Former President Donald Trump on Monday posted a video on his social media platform that uses language that appears to mirror that of Nazi Germany.
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Former President Donald Trump speaks to the media after attending the day’s proceedings at his hush money trial, in New York, Monday, May 20, 2024. (Sarah Yenesel/Pool Photo via AP)
Trump’s social media account shares a campaign video with a headline about a ‘unified Reich’
NEW YORK (AP) — A video posted to Donald Trump’s account on his social media network Monday included references to a “unified Reich” among hypothetical news headlines if he wins the election in November.
The headline appears among messages flashing across the screen such as “Trump wins!!” and “Economy booms!” Other headlines appear to be references to World War I.
Judge in Trump's hush money trial threatened to remove witness from court for behavior on stand
The landmark trial will kick back off in Manhattan with more defense cross-examination of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen.
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Senate Democrats revive bipartisan border security bill as GOP vows to block it again
Republicans, including Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma, who negotiated the immigration package, say they will block it this week, dismissing the vote as a political exercise.
www.nbcnews.comWhat's next for Iran's government after death of its president in helicopter crash?
Ebrahim Raisi, was seen as a prime candidate to succeed the 85-year-old supreme leader, and his death makes it more likely that the job could eventually go to Khamenei's son.
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5 big takeaways from Day 19 of Trump's hush money trial
Prosecutors in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president rested their historic case Monday after presenting 20 witnesses and more than 200 pieces of evidence.
Biden and Democrats raised $51 million in April, far less than Trump and the GOP's $76 million
President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee say they they raised more than $51 million in April, falling well short of the $76 million that Donald Trump and the Republican Party reported taking in for the month.
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ICC: Netanyahu angrily rejects move to seek his arrest
Israel's prime minister lambasts the ICC, saying it has compared Israel to "mass murderers".
www.bbc.comIran's president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash at moment of high tensions in Mideast
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and several other officials were found dead on Monday, hours after their helicopter crashed, state media reported.
apnews.comSenate report finds parts made with China's forced labor in cars by BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and VW
A Senate inquiry has found BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen have bought parts made by a Chinese company sanctioned under a 2021 law for using forced labor.
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Oregon citizens consider approving conservative secession plan to flee liberal-led state - Washington Examiner
The "Greater Idaho Movement" is gaining momentum in the Northwestern state as some rural residents feel they no longer belong in Oregon.
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Generative AI poses threat to election security, federal intelligence agencies warn
A new federal bulletin warns that AI technology like "deepfake" videos could pose serious threats to the 2024 election cycle.
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Trump trial: Drama sweeps courtroom as defense tries to get case tossed
Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.
Will Trump Run as a Felon? A Big 2024 Question Will Soon Be Answered.
The witness list is winding down. Closing statements could come as early as Tuesday. Then a New York City jury will gather in the first criminal trial of a former president to determine whether Donald Trump will campaign this fall as a convicted felon. The political impact of one of the most...
The 'hungry gut' gene variant may indicate who responds best to Wegovy
Researchers looked at 84 patients who were prescribed the weight-loss drug for obesity.
www.nbcnews.comSupreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weapons
The Supreme Court has declined, for now, to hear a challenge to a Maryland law banning certain semi-automatic firearms commonly referred to as assault weapons.
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What ICC arrest warrants mean for Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas
The Israeli and Hamas leaders are suspected of committing war crimes during the continuing war in Gaza.
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'A tyrant': Donald Trump displeased by judge's scolding of defense witness Bob Costello
Judge Juan Merchan cleared his courtroom to chastise a key defense witness for Donald Trump after he made an exasperated comment about the judge's rulings.
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Takeaways from a tense Day 19 of the Trump hush money trial | CNN Politics
The prosecution rested their case against Donald J. Trump on Monday in the former president’s hush money trial, which is barreling toward a conclusion as soon as next week.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Biden says what's happening in Gaza 'is not genocide'
More than six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.
House GOP says revived border bill "dead on arrival" as Senate plans vote
House Republican leadership said a Senate effort to revive a once-failed border security measure is "dead on arrival" in the lower chamber. But the legislation may not make it out of the Senate.
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Iran’s President Raisi killed in a helicopter crash: What we know so far
A helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and FM crashed while travelling back from East Azerbaijan province.
Biden is struggling in Nevada. His economic messaging in the key swing state will be one of the biggest tests of his 2024 campaign.
President Biden will have to work hard to address some of the top concerns of Nevada voters: inflation, housing affordability, and health care.
Analysis: Stakes are high for prosecutors to rescue Cohen testimony as Trump trial enters endgame | CNN Politics
The biggest questions as Donald Trump’s first criminal trial resumes Monday are whether his attorneys have destroyed the credibility of star witness Michael Cohen — and how much of the damage prosecutors can fix.
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Austin says 'expectation' is Ukraine won't use US weapons outside its territory, despite Russian advance
Russia has made "tactical gains" in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, a military expert told ABC News.
Hatch Act gets more teeth after White House ‘loophole’ closed - Washington Examiner
The agency responsible for enforcing the Hatch Act is attempting to rein in years of White House violations with new guidance
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With five and a half months to go until the November election, former President Donald Trump enjoys the edge over President Biden in many national polls and surveys in the key battleground states that will likely decide their 2024 rematch.
And in April, for the first time, Trump also enjoyed the lead in monthly fundraising.
The president's campaign announced on Monday evening that they and the Democratic National Committee hauled in over $51 million in fundraising last month.
That's significantly less than the $76 million that the former...
Continue reading...And in April, for the first time, Trump also enjoyed the lead in monthly fundraising.
The president's campaign announced on Monday evening that they and the Democratic National Committee hauled in over $51 million in fundraising last month.
That's significantly less than the $76 million that the former...
South Korea bans viral hit 'idolising' Kim Jong Un
The boppy propaganda tune extols Kim Jong Un as a "friendly father" and "great leader".
Continue reading...Australia and NZ to begin New Caledonia evacuations
The French Pacific territory's airport has been closed since deadly unrest erupted last week.
Continue reading...BMW and Jaguar used banned China parts - US probe
The car makers used parts made by a supplier banned over alleged links to Chinese forced labour.
Continue reading...Assange wins right to challenge US extradition
It means Mr Assange can remain in the UK for now and challenge US assurances over his prospective trial.
Continue reading...Knife attack in China primary school leaves two dead
Police say the female suspect allegedly used a fruit knife in the attack which left 10 others hurt.
Continue reading...The AI tech helping stop Indian elephant accidents
Officials in the southern state of Tamil Nadu are using AI to monitor animal movement on tracks.
Continue reading...NRA names new CEO and president after past leader found liable for wrongly spending millions
The National Rifle Association, which has had its image sullied by former leader Wayne LaPierre’s spending excesses, elected Doug Hamlin as executive vice president and CEO on Monday.
“Our association is at a decisive moment in our history, and the future of America and constitutional freedoms depends on the success of the NRA," said Hamlin, who recently served as executive director of the NRA's publications. Hamlin said in a statement he looked forward to working with staff to "promote political and public policies that are in the best interest of...
Continue reading...“Our association is at a decisive moment in our history, and the future of America and constitutional freedoms depends on the success of the NRA," said Hamlin, who recently served as executive director of the NRA's publications. Hamlin said in a statement he looked forward to working with staff to "promote political and public policies that are in the best interest of...
Black astronauts say 90-year-old Ed Dwight's 1st trip to space was 'justice'
Following his historic first trip to space, 90-year-old Ed Dwight sat among three Black NASA astronauts who thanked him for pathing their way to orbit.
Continue reading...Bad weather may be cause of Iran helicopter crash, expert says
ABC contributor Col. Steve Ganyard, a former fighter pilot and a former State Department official, weighs in on what may have caused Iran helicopter crash.
Continue reading...Target cutting prices on thousands of basic items: Here's which items will cost less
The retail chain said customers will see lower prices on items ranging from milk to diapers.
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Bashing governor in publicly funded campaign ads is OK in Connecticut legislative races, court rules
Connecticut's Supreme Court on Monday ruled that state elections officials violated the constitutional free speech rights of two Republicans running for the state legislature when it fined them thousands of dollars for criticizing the Democratic governor in ads paid for by their publicly funded campaigns in 2014.
In a 5-0 decision, the justices overturned the $5,000 civil fine against now-Sen. Rob Sampson and the $2,000 penalty against former Sen. Joe Markley imposed by the State Elections Enforcement Commission — a ruling their lawyer said could...
Continue reading...In a 5-0 decision, the justices overturned the $5,000 civil fine against now-Sen. Rob Sampson and the $2,000 penalty against former Sen. Joe Markley imposed by the State Elections Enforcement Commission — a ruling their lawyer said could...
Scarlett Johansson 'shocked' by AI chatbot imitation
The star says she is "shocked" after OpenAI launched a chatbot with a voice "eerily similar" to her own.
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