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The agency says this is part of a legal settlement reached this week over the release of Trump's tax returns.

The first part of the controversial settlement creates a nearly $1.8 billion fund.

The money is intended to compensate people allegedly targeted by the Biden administration.

Critics describe the fund as deeply corrupt.

Air travel continues to get more expensive ahead of the busy summer season.

New data from travel site Kayak shows the cost of an average domestic flight is of $94 compared to a year ago.

And Pierre-Steven Bissaha reports international flights are even more.

Authorities in Southern California have ordered about 17,000 people to evacuate ahead of a wildfire.

It's burning near Simi Valley, north of Los Angeles.

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Six states held primaries yesterday.

A closely watched Republican contest was in one Kentucky congressional district.

Incumbent Thomas Massey lost to Ed Galrein, a challenger backed by President Trump.

Massey has opposed Trump on military spending and worked to secure the release of the Epstein files.

Massey spoke to supporters last night.

Meanwhile, in Georgia, the Republican fight to keep control of the governor's office will now go to a runoff election in June.

One GOP candidate has been endorsed by President Trump.

The other says he is like Trump.

From member station WABE in Atlanta, Raul Bali has more.