What to know about the Trump search affidavit

Plus, the UK's 80 percent spike in energy prices.

The DOJ released the blacked-out Mar-a-Lago search affidavit; UK energy costs are going to nearly double.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. TOP NEWS Why the FBI searched Mar-a-Lago Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Friday, the Department of Justice released the affidavit which led to the FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. [Vox / Ryan McCarthy] The affidavit says Trump took 184 classified documents to his Florida home when he left the White House, including 25 containing sensitive details about how the US gathers foreign intelligence. [Washington Post / Devlin Barrett and Perry Stein] After months of trying to obtain the documents from Trump's team, the FBI said it had to conduct the search because it had evidence of obstruction and improper storage of classified material. [CNN / Marshall Cohen, Tierney Sneed, and Jeremy Herb] The affidavit also reveals that the FBI learned about the movement of the documents from a substantial number of people with knowledge of Trump's activities. [New York Times / Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer, and Maggie Haberman] Much of the affidavit was redacted, however; the DOJ argued concealing information was necessary to protect witnesses and the future integrity of the investigation. [Associated Press / Eric Tucker] UK energy costs to soar by 80 percent The price cap on UK household energy bills will rise by 80 percent in October as Britons face a worsening cost of living crisis. [CNBC / Jenni Reid] That means the typical cost of electricity and natural gas for an average household could almost double to roughly $4,200 per year, up from $2,300. [NYT / Mark Landler and Stanley Reed] UK energy prices soared following the invasion of Ukraine, which reduced the Russian gas supply and drove up costs. The UK is more dependent on gas flow than its European neighbors because it has less nuclear and renewable energy available. [AP / Sylvia Hui] Amid widespread calls for relief, candidates for UK prime minister Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak promised to help support families but offered few details on how. [BBC] MISCELLANEOUS Friday, Moderna filed a lawsuit against Pfizer and BioNTech, claiming the companies infringed on its mRNA technology patent, which led to a Covid-19 vaccine. [CNN / Amanda Sealy and Brenda Goodman] Spain passed an "only yes means yes" consent law amid public outcry over how lack of active consent was treated in past sexual assault cases. [Guardian / Stephen Burgen] The US Secret Service announced it has recovered $286 million in pandemic loans stolen by fraudsters. [NBC News / Julia Ainsley and Sarah Fitzpatrick] This month, paleontologists from Portugal and Spain dug up a garden and unearthed what could be the largest dinosaur skeleton ever found in Europe. [BBC / Alex Binley] Support our journalism   Reader contributions help keep Vox and newsletters like Sentences free for all. Support our work with a one-time gift today. Give CROSSWORD OF THE DAY What's a four-letter word for rambunctious kids? Solve today's new Vox crossword puzzle, and stay tuned for more puzzles coming out Monday through Saturday. VERBATIM "It is simply unthinkable that the price rises announced today can go ahead without further government intervention on a significant scale." [Katie Schmuecker, principal policy adviser for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, on the UK energy price hikes / BBC] LISTEN TO THIS Is Russia a state sponsor of terror? Six months into the invasion of Ukraine,  Delaney Simon from the International Crisis Group makes the case against declaring Russia a state sponsor of terror,  and Kira Rudyk, a member of Ukraine's parliament, says the United States has nothing to lose.   Listen now   ▶ Read more from Vox DACA is in jeopardy. Can the Biden administration save it? This giant laser can simulate a planet's core The summer of swirly, googly, bombastic, over-the-top movies Are rap lyrics artistic expressions or confessions? Young Thug and Gunna will soon find out. The introvert's guide to actually enjoying a party This email was sent to edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe. If you value Vox's unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring contribution.   View our Privacy Notice and our Terms of Service.   Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2022. All rights reserved.