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Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty in the sprawling Fulton County election interference case, according to a new court filing.

Hurricane Idalia caused billions of dollars in damage, but the price tag won't be nearly as high as other major hurricanes, Moody's Analytics said Thursday.

The US Army has charged a military doctor with alleged sexual assault in a case with at least 23 victims that could be the service’s largest abuse case in years. Major Michael Stockin, 37, was charged following a year-long Army investigation, reported The Washington Post. Military officials say that Maj Stockin, an anesthesiologist working at a pain clinic at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, was barred from treating patients in February 2022. Charges against the doctor “include abusive sexual contact and indecent viewing” in violation of military law, Army spokesperson Cynthia Smith said in a statement. The Army has not yet released the specific charges, with Ms Smith calling it “inappropriate” at this time. One soldier told The Post last week that he had reported the doctor after being treated by him at the pain management clinic in January 2022. He alleged that he was seeking treatment for a back injury, but was asked by Major Stocking to drop his trousers while he allegedly touched his ankles and legs. The doctor is also accused of holding the soldier’s genitals. The Post says that a charge sheet it obtained shows Maj Stocking has been charged with one count of sexual assault in that case Maj Stockin’s lawyer, Robert Capovilla, said that the Army was in the process of scheduling a hearing in the case. “The Government and the Defense are in the process of scheduling the Article 32 Preliminary Hearing in Major Stockin’s case. Our sincere hope is that the Army prioritizes Major Stockin’s privacy and his Constitutional right to a fair trial moving forward,” he said in a statement to The Independent. “It’s no secret that the Army has faced immense pressure from Congress and the Media on how they’ve handled sexual assault cases in the past. From my view, much of that criticism is exaggerated. The Army is far more aggressive in pursuing sexual assault allegations than nearly any other legal jurisdiction that I’ve worked with.” And he added: “That being said, the Army cannot forget that Major Stockin is cloaked in the presumption of innocence and my sincere hope is that the Army does everything in its power to ensure a fair process for Major Stockin and not just the alleged victims. “The Army has been investigating this case for more than a year and the Defense must be given adequate time and resources to properly prepare our defense.” Ryan Guilds, a lawyer representing alleged victims in the case, told The Post that he was “deeply concerned” about a lack of communication from the Army. Read More Thousands of Afghans still in limbo as ministers miss own deadline to slash resettlement backlog US, Indonesia and 5 other nations hold war drills amid China concerns Grant Shapps replaces Ben Wallace as defence secretary – but top military brass ask if he’s up to the job

No. 24 Tulane looks to justify its first preseason AP Top 25 ranking when it opens its 2023 campaign against a South Alabama squad that has 19 starters back from a squad that won 10 games in 2022

Elon Musk says his social network X, formerly known as Twitter, will give users the ability to make voice and video calls on the platform

North Carolina enters its opener coming off one of its best seasons in more than two decades, including a trip to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game

No. 13 Notre Dame is embarking on another milestone moment Saturday

European aviation regulators have determined that an obscure London-based company supplied bogus parts for repairs of jet engines

Lane Kiffin and No. 22 Mississippi are set to open the season against Mercer

Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law placing strict limits on drag shows is facing another legal challenge

Former defensive coordinator Zach Arnett begins his first full season as Mississippi State coach after winning his debut in the ReliaQuest Bowl following the sudden death of Mike Leach last December

Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Tottenham's Sergio Reguilon on loan, with the player set to undergo a medical.