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Donald Trump assails judge and his daughter after gag order in New York hush-money criminal case
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at the New York judge who put him under a gag order ahead of his April 15 hush-money criminal trial, making a fallacious claim about his daughter and urging him to step aside from the case.In a social media post, the former president suggested without evidence that Judge Juan M. Merchan was kowtowing to his daughter’s interests as a Democratic political consultant. He also made a claim — later repudiated by court officials — that she had posted a social media photo showing Trump behind bars.
Judge recommends Ex-Trump election lawyer John Eastman be disbarred | CNN Politics
An attorney discipline judge in California has recommended that ex-Trump election lawyer John Eastman be disbarred, according to an opinion released on Wednesday.
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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell faces warehouse eviction, owes $200K in rent
A Scott County judge approved a court-ordered eviction after Lindell's company failed to pay rent for more than six months.
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Trump ally Jeffrey Clark was adamant about fraud in 2020 election despite evidence, superior said
The second day of former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark's disciplinary hearing painted a picture of someone who remained adamant that there were irregularities and fraud in the 2020 election that required deeper examination, despite numerous attempts by his superiors to convince him other
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Top Republican hints at an off-ramp from impeaching Biden
Republicans lack the votes to impeach the president, as some members say they don’t have enough evidence of wrongdoing. Oversight Chair James Comer is floating criminal referrals.
www.nbcnews.comTalks resume on bringing Israeli officials to the US to discuss Gaza operation, the White House says
Talks have restarted aimed at bringing top Israeli officials to Washington to discuss potential military operations in Gaza.
apnews.comRussia strikes Ukraine's Kharkiv with aerial bombs for the first time since 2022
Ukrainian officials say Russia has struck the northeastern city of Kharkiv with aerial bombs for the first time since 2022, killing at least one civilian and wounding 16 others.
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Obama jumps in to help Biden defeat Trump again | CNN Politics
Barack Obama spent several hours last Friday in the family dining room of the White House, visiting his former vice president, Joe Biden. The occasion was hardly just two old friends catching up.
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Lara Trump says 2020 election is 'in the past' even as Donald Trump keeps bringing it up
Former President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law addresses her new role as RNC co-chair, her experience and her priorities for 2024.
www.nbcnews.comFormer Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82
Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election, has died.
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Kansas attorney general will sue Biden administration over student loans - Washington Examiner
Biden has canceled $144 billion in student loans since his original forgiveness program was ruled unconstitutional last summer.
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CNN Exclusive: Conservative bigwig Matt Schlapp agreed to hefty settlement to end sexual assault lawsuit | CNN Politics
The Republican operative who accused American Conservative Union chairman Matt Schlapp of sexual assault last year received a significant financial settlement in exchange for dropping his lawsuit against Schlapp, multiple sources familiar with the case told CNN.
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Democrats hope Biden can ride the party’s special election wave: From the Politics Desk
Plus, an interview with new Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump.
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DeSantis eliminates 'squatters' rights' in Florida, gives power to cops to remove offenders
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a bill into law that increases penalties against squatters and eliminates their "rights" to fraudulently live on a property.
4 dead, including teen who was killed protecting her sister, in Illinois stabbing spree
The suspect allegedly admitted to the crimes, telling authorities he had taken marijuana he believed was “laced with an unknown narcotic” before the rampage.
www.nbcnews.comTrump slow to invest in states that could decide election as some in GOP fear 'skeleton' campaign
Donald Trump’s political operation was widely praised for its professionalism and effectiveness throughout the Republican nomination fight.
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California State Bar recommends ex-Trump attorney John Eastman be disbarred for 2020 election efforts
The California State Bar has recommended that former Trump election attorney John Eastman be disbarred for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Biden leans on his Democratic predecessors as Trump remains isolated from other Republican leaders
President Joe Biden will share a stage with Barack Obama and Bill Clinton in New York as he raises money for his reelection campaign.
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Analysis: Justices Barrett and Kavanaugh overturned Roe v. Wade. Why they may save access to the abortion pill | CNN Politics
Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett often link arms on cases, particularly when it comes to abortion and reproductive rights.
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Sam Bankman-Fried: Disgraced 'Crypto King' to be sentenced
The former boss of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is due to be sentenced for multi-billion dollar fraud.
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Fetterman praises GOP’s ‘principled’ sacrifice: ‘Republicans did the right thing’ - Washington Examiner
John Fetterman praised the Republican Party for voting to expel former Rep. George Santos.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump Media, Reddit surge despite questionable profit prospects, taking on the 'meme stock' mantle
Reddit and Trump Media are the first notable social media companies to begin trading publicly in the last five years.
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In Baltimore, the city's youngest mayor faces triumph, tragedy in a single week
"The discussion right now should be about the people, the souls, the lives that we're trying to save."
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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: ICJ again orders Israel to ensure aid to Gaza
International Court of Justice orders ‘unhindered’ aid ‘at scale’ for Gaza, again orders Israel to prevent genocide.
Haiti: US guns pour into Port-au-Prince, fuelling surge in violence
Every kind of gun is flooding into Port-au-Prince. Haitians are blaming the US.
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Biden's case for re-election is improving, but his polling against Trump is still shaky
In 2020, surveys showed Biden consistently leading Trump nationally and in swing states, often by wide margins. But this time, the polls show Biden in a more precarious position.
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Judge appears skeptical of Hunter Biden’s attempt to get tax charges dismissed | CNN Politics
A federal judge appeared skeptical Wednesday of arguments from Hunter Biden’s lawyers that his felony tax indictment should be dismissed, potentially teeing up a trial this summer.
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Trump tests limits of gag order with fresh attacks on hush money judge’s daughter - Washington Examiner
Trump blasted the judge overseeing the hush money case against him and criticized the judge’s daughter one day after Trump was hit with a gag order in the case.
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Democratic Rep. Annie Kuster says she won't seek re-election in N.H. swing district
Kuster, who was first elected in 2012, will remain in office until January. Her decision to retire could create an opportunity for Republicans to flip New Hampshire's 2nd District.
www.nbcnews.comHouse Speaker Mike Johnson is committed to advancing Ukraine aid. But it will be a difficult task
House Speaker Mike Johnson has sat on a funding package that would send desperately needed ammunition and weaponry to Ukraine for over a month.
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Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Temporary channel opens for boats working on bridge response
A container ship struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday.
Trump’s 10% tariffs would be $1,500 tax hike for families, left-of-center think tank finds - Washington Examiner
A new analysis found that former President Donald Trump’s idea to apply 10% tariffs would be akin to a $1,500 annual tax increase per household.
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Post wrongly claims lawmakers danced in Congress as migrants confronted troops | Fact check
The video shows a bipartisan group of Florida state lawmakers dancing for "Boots Day" in 2023, not Democrats amid border crisis.
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Key battleground state Dem announcement stuns political world: 'Big surprise'
In a surprise announcement, longtime Democratic Rep. Annie Kuster of New Hampshire says she won’t seek re-election to the House of Representatives this year.
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 16, militant rockets kill 1 Israeli as cross-border violence soars
Lebanon's state news agency says Israeli airstrikes killed nine people in southern Lebanon, including paramedics who were preparing to respond to the first strike.
apnews.comHunter Biden's lawyers push California judge to toss out tax charges
Attorneys for Hunter Biden have asked a judge to toss out the tax case accusing him of a four-year scheme to avoid paying $1.4 million in taxes while living an extravagant lifestyle.
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Divided appeals court extends block on Texas immigration law
The appeals court for a second time said the state law cannot go into effect as Texas appeals a ruling that blocked it.
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Guatemala's president says U.S. should invest more to deter migration
"Cooperation is not sending money. Cooperation can be by creating conditions in which we can invite you to invest in Guatemala and establish factories," Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo told CBS News.
www.cbsnews.comCargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say
The Coast Guard says the cargo ship that crashed into a bridge in Baltimore was undergoing “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand.
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Trump ramps up attacks on judge in hush money case after gag order
The former president slammed the judge and the judge's daughter on social media less than 24 hours after he was hit with a partial gag order.
www.nbcnews.comAP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Dakota's Democratic presidential primary
Voting ends Saturday in North Dakota’s Democratic presidential primary, with President Joe Biden looking to add the state’s handful of delegates to his insurmountable lead for his party’s nomination.
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Lawyers for Trump after 2020 election face professional reckonings | CNN Politics
Fallout for lawyers who assisted Donald Trump in his efforts to overturn the 2020 election is coming into focus this week, as one ex-lawyer for Trump will find if he may lose his law license and another attorney is in the middle of a disciplinary trial.
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Gaza ceasefire hopes ‘drowned out’ by Israel’s non-stop bombing
Israel ignores UN resolution demanding an immediate truce with dozens of Palestinians killed in ongoing bombardment.
Election denier who Trump wanted to take over DOJ invokes the 5th in disbarment hearing
Jeffrey Clark, an environmental lawyer who nearly became acting attorney general days before the Jan. 6 attack, repeatedly asserted privilege during a disciplinary hearing.
www.nbcnews.comTrump is selling 'God Bless the USA' Bibles for $59.99 as he faces mounting legal bills
Former President Donald Trump is hawking Bibles as he runs to return to the White House. The presumptive Republican nominee Tuesday released a video on his Truth Social platform urging supporters to buy the “God Bless the USA Bible."
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OnPolitics: Ronna McDaniel will no longer join NBC following backlash
Ronna McDaniel will no longer join NBC News as a contributor, after a mutiny by some network employees raised concerns about her.
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments over the abortion drug mifepristone | CNN Politics
A majority of Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Tuesday of the idea of a nationwide ban or new limits on mifepristone, the primary drug used for medication abortions.
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Disciplinary council characterizes Trump DOJ official Jeffrey Clark's actions surrounding the 2020 election as "coup attempt"
Jeffrey Clark is accused of attempting to engage in dishonest conduct during his role in aftermath of the last presidential election.
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Trump endorses former NASCAR driver in Maine contest to unseat Jared Golden - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Maine state Rep. Austin Theriault, a former NASCAR driver, for Congress on Wednesday.
www.washingtonexaminer.comKari Lake declines to defend defamation lawsuit filed by Arizona election official
Kari Lake, a Republican Senate candidate in Arizona who says she lost a 2022 race for governor because of fraud, is declining to defend against a defamation lawsuit filed by a top election official.
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Baltimore's Key Bridge may have lacked collision protective measures for modern cargo ships: Experts
Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge partially collapsed early Tuesday morning after a massive cargo ship collided with one of the bridge's support columns.
UN expert says she faces threats after Israel-Gaza genocide report
Francesca Albanese had said there were clear indications Israel violated three acts in the UN Genocide Convention.
Biden admin has no plans to change how it treats Haitian migrants despite anger from advocates
One official said the plight of Haitians is "heartbreaking," but for now Biden won’t extend protected status to more migrants and the U.S. will keep sending others home by boat.
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Kansas legislature sends ban on gender-affirming care for minors to Democratic governor’s desk | CNN Politics
Kansas’ Republican-controlled legislature has advanced a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors to the governor’s desk.
www.cnn.comInterior Department rule aims to crack down on methane leaks from oil, gas drilling on public lands
The Biden administration has issued a final rule aimed at limiting methane leaks from oil and gas drilling on federal and tribal lands, its latest action to crack down on emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming.
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Puerto Rico declares public health emergency as dengue fever cases rise
"This year, dengue cases have exceeded historical figures," Dr. Carlos Mellado López, the secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Health, said in a statement.
Stephen Breyer tells CNN to expect ‘more and more and more’ abortion cases at the Supreme Court | CNN Politics
One day after the Supreme Court heard arguments in the first abortion-related case since Roe v. Wade was overturned, retired Justice Stephen Breyer told CNN that the justices will be forced to consider abortion “more and more and more.”
www.cnn.comRNC asks job applicants if they believe 2020 election was stolen in ‘litmus test’
Republican National Committee, now run by Trump loyalists, does not deny that staff seeking to be rehired are grilled on ‘big lie’
South Carolina found a state bank account with $1.8B, but they have no idea what it's for
South Carolina lawmakers are trying to get to the bottom of a $1.8 billion state bank account whose funds are of unknown origin and purpose.
Mississippi Senate Republicans push Medicaid expansion 'lite' proposal that would cover fewer people
A proposal to expand Medicaid to tens of thousands of residents in one of the poorest states in the U.S. is still alive in the Mississippi Legislature.
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Oncologist: Kate’s diagnosis is part of a troubling trend | CNN
The Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnosis is no anomaly, says oncologist Jalal Baig. It’s part of a trend in which newly diagnosed cancer patients are getting younger.
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Comer rejects Democrats' demand for hearing on 'influence peddling' by Jared Kushner
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., responded to committee Democrats' request to hold a hearing on the foreign business dealings of Jared Kushner.
Judge skeptical as Hunter Biden asks for dismissal of tax charges - Washington Examiner
Judge Mark Scarsi appeared skeptical during a hearing as Hunter Biden's attorney argued that the first son's nine tax charges should be dropped.
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Groundbreaking former senator, vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman dies at 82
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, the 2000 Democratic nominee for vice president, died of complications from a fall, his family announced.
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What’s in UN expert’s report describing Israeli ‘genocide’ in Gaza?
Special Rapporteur’s report details planned indiscriminate attacks on civilians.
Hawaii lawmakers question impartiality of Maui County's wildfire investigation
Questions as to how local officials are investigating the Lahaina tragedy triggers call for an independent probe
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Baltimore bridge collapse: Ships carrying cars and heavy equipment need to find a new harbor
Manufacturers and shippers are scrambling to figure out where they can load or unload cargo while the main operations at the Port of Baltimore remain closed due to Tuesday’s deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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Sacramento is now a sanctuary city for transgender people
The city of Sacramento is now a transgender sanctuary city, believed to be the first in California to vote for this designation.
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DeSantis ends ‘squatter scam’ in Florida with new law - Washington Examiner
Florida squatters will now face criminal charges for moving illegally into private property.
www.washingtonexaminer.comEx-Trump lawyer Eastman should lose state law license for efforts to overturn election, judge says
A judge has recommended that conservative attorney John Eastman lose his California law license over his efforts to keep former President Donald Trump in power after the 2020 election.
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Human rights crisis in El Salvador ‘deepening’: Amnesty
Rights group says President Nayib Bukele has reduced gang violence by replacing it with state violence.
White House confirms Netanyahu has agreed to reschedule delegation to discuss Rafah operation | CNN Politics
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has agreed to reschedule a planned meeting with US and Israeli officials to discuss a possible operation in Rafah, the White House confirmed Wednesday, just days after Netanyahu canceled the delegation citing the US decision not to block a...
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4 dead, 1 in critical condition after Illinois stabbing spree; suspect in custody, officials say
An adult male allegedly attacked and stabbed multiple individuals in the Rockford, Illinois area.
Families of 5 men killed by Minnesota police reach settlement with state crime bureau
Families of five men killed by police in Minnesota have settled a lawsuit with the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The $165,000 settlement was reached Monday.
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Turkish vote: Battle to run Istanbul becomes key to country's future
Millions of Turks have voted, and President Erdogan hopes to regain control of Turkey's biggest city.
www.bbc.comHaiti's transitional council issues its first statement, signaling its creation is nearly complete
Members of a transitional presidential council who will be responsible for selecting a new prime minister for Haiti have issued their first official statement.
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Baltimore bridge collapse calls attention to growing Latino labor force, risks they face
About a third of the nation’s construction workers are Hispanic, with more of them exposed to life-threatening dangers such as falls and injuries from heavy machinery.
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Analysis: A historical president to inspire Donald Trump | CNN Politics
Trump may look to history for inspiration. Grover Cleveland, while a Democrat, is the only other man who won the White House, lost the White House and then was nominated again by his party for a third straight time.
www.cnn.comFederal judges approve redraw of Detroit-area state House seats ahead of 2024 election
A three-judge federal appeals court panel approved redrawn state House districts in the Detroit area that will be implemented for the November election.
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NBC News drops former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel as contributor after backlash
NBC News has dropped former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel from her role as a paid contributor, following on-air objections from NBC and MSNBC journalists.
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Hail cripples massive solar farm, sparking resident concern about vulnerable 'green' tech
A major hail storm near Houston knocked out large parts of a major solar farm, sparking energy reliability and chemical exposure concerns among nearby residents.
Completion of audit into Arkansas governor's $19,000 lectern has been pushed back to April
An audit of a $19,000 lectern that was purchased for Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is nearing completion, but officials are awaiting a response from the governor's office on it.
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Conservatives pile on NBC News for dropping Ronna McDaniel days after hiring: 'Gotta be a new record'
Conservatives on X reacted to news that NBC News would fire former Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel from the network days after hiring her.
Biden packs high-dollar fundraiser with Obama and Clinton full of celebrities - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden will host a fundraiser with his two previous Democratic presidential predecessors in hopes of reigniting enthusiasm for his 2024 bid.
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What is the 'God Bless the USA Bible'? The $60 Bible Trump and Lee Greenwood are selling
The "God Bless the USA Bible" is being sold by Trump and Lee Greenwood for $59.99 a piece amidst Trump's mounting legal bills.
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The death toll in the Moscow concert hall attack rises to 143, while 80 others remain hospitalized
The person was one of five still hospitalized in “extremely grave condition,” and the doctors “did everything they could” to save them, Russia’s Health Minister said.
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US State Dept human rights officer latest to resign in Gaza protest
While Biden administration has faced internal dissent over policy, only a handful of employees have resigned.
Joe Lieberman, longtime senator and 2000 vice presidential nominee, dies at 82
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
www.cbsnews.comTexas Rep. Troy Nehls target of investigation by House ethics committee
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, the bipartisan panel announced.
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The women behind a fugitive rapist's downfall
Kim Avis faked his own death and went on the run but was eventually tracked down and convicted of rape.
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Investigation of Baltimore bridge collapse picks up speed as divers recover 2 bodies from water
Investigation of Baltimore bridge collapse picks up speed as divers recover 2 bodies from water
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: The ups and downs of a ‘bad boy’ turned businessman | CNN
Throughout his career, the tides have changed for the man once known as Puff Daddy about as much as he’s changed his name.
www.cnn.comMedia attorney warns advancing bill would create 'giant loophole' in Kentucky's open records law
A media attorney for the Kentucky Press Association says a bill advanced by lawmakers would carve out a “giant loophole” in the state’s open records law.
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Fetterman charts a different path, breaks with fellow Democrats in the Senate
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., cuts a different figure in the Senate as a Democrat willing to support border control while eschewing progressives.
MTG predicts ‘end of our republic’ as GOP House members head for the exits - Washington Examiner
Marjorie Taylor Greene predicted Republicans would soon lose their majority in the House because House Republicans keep departing in the middle of the year.
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Trump's Truth Social stock is soaring as the company loses money. Here's why.
Shares of former president Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social have soared in its first couple days of public trading.
Hungary’s government rocked as former insider leaks recordings
Protests erupt over tape that ‘proves’ government officials involved in corruption.
Moonshine cave long rumored to be under historic NASCAR speedway possibly found in North Carolina
The 700-square-foot open area found under the grandstands of North Wilkesboro Speedway may prove the old rumors true.
www.nbcnews.comTrump plans to attend the wake of slain New York City police officer
Former President Trump is planning to attend the wake for a New York City police officer who was fatally shot during a traffic stop.
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Disney and DeSantis have settled their yearslong dispute | CNN Business
A yearslong fight between Disney and Florida is set to end after the two parties agreed to a settlement.
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NYC drivers one step closer to paying $15 congestion tax after board approval - Washington Examiner
NYC drivers are closer to paying a $15 congestion tax every day they enter the city below 61st street.
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Bill Maher vows to do 'everything he can' to make sure Trump loses election
During a recent interview with Variety, HBO host Bill Maher claimed he will do "everything he can" to make sure former President Trump is not re-elected.
Jill Biden wrote children's book about her White House cat, Willow, that will be published in June
Jill Biden has written a children's book about her White House cat, Willow, that will be published in June.
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Is Disney and Ron DeSantis' 2-year feud over? Company, tourism board reach major settlement
After a messy, very public battle, Disney and Florida governor Ron DeSantis' tourism board have agreed to bury the hatchet.
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More than 1 billion meals were wasted per day in 2022, according to new UN report
Global households are discarding an exorbitant amount of food every year, despite food insecurity remaining one of the top concerns in several regions around the world.
Judges vs spies: Pakistan’s jurists accuse intel agency ISI of intimidation
Six judges write open letter accusing agency of intimidating and coercing them over ‘politically consequential’ cases.
Netanyahu downplays concerns over a possible Israeli ground invasion of Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has downplayed concerns from the Biden administration over an Israeli ground invasion into Gaza’s southernmost town, saying civilians will be able to flee the fighting.
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Longtime Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader Krystal Anderson dies after giving birth
Krystal Anderson, a former Chiefs cheerleader who was passionate about women's health died after giving birth earlier this month.
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Judge dismisses Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers’ lawsuit challenging voter access initiatives - Washington Examiner
A lawsuit filed by Pennsylvania Republican lawmakers that challenged Joe Biden's executive order promoting voter access was thrown out by a federal court.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
A person familiar with the matter says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices.
apnews.comObama jumps in to help Biden defeat Trump again | CNN Politics
Barack Obama spent several hours last Friday in the family dining room of the White House, visiting his former vice president, Joe Biden. The occasion was hardly just two old friends catching up.
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Biden team seeks to pin 'basement' campaign reputation on Trump
President Biden is trying to paint himself as the most present candidate on the campaign trail and shift the "basement" campaign reputation to his opponent, former President Donald Trump.
90% of some of the world's traditional wine regions could be gone in decades. It's part of a larger problem.
Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.
www.cbsnews.comBiden administration will lend $1.5B to restart Michigan nuclear power plant, a first in the US
The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan.
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The latest front in the abortion wars: South Dakota makes a big change
South Dakota enacts the first "Med Ed" bill in the country in an effort to end the confusion about the ability of doctors to provide emergency care to pregnant women.
$1.13 billion winning Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in New Jersey
Someone in New Jersey who bought a single ticket overcame the odds and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated to last December.
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Greek police clash with demonstrators protesting a concert by US military cadets
Police in Greece have clashed with Communist-backed demonstrators who tried to prevent a concert by U.S. military cadets
Texas’ migrant arrest law will remain on hold under new court ruling
Texas’ plans to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. will remain on hold under a federal appeals court order.
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A Georgia man created a tool to challenge voter registrations. Trump's allies may use it.
EagleAI set off alarm bells among experts who say government workers will be inundated with voter challenges ahead of the 2024 election.
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This year's measles case total is now the highest in the U.S. since 2019
Several outbreaks, including one in Chicago, led to an early spike in measles cases this year. A chart shows how the case count compares to past years.
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MTG says only hope of keeping House majority is ‘Trump drags us across the line’ - Washington Examiner
Budget hawk Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) stepped up her criticism of House Republican leaders this week.
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Federal government braces for a long – and expensive – road to recovery from Baltimore bridge collapse | CNN Politics
Rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge and getting the critical Port of Baltimore back online will require an enormous interagency effort – and significant federal funding.
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RFK Jr.’s sister concerned he will 'siphon' votes from Biden, allow Trump to win
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s sister, Rory Kennedy, expressed concerns over his independent campaign hurting President Biden's chances at re-election.
Donald Trump's NY criminal hush money trial in photos
Trump faces 34 felony counts including falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
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Lands, a Democrat who ran on reproductive rights, flips seat in Alabama House
A Democrat who made reproductive rights a centerpiece of her campaign in deeply conservative Alabama has won a special election to the Alabama Legislature.
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UN report says households waste 1 billion meals daily
The UN described the the levels of food waste a ‘global tragedy’ when more than 780 million people were going hungry.
Prosecutors slam Hunter Biden attorneys in federal court: 'You attack the facts'
A federal judge in California on Wednesday said he will rule on Hunter Biden’s effort to have the tax charges against him dismissed by April 17.
Hamas leader threatens not to release hostages unless Israel meets full demands - Washington Examiner
A Hamas leader said the group will not release any of the hostages the group holds until Israel agrees to its demands.
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Ronna McDaniel seeking $600k buyout from NBC, earning $500 per second during her 'Meet the Press' appearance
Former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel is seeking the $600,000 she was supposed to receive from her two-year deal with NBC before her dramatic firing, a source tells Fox News.
An indicted Tennessee judge is sent to jail after her bond is revoked for positive cocaine tests
A Tennessee criminal court judge is in jail after her bond was revoked for testing positive for cocaine while she was out of custody pending a trial on charges of coercion of a witness and harassment.
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Catch up on the day’s news: Bridge recovery, Disney dispute settled, seasonal allergies | CNN
CNN’s 5 Things PM brings you the news you need to know.
www.cnn.comJoyful Joe: Biden loves the target Trump put on his back with campaign question - Washington Examiner
The last time President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off in an election, the country was engulfed in the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ukraine's president replaces a top security official
Ukrainian officials say Russia has struck the northeastern city of Kharkiv with aerial bombs for the first time since 2022, killing at least one civilian and wounding 16 others
Stock market today: Asian shares meander after S&P 500 sets another record
Asian shares have opened mixed after U.S. stocks broke out of a three-day lull to close at a record. Chinese markets rose and Tokyo's benchmark fell.
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State Dept. reacts to staffer's public resignation over Israel offensive in Gaza
The State Department responded Wednesday to questions surrounding the resignation of Annelle Sheline, a staffer who publicly left out of moral opposition to U.S. inaction regarding Israeli offensives in Gaza.
Who was the first congresswoman? How Montana Rep. Rankin made history.
The first woman in Congress was sworn in more than three years before women got the right to vote in the U.S. Here's how the suffragette got there.
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Powerball jackpot jumps to $935 million after no tickets match Wednesday's winning numbers
No ticket had Wednesday's winning numbers: 37, 46, 57, 60, 66 and bonus number 8.
Baltimore bridge collapse timeline: Inside the cargo ship collision
Just after midnight on Tuesday, the fully loaded container ship Dali lifted anchor and prepared to depart the Port of Baltimore.
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 3/27/2024
U.S. stocks broke out of a three-day lull and closed at another record high. The S&P 500 added 0.9% Wednesday, beating the all-time high it set last week.
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Man faces multiple murder charges in Rockford, Illinois stabbing attack that left 4 dead, 7 injured
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said he was "totally shaken by this act of violence."
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Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid respond to Ronna McDaniel being dropped by NBC after liberal pressure: 'I'm grateful'
MSNBC anchors Joy Reid and Rachel Maddow praised NBCUniversal chairman Cesar Conde for rescinding a contributor deal with former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel on Tuesday.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery fell 27 cents to $81.35 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for May delivery fell 16 cents to $86.09 per barrel.Wholesale gasoline for April delivery fell 2 cents to $2.68 a gallon.
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