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Tabloid publisher says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
NEW YORK (AP) — A veteran tabloid publisher testified Tuesday that he pledged to be Donald Trump ‘s “eyes and ears” during his 2016 presidential campaign, recounting how he promised the then-candidate that he would help suppress harmful stories and even arranged to purchase a doorman’s silence.Pentagon set to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine once bill clears Senate and Biden
U.S. officials say the Pentagon is poised to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine as the Senate begins debate on long-awaited legislation to fund the weapons Kyiv needs to stall gains made by Russia.
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Prosecutors argue Trump "willfully and flagrantly" violated gag order, seek penalty
Trump made 10 social media posts that were "threatening, inflammatory," prosecutors said, arguing he should pay a fine for each post.
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Senate closer to approval of $95B foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The Senate on Tuesday cleared a hurdle toward the passage of a package to deliver $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
When can doctors provide emergency abortions in states with strict bans? Supreme Court to weigh in
Nearly two years after overturning the constitutional right to abortion, the Supreme Court will consider how far state abortion bans can extend to women in medical emergencies.
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Australian PM calls Elon Musk an 'arrogant billionaire' in row over attack footage
Anthony Albanese's comments come amid a feud over X's reluctance to remove footage of a stabbing.
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National Enquirer made up the story about Ted Cruz's father and Lee Harvey Oswald, former publisher says
The Texas senator told NBC News that he's "not interested in revisiting ancient history."
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Russia-Ukraine war updates: Moscow threatens to target ‘Western weapons’
These were the updates for the Russia-Ukraine war for Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
Trump trial: David Pecker describes secret catch-and-kill arrangement for 2016 election
Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.
Senate advances $95B Ukraine and Israel aid package, setting stage for expedited vote
The Senate voted to quickly end debate over a $95 billion foreign aid package, which allots assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, setting the stage to swiftly pass the bills.
Trump trial: Publisher says he suppressed negative news
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified about relationship with Trump and Cohen for hours.
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Biden puts Trump on trial in Florida over state's six-week abortion ban
The president wants to keep his GOP rival in the abortion hot seat for the entire 2024 White House campaign. A Florida law gives him an opening.
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What to know in the Supreme Court case about immunity for former President Trump
The core issue being debated before the Supreme Court on Thursday boils down to whether a former president is immune from prosecution for actions taken while in office.
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Aid for Ukraine and Israel, possible TikTok ban advance in Senate
The Senate advanced the foreign aid package, which includes a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok, after months of disagreement in Congress.
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Trump defends Johnson as Marjorie Taylor Greene pushes to oust speaker
Former President Donald Trump defended Speaker Mike Johnson after the House passed a $95 billion foreign aid package, as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene threatens Johnson's ouster.
Trump trial day 6 highlights: David Pecker testifies on 'catch-and-kill' scheme
Testimony resumed in Donald Trump's hush money trial Tuesday, with David Pecker, longtime publisher of the National Enquirer, taking the stand again.
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Starbucks versus the union: Supreme Court poised to back company over 'Memphis 7' union workers
The Supreme Court may make it harder for workers to get help from the courts when they think employees have been fired for unionizing.
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White House bobs and weaves through questions on Gaza campus protests - Washington Examiner
The White House danced around questions Tuesday regarding pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses.
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Trump trial hears testimony from David Pecker about "catch and kill" scheme
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's trial in New York heard testimony from a former media executive about his efforts to bury negative stories about Trump before the 2016 presidential election.
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DA Alvin Bragg's case against Donald Trump is 'historic mistake': New York Times guest essay
DA Alvin Bragg's case against Donald Trump is a "historic mistake" and an "embarrassment of prosecutorial ethics," a law professor wrote in a New York Times guest essay.
As Trump mulls his VP pick, an abortion-rights group warns about 'extremist' candidates
EMILY’s List President Jessica Mackler said voters are living in a "state of chaos and cruelty" because of Trump's record on reproductive rights.
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Amtrak wins eminent domain debate for control over Washington Union Station - Washington Examiner
A federal judge ruled Amtrak acted in its legal authority when it took control of the commercial leasehold of Union Station by eminent domain back in 2022.
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‘Catch and kill’ scheme takes centre stage at Trump hush-money trial
A day after opening statements, prosecutors questions tabloid publisher over alleged effort to stifle bad press.
What's EMTALA, the patient protection law at the center of Supreme Court abortion arguments?
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether doctors can provide abortions to pregnant women with medical emergencies in states that enact abortion bans.
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Live updates: Donald Trump's hush money trial
Donald Trump's New York hush money criminal trial continued Tuesday with more testimony from former tabloid executive David Pecker. The judge also held a gag order hearing. Follow here for the latest live news updates, analysis and more.
A Russian strike on Kharkiv's TV tower is part of an intimidation campaign, Ukraine's Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Russian missile strike that smashed a television tower in Kharkiv was part of the Kremlin’s ongoing effort to intimidate Ukraine’s second-largest city.
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Columbia University extends remote learning amid Gaza war protests
The hybrid learning comes amid reports of antisemitic harassment around Columbia University.
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Russia’s shadow fleet: Sweden warns allies oil tankers in the Baltic used for espionage - Washington Examiner
Swedish officials see Russia's large "shadow fleet" as a burgeoning environmental and security threat, with a top naval official concerned about espionage.
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Trump faces contempt of court finding if judge determines he violated gag order
Lawyers for the Manhattan DA will try to convince the judge in Donald Trump's hush money case to hold Trump in contempt for violating the limited gag order in the case.
Minnesota legislators propose banning book bans
Last fall, Shae Ross and fellow students in Bloomington, Minnesota successfully persuaded their district not to ban certain books dealing with sexuality, gender and race.
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Trump slams anti-Israel protests as 'disgrace' that are 'all Biden's fault' ahead of Manhattan court
Former President Donald Trump slammed President Biden's handling of campus antisemitism on Tuesday, ahead of heading into the Manhattan courtroom for his trial.
North Korea runs simulation nuclear counterstrike against foreign enemies
The North Korean military debuted its "nuclear trigger" system on Monday near Pyongyang, activating a simulated nuclear counterstrike launch against foreign enemies.
Modi is accused of using hate speech for calling Muslims 'infiltrators' at an Indian election rally
The opposition accused him of hate speech after he called Muslims “infiltrators” and used some of his most incendiary rhetoric to date.
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Ukraine war: Kyiv tightens pressure on fighting age men abroad
Ukraine suspends consular services for men aged 18 to 60 as it aims to boost numbers in the military.
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Who is Robert F. Kennedy, Jr? Why his candidacy matter in the 2024 presidential election
Robert F. Kennedy is the third-party presidential candidate running against Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Here's a profile of the Independent candidate.
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Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but the governor has vetoed bills on abortion and even police dogs
The Democratic governor in Kansas has vetoed proposed tax breaks for anti-abortion counseling centers while allowing restrictions on college diversity initiatives to become law without her signature.
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Israel War on Gaza | Live updates | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
Philippe Lazzarini tells Al Jazeera that Israel’s campaign against UNRWA aims to strip Palestinians of refugee status.
Prominent anti-Trump legal pundits, analysts across media gather for private weekly Zoom: Report
A group of anti-Trump legal commentators and analysts reportedly gather for weekly Zoom calls on his legal troubles and at times to align talking points.
Voyager-1 sends readable data again from deep space
Nasa says its most distant probe is once again sending usable information back to Earth.
www.bbc.comNew federal rule would bar 'noncompete' agreements for most employees
U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under the rule, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court.
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Supreme Court to hear arguments in emergency abortion case that could upend state bans - Washington Examiner
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday in a case that could reshape abortion laws across the country.
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What to watch for in Tuesday's Pennsylvania primaries
The state's contests will test the political implications of the Israel-Hamas war and set up key general election matchups in the battle for control of the Senate and the House.
www.nbcnews.comMoscow court rejects Evan Gershkovich's appeal, keeping him in jail until at least June 30
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late June.
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Climate activists have new target in mind for major summer protest: 'Make their lives miserable'
A group of climate activists is calling for a “historic blockade" and to "act now, boldly and swiftly" during an event over the summer.
Biden will speak at Morehouse commencement, an election-year spotlight in front of Black voters
President Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker for Georgia's Morehouse College and at West Point next month.
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Trump’s immunity claim hits the Supreme Court. What are your questions? | CNN Politics
While former President Donald Trump is sitting through a criminal trial in state court in Manhattan related to hush money payments made ahead of the 2016 election, separately, the US Supreme Court will soon hear his claim of immunity from prosecution in federal court in Washington, DC.
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Google fires more workers who protested its deal with Israel
An activist group says Google fired at least 20 more workers in the aftermath of protests over technology the company is supplying the Israeli government amid the Gaza war
Trump admits worries about RFK Jr. as polls tighten between him and Biden - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump isn’t sure if a third-party candidate will drive a wedge between him and victory in November, but Republicans adjacent to him are.
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NY House Republicans demand Columbia University president step down over anti-Israel ‘chaos’
The Republican Congressional delegation from New York is urging Columbia University President Dr. Nemat "Minouche" Shafik to resign amid tense anti-Israel demonstrations on campus.
Hezbollah launches deepest attack inside Israel since Gaza war began
The attack comes after Hezbollah said Israeli forces killed one of its fighters in southern Lebanon.
North Macedonia to elect president after campaign focused on hot-button issue of EU membership
Voters are going to the polls in North Macedonia this week for the first round of the presidential election, the seventh such vote since the Balkan country gained independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1991.
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Romance scammers turn victims into "money mules," creating a legal minefield for investigators
Scammers have been increasingly successful in leveraging their romantic grip on victims by turning them into unwitting co-conspirators, or "money mules."
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Judge skewers Trump defense's 'credibility' in gag order hearing ahead of 'catch and kill' testimony
Judge Juan Merchan heard arguments on whether Trump violated a gag order with his social media posts about two expected witnesses in the hush money trial.
www.nbcnews.comTransgender Louisianans lost their ally in the governor's seat. Now they're girding for a fight
Unlike recent years when there was an LGBTQ+ ally in the Louisiana governor's office, nothing stands in the way this year of legislation hostile to transgender people.
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4 Iranians charged in scheme to hack US agencies and defense contractors | CNN Politics
US prosecutors on Tuesday announced charges against four Iranian men for a sprawling hacking campaign that targeted US federal agencies and sensitive data held by American defense contractors.
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Texas judge dismisses border 'riot' charges against 140 migrants
An El Paso county court judge dismissed 140 cases against migrants charged in an April 12 border "riot."
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How ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee explains climate change to her kids
Zee shares how she talks about saving the Earth with her two sons.
Bruises and broken ribs – Palestinian deaths in Israeli prisons
The prison service did not directly address reports 13 prisoners had died since last October.
www.bbc.comNew federal rule would bar 'noncompete' agreements for most employees
U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under the rule, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court.
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Judge unseals FBI files in Trump classified documents case, including detailed timeline of Mar-a-Lago raid
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon unsealed documents related to the FBI’s investigation into former President Trump and its raid at Mar-a-Lago in 2022.
With graduation near, colleges seek to balance safety and students' right to protest Gaza war
Since the war began, colleges and universities have struggled to balance campus safety with free speech rights amid intense student debate and protests.
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Koch network group works to engage voters early in key Senate race
Americans for Prosperity Action, which is staying out of the presidential race after backing Nikki Haley during the primaries, is already knocking on doors in Pennsylvania.
www.nbcnews.comMinnesota senator wanted late father's ashes when she broke into stepmother's home, charges say
The Minnesota state senator wanted her late father’s ashes when she broke into her stepmother’s home, according to burglary charges.
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Senate won’t pass border security legislation this year, Johnson's office suggests
A spokesperson for House Speaker Mike Johnson suggested that GOP leaders do not see an avenue for passing border security reform this Congress.
Australian prime minister criticizes ‘bloke’ Elon Musk for combating censorship - Washington Examiner
An Australian judge has ruled that X must remove video footage of an Australian bishop getting attacked from the X platform all across the world.
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Manhunt underway for former cop after 2 women found dead and 1-year-old child abducted
Authorities in Washington state are searching for a former officer accused of killing two women and abducting a child.
www.cbsnews.comMan charged with starting a fire outside U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' Vermont office pleads not guilty
The man charged with starting a fire outside independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to a federal charge.
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Ship that hit Baltimore bridge was 'unseaworthy' when it left port, city claims
The Dali, the container ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, set sail despite its "unseaworthy" conditions, according to a Monday court filing.
Trump trial day 5 recap: Opening arguments wrap, witness testimony begins | The Excerpt
Opening arguments in Donald Trump's hush money trial. Judge approves safeguards for Trump's $175 million civil business fraud appeal bond.
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Trump will meet with a senior Japanese official after court session in his hush money trial
Former President Donald Trump is meeting with another foreign leader while he’s in New York for his criminal hush money trial.
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Biden administration tightens rules for obtaining medical records related to abortion
The regulation is intended to protect women who live in states where abortion is illegal from prosecution if they cross state lines to seek an abortion.
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Over 4,000 IVF embryos destroyed in 1 shelling at Gaza's largest fertility center, director says
Doctors told ABC News that for many patients Al Basma was the last chance to become parents.
Cyberattacks are on the rise, and that includes small businesses. Here's what to know
Cyberattacks on businesses are rising, including small businesses
Minnesota and other Democratic-led states lead pushback on censorship. They're banning the book ban
At a time when book bans have soared to their highest levels in decades, a countertrend is emerging.
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Hand-counted ballots, voter ID rules: How GOP lawmakers want to change Ohio elections
Gov. Mike DeWine said the issue of election integrity in Ohio is settled. Not all Republicans in the Legislature agree.
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Democratic Minnesota state senator charged with first-degree burglary after breaking into stepmother's house
Democratic state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 47, was charged with first-degree burglary in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, on Tuesday, authorities said.
More deaths in the English Channel underscore risks for migrants despite UK efforts to stem the tide
Five more people have died in the English Channel, underscoring the risks of crossing one of the world’s busiest sea lanes in overloaded inflatable boats just hours after British lawmakers approved a controversial migrant bill to stop the traffic.
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Protests resume in New York as US campuses brace for more unrest over Gaza war: Live updates
Columbia University, the epicenter of the demonstrations, said classes will provide a virtual learning option through the end of the semester.
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Donald Trump is about to become $1.3 billion richer. Here's why.
Former President Donald Trump could receive a large windfall from his newly public media company, Trump Media & Technology Group.
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Greg Lopez, caretaker Colorado GOP candidate, to bring ‘respect’ to Ken Buck’s seat - Washington Examiner
Greg Lopez hopes to bring mutual respect back to the halls of Congress if he is elected to fill Ken Buck's seat in the House.
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Donald Trump trial live updates: David Pecker on National Enquirer killing stories
Live updates from Donald Trump hush money criminal trial as David Pecker testifies about how National Enquirer assisted Trump's 2016 campaign.
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The Latest | Tent compound rises in southern Gaza as Israel prepares for Rafah offensive
Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press appear to show a new compound of tents being built near Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip.
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Man kills wife, 3 kids in murder-suicide mass shooting; 4th child survives unharmed: Police
A man killed his wife and three of his children in an apparent murder-suicide mass shooting at a home in Oklahoma, according to police.
Analysis: Trump’s immunity case is another reminder that all roads now lead to the Supreme Court | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court’s hearing Thursday on former President Donald Trump’s immunity claim will underline a historic power shift. In a closely divided era when neither party has proven able to maintain control of the White House and Congress for very long, the six GOP-appointed justices on the high...
www.cnn.comPoland's prime minister celebrates after his party wins a string of cities in mayoral votes
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has expressed satisfaction after a series of candidates supported by his party won weekend races for mayor.
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Senate passes $95 billion package sending aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay | CNN Politics
The Senate on Tuesday passed a long-delayed $95 billion package with wide bipartisan support after both sides of Capitol Hill have struggled for months to send aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
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Megan Thee Stallion accused of harassment by cameraman who said he was forced to watch her have sex
Emilio Garcia filed a lawsuit alleging he was trapped inside a moving vehicle with the hip-hop star in a foreign country while she had sex with a woman.
www.nbcnews.comPrabowo Subianto seals victory as Indonesia's next leader after a top court rejects rivals' appeals
Indonesia’s top court has rejected appeals by two losing presidential candidates who demanded a revote, alleging widespread irregularities and fraud in the February polls.
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House progressives seek to elect another Jayapal to Congress: ‘Double good trouble’ - Washington Examiner
Progressives are hoping to elect two Jayapals to the House in 2024 — Rep. Pramila Jayapal in Washington and her sister, Susheela, in Oregon.
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GOP lawmakers demand Biden admin prosecute ‘pro-terrorist mobs,’ hold schools accountable
Twenty-seven Republican senators called on Biden Cabinet officials to immediately address the antisemitic protests at Columbia University and elsewhere.
Police clear out a migrant camp in central Paris. Activists say it's a pre-Olympics sweep
With the Olympics approaching, police officers evict migrants from a makeshift camp in Paris
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Judge Juan Merchan weighs gag order fines against Donald Trump in hush money trial
Judge Juan Merchan will hear arguments Tuesday about whether Donald Trump violated his gag order in the hush money trial by attacking Stormy Daniels.
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Children among 16 dead after asylum-seeker boat capsizes off Djibouti: UN
At least 28 others are missing after a boat carrying 77 asylum seekers sinks, according to the UN’s migration agency.
US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
The U.S. Justice Department is paying a $138.7 million to settle more than 100 claims that it badly mishandled allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016.
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Trump faces new dilemma on whether to take witness stand - Washington Examiner
Trump has repeatedly said he will testify in his hush money trial, but a decision by Judge Juan Merchan this week may have thrown a wrench into those plans.
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Orphaned by an airstrike and saved from her dead mother’s womb, baby Sabreen brings hope to a Gaza family
“I don’t know if we should be happy that she came to life or sad,” her uncle Rami Joudah said.
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Armenia and Azerbaijan move closer to normalizing ties as the first border marker goes up
Armenia and Azerbaijan have come a step closer toward normalizing relations after a bitter conflict over territory.
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Primary in Pennsylvania is here: A 2024 election guide from ballot issues to House races
These primary races in the pivotal 2024 swing state could forecast trends for the general election.
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A powerful volcano is erupting. Here’s what that could mean for weather and climate | CNN
Mount Ruang’s potential impacts to weather and climate are starting to come into focus, even as the danger posed by the volcano persists.
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Kari Lake says 'unfortunately' Arizona isn't enforcing 1864 abortion ban, flipping again
The Senate candidate supported the 19th-century ban in 2022, came out against it this month, and now appears to be backing it again in a new interview.
www.nbcnews.comThe UK government finally passes bill to send migrants to Rwanda. What took so long?
The British Parliament has finally passed legislation to send some migrants to Rwanda under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s controversial plan aimed at deterring risky English Channel crossings by people desperate to reach the U.K.
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Nigeria’s cybercrime reforms leave journalists at risk
Amendments to the Cybercrimes Act are an improvement but remaining provisions can still be used to target journalists.
Growing 'uncommitted' movement could cost Biden pivotal swing state
The "Abandon Biden" and "Listen to Michigan" campaigns that have resonated with voters in Dearborn could cost President Biden the critical swing state of Michigan.
House Republican infighting by the numbers - Washington Examiner
A few numbers illustrate the dilemma for House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans.
www.washingtonexaminer.comAbortion returns to the spotlight in Italy, 46 years after it was legalized
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right-led government has scored a victory with the Senate approving a law allowing anti-abortion groups access to women considering ending their pregnancies.
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Ukraine’s agriculture minister suspected of corrupt land grab
Mykola Solsky promises ‘maximum openness’ in probe into illegal acquisition of state-owned land.
Trump shares post accusing Jack Smith of lacking standing to argue in front of Supreme Court - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump shared a post to Truth Social that says special counsel Jack Smith lacks standing to argue the presidential immunity case before the Supreme Court.
www.washingtonexaminer.comA well-known figure in a German far-right party tells his trial he is completely innocent
One of the best-known figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany party has said at his trial on charges of using a Nazi slogan that he is “completely innocent.”
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Hard-line House Republicans heat up Rep. Gonzales’s primary after he slammed Gaetz and Good - Washington Examiner
Rep. Tony Gonzales is facing the heat from his hard-right Republican colleagues over comments he made over the weekend, calling Rep. Matt Gaetz a "scumbag."
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Ukraine cuts consular services for potential conscripts lodged overseas
Kyiv’s top diplomat orders the move as war-torn country pushes to boost conscription.
Police in Bosnia arrest 23 people suspected of being part of global drug kingpin's 'inner circle'
Law enforcement authorities say they have arrested 23 people in Bosnia suspected of belonging to a “global drug kingpin’s inner circle,” including police and security officials, in a clampdown on criminal networks controlling much of Europe’s cocaine trade.
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