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What we’ve learned so far in the Trump hush money trial and what to watch for as it wraps up

NEW YORK (AP) — One political party is holding urgent news conferences and congressional hearings over the topic. The other says it’s a dangerous distraction meant to seed doubts before this year’s presidential election.

In recent months, the specter of immigrants voting illegally in the U.S. has erupted into a leading election-year talking point for Republicans. They argue that legislation is necessary to protect the sanctity of the vote as the country faces unprecedented levels of illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border.

























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Biden's DOJ threatens another GOP state with lawsuit over anti-illegal immigration efforts

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The Biden administration is threatening to sue yet another Republican-led state over its efforts to crack down on illegal immigration — after suing two other states over their respective anti-illegal immigration bills.

The Department of Justice has written to Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and Attorney General Gentner Drummond about HB 4156 — legislation that makes it a state crime to be in the state illegally and gives local law enforcement the ability to arrest illegal immigrants, and require them to leave the state within 72 hours following conviction...
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What ICC arrest warrants mean for Israel and Hamas

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The Israeli and Hamas leaders are suspected of committing war crimes during the continuing war in Gaza.
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Concerns over trial of Greek shipwreck accused

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Cohen says he stole thousands from Trump Organization

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The prosecution rested Monday and closing statements are expected to take place next week.
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'Stop threatening us', Taiwan's new president tells China

  • News source: BBC News - World
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He urged Beijing to replace confrontation with dialogue, shortly after being sworn in on Monday.
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Mind games: Hellblade returns to explore psychosis

  • News source: BBC News - World
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An acclaimed video game series returns to shine a light on a misunderstood mental health condition.
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Biden and Trump fire up bases as new poll shows Trump ahead in 2 key states

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Election day is 24 weeks away, and the 2024 race for president is heating up as both candidates fire up their bases. Weijia Jiang has highlights from a weekend on the campaign trail along with the findings of a new CBS News poll in the key states of Arizona and Florida.
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Iran grapples with succession plan after death of President Raisi

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Iran is grappling with its succession plan after President Ebrahim Raisi was found dead in the wreckage of a helicopter crash early Monday. His death is being mourned in some parts of the world, including North Korea and Russia. In the U.S., the State Department called him "a brutal participant in the repression of the Iranian people." Charlie D'Agata has more on what's next for the regime.
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Capitol riot defendant predicts Trump will win election, shutter Jan. 6 cases

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A high-level U.S. Capitol riot defendant openly and brazenly predicted he'd be cleared of charges by the reelection of former President Donald Trump this fall.

John Banuelos of Illinois, accused of firing a loaded gun in a mob while outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, interrupted his arraignment proceedings Monday with blistering criticism for his court-appointed defense lawyer, denunciations of the District of Columbia and vulgarity in his verbal exchanges with the judge.

When urged by Washington, D.C. federal judge Tanya Chutkan to be...
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Cyberattacks on water systems are increasing, EPA warns

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Cyberattacks against water utilities across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday as it issued an enforcement alert urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water.

About 70% of utilities inspected by federal officials over the last year violated standards meant to prevent breaches or other intrusions, the agency said. Officials urged even small water systems to improve protections against hacks. Recent cyberattacks by groups affiliated with...
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Trump says Judge Merchan has way to gain back ‘respect’ despite presiding over ‘witch hunt’ trial

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Former President Donald Trump said the judge presiding over the NY v. Trump trial, Juan Merchan, can earn back "respect" if he rules to dismiss the case.

"This case should be dropped by the judge. I think the judge, if he did, that … could gain the respect back. The appellate court has to step in, something has to happen. Think of it, the Republican Party, one of the two great parties, nominates somebody to be their candidate. And that candidate now has been sitting here for almost five weeks in a freezing cold icebox listening to this stuff," Trump said Monday following a whirlwind day in court.

"I think the case is going very well. We've asked for termination of the case. This case should be terminated. This shouldn't go anywhere. It should be terminated right now. And
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'Satanic minds': NAACP leader who gave Biden award invited notorious antisemite to his church multiple times

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FIRST ON FOX: The NAACP leader who introduced President Biden in Detroit on Sunday night was previously slammed by the Anti-Defamation League for inviting notorious antisemite Louis Farrakhan to speak at his church where the controversial minister lashed out at Jewish people and referred to them as "satanic."

Rev. Wendell Anthony, President of the Detroit Branch of the NAACP, stood on stage with Biden in Detroit on Sunday night at the NAACP Detroit Branch's 69th annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner, where the president gave a speech repeating his...
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Cohen says he stole thousands from Trump organization

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The prosecution rested Monday and closing statements are expected to take place next week.
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Trump’s Eyes Wide Shut Strategy

  • News source: Jess Bidgood
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There are a lot of rules in Courtroom 1530 inside the Manhattan Criminal Courts Building, many of which are posted next to the swinging entry doors.

Food and beverage are not permitted in the courtroom. Neither is the reading of a newspaper. Beepers and telephones are not to be turned on.

But nowhere does it say you have to keep your eyes open. So, often, former President Donald Trump does not.

Today, I’m writing from overflow courtroom just down the hallway from where Trump is standing trial in a sex scandal coverup case. I’m squeezed onto a...
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U.S. ‘Condolences’ for Raisi Reflect a Delicate Diplomatic Ritual

  • News source: Michael Crowley
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In the eyes of the Biden administration, Ebrahim Raisi was a brutal tyrant, a sworn enemy and a threat to world peace.

But within hours of confirmation that Mr. Raisi, who had served for three years as Iran’s president, was killed in a weekend helicopter crash, the U.S. State Department announced its “official condolences” for his sudden death.

A terse statement, issued on Monday under the name of the State Department spokesman, Matthew Miller, betrayed no grief for the Iranian leader, who frequently railed at the United States and is believed to...
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