High school students in Burlington, Vermont were left terrified Wednesday after police staged a "mock shooting," which the teens were not aware was fake.
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Trump, in his first post-trial rally, demands that appeals courts reverse his felony conviction
PHOENIX (AP) — Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail Thursday with a trip to Arizona, his first appearance in a battleground state since he was convicted in a hush money scandal, repeating his critiques of the case against him as politically motivated and calling for his conviction to be overturned on appeal.“Those appellate courts have to step up and straighten things out or we’re not going to have a country anymore,” Trump said at a Phoenix town hall organized by Turning Point, a conservative youth organization that has seen its influence rise alongside Trump’s takeover of the GOP. ... Read the Full Story!
Biden says Putin is ‘not a decent man – he’s a dictator’ in blistering critique | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Thursday issued a fierce critique of Russian President Vladimir Putin while defending his decision give Ukraine permission to carry out limited strikes within Russia using US weapons.
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Exclusive: Biden tells Muir he wouldn't pardon son Hunter, says Trump got 'fair trial'
ABC News anchor David Muir asked President Joe Biden on Thursday if he would accept the outcome of his son Hunter's trial in Wilmington, Delaware.
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu set to address the US Congress on July 24
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to address a joint meeting of Congress on July 24.
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Trump: Critics saying I'd seek retribution are 'wrong,' but 'I would have every right' to go after opponents
Former President Trump tells "Hannity" why 2024 is the "most important election in the history of our country" and talks about his thoughts on NY v. Trump.
Trump believes he should run away with election but ‘Democrats vote out of habit’ - Washington Examiner
Trump expressed confusion as to why he wasn't set to win the presidential election in a landslide.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at international ceremony to standing ovation
World leaders visited the beaches of Normandy on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Biden warns about "price of unchecked tyranny" as he vows to continue to help Ukraine
The president warned that the "dark forces" that were present 80 years ago "never fade," tying the lessons of history to the continued threats posed today during a commemoration of D-Day.
www.cbsnews.comUS to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say
Officials say the U.S. will send about $225 million in military aid to Ukraine in a new package.
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Austin tells CNN granting Ukraine permission to carry out limited strikes on Russian territory will be ‘very, very helpful’ | CNN Politics
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told CNN Thursday he believed the new policy allowing the Ukrainian military to carry out limited strikes inside Russia with US munitions will be “very, very helpful to the Ukrainians going forward.”
www.cnn.comFar-Right Vows to Tie Up the Senate to Avenge Trump Are So Far Mostly Empty
WASHINGTON — Sen. Rick Scott is so furious over the felony conviction of former President Donald Trump that the Florida Republican says he and his colleagues need to take it out on the Senate, by acting as disrupters and blocking all Biden administration nominees and legislation. “We can’t have...
4 big takeaways from Day 4 of Hunter Biden's federal gun trial
Here are four big takeaways from Day 4 of Hunter Biden's federal gun trial in Wilmington, Delaware.
Dispute over mailed ballots in a New Jersey county delays outcome of congressional primary
Whether to count more than 1,900 mail ballots cast in one New Jersey county will be up to a judge after their envelopes were unsealed prematurely and members of the local election board deadlocked on how to proceed.
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Divisiveness between Biden, Trump voters over cultural issues widens, Pew study shows
Backers of President Biden and Donald Trump remain deeply divided over immigration, abortion laws, crime and gun rights, a new Pew study indicates.
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Clarence Thomas received far more in ‘gifts’ in last 20 years than other justices combined: Watchdog - Washington Examiner
Clarence Thomas reportedly received almost all of the nearly $5 million in gifts given to justices since 2004.
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Biden says he won't pardon son Hunter, vows to accept verdict in felony gun crime trial
In an interview with ABC News, President Biden said he will not pardon his son Hunter in the ongoing felony gun crime trial and will accept the verdict.
Democratic leader denounces potential Trump VP over Jim Crow comments
The House Minority Leader called out Rep. Byron Donalds for comments he made while trying to court Black voters in Philadelphia this week.
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US says Israel must be open over Gaza school strike
Israel says it killed at least nine militants but the deaths of 14 children are also being reported.
www.bbc.comTrump ally Steve Bannon must surrender to prison by July 1 to start contempt sentence, judge says
A judge granted prosecutors’ request to make Bannon begin serving his prison term after a three-judge panel upheld his contempt of Congress conviction.
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Hunter Biden trial: Prosecutors plan to rest gun case on Friday - Washington Examiner
Federal prosecutors expect to rest their case against Hunter Biden on Friday after they call two final witnesses to the stand to testify in his trial.
www.washingtonexaminer.comAs Hunter Biden Stands Trial, a Republican Noise Machine Goes Silent
For nearly four years, Republicans have delved into the darkest corners of Hunter Biden’s life, seeking to tie his troubles to his father, President Joe Biden. But as the younger Biden stands trial in Delaware on gun charges, the case’s glaring political contradictions have rendered the GOP...
Footage released of Hallie Biden throwing Hunter Biden’s gun in grocery store trash can - Washington Examiner
Prosecutors in the trial of Hunter Biden released a video of Hallie Biden throwing his gun in a grocery store garbage can.
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Jobs report blows past expectations, displaying resilient strength of US economy
The U.S. economy added 272,000 jobs in May.
Continue reading...Wage Growth Exceeds Forecasts, Potentially Deterring Fed Rate Cuts
As officials at the Federal Reserve weigh whether and when to cut interest rates this year, they have been hoping to see evidence that the labor market is gradually cooling but with unemployment remaining low.
The jobs report released Friday carried bad news on all fronts.
Hiring and wage growth both accelerated in May, according to the report. That could add to fears that the labor market remains too hot to bring inflation fully under control.
But unemployment rose slightly, hitting 4 percent for the first time in more than two years. That...
Continue reading...The jobs report released Friday carried bad news on all fronts.
Hiring and wage growth both accelerated in May, according to the report. That could add to fears that the labor market remains too hot to bring inflation fully under control.
But unemployment rose slightly, hitting 4 percent for the first time in more than two years. That...
Prosecutors in Hunter Biden Trial Are Expected to Rest Their Case
Prosecutors are expected to rest their case against Hunter Biden on Friday after days of testimony detailing intimate aspects of his all-consuming addiction to crack cocaine, as they seek to prove that he lied about his drug use on a federal firearms application in October 2018.
The government plans to call two additional witnesses, experts in law enforcement and drugs, most likely nudging the trial into a second week and paving the way for Mr. Biden’s lawyers to mount their defense in earnest. His lawyers have raised the possibility that they will...
Continue reading...The government plans to call two additional witnesses, experts in law enforcement and drugs, most likely nudging the trial into a second week and paving the way for Mr. Biden’s lawyers to mount their defense in earnest. His lawyers have raised the possibility that they will...
Biden singles out conservatives over Ukraine funding in meeting with Zelenskyy
President Biden made a point Friday to quickly single out Republicans for Ukraine funding struggles during a brief meeting overseas with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Biden, speaking to Zelenskyy in Paris a day after D-Day commemorations, told the Ukrainian leader "You haven't bowed down. You haven't yielded at all. You continue to fight in a way that is just remarkable. It's remarkable. And we're not going to walk away from you."
"I apologize for those weeks of not knowing what's going to pass in terms of funding, because we had trouble getting the bill...
Continue reading...Biden, speaking to Zelenskyy in Paris a day after D-Day commemorations, told the Ukrainian leader "You haven't bowed down. You haven't yielded at all. You continue to fight in a way that is just remarkable. It's remarkable. And we're not going to walk away from you."
"I apologize for those weeks of not knowing what's going to pass in terms of funding, because we had trouble getting the bill...
Kagame critic barred from Rwanda's presidential race
Diane Rwigara says she feels cheated for a second time from being able to campaign.
Continue reading...US jobs surge casts doubt over interest rate cuts
US employers added 272,000 jobs in May which was far higher than economists expected.
Continue reading...Fatal black bear attack a first in California history
A woman found dead in her home was initially thought to have died before the animal's arrival.
Continue reading...Unity government is S Africa's best option - Ramaphosa
It would reflect the will of voters and help move the country forward, President Ramaphosa says.
Continue reading...Modi to be sworn in as India's PM on Sunday
This will make him only the second Indian to hold the post for three consecutive terms.
Continue reading...The devastating cost of fighting Myanmar's military dictatorship
The BBC hears allegations of rape and torture by Myanmar's military in Chin State.
Continue reading...Why two UK judges cut ties with Hong Kong's courts
The departure of two more British judges raises concerns about Hong Kong's legal system, critics say.
Continue reading...Biden says he would not pardon son Hunter if convicted in gun trial
Washington — President Biden said Thursday that he wouldn't pardon his son, Hunter Biden, if he is convicted of felony charges stemming from his alleged purchase of a handgun while he was a drug user.
In an interview with ABC News' David Muir, the president was asked whether he had ruled out a pardon for Hunter Biden, to which Mr. Biden replied, "Yes."
The president also said "yes" when questioned on whether he would accept the verdict in Hunter Biden's trial on the gun charges that is underway in Delaware, regardless of the outcome.
Hunter Biden...
Continue reading...In an interview with ABC News' David Muir, the president was asked whether he had ruled out a pardon for Hunter Biden, to which Mr. Biden replied, "Yes."
The president also said "yes" when questioned on whether he would accept the verdict in Hunter Biden's trial on the gun charges that is underway in Delaware, regardless of the outcome.
Hunter Biden...
Businessman who tried to bribe Sen. Bob Menendez with Mercedes to testify
Washington — A key witness in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez is expected to testify Friday about what he says was an attempt to bribe the New Jersey Democrat by buying his wife, Nadine Menendez, a new Mercedes-Benz convertible.
Jose Uribe, a New Jersey insurance broker who was indicted with Menendez, pleaded guilty in March and confessed to buying a $60,000 luxury car to influence the senator. He is cooperating with prosecutors.
During the March hearing, Uribe said he conspired with the senator's wife and others to buy her the car in...
Continue reading...Jose Uribe, a New Jersey insurance broker who was indicted with Menendez, pleaded guilty in March and confessed to buying a $60,000 luxury car to influence the senator. He is cooperating with prosecutors.
During the March hearing, Uribe said he conspired with the senator's wife and others to buy her the car in...
GameStop 1Q revenue falls as sales weaken for hardware and accessories, software and collectibles
GameStop managed to narrow its losses in the first quarter, but the video game retailer’s revenue fell as sales weakened for hardware and accessories, software and collectibles
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