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On Wednesday, a Washington DC judge released a 165-page document alleging that Donald Trump "resorted to crimes" to retain power during the 2020 election, with a striking claim that he responded dismissively to the news of Mike Pence's safety during the Capitol riot. In Lebanon, Israeli forces reported the deaths of eight soldiers in combat with Hezbollah, marking their deadliest losses on the Lebanon front in the past year, while Hezbollah claimed to have destroyed three Israeli tanks during the engagement. President Biden and VP Harris visited areas affected by Hurricane Helene on Wednesday, with Biden assuring local officials that “the nation has your back” as he announced the deployment of 1,000 soldiers to assist in relief efforts. In New Jersey, an appeals court ruled that a couple injured in an Uber accident cannot sue the company because their daughter had agreed to its terms via a separate Uber Eats order, although their lawyer stated they plan to continue pursuing the case. Lastly, an appeals court ruled that monetary betting on the upcoming election can proceed, despite concerns from opponents about its potential to delegitimize U.S. elections, as courts continue to examine the issue. New evidence in Trump election case (AP) IDF loses eight soldiers (Reuters) Hurricane Helene aftermath (NBC) NJ court blocks couple in crash from suing Uber (CNN, NPR) Court allows betting on US congressional elections (ABC)