First Thing: Trump plans tour of presidential campaign events

Events aim at giving ex-president a narrative reset after being criticized for his low energy' and inactivity, sources say. Plus, how menopause can destroy mental health

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Donald Trump is scheduled to venture out of his Mar-a-Lago resort and conduct a swing of presidential campaign events later this month, ramping up efforts to secure the Republican nomination after facing criticism around the slow start to his 2024 White House bid, according to sources familiar with the matter.

What else is happening? The US attorney general, Merrick Garland, appointed a special counsel on Thursday to investigate Joe Biden's retention of classified documents from his time as vice-president. The move to name Robert Hur, a former Trump-appointed federal prosecutor and former top justice department official, was a rapid decision from Garland to insulate the department from possible accusations of political conflicts or interference.

How do the Trump and Biden cases regarding classified documents differ? While Trump appears to have wilfully obstructed efforts to recover them, leading to the FBI raid, Biden's team said they cooperated fully and immediately returned the documents to the National Archives as soon as they were discovered. Read more here.

What tributes have been paid to Presley? John Travolta said on Instagram: Lisa baby girl, I'm so sorry. I'll miss you but I know I'll see you again." Meanwhile, Bette Midler said: I'm in shock. So beautiful and only 54 years old; I can't actually comprehend it."