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Happy Friday! What a perfect weekend coming up to do all the fall activities. My sourdough journey is in full force, so I’m planning to bake several loaves.

In today's issue:

• Trump foe John Bolton pleads not guilty

• Zelensky’s next Trump one-on-one

• Who signed the Pentagon restrictions

• Smucker sues Trader Joe’s

• Thousands expected at ‘No Kings’ protests

🏛️ NEWS THIS MORNING

John Bolton’s day in court:

Former national security adviser John Bolton made his first court appearance this morning after officially becoming the third political foe of President Trump to face federal charges. Bolton has pleaded not guilty.

What we know:

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