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1. Georgian ex-president Saakashvili's health deteriorating, allies say

   

   Allies of Mikheil Saakashvili, the jailed former president of Georgia, said on Tuesday authorities were refusing to move him to an intensive care unit despite his condition being "life-threatening" and doctors saying he needs urgent treatment.

2. Stormy Daniels hush-money case could imperil Trump as grand jury reportedly meets

   

   A grand jury is hearing evidence in New York over former president Donald Trump's role in hush-money payments to adult film performer Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

3. Judge dismisses R. Kelly sex abuse charges at prosecutor's wish

   

   A judge dismissed sex-abuse charges against R&B singer R. Kelly on Tuesday based on the recommendation of a Chicago prosecutor.

4. Alec Baldwin formally charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with Rust shooting

   

   Actor Alec Baldwin and weapons specialist Hannah Gutierrez Reed have been formally charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a New Mexico movie set, according to court documents filed by prosecutors Tuesday.

5. 'We won't give up': French strikers vow to up ante in pension-reform demonstrations

   

   Striking workers disrupted French refinery deliveries, public transport and schools on Tuesday in a second day of nationwide protests over President Emmanuel Macron's plan to make people work longer before retirement.