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Trump called this visa ‘very bad’ for Americans. Truth Social applied for one
MIAMI (AP) — The social media company founded by former President Donald Trump applied for a business visa program that he sought to restrict during his administration and which many of his allies want him to curtail in a potential second term. Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, filed an application in June 2022 for an H-1B visa for a worker at a $65,000 annual salary, the lowest wage category allowed under the program. Federal immigration data shows the company was approved for a visa a few months later. The company says it did not hire the worker.
Trump says RFK Jr. will hurt Biden. In private, he’s not so sure.
Trump is taking aim at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as several recent polls show he may have more to lose from the independent's presence on the ballot.
www.nbcnews.com'Catch-and-kill' to be described to jurors as testimony resumes in hush money trial of Donald Trump
A longtime tabloid publisher is expected to tell jurors about his efforts to help Donald Trump stifle unflattering stories during the 2016 campaign.
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Schumer looks to expedite $95 billion Israel, Ukraine aid package through Senate
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to face opposition from both parties as he looks to expedite the passage of foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
‘Our artillery is starving:’ Ukraine holds its breath as US set to approve $60bn of military aid | CNN
Ukraine looks forward to new US military aid, but challenges remain
www.cnn.comTrump could avoid trial this year on 2020 election charges. Is the hush money case a worthy proxy?
Former President Donald Trump faces serious charges in two separate cases over whether he attempted to subvert the Constitution by overturning the results of a fair election and illegally remain in power.
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Trump co-defendant in classified documents case was told he’d be pardoned in a second term, notes in FBI interview say | CNN Politics
Donald Trump’s valet Walt Nauta was told that if he was charged with lying to the FBI, the former president would pardon him when he won a second term in 2024, according to notes from an interview with a witness in the federal classified documents investigation.
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Trump trial to resume with gag order arguments, testimony from ex-National Enquirer publisher
Judge Juan Merchan is expected to hear arguments Tuesday on whether former President Trump violated the gag order imposed upon him in his criminal trial.
In Tampa, Biden will assail Florida's six-week abortion ban as he tries to boost his reelection odds
President Biden is seeking to capitalize on the unceasing momentum against abortion restrictions nationwide.
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Biden condemns "antisemitic protests" and "those who don't understand what's going on with the Palestinians"
Protesters have been arrested at Columbia and Yale as they've refused to move, calling for a break from Israel.
www.cbsnews.comWhat to know about the Supreme Court case about immunity for former President Trump
The core issue being debated before the Supreme Court on Thursday boils down to whether a former president is immune from prosecution for actions taken while in office.
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Supreme Court waves off Kari Lake lawsuit over electronic voting machines | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court brushed aside a lawsuit Monday from Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake challenging the use of electronic voting machines in Arizona.
www.cnn.comAid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan heads to Senate for final approval after months of delay
The Senate could pass the aid package, now combined back into one bill, as soon as Tuesday afternoon if senators are able to agree on the timing for a vote.
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How Columbia University became the epicenter of disagreement over the Israel-Hamas war
Columbia University in New York City has become a hotbed of disagreement over the Israel-Hamas war in recent weeks. Here's why.
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NYU students and faculty arrested at tense pro-Palestinian protests - Washington Examiner
Several students and faculty at New York University were arrested hours after officials had told assembled pro-Palestinian protesters to disperse.
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In 2 years since Russia's invasion, a U.S. program has resettled 187,000 Ukrainians with little controversy
As of the end of March, more than 187,000 Ukrainians have arrived in the U.S. under the Uniting for Ukraine program, resettling with resounding efficiency and relatively little controversy.
www.cbsnews.comKey takeaways from the opening statements in Donald Trump's hush money trial
The opening statements in the first criminal trial of a former American president provided a clear roadmap of how prosecutors will try to make the case that Donald Trump broke the law, and how the defense plans to fight the charges on multiple fronts.
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Georgian opposition parties urge mass protests against 'Russian' bill
Six Georgian opposition parties appealed last week for mass protests against a bill on "foreign agents" which they say aims to block the South Caucasus country's path towards the European Union and NATO.
Trump tried to 'corrupt' the 2016 election, prosecutor alleges as hush money trial gets underway
Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 election by preventing damaging stories from becoming public, a prosecutor told jurors.
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Columbia University extends hybrid classes through end of semester as tense protests prompt safety concerns | CNN
Columbia University faces a seventh day of tense pro-Palestinian demonstrations as solidarity protests have rippled to other colleges and prompted arrests at NYU and Yale.
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Zelenskyy meets members of the US Congress in Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met members of the US Congress in Kyiv on Monday after concluding a phone conversation with US President Joe Biden.
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House Freedom Caucus chair calls for end to taxpayer-funded media after NPR scandal ends with editor's exit
House Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good is calling for taxpayer funds to stop going toward NPR and any media outlet.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 789
As the war enters its 789th day, these are the main developments.
Elon Musk accuses Australia of censorship after court bans violent video
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese responded by describing Musk as an “arrogant billionaire” who considered himself above the law and was out of touch with the public.
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Prosecutors say David Pecker used a strategy at the National Enquirer to bury negative stories on Trump.
Continue reading...Ukraine limits help for men of fighting age abroad
The rights of Ukrainians remain key, says Kyiv, but the priority is to protect the homeland.
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As gang violence continues to rage, two-thirds of children are now in need of aid, the UN warns.
Continue reading...BBC witnesses boarding of boat which left five dead
The BBC's Andrew Harding, in France, witnesses people clambering aboard a small boat bound for the UK.
Continue reading...GOP governor rips Biden's top education official ahead of state visit: 'Empty words'
FIRST ON FOX: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Ark., blasted the Biden administration's "unconstitutional" student loan handout and "functionally nonoperational" revisions to the college financial aid application process ahead of a top official's trip to Arkansas.
In a fiery letter sent to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Tuesday, the Republican Governor charged that the Biden administration's "gleeful disregard for our nation's highest court should appall every American."
Biden has made various attempts to forgive student loans throughout his...
Continue reading...In a fiery letter sent to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Tuesday, the Republican Governor charged that the Biden administration's "gleeful disregard for our nation's highest court should appall every American."
Biden has made various attempts to forgive student loans throughout his...
6 Republican candidates for governor of Indiana to debate ahead of primary
Candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Indiana's next governor will take to the debate stage Tuesday night, two weeks ahead of the state's May 7 primary election.
Each of the six candidates in the competitive, multi-million dollar primary race have cast themselves as an outsider in an appeal to conservative voters, despite five holding statewide roles at some point. Whoever wins the primary is most likely to take the November general election in a state that reliably elects Republicans.
Tuesday is the last televised debate before the...
Continue reading...Each of the six candidates in the competitive, multi-million dollar primary race have cast themselves as an outsider in an appeal to conservative voters, despite five holding statewide roles at some point. Whoever wins the primary is most likely to take the November general election in a state that reliably elects Republicans.
Tuesday is the last televised debate before the...
Trump defends Johnson as Marjorie Taylor Greene pushes to oust speaker
Former President Donald Trump has come to House Speaker Mike Johnson's defense, as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., pushes for the Louisiana Republican's ouster from the leadership position. "Well, look, we have a majority of one, OK?" Trump told radio host John Fredericks on Monday. "It’s not like he can go and do whatever he wants to do. I think he’s a very good person. You know, he stood very strongly with me on NATO when I said NATO has to pay up …It’s a tough situation when you have. I think he’s a very good man. I think he’s trying very...
Continue reading...Chinese shop shut for allegedly barring Nigerians
The consumer protection agency has summoned the owner in its investigation into racism allegations.
Continue reading...Judge unseals FBI probe into Trump's classified documents case, including detailed timeline of Mar-a-Lago raid
The judge presiding over former President Trump’s classified documents case unsealed a slew of documents Monday evening pertaining to the FBI’s investigation into the former president and the FBI’s raid on his Mar-a-Lago estate in 2022.
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon ordered the release of the new documents, which provided a detailed look into the personnel involved in the raid on Mar-a-Lago and a play-by-play timeline of the raid. One of the documents is an FBI file that suggests the agency's investigation into Trump’s alleged mishandling of...
Continue reading...U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon ordered the release of the new documents, which provided a detailed look into the personnel involved in the raid on Mar-a-Lago and a play-by-play timeline of the raid. One of the documents is an FBI file that suggests the agency's investigation into Trump’s alleged mishandling of...
Brittney Griner opens up about Russian detention in exclusive "20/20" special
WNBA star Brittney Griner shared her story for the first time about her harrowing months-long detention in Russia in an exclusive 20/20 special that will air on May 1.
Continue reading...Senate to take up Ukraine, Israel foreign aid package
Washington — The Senate is beginning work on a major foreign aid package for Ukraine and Israel on Tuesday, working to end a monthslong back and forth with the House over the assistance.
After the House approved the $95 billion in foreign aid in the form of four individual bills over the weekend, the legislation comes to the Senate as a single package that is expected to pass and then head to the president's desk later this week.
The package includes $60.8 billion in aid for Ukraine, $26.4 billion to support Israel, along with humanitarian aid...
Continue reading...After the House approved the $95 billion in foreign aid in the form of four individual bills over the weekend, the legislation comes to the Senate as a single package that is expected to pass and then head to the president's desk later this week.
The package includes $60.8 billion in aid for Ukraine, $26.4 billion to support Israel, along with humanitarian aid...
Voyager-1 sends readable data again from deep space
Nasa says its most distant probe is once again sending usable information back to Earth.
Continue reading...Haiti situation 'catastrophic' and growing worse - UN
As gang violence continues to rage, two-thirds of children are now in need of aid, the UN warns.
Continue reading...Father begins legal fight against BP for dead son
Hussein Julood says the burning of gas at a BP-run oil field in Iraq caused his son's leukaemia.
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