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1. Epstein jail guards charged with falsifying records

   

   Two correctional officers responsible for guarding Jeffrey Epstein the night he killed himself were charged Tuesday with falsifying prison records.

2. Impeachment hearings: Witnesses testify to 'unusual' Trump-Zelensky call

   

   Two top national security aides who listened to President Donald Trump's July call with Ukraine's president testify that they found the exchange between the leaders "improper" and "unusual."

3. More than 100 fires burn across Australia's east coast

   

   Strong winds stoked more than 100 fires across Australia's east coast on Tuesday, blanketing Sydney in hazardous smoke and prompting health warnings for the country's most populous city.

4. Sweden drops Assange rape investigation after nearly 10 years

   

   A Swedish prosecutor dropped an investigation into an allegation of rape against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, ending the near decade-old case that had sent the anti-secrecy campaigner into hiding in London's Ecuadorian embassy to avoid extradition.

5. Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters leave university — but some remain

   

   Anti-government protesters holed up in a Hong Kong university were frantically searching for escape routes on Tuesday after more than two days of clashes with police, dramatic breakouts by rope and motorcycle, and more than 1,000 arrests in 24 hours.