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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 in 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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Justice department to pay survivors of Nassar abuse $138m
The FBI's watchdog found it made errors when told of sexual abuse by US gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.
Continue reading...Male hippo in Japanese zoo found to be female
A DNA test was carried out because Gen-chan did not display typical male hippo behaviour.
Continue reading...Dozens die after boat capsizes off Djibouti coast
Officials say those aboard were returning home to Ethiopia from Yemen and some are still missing.
Continue reading...Ukraine tightens pressure on fighting age men abroad
Ukraine suspends consular services for men aged 18 to 60 as it aims to boost numbers in the military.
Continue reading...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...Girl, 7, among five dead on Channel migrant boat
French authorities say the victims had boarded an overloaded boat which was attempting to reach the UK.
Continue reading...Senate advances $95B Ukraine and Israel aid package, setting stage for expedited vote
The Senate successfully advanced a $95 billion foreign aid package, which includes assistance for both Israel and Ukraine, on Tuesday by passing a motion to invoke cloture and end debate on the measures early.
The upper chamber cleared the procedural hurdle by a vote of 81 to 19 after the House passed the bills on Saturday, and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., promised to move quickly to get the package across the finish line.
NY HOUSE REPUBLICANS DEMAND COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT STEP DOWN OVER ANTI-ISRAEL ‘CHAOS’
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Continue reading...The upper chamber cleared the procedural hurdle by a vote of 81 to 19 after the House passed the bills on Saturday, and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., promised to move quickly to get the package across the finish line.
NY HOUSE REPUBLICANS DEMAND COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT STEP DOWN OVER ANTI-ISRAEL ‘CHAOS’
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Minnesota police clear out anti-Israel protest in the heart of Ilhan Omar's congressional district
Police at the University of Minnesota cleared out an anti-Israel protest encampment from its Twin Cities campus, which is located in progressive "Squad" member Rep. Ilhan Omar’s district, and arrested nine demonstrators early Tuesday.
The university’s Department of Public Safety received reports that a group had set up an encampment with tents on the north end of the Northrop Mall, a university spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
Officers warned the protesters around 6 a.m. that those present were in violation of university policy and state...
Continue reading...The university’s Department of Public Safety received reports that a group had set up an encampment with tents on the north end of the Northrop Mall, a university spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
Officers warned the protesters around 6 a.m. that those present were in violation of university policy and state...
Congress won’t pass border security legislation this year, Johnson's office suggests
The House GOP’s push to pass border security reform in the 118th Congress could end up an unrealized dream.
A spokesperson for Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., pointed out to Fox News Digital that House Republicans have passed multiple border security and immigration enforcement bills – none of which have been taken up by the Democrat-controlled Senate.
The Johnson spokesperson indicated that with Republicans and Democrats still far apart on the issue, House GOP leaders are relying on former President Trump to take back the White House next year for...
Continue reading...A spokesperson for Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., pointed out to Fox News Digital that House Republicans have passed multiple border security and immigration enforcement bills – none of which have been taken up by the Democrat-controlled Senate.
The Johnson spokesperson indicated that with Republicans and Democrats still far apart on the issue, House GOP leaders are relying on former President Trump to take back the White House next year for...
NY prosecutors reveal 'another crime' Trump allegedly tried to conceal with falsified business records
New York prosecutors on Tuesday revealed the other crime they claim former President Trump was trying to conceal when he allegedly falsified his business records.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. In order for prosecutors to secure a criminal conviction, they must convince the jury that Trump allegedly committed the crime of falsifying business records in "furtherance of another crime."
TRUMP TRIAL: FORMER PRESIDENT 'INNOCENT,' SAYS DEFENSE AS DA ALLEGES...
Continue reading...Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. In order for prosecutors to secure a criminal conviction, they must convince the jury that Trump allegedly committed the crime of falsifying business records in "furtherance of another crime."
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Justice Dept. Reaches $138.7 Million Settlement Over FBI’s Failures in Nassar Case
The Justice Department said on Tuesday it would pay $138.7 million to resolve 139 claims by young women, including many top female gymnasts, who were abused by the former U.S.A. Gymnastics doctor Lawrence G. Nassar.
The far-reaching settlement, which had been expected, stems from the failure of Federal Bureau of Investigation officials to promptly investigate credible claims that Mr. Nassar had sexually assaulted more than 150 women and girls under the guise of examinations and treatment.
It likely marks the end of a yearslong effort by the...
Continue reading...The far-reaching settlement, which had been expected, stems from the failure of Federal Bureau of Investigation officials to promptly investigate credible claims that Mr. Nassar had sexually assaulted more than 150 women and girls under the guise of examinations and treatment.
It likely marks the end of a yearslong effort by the...
NYC campus extends remote classes amid Gaza protests
The hybrid learning comes amid reports of antisemitic harassment around Columbia University.
Continue reading...BBC sees people struggling on migrant boat before five died
The BBC’s Andrew Harding witnessed a vessel leave the French coast in which five people later died.
Continue reading...Some of 49 migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by the state of Florida are now able to legally work in US
Some of the illegal migrants sent from Florida to Massachusetts may be given the right to work and live in the U.S. as "victims" of "criminal activity."
Forty-nine migrants were flown to Martha's Vineyard in September 2022 by Gov. Ron DeSantis's government in protest of blue states' disregard for mass illegal immigration's effects on southern states.
Some of these illegal migrants were from the state of Florida, and some of them were from Texas. The latter are now being given "U visas" that will allow them legal status and working capacity in the...
Continue reading...Forty-nine migrants were flown to Martha's Vineyard in September 2022 by Gov. Ron DeSantis's government in protest of blue states' disregard for mass illegal immigration's effects on southern states.
Some of these illegal migrants were from the state of Florida, and some of them were from Texas. The latter are now being given "U visas" that will allow them legal status and working capacity in the...