The 7 things you need to know for Tuesday, June 27 - The Washington Post

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Vladimir Putin spoke for the first time since a weekend rebellion in Russia.

What happened? A powerful mercenary group carried out a short-lived revolt Saturday. It was the most serious challenge Russia’s president has faced in 23 years of rule.
What he said: Putin will allow Wagner Group fighters to move to Belarus, go home or fight for Russia. He’s trying to reassert control over a shaken nation, experts said.

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Donald Trump was heard on a recording discussing a classified document.

The Washington Post has obtained a 2021 audio recording in which former president Donald Trump appears to talk about possessing a classified document. (Video: The Washington Post)

What to know: The former president appears to brag about having a sensitive report about Iran. The audio, recorded in 2021, was revealed for the first time yesterday.
Why it matters: Trump is facing charges related to his handling of classified documents, and this is key evidence. The next hearing in the case was scheduled yesterday for July 14.

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The suspect in the Colorado nightclub shooting pleaded guilty yesterday.

What happened? Anderson Aldrich, 23, admitted to opening fire last year inside Club Q, a haven for the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs. Five people were killed.
What now? Aldrich was given five consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole. It’s one of the longest sentences ever delivered in Colorado.

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Five people caught malaria inside the U.S. for the first time in 20 years.

Climate change is causing more devastating rain in parts of the country.

Rental prices are finally starting to drop.

Humans have used so much groundwater that Earth’s tilt has shifted.

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