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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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US 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.”
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Far-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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Trump 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.
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As 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...
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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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Clarence Thomas discloses trips with GOP donor as justices file new reports

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Washington — Justice Clarence Thomas has formally disclosed two trips he took with Republican megadonor Harlan Crow in 2019, according to his financial disclosure report for 2023 that was publicly released Friday.

The report, which was filed by Thomas on May 15, included an amendment to his disclosure form for 2019 to list two trips he took with Crow in July of that year. The first, to Bali, lists Thomas as a guest of Harlan and Kathy Crow. The justice reported receiving food and lodging at a hotel.

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Trump to Announce VP Pick at National Convention

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Donald J. Trump said he would announce his running mate next month at the Republican National Convention, a move that would add considerable suspense to a gathering that otherwise could lack for high drama.

Mr. Trump has told aides for weeks that he would like to use the convention for the announcement, though he has been more noncommittal in public.

In January, he told Fox News that he had decided on his running mate and suggested he would announce his decision on one of the network’s programs. In later interviews, he said he would unveil his...
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WATCH: House lawmakers parachute out of WWII-era plane at Normandy

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A group of House lawmakers parachuted from a World War II-era plane on Friday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

A tradition first started by Reps. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., and Jason Crow, D-Colo., the event included 10 lawmakers this year – nine Republicans and one Democrat, all of whom served in the U.S. military.

Fox News Digital obtained video of the lawmakers landing in Mont Saint-Michel, a commune in Normandy, France, as well as footage from Waltz's Go Pro video during the jump.

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Biden apologises for delay in Ukraine military aid

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The US president also made a speech defending democracy at the site where US rangers stormed a Nazi stronghold on D-Day.
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US urges Israel to be transparent over Gaza school strike

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Israel says it killed at least nine militants but the deaths of 14 children are also being reported.
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Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul rescheduled for Nov. 15

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Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul is now set for Nov. 15 after the former world heavyweight champion fell ill on a flight last month
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Prince William steps out solo for wedding of his and Prince Harry's close friend

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Prince William and Prince Harry's close friend Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, wed Olivia Henson on June 7. William attended the event solo, without wife Kate.
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'The article was BS': Biden’s Cabinet fires back at scathing report exposing declining mental acuity

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President Biden’s Cabinet members circled the wagons in response to an alarming Wall Street Journal article portraying Biden as mentally "slipping."

The piece, which ran Tuesday, included examples of gaffes and instances of low energy during private meetings. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was direct, telling Fox News Digital, "The article was BS."

"The president is utterly on his game," she added. "He is the wisest, most knowledgeable person in the room. He asks the toughest questions and has the keenest insights on the complex questions...
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On the coastal path near where Michael Mosley was last seen

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Known for his TV programmes and his Just One Thing podcast which airs on BBC Radio 4, the presenter was last seen on Wednesday.
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Police apologize for 'mock shooting' that left high school students terrified

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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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Jobs report blows past expectations, displaying resilient strength of US economy

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Wage Growth Exceeds Forecasts, Potentially Deterring Fed Rate Cuts

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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.

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Prosecutors in Hunter Biden Trial Are Expected to Rest Their Case

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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...
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Biden singles out conservatives over Ukraine funding in meeting with Zelenskyy

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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...
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Kagame critic barred from Rwanda's presidential race

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Diane Rwigara says she feels cheated for a second time from being able to campaign.
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