August 02, 2023: Trump presidential lead, FBI spy limits and endangered Venice

Facts & Spins for August 02, 2023 Top Stories: A poll shows Trump is leading his GOP rivals, Xi replaces the leaders of China's elite nuclear force, The US and the Taliban wrap up their first formal talks in 2 years, Another drone attack strikes Moscow, A former Australian childcare worker is charged with abusing 91 children, The UK acknowledges that IS attacks on Yazidis constitute genocide, The White House recommends curbing the FBI’s surveillance powers, Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi is pardoned on some charges, A new Illinois law allows foreigners to become cops, and UNESCO recommends adding Venice to its endangered list.

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