Jury deliberations have begun in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, putting the outcome of the historic case in the hands of a dozen New Yorkers who have vowed to be fair and impartial in the face of their unprecedented task.
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Jurors in Trump hush money trial end 1st day of deliberations after asking to rehear testimony
NEW YORK (AP) — The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial ended its first day of deliberations without a verdict Wednesday but asked to rehear testimony from key witnesses about the alleged hush money scheme at the heart of the history-making case.The 12-person jury was sent home around 4 p.m. after about 4 1/2 hours of deliberations. The process is to resume Thursday, when jurors are expected to rehear the requested testimony and at least part of the judge’s legal instructions meant to guide them on the law. ... Read the Full Story
Alito rejects calls to quit Supreme Court cases on Trump and Jan. 6 because of flag controversies
Former President Donald Trump is congratulating Justice Samuel Alito for rejecting calls to step aside from Supreme Court cases involving Trump and Jan. 6 defendants because of the controversy over flags that flew over Alito's homes.
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First day of jury deliberations ends without a verdict in Donald Trump's criminal trial
The former president's fate is in the hands of 12 average New Yorkers. He has pleaded not guilty to all 34 counts of falsifying business records, a low-level felony.
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What happens after Trump's conviction? Legal experts break it down
After Former President Donald Trump's conviction in his New York criminal case, he could face jail time, home confinement or be at the mercy of a probation officer, legal experts say.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files complaint over rules for CNN's presidential debate next month
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has filed an election complaint alleging CNN is colluding with Joe Biden and Donald Trump to exclude him from a debate the network is hosting.
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US and allies arrest alleged cybercrime ringleader, seize millions in sports cars in major Covid-19 fraud bust | CNN Politics
A 35-year-old Chinese man has been arrested in Singapore, and millions of dollars in cars, watches and real estate have been seized as part of a blockbuster raid on a global cybercriminal network that defrauded the US government of billions of dollars, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
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Trump trial: 1st day of deliberations wraps with no verdict
Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.
Texas runoff election sets races for November after Republican party civil war
While Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan survived the runoff, six of the eight Republican incumbents on Tuesday night lost to challengers.
www.cbsnews.comUS pledges $135 million in aid to Western-leaning Moldova to counter Russian influence
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pledged $135 million in aid to Moldova for energy security and to counter Russian disinformation.
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Texas primary runoff results: Who won key Congressional, state elections?
The Lone Star State's primary runoff elections featured the most competitive races for Congress, state legislature, and the Board of Education.
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NY v. Trump jury adjourns without reaching verdict on first day of deliberations
Judge Juan Merchan presented the jury with instructions Wednesday morning before they headed into deliberations for the rest of the day in former President Trump's New York criminal trial. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the...
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Wavering confidence and meticulousness behind snail’s pace of Aileen Cannon’s courtroom: Report - Washington Examiner
Judge Aileen Cannon has moved slowly and acted confused during the case accusing former president Donald Trump of illegally retaining classified documents.
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Video shows House vote on DC law that lets noncitizens vote in local elections | Fact check
Fifty-two House Democrats joined with Republicans to pass a bill that would repeal a D.C. law allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections.
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Israel says it's taken control of key area of Gaza's border with Egypt awash in smuggling tunnels
Israel’s military says it's seized control of a strategic corridor that runs along the length of Gaza’s border with Egypt.
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Trump has touted potential VP picks for months. He may end up picking someone off the public’s radar | CNN Politics
In recent weeks, an increasingly familiar list of Republicans has dominated the not-very-subtle competition to become Donald Trump’s running mate. Trump himself has added to the air of inevitability by floating these names in interviews and appearances over and over.
www.cnn.comThe US-built pier in Gaza broke apart. Here's how we got here and what might be next
A string of security, logistical and weather problems has battered the plan to deliver desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza through a U.S. military-built pier.
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Trump urges Judge Merchan to 'save his reputation' by dismissing trial
Former President Donald Trump called on presiding Judge Juan Merchan to dismiss the NY v. Trump case in order to save his reputation.
Alito tells congressional Democrats he won't recuse over flags
Justice Samuel Alito has come under pressure from congressional Democrats to recuse himself from cases involving the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack and former President Donald Trump.
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Trump on hush money trial: 'Mother Teresa could not beat these charges'
Former President Donald Trump told reporters after jurors began deliberating in his criminal hush money trial that the charges were rigged and again accused the judge of being conflicted.
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Trump verdict watch: Jury dismissed for the day, will keep deliberating Thursday - Washington Examiner
The judge in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial dismissed jurors for the day after more than four hours of deliberations.
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Papua New Guinea landslide raises risk of disease outbreaks, mental health impacts
After a devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea, experts say survivors are at risk of many health consequences, such as outbreaks of diseases and mental health impacts.
France's Macron urges a green light for Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia with Western weapons
France’s president has joined the head of NATO in pushing for a policy shift that could change the complexion of the Ukraine war: allowing Kyiv to strike military bases inside Russia with sophisticated long-range weapons provided by its Western partners.
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BEFORE AND AFTER: Photos show destruction of Biden's $320M Gaza pier
Newly released images show the remains of a $320 million temporary pier built to transfer aid into Gaza by the U.S.
Post recycles old video of protest outside Israeli Consulate in Istanbul | Fact check
The video is old and not, as the post claims, new or "breaking." It has been circulating on social media since at least October 2023.
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Texas Democrat who joined GOP in supporting ban on gender-affirming care for minors loses primary
A four-term Democratic incumbent in Houston has been ousted in a statehouse primary race that centered on her support for a ban on gender-affirming health care for minors.
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Analysis: Who is Trump’s favorite Supreme Court justice? Probably not one of the 3 he nominated | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump’s favorite Supreme Court justices might not even be the three he nominated.
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How the Biden campaign is tackling its Black and Latino voter problem
The Trump campaign has been trying to exploit the drop in the polls for Biden among Black and Latino voters, but the president's team says it has a plan to hang on to them.
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Trump trial ends first day of jury deliberations without a verdict
The first day of jury deliberations in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial ended without a verdict as jurors asked to review several portions of testimony.
www.cbsnews.comKey Republican calls for 'generational' increase in defense spending to counter US adversaries
The top-ranking Republican on a Senate committee that oversees the military is calling for a “generational investment” in America’s defense. Sen.
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GOP Sen calls for criminal investigation into Trump trial judge over gag orders
Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, called on the Justice Department to investigate Justice Juan Merchan over his deprivation of former President Trump's free speech rights with gag orders.
Biden accused by top Republicans of ‘abusing’ SPR to lower gas prices and help him in November - Washington Examiner
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Sen. John Barrasso accused the Biden administration of using the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for political reasons.
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Justice Alito refuses to recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases after flag controversies
Justice Alito is rejecting calls for his recusal from cases related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and the 2020 election after recent controversies.
After joint 108 years on remand, Hong Kong 47 face security trial verdict
The trial of prominent democracy activists and politicians, arrested in 2021, is the largest under China’s security law.
OnPolitics: Deadly Rafah strike doesn't appear to cross White House 'red line'
Israel's deadly strike on Rafah did not appear to cross the Biden administration's "red line."
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India may have recorded its hottest temperature ever amid severe heat wave
India recorded a temperature of 52.3 degrees Celsius -- or about 126 degrees Fahrenheit -- on Wednesday afternoon at a weather station in Mungeshpur, near New Delhi.
Meet the independent candidates running for president: RFK Jr., Jill Stein and Cornel West
Spoiler alert: there has been only one independent candidate who has won the White House.
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House Ethics Committee will investigate Rep. Henry Cuellar after his federal indictment
The House Ethics Committee is opening an investigation into Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas after his indictment this month on allegations of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign government.
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Read the jury instructions from Judge Juan Merchan in the Trump hush money trial | CNN Politics
Judge Juan Merchan delivered his instructions to jurors before they began deliberations in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial.
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How to watch debate between Lauren Boebert and 5 other candidates running for Colorado's CD4 Republican primary
CBS News Colorado will host a debate with the Republican primary candidates in CD4. See it on our stream at 8 p.m.
www.cbsnews.comRepublican blocks confirmation of first Native American federal judge for Montana
Republican Sen. Steve Daines has blocked a Biden administration judicial nominee who would have been Montana's first Native American federal district court judge.
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Conservatives unload on 'political' NYC prosecution of Trump outside courtroom: 'Damaging to the country'
Trump supporters gathered outside a New York City courtroom on Wednesday voiced their support for the former president and blasted the charges against him.
Justice Samuel Alito declines to step aside from Trump-related cases over flag spat
The conservative justice sent letters to Congress in response to requests that he recuse himself in two pending cases involving Trump and Jan. 6.
www.nbcnews.comAt Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial, prosecutors highlight his wife's desperate finances
Prosecutors at Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial have showed jurors hundreds of texts, emails and phone calls that show his girlfriend-turned-wife's desperate financial situation before New Jersey businessmen came to the rescue.
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The hush money prosecution of Trump is a flagrant partisan assault on democracy - Washington Examiner
Exposing Trump's shady business partners and immoral life is the proper function of the Biden campaign or the press. For a prosecutor, it's an abuse of power.
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Feds take down one of world's largest malicious botnets and arrest its administrator
The 911 S5 Botnet deployed 19 million compromised IP addresses in over 190 countries, using them to carry out bomb threats, fraud, child exploitation and more, the Justice Department said.
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AI behind old image of Trump at cookout surrounded by Black supporters | Fact check
The image was generated using artificial intelligence, according to multiple computer science experts and two online AI-detection tools.
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Analysis: The Mrs. defense: powerful men blaming their wives | CNN Politics
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito doesn’t deny there was an upside-down American flag flying outside his house days before Joe Biden was sworn in as president, an apparent distress signal that would seem to express sympathy with the plight of Donald Trump supporters who refused to believe their...
www.cnn.comElizabeth Warren warns of efforts to limit abortion in states that have protected access
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she is concerned about additional attempts to curb access to abortion — efforts that she said could ultimately target states like Massachusetts that have worked to protect abortion rights.
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Michigan attorney general files charges in death of Black man hit by unmarked police car
Michigan attorney general files charges in death of Samuel Sterling, a Black man hit by unmarked police car as he fled from police.
‘The devastation is colossal’: Gaza’s Jabalia in ruins after Israeli attack
Decomposing bodies in the streets after Israeli army bulldozed a makeshift graveyard in northern Gaza refugee camp.
Biden is stuck — and Democrats are stuck with him - Washington Examiner
Biden's problem has less to do with media critics than with deepening skepticism about his capacities being openly expressed by Democrats themselves.
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One dead, seven injured after building explosion in Youngstown, Ohio
One person was killed and seven others injured when an explosion ripped through a building in downtown Youngtown, Ohio
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Mother of Jan. 6 officer Michael Fanone swatted after he called Trump 'authoritarian'
Fanone was abducted by the mob on Jan. 6 and nearly killed when a MAGA-hatted rioter who believed Trump's lies about the 2020 election drove a stun gun into his neck.
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Supreme Court Justice Alito addresses flag incidents, says he won't recuse himself in Trump, Jan. 6 cases
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has written letters to lawmakers responding to concerns about the flying of flags outside his homes in Virginia and New Jersey.
Election board member in Georgia's Fulton County abstains from certifying primary election
The election board in Georgia’s largest county has voted to certify its May 21 election results. But one of the board’s Republican-appointed members abstained Tuesday.
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Co-hosts of 'The View' scramble to clarify author John Grisham was not considering assassinating SCOTUS judges
Co-hosts of "The View" rushed to clarify author John Grisham's statement, noting that he was talking about the assassination of Supreme Court justices in a book, not real life.
Brazil's president withdraws his country's ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has withdrawn his ambassador to Israel after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza.
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TikTok ban challenge set for September arguments
A U.S. appeals court fast tracked oral arguments over a challenge to a law that could lead to a ban on the widely popular social media app TikTok.
www.cbsnews.comLouisiana chemical plant threatens to shut down if EPA emissions deadline isn't relaxed
Denka Performance Elastomer in Louisiana threatened to shut down if the Biden administration doesn't give it more time to reduce its emissions.
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'Bad Breath Rapist' caught across the country after 16 years on the run
A man known as the "Bad Breath Rapist" was caught across the country on Tuesday after 16 years on the run, according to authorities.
Wisconsin Assembly Republican leader faces second recall attempt - Washington Examiner
Wisconsin Assembly leader Robin Vos is facing another recall attempt from the same group after the first one against him failed.
www.washingtonexaminer.comNew Louisiana law will criminalize approaching police under certain circumstances
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed legislation making it a crime to knowingly approach within 25 feet of a police officer while they are “engaged in law enforcement duties” after the officer has ordered the person to stay back.
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What to know about the first day of jury deliberations in the Trump hush money trial | CNN Politics
The jury in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial finished its first day of deliberations Wednesday without reaching a verdict after meeting for more than four-and-a-half hours.
www.cnn.comAuthorities arrest man allegedly running 'likely world's largest ever' cybercrime botnet
An international law enforcement team has arrested a Chinese national and disrupted a major botnet that officials said he ran for nearly a decade.
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‘Vote for change’: South Africa elects government as ANC legacy on trial
Thirty years after Nelson Mandela took over as country’s first Black president, the party faces a credibility crisis.
First lady Jill Biden warns 'The View' 'we will lose all of our rights' if Trump gets another SCOTUS judge
First lady Jill Biden on Wednesday told "The View" women in America would lose all their rights if former President Trump returns to the White House.
Ohio man gets probation after pleading guilty to threatening North Carolina legislator
An Ohio man has been sentenced to supervised probation after pleading guilty to threatening to kill a North Carolina state senator last year.
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White House says Israel's Rafah strike and ground assault don't cross Biden's 'red line'
Israel’s actions in Rafah so far did not represent a “major ground operation” that would violate President Joe Biden’s warnings, the U.S. said Tuesday.
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South Korea says North Korea has fired barrage of missiles toward its eastern waters
North Korea has fired a barrage of ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, according to South Korea’s military, days after its attempt to launch a military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure but still drew strong condemnation from its rivals
ConocoPhillips buying Marathon Oil for $17.1 billion in all-stock deal as energy prices rise
ConocoPhillips is buying Marathon Oil in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $17.1 billion as energy prices soar and big oil companies reap massive profits.
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Biden admin questioned over abortion pill push without proper environmental study
Sen. Marco Rubio is looking for answers regarding the environmental impact of the abortion pill and why it has not been studied more extensively.
Biden pledges to name progressives to the Supreme Court, suggesting he expects vacancies | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden promised Black voters Wednesday that he would appoint progressives to the US Supreme Court if elected to a second term, suggesting he expects vacancies on the high court over the next four years.
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As war rages, Russia activates Soviet sabotage plans in Europe: Experts
Russia is accused of putting into effect psychological, economic and military operations planned by the USSR.
The question looming over the Trump trial jury: From the Politics Desk
Plus, members of Congress are still tough to beat in primaries, but their challengers are getting stronger.
www.nbcnews.comThe art of drag is a target. With Pride Month near, performers are organizing to fight back
About 10 drag artists from around the United States are banding together to protect and promote their art form.
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Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement holds breath on mass trial with an almost certain outcome
“This trial is not just a trial for these 47 individuals,” said Eric Yan-ho Lai, a research fellow at the Georgetown Center for Asian Law. “It’s a trial for the pro-democracy movement.”
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard on life outside of prison: 'They want a perfect victim'
Blanchard also discussed the “hate” she says she's received after her release from prison.
Murder trial ordered in Michigan killing that stoked anti-immigrant campaign rhetoric
A man accused of killing his Michigan girlfriend after returning to the U.S. following deportation has been ordered to stand trial for murder.
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What is ‘All eyes on Rafah’? Decoding a viral social trend on Israel’s war
An AI-generated image with the text ‘All eyes on Rafah’ has been re-shared more than 46 million times.
Jenna Ellis, ex-Trump campaign legal adviser, has Colorado law license suspended for 3 years
Jenna Ellis, who served as a legal adviser to former President Trump during the 2020 election, cannot practice law in Colorado for three years.
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Can Trump vote in November if he's convicted of a felony in New York?
The former president could soon join the millions of Americans whose voting rights depend on their criminal records.
www.nbcnews.comJournalism groups sue Wisconsin Justice Department for names of every police officer in state
Two groups of investigative journalists have filed a lawsuit in the hopes of forcing the Wisconsin Department of Justice to divulge names, birth dates and disciplinary records of every police officer in the state.
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Michigan man with suspended license logs into Zoom court hearing while driving
“I don’t even know why he would do that,” the judge said.
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American Airlines sued for discrimination after eight black men removed from flight - Washington Examiner
Three black men are accusing American Airlines of racial discrimination in a lawsuit filed after the airline removed eight black men from a flight.
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South Africa election results: Counting under way after pivotal poll
Votes are being counted after the most closely fought election since the ANC came to power 30 years ago.
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World Central Kitchen pauses operations in Rafah, aid workers warn humanitarian response on brink of 'collapse'
World Central Kitchen said it paused Rafah operations amid escalating fighting as some aid organizations warned the humanitarian response is on the brink of "collapse."
What are leaking underground storage tanks and how are they being cleaned up?
It's been decades since residents of a tiny Rhode Island neighborhood found themselves dealing with tap water tainted by gasoline leaking from tanks under service stations a few hundred yards from their homes.
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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: ‘Rafah is on fire’
Cut off from aid and under unrelenting attacks, World Food Programme demands an immediate ceasefire in Rafah.
Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige and the unsung baseball stars of the Negro Leagues now take center stage
MLB announced Wednesday that Negro Leagues statistics will officially become part of its historical record.
www.nbcnews.comStock market today: Wall Street wilts to trim its May gains as Dow drops 400 points
U.S. stocks fell under the weight of higher yields in the bond market. The S&P 500 dropped 0.7% Wednesday, sinking further from its record set last week.
apnews.comInflation pressures lingering from pandemic are keeping Fed rate cuts on pause
Hopes for interest rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve are steadily fading, with a stream of recent remarks by Fed officials underscoring their intention to keep borrowing costs high as long as needed to curb persistently elevated inflation.
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Biden returns to Philadelphia, this time to win back Black voters | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden launched a nationwide effort to mobilize Black voters during a campaign rally in Philadelphia on Wednesday, aiming to win back support from a slice of the electorate that polls show wavering in support.
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Could verdict in Trump criminal trial upend the presidential election?
It is one of the biggest wild cards right now in the Biden-Trump 2024 rematch: How will a verdict in former President Trump's criminal trial impact the presidential election?
NATO ally Erdogan blames US for Palestinian deaths in Gaza and denounces ‘vampire’ Netanyahu - Washington Examiner
Erdogan, a key NATO ally, blamed the United States for a "genocide" in Gaza while calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "vampire."
www.washingtonexaminer.comUS appoints a new representative to Taiwan as the self-governing island faces China's intimidation
The U.S. has appointed a new representative to Taiwan as China boosts its threats against the self-ruled island following the election of a new president who wants the territory to maintain its de-facto independence.
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Harvard will no longer comment on public matters unrelated to 'core function'
Harvard will no longer comment on public matters unrelated to its 'core function' amid ongoing tensions related to the Israel-Hamas war.
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 5/29/2024
U.S. stocks closed lower under the weight of higher yields in the bond market. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% Wednesday, sinking further from its record set last week.
apnews.comThe Washington Post said it had the Alito flag story 3 years ago and chose not to publish
The Washington Post says it reported on a story about a controversial flag being flown outside the home of U.S.
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Pompeii gladiator drawings suggest children saw ‘extreme form’ of violence | CNN
Children’s sketches of violent scenes of gladiators and hunters battling animals have been uncovered at the archaeological park of Pompeii, the park’s superintendent has said.
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McDonald's exec says average menu item costs 40% more than in 2019
The company will also soon offer a $5 value meal for roughly a month, beginning June 25.
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Catalytic converter theft in spotlight after fatal shooting of 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor
A nationwide crime trend plaguing car owners has gained renewed focus amid the death of actor Johnny Wactor.
Biden taunts reporter for asking whether he’ll serve a full four-year term - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden tried to use humor to deflect a question about his intentions for the presidency should he be reelected.
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How the 2024 election could impact the future of the Supreme Court
A Trump win could secure a heavily conservative Supreme Court for the next few decades.
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House Democrats expected to vote on $53.1B budget as Republicans complains of overspending
Legislative leaders expected that the House would adopt the plan which the Senate OK'd Sunday night. It’s $400 million more than Democratic Gov. J.B.
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Who is Claudia Sheinbaum, the frontrunner in Mexico’s presidential race?
Long tied to outgoing President Lopez Obrador, Sheinbaum has emerged as a dominant political force in June’s election.
Denver launches migrant support program in shift from short-term shelter
Nearly 800 people were enrolled in the program as of Wednesday, with more expected to be added by the end of the month, officials said.
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Katie Couric admits that despite his legal woes, Trump has 'the edge' and is 'gaining momentum'
News personality Katie Couric juxtaposed Trump, who is gaining popularity amid his legal battles, with Biden, whose campaign appears to be keeping him away from tough interviews.
3 Black passengers sue American Airlines after alleging racial discrimination following odor complaint
Three passengers allege American Airlines employees removed Black men from a January flight due to a body odor complaint.
www.cbsnews.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery fell 60 cents to $79.23 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for July delivery fell 62 cents to $83.60 per barrel.
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US pier constructed off Gaza has broken apart | CNN Politics
The temporary pier constructed by the US military to transport aid into Gaza broke apart and sustained damage in heavy seas on Tuesday in a major blow to the American-led effort to create a maritime corridor for humanitarian supplies into the war-torn enclave, the Pentagon said.
www.cnn.comTwo ex-FBI officials who traded anti-Trump texts close to settlement over alleged privacy violations
Two former FBI officials have reached a tentative settlement with the Justice Department to resolve claims that their privacy was violated when the department leaked to the news media text messages they had sent one another that disparaged former President Donald Trump.
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Louisiana could become first state to require display of Ten Commandments in classrooms | CNN Politics
Schools in Louisiana could soon be required by law to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
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HPV vaccine can reduce risk of multiple cancers in men, new study suggests
Nearly 20 years after HPV vaccine was approved, mounting evidence shows growing uptake and countless cancers prevented.
Polls close and South Africa counts votes in election framed as its most important since apartheid
South Africans have voted in an election seen as their country’s most important in 30 years. It's a vote that could put their young democracy into unknown territory.
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Biden campaign seeks to halt slide with Black voters with new initiative
The Biden-Harris campaign on Wednesday launched a new "Black Voters for Biden-Harris" initiative to reach out to Black voters as polls show Biden is losing ground with that group.
Ukraine urgently needs soldiers, but some men are desperate not to fight
While volunteers lined up to fight Russia at the beginning of the war, manpower shortages are now an issue that could seal Ukraine’s fate even if it can retain Western support.
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Mark Robinson gains on opponent as North Carolina governor race recategorized as ‘toss-up’ - Washington Examiner
The Cook Political Report changed North Carolina's race for governor from "lean Democrat" to a "toss-up."
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Human remains found in jaws of alligator in Houston after woman reported missing
Authorities are investigating after human remains were found in the jaws of an alligator while officers were searching for a missing woman.
www.cbsnews.comHaiti's new prime minister vows to seek unity after he is selected by transitional council
Haiti’s new prime minister has vowed to seek unity in his first statement since a transitional council selected him to head the government in the troubled Caribbean country.
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Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia is confident he can beat Maduro
The ex-diplomat is unanimously supported by all the parties opposed to President Nicolás Maduro, but analysts and experts warn about the absence of democratic mechanisms.
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Trump might be winning now, but here are four things that could change that
The presidential election is getting closer and former President Trump is in the lead. But there are four major things that could shake up the race from the debates to Trump's pick for running mate.
A woman will likely be Mexico's next president. But in some Indigenous villages, men hold the power
Seventy years ago, Mexican women won the right to vote, and today the country's on the verge of electing its first woman president.
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Volcanic eruption in Iceland spews lava over 160 feet; famed Blue Lagoon evacuated
Grindavík sits roughly 30 miles south of Iceland's capital city, Reykjavik.
Graceland’s self-described scammer takes credit for attempted foreclosure sale of Elvis’ home | CNN Business
In yet another twist in the bizarre story of the dubious foreclosure threat against Elvis Presley’s iconic Memphis home, a person purporting to be involved in a scheme to steal Graceland responded to an email from CNN, claiming responsibility for the scam.
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U.S. lawmakers' message for Taiwan amid political turmoil: 'Democracy is messy'
Sen. Tammy Duckworth and other U.S. senators arrived on the Beijing-claimed island as it is embroiled in a dispute over parliamentary reforms seen as favoring China.
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North Korea sends over 200 balloons carrying trash over to South Korea
North Korea flew hundreds of trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea in one of its most bizarre provocations against its rival in years, prompting the South’s military to mobilize chemical and explosive response teams to recover objects and debris in different parts of the country.
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Iceland volcano: Concern for town of Grindavik after new eruption
Grindavik's mayor says larger lava flows than usual are heading towards the largely abandoned area.
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Greg Abbott says construction of Eagle Pass military base almost complete - Washington Examiner
Abbott announced that the construction of a new military base in Eagle Pass is nearing completion.
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RFK Jr. files complaint with Federal Election Commission over CNN debate criteria | CNN Politics
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday alleging President Joe Biden’s campaign, former President Donald Trump’s campaign and CNN violated federal campaign laws in scheduling the network’s June 27 presidential debate.
www.cnn.comHarvey Weinstein may face new charges as more accusers come forward, New York prosecutors say
Manhattan prosecutors have told a judge they are evaluating new claims of sexual misconduct made against Harvey Weinstein.
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