement. He dismissed the renewed controversy surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's files as a political distraction orchestrated by his opponents. Trump called on his allies to focus on investigating voter fraud and political corruption, emphasizing Bondi's vital role in these efforts and downplaying the significance of the Epstein issue.
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In Bhind district, Shriram Bihari Tripathi allegedly stole an electricity transformer to avoid disconnection due to nearly Rs 1.5 lakh in unpaid bills. He dismantled the 25 kV transformer, which was meant for agricultural use, with his son's help and hid it at their residence. Police have registered a case and are working to recover the stolen equipment.
Gaura Bai, an 80-year-old widow from Madhya Pradesh, faces homelessness due to a software glitch in the PM Awas Yojna. After being instructed to demolish her mud house in anticipation of a new one, she and her family have been living under a tree for ten months.
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