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Trump’s historic hush-money trial gets underway; 1st day ends without any jurors being picked
The historic hush-money trial of Donald Trump got underway Monday with the arduous process of selecting a jury to hear the case charging the former president with falsifying business records in order to stifle stories about his sex life.Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth
The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while lawsuits over the law proceed, reversing lower courts.
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Judge in Trump’s hush money case allows prosecutors to discuss 'Access Hollywood' tape and affairs as watershed trial begins
Trump's New York criminal trial kicked off Monday. It's the first time a former president is standing trial on criminal charges.
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Mike Johnson faces growing pressure over Israel, Ukraine aid: "A Churchill or Chamberlain moment"
Iran's attack on Israel has renewed urgency in getting a Senate-passed bill through the House. But the bill also threatens Johnson's speakership.
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Protesters and supporters of Donald Trump stage outside New York court for start of jury selection
Dueling protests could be heard Monday outside a New York court for the start of jury selection in former President Donald's Trump's hush money trial.
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On day 1 of criminal trial, Trump is accused of violating gag order by trash-Truthing Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen
Former US President Donald Trump faces his first-ever criminal trial in Manhattan's criminal court, accused of falsifying business records.
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Former Trump staffer who said to 'fan the flame' after 2020 loss hired to lead Wisconsin GOP
The director of Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign in Wisconsin who pushed allegations of widespread fraud that were ultimately debunked has been hired to run the Republican Party of Wisconsin heading into the November election.
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Inside the secret battle to stop No Labels
How moderate Democrats joined with old enemies on the left to stop their own friends in the center from challenging Joe Biden.
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The Latest | Israel says it will respond to Iran attack as world leaders urge restraint
An Israeli military spokesman said that 99% of the drones and missiles launched by Iran were intercepted.
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Bidens release tax return that shows they made almost $620,000 in 2023 | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden earned $619,976 in 2023, according to their joint tax return released by the White House on Monday – the deadline date for Americans to file their taxes.
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Supreme Court to examine federal obstruction law used to prosecute Trump and Jan. 6 rioters
The fallout from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack will land before the Supreme Court on Tuesday when the justices consider the scope of a federal obstruction statute.
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Justice Thomas misses Supreme Court session Monday with no explanation
The 75-year-old also is not participating remotely in arguments, as justices sometimes do when they are ill or otherwise can’t be there in person.
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Truth hurts: Trump has lost billions as social media company makes another stock move - Washington Examiner
Trump's media company announced the issuance of 21.5 million new shares in an attempt to stop the stock's backsliding.
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Potential Trump hush money trial jurors being asked 42 questions
On Monday, former President Trump’s trial for alleged hush money payments to Stormy Daniels officially got underway in New York City with the jury selection.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is taking complicated approach to passing aid for Ukraine and Israel
House Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled a complicated proposal for passing wartime aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan.
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Trump goes on trial: 5 key questions about how it could affect his campaign
Donald Trump made history this week as the first former president ever to stand trial for alleged criminal wrongdoing, marking a new phase in the 2024 campaign.
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Trump cites Founding Fathers in telling Supreme Court why he should not be prosecuted
Trump's lawyers cited writings from Washington and Madison to bolster his case that allowing presidential prosecutions invites political abuse.
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Trump Media stock slides again to bring it more than 66% below its peak as euphoria fades
The stock price for Donald Trump’s social media company is sliding again. Trump Media & Technology Group closed Monday down 18.4% as more euphoria fades off the stock.
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Israel's critics became allies over Iran attack. But they're still pushing a Gaza cease-fire
Israel is isolated internationally in its war in Gaza. When it comes to a potential war with Iran, maybe not so much.
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Trump trial: Dozens of jurors rejected as they say they cannot be impartial
The unprecedented court case opens with more than half of potential jurors dismissed on grounds of bias.
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Israel’s military chief pledges response to Iran attack
Several allies warn against an escalation after Iran’s weekend attack on Israel increases fears of wider regional war.
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White House avoids weighing in on possible Israeli response to Iran's attack
The White House said Israel is in a stronger position and Iran weakened after Israel, with U.S. help, fended off hundreds of missiles and drones unleashed by Tehran.
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Congress grapples with foreign aid after Iran attack on Israel
The future of a foreign aid package is up in the air after a weekend missile attack on Israel.
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Swing state's Dem governor condemns 'death to America' chants in her state more than a week after protest
Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer condemned protesters chanting "Death to America" at a rally in Dearborn days after video of the rally spread online.
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Blinken says US doesn't seek escalation but will defend Israel against Iran
Blinken says US doesn't seek escalation but will defend Israel against Iran
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Trump trial: 1st week of testimony ends with testimony from Michael Cohen's former banker
See updates from the first two weeks of former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.
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John Bolton Blasts Donald Trump’s Response To Iran’s Attack On Israel As ‘Delusional’
The former national security adviser also criticized President Joe Biden’s strategy in the Middle East.
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House GOP leaders plan to move on four separate bills as Johnson faces pressure over aid to Israel and Ukraine | CNN Politics
House Republican leaders will try to pass four separate bills this week to provide aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, according to three sources familiar, heeding demands from the far right to keep the issues separate and not put a Senate-passed bill on the floor.
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Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern
The presidential candidates have conflicting ideas about how much to reveal about their own finances and the best ways to boost the economy.
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Iran attacks Israel with over 300 drones, missiles: What you need to know
Iran has launched a massive aerial attack on Israel, two weeks after a deadly strike on its consulate in Syria.
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What to know about Trump's hush-money trial
The presumptive Republican nominee for president will juggle a six-week trial in New York with campaigning.
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Doctors find new mass grave at al-Shifa Hospital after Israeli siege
Nine bodies found so far after doctors say they witnessed killings and burials by Israeli forces.
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New York v. Donald Trump, day 1: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Arizona Republicans weigh their next steps on abortion as they deal with the fallout from the state Supreme Court's ruling.
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DC teachers brace for hundreds of job cuts after Bowser budget proposal - Washington Examiner
Staff in D.C.'s public schools fear there may be 200 positions cut due to Mayor Muriel Bowser's new budget proposal.
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Rudy Giuliani loses bid to dismiss $148 million defamation judgment in Georgia election workers case
Rudy Giuliani has lost his bid to dismiss the $148 million defamation judgment against him from late last year by two former Georgia election workers.
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Bureau of Prisons to close California women's prison where inmates have been subjected to sex abuse
The beleaguered federal Bureau of Prisons says it is planning to close a women’s prison in California known as the “rape club” despite attempts to reform the troubled facility after an Associated Press investigation exposed rampant staff-on-inmate sexual abuse.
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Trump’s last GOP rival lands new gig after failed 2024 presidential bid
Nikki Haley, who was the final rival to former President Trump for the Republican nomination before ending her White House bid last month, is joining a leading conservative think tank known for focusing on international affairs and national security.
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READ: Tax returns for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden earned $619,976 in 2023, according to their joint tax return released by the White House on Monday.
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US employers must accommodate abortions, birth control, agency says
U.S. employers' obligation to accommodate workers' pregnancies also extends to abortions and the use of contraception, the U.S. agency that enforces workplace discrimination laws said on Monday. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) unveiled a rule to implement the Pregnant...
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Several Israeli troops wounded in Hezbollah attack in Lebanon
Hezbollah says it detonated ‘explosive devices’ targeting Israeli soldiers who crossed the border into Lebanon.
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Transgender veterans file 2nd lawsuit against VA for gender-affirming surgery coverage
Trans veterans say the Department of Veterans Affairs has made repeated, unfulfilled promises to cover gender-affirming surgery.
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Biden hosts Iraqi leader after Iran's attack on Israel throws Mideast into greater uncertainty
President Joe Biden is hosting Iraq's leader at the White House as his administration works to prevent an escalation in Mideast hostilities following Iran's weekend attack on Israel.
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Analysis: Trump has an unusual request on trial Day 1 | CNN Politics
The first ever criminal trial of a former US president got underway in state court in Manhattan on Monday with the difficult task of finding an impartial jury to sit for a trial that could last months.
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Police arrest young climate protesters for blocking street near Kamala Harris' home
Sunrise Movement teens said they had two demands of Harris: Convince Biden to declare a climate emergency and end U.S. military aid to Israel.
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Justice Clarence Thomas absent from Supreme Court arguments Monday with no reason given
Justice Clarence Thomas did not attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Monday.
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'Failed to comply': Jim Jordan accuses Mayorkas of withholding files of alleged illegal immigrant criminals
Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan is accusing DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of failing to comply with document requests by the committee for files of alleged illegal immigrant criminals.
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Biden hosts Czech leader at White House to promote Ukraine aid amid holdup in Congress
President Joe Biden called on the House to immediately take up the Senate-passed supplemental legislation for Ukraine and Israel funding on Monday as he hosted Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala in the Oval Office.
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Limits on 'Access Hollywood' tape, accusations of bias, possible fines: Trump Trial Day 1 takeaways
Takeaways from Donald Trump's first day of jury selection include Judge Juan Merchan sticking with case but not ruling on possible gag order violation
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Takeaways from the first day of the Trump hush money trial | CNN Politics
The first criminal trial of former President Donald Trump is here.
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Gov. Tony Evers’s veto to extend school funding for 400 years in Wisconsin faces challenge from business lobby - Washington Examiner
Wisconsin's largest business lobby asked the state Supreme Court to strike down a veto from Gov. Tony Evers that funded public schools for the next 400 years.
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Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down governor's 400-year veto
Attorneys with Wisconsin’s largest business lobbying group have asked the state Supreme Court =to strike down Democratic Gov.
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Kabul airport bomber was an ISIS operative freed from prison by the Taliban
A new U.S. military review identified the bomber for the first time and found that the 2021 deadly attack was not preventable.
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'Failed to comply': Jim Jordan accuses Mayorkas of withholding files of alleged illegal immigrant criminals
Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan is accusing DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of failing to comply with document requests by the committee for files of alleged illegal immigrant criminals.
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Owners of a Colorado funeral home where 190 decaying bodies were found are charged with COVID fraud
Federal authorities have indicted the owners of a Colorado funeral home on criminal charges for fraudulently obtaining pandemic relief funds from the U.S. government.
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Protecting Israel won’t stop Biden from pushing on Gaza
Biden’s defense of Israel and campaign to protect civilians in Gaza will remain on two separate tracks.
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Why did the FTC challenge the $25 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons?
The Federal Trade Commission sued to block the merger between Kroger and Albertsons, alleging it would lead to a monopoly in the supermarket industry.
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A striking contrast on Trump trial day - Washington Examiner
Monday has been Trump Trial Day in the media, especially for those outlets openly cheering the prosecution of the former president on felony charges relating to recordkeeping for an NDA he made with a former porn actress.
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The Civil War raged and fortune-seekers hunted for gold. This era produced Arizona's abortion ban
The near-total abortion ban resurrected last week by the Arizona Supreme Court dates to 1864, a time when gold-seekers were moving in, dueling had to be regulated and settlers were increasingly encroaching on tribal lands.
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California granted federal disaster relief for historic February storms
President Biden has approved California's request for a major disaster declaration to support recovery efforts from February storms, officials said.
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Image presented as proof of 'mass exodus' at Israel airport was taken in 2022 | Fact check
The photo was taken ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover in April 2022, predating by two years a post claiming it shows a current exodus.
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Will Israel respond to Iran’s first-ever direct attack?
The Israeli government says it’s weighing its options amid calls from allies to de-escalate tensions.
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Internal Trump memo downplays abortion in Arizona while Democrats bank on opposite - Washington Examiner
The Trump campaign is downplaying the importance of abortion in Arizona, pointing to an internal memo that claims the issue is a top concern mostly for Democrats.
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Millions of dollars pour into crucial Senate race as Dems try to derail GOP campaign: 'Relentless assault'
Sen. Jon Tester and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy both reported raising millions in first fundraising quarter of the 2024 the Montana Senate race, numbers that were shared first with Fox News Digital.
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Donald Trump hush money trial, explained | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump is on trial in Manhattan for his alleged role in a hush money scheme to silence his alleged mistresses before the 2016 election.
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Maine joins compact to elect the president by popular vote but it won't come into play this November
Maine is joining a multistate effort to elect the president by popular vote with the governor’s announcement that she’ll let the proposal become law without her signature.
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Outside an NYC courtroom, small clashes and provocative signs: This is Trump on trial
Police barricades tried to separate small crowds of pro- and anti-Trump demonstrators who occasionally tousled but largely remained in their own camps
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Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce ban on gender-affirming care for nearly all transgender minors for now
Idaho Gov. Brad Little, a Republican, signed a bill into law last year that prohibits gender-affirming medical treatments for transgender minors.
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Supreme Court rejects appeal from Black Lives Matter activist over Louisiana protest lawsuit
The Supreme Court is allowing a lawsuit to go forward against a Black Lives Matter activist who led a protest in Louisiana in which a police officer was injured.
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Clarence Thomas misses Supreme Court arguments without explanation | CNN Politics
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did not attend oral arguments Monday and provided no explanation for his absence.
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Coral bleaching: Fourth global mass stress episode underway - US scientists
Ocean heat records have been breaking for months. This is the first global evidence of the impacts on sea life.
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Azerbaijan calls for ICJ to throw out Armenian ethnic cleansing case
The case accuses Azerbaijan of glorifying racism and allowing hate speech against Armenians.
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Trump trial: Judge sets April 23 hearing for Trump alleged gag order violation - Washington Examiner
Judge Juan Merchan announced he will hear arguments next week on prosecutors' claims that Donald Trump should face punishment for violating a gag order.
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White House reaffirms Israel backing but says ‘we don’t seek war with Iran’
Biden spokesman says president does not want to escalate conflict in the region as US seeks to strike delicate balance with key ally
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It's Tax Day. And your refund may be big this year
According to the latest IRS statistics, the average income tax refund so far this season is $3,011, up $123 from last year.
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Boebert’s lagging fundraising in Colorado district gets boost from George Santos - Washington Examiner
Rep. Lauren Boebert raised the least amount of money since 2020 as she runs for the 4th Congressional District in Colorado.
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Biden administration agrees to provide $6.4 billion to Samsung for making computer chips in Texas
The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide up to $6.4 billion in direct funding for Samsung Electronics to develop a computer chip manufacturing and research cluster in Texas.
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Supreme Court turns away appeal from Black Lives Matter activist facing lawsuit from police officer
The Supreme Court said Monday it would not hear a case involving Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson, who was sued by a Baton Route police officer after a 2016 protest.
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Michael Moore warns Biden he'll lose like Hillary did in 2016 over support for Israel
Michael Moore, a liberal activist, warned on Monday that he would lose to Donald Trump in the presidential election like Hillary Clinton did in 2016 over his support for Israel.
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Ship that caused bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked, AP source says
The criminal investigation is focused on the circumstances leading up to it and whether all federal laws were followed.
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Tesla lays off more than 10% of its workforce
Owner Elon Musk said it was a difficult decision to reduce Tesla's global headcount.
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Exclusive: NAACP joins lawsuit against Arkansas LEARNS Act in attempt to fight anti-DEI efforts
The NAACP and the Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights have filed a lawsuit as part of an attempt to fight back against what they describe as a wave of anti-DEI legislation.
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The economic risks of conflict between Israel and Iran - Washington Examiner
The geopolitical risks of a military conflict between Israel and Iran are huge, but so are the economic risks if the conflict escalates in the coming days.
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Exiled crown prince of Iran demands regime change after Israel attack: This isn't our war, 'it's Khamenei's'
Exiled Crown Prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi blames the Biden administration for emboldening Iran after its attack against Israel and calls for an end to Ali Khamenei's rule.
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Ohio River near Pittsburgh is closed as crews search for missing barge, one of 26 that broke loose
A stretch of the Ohio River near Pittsburgh remains closed to maritime traffic as crews equipped with sonar look for a barge believed to have sunk over the weekend.
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Trump's "hush money" trial gets underway today. Here's what to know.
The historic criminal trial involving former President Donald Trump is poised to kick off Monday, as he becomes the first former president in U.S. history to stand trial.
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US eyes accelerated funding for Israel as it warns against Iran retaliation
Despite warning on all-out war with Iran, US renews efforts to push stalled funding package for Israel.
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Bondi Junction mall stabbings: Who were the victims of the Sydney attack?
Tributes are flowing for the six people who died in a stabbing rampage inside a popular mall.
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Florida abortion amendment appears to be falling short in early polling - Washington Examiner
Early polling shows that the abortion-rights amendment in Florida only has about 50% support among voters, 10% below the 60% majority threshold to pass.
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US military’s additional review into deadly Kabul airport attack concludes troops did not see bomber ahead of attack | CNN Politics
An additional review by the US military into the deadly Abbey Gate bombing during the Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021, which aimed to clear up outstanding questions about the attack, has concluded that service members had not previously seen the suspected bomber ahead of the attack, but believed...
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Members of self-proclaimed anti-government group ‘God’s Misfits’ held in killings of Kansas women
Authorities have confirmed the deaths of two Kansas women who went missing on a trip to pick up children for a birthday party.
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Biden silent after being pressed about Iranian strike against Israel: 'What now?'
President Biden did not respond to a question asked by Fox News Channel White House correspondent Peter Doocy on Monday, which related to Iran's recent attacks against Israel.
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Pentagon’s Austin pressed on whether DEI hiring freeze has harmed national security - Washington Examiner
The letter comes in response to the Defense Department implementing a diversity strategic plan, arguing it's needed to "outfight any adversary."
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Salman Rushdie speaks of stabbing that almost claimed his life: 'Taking power back'
The attack lasted 27 seconds, but writer Salman Rushdie said in that short amount of time he said he experienced the worst and best of human nature.
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House Dems, Republicans team up to block CCP encroachment on US food supply
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are pushing to curb Chinese control of the U.S. agricultural supply as Beijing's ruling Chinese Communist Party continues to grow its dominance in the sector.
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New rules for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act include divisive accommodations for abortion
Workers are entitled to time off and other job accommodations for abortions under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, according to finalized federal regulations published Monday.
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GOP senators plan to force votes on stand-alone Israel aid in wake of Iran attack
Sens. Marshall and Blackburn will each try to force a vote on a version of stand-alone Israel aid on the Senate floor on Monday, which Democrats are opposed to and expected to object to.
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4th global coral reef bleaching event underway as oceans continue to warm: NOAA
This is the fourth global bleaching event on record and the second in the last 10 years, according to NOAA.
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Gun supervisor for ‘Rust’ movie gets 18 months in prison for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set
Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed faces up to 18 months in prison for the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of film “Rust."
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Ukraine's power plants at the mercy of Russian missiles
Russia now frequently targets Ukraine's energy infrastructure in an attempt to cripple the country.
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In Modi's India, opponents and journalists feel the squeeze ahead of election
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government are increasingly wielding strong-arm tactics to subdue political opponents and critics of the ruling Hindu-nationalist party ahead of the national elections that start this week.
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Sweden launches war crimes trial against former Syrian officer
Mohammed Hamo is the first Syrian officer to face trial in Europe over military operations in the civil war.
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Analysis: Your questions about Trump’s trial, answered | CNN Politics
When CNN asked for your questions about former President Donald Trump’s first criminal trial – for his role in hush money payments made before the 2016 election to women who said they had affairs with him – we got a flood of input. Not all of it was fit to print.
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The politics of steel are center stage in Pennsylvania - Washington Examiner
The fate of United States Steel is in President Joe Biden's hands now.
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RFK Jr says Trump ‘knows’ who can beat him amid new attack website launch - Washington Examiner
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Donald Trump "knows" who can beat him in the 2024 election, referencing a new attack website launched against the independent.
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Colorado House passes assault weapons ban but its prospects of becoming law uncertain
Colorado's Democratic-controlled House on Sunday passed a bill that would ban the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms, but it faces headwinds going forward.
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World donors pledge $2.1 billion in aid for war-stricken Sudan to ward off famine
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that world donors are pledging more than $2.1 billion in aid for Sudan.
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Supreme Court temporarily lets Idaho enforce ban on transgender medicine for minors - Washington Examiner
The Supreme Court let an Idaho law blocking gender transition medicine for minors to broadly take effect, overturning the decisions of lower federal courts.
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FBI opens criminal investigation into Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse: Sources
The FBI is investigating whether there was any criminal wrongdoing in the crash that brought down the Key Bridge in Baltimore in March, according to two sources.
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Pilot fell out of aircraft and hit tail, causing deadly 2022 crash that killed 2, NTSB says
The Bearhawk Patrol experimental aircraft crashed Oct. 29, 2022, at a farm in Pennsylvania, according to a report from the National Transportation Safety Board.
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Israeli military tells Palestinians not to return to north Gaza after witnesses say troops killed 5
The Israeli military has renewed warnings for Palestinians not to return to northern Gaza. A day earlier, witnesses and medical officials said Israeli troops opened fire and killed five people among throngs of displaced residents trying to walk back to their homes in the devastated area.
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Trump's NY hush money trial begins and with it, the weirdest campaign ever
Candidates have run from their basement and their front porch and the Rose Garden. But Trump's criminal trial? We've never been here before.
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Iran’s failed attack on Israel ‘is pretty telling’ about Tehran’s capabilities, DOD says
The Pentagon said Monday that Iran’s failed attack on Israel over the weekend was "pretty telling," considering Tehran’s weapons capabilities.
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How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 4/15/2024
U.S. stocks slumped after higher yields in the bond market cranked up the pressure on Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% Monday.
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The Cass report should be the death knell for gender pseudoscience - Washington Examiner
The United Kingdom's Cass report thoroughly dismantles the arguments for invasive and irreversible procedures on gender-confused children.
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Arizona GOP strategy document implores party to show 'Republicans have a plan' on abortion
The presentation lays out a menu of GOP options on abortion policy after a state Supreme Court ruling upholding a near-total abortion ban in Arizona law.
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Trump's loan proposal for Ukraine aid may be common ground for comprehensive foreign aid package
Trump's proposed loan idea for Ukraine aid is being considered by Democrats, who may be amenable to it if it means quickly passing aid to both Ukraine and Israel.
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‘Prejudice, Islamophobia’: Free speech fears as UK redefines extremism
Experts say a new definition disproportionately targets groups that advocate for Muslims’ civil rights.
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery fell 25 cents to $85.41 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for June delivery fell 35 cents to $90.10 per barrel.
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The sharp-tongued president livening up Croatia's election
With Zoran Milanovic in the race, the result of the Croatian election has become unpredictable.
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Restraint or retribution? Israel faces dilemma in its response to Iran’s attack | CNN
Benjamin Netanyahu has to weigh his right-wing coalition’s call for a strong reaction against the risk of further international isolation for Israel by widening the war without international support.
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Hillary Clinton slams 'cruelty' of Arizona abortion law in interview with emotional Kelly Clarkson
Hillary Clinton reacted to the Arizona abortion ruling during Kelly Clarkson's show on Monday, calling it "horrifying" and saying she feared it would happen.
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Florida bans local heat requirements for workers in effort to protect economy - Washington Examiner
Florida bans local authorities from issuing heat protections.
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