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A hearing about President Trump's classified documents case is over after getting heated at times. Trump is accused by the Feds of taking classified documents from the White House after he left office and illegally storing them at his Mar-A-Lago estate in Florida. Trump's former aide and co-defendant Walt Nauta argued to have the case against him dismissed, with the defense and prosecution talking over each other at times       A new poll shows President Biden with a razor-thin lead over former President Trump in the presidential race. The Quinnipiac University survey shows 48-percent of voters supporting Biden, while 47-percent back Trump in a head-to-head matchup. When factoring in other candidates, Biden gets 41-percent support and Trump 38-percent, while Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy draws 14-percent and Green Party candidate Jill Stein and independent candidate Cornel West each get two-percent.        Officials in Greenfield, Iowa say search and rescue efforts are continuing after a tornado tore through the small town last night. Multiple deaths have been reported, but numbers won't be released until crews have completed their search efforts. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said the state will be requesting aid from the federal government.        More Americans say they use marijuana daily or almost daily-higher than the number of people who drink alcohol at the same rates. According to an analysis from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, close to 18-million people in 2022 said they smoke marijuana nearly every day. That's compared to less than 15-million who reported similar drinking habits.        A George Floyd biopic called "Daddy Changed The World" is in the works. The family-authorized film has his daughter Gianna and her mother, Roxie Washington, involved as executive producers. Gregory R. Anderson is writing the screenplay, which will cover Floyd's life as the man whose 2020 murder sparked protests across the U.S. against police brutality.        Apple Music's 100 Best Albums list has been revealed, with Lauryn Hill's "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" taking the number one spot. The list was compiled by Apple Music's team of experts alongside a select group of artists, songwriters, producers, and industry professionals. "Thriller" by Michael Jackson was second, followed by The Beatles' "Abbey Road," "Purple Rain" by Prince, and "Blonde" by Frank Ocean.        

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