Witness in Menendez trial describes setting up mortgage payment and consulting job for senator’s girlfriend-turned-wife

Sen. Bob Menendez’s alleged co-conspirator in a yearslong extortion and bribery scheme ordered his legal counsel to set up a mortgage loan for the New Jersey Democrat’s then-girlfriend and to draft a job contract for her despite her lack of experience, a witness in the federal corruption trial testified this week.

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Nolte: Biden Flunks ‘Are You Better Off Now Than 4 Years Ago’ Test

Only 39 percent of voters say they are better off today than they were four years ago, according to a poll from Rasmussen Reports.

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Sources say they were ‘duped’ by Egypt changing ceasefire terms for Hamas

Egyptian intelligence quietly changed the terms of a ceasefire proposal that Israel had already signed off on earlier this month, ultimately scuttling a deal that could have released Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and set a pathway to temporarily end the fighting in Gaza, according to three people familiar with the discussions.

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'Contemptuous' witness, Cohen accused of theft: Trump trial testimony comes to explosive end

Both sides rested in Donald Trump's hush money trial after accusations of theft against Michael Cohen and the judge dressed down another witness

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Trump Opens Door to Birth Control Restrictions, Then Tries to Close It

The former president suggested he might support letting states place restrictions on contraception, then said amid criticism that he didn’t support restrictions.

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Taye Diggs wants to "change the conversation" around schizophrenia after sister's diagnosis

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Trump Lawyers Accuse Prosecutors of Misconduct in Documents Case

Prosecutors vehemently denied the accusations in newly unsealed motions that show how the former president’s defense team has used often-baseless assertions to undercut the indictment.

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Mauricio Pochettino leaves Chelsea after one disappointing season as manager of the Premier League club

Chelsea finished sixth in the standings, was a beaten finalist in the English League Cup and reached the semifinals of the FA Cup.

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Donald Trump Predicts Gas Prices to Spike to $10 if Biden Reelected

Trump ripped Biden's release of gas reserves and predicted that gas prices would soar to $10 dollars a gallon if Biden is reelected.

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American Bar Association, Law Schools Hit with Complaint over Racially Discriminatory Programs

‘The programs employ racial quotas and preferences, which have been recognized as illegal for decades,’ the complaint says.

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Scarborough: 'Rank Bullsh-t' That Trump on the Wrong End of Legal Double Standard

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough said Tuesday on "Morning Joe" that former President Donald Trump's claims of a double standard in the legal system were "rank bullsh-t." | Clips

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AI could offer ‘enhanced opportunities’ to interfere in 2024 election, DHS warns

Artificial intelligence tools for creating fake video, audio and other content will likely give foreign operatives and domestic extremists “enhanced opportunities for interference” as the 2024 US election cycle progresses, the Department of Homeland Security said in a recent bulletin distributed to state and local officials and obtained by CNN.

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Schumer in talks with Johnson to invite Netanyahu to speak to Congress

House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Tuesday that he gave Schumer an "ultimatum" to sign the letter.

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Behar: People Who Wear MAGA Hats Should 'Put a Swastika' on It

Joy Behar told her co-host Tuesday on ABC's "The View" that people who wear MAGA hats should "put a swastika" on it while discussing a since-removed video re-posted to Donald Trump's Truth Social account that briefly showed an image calling for a "unified Reich." | Clips

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The best noise-canceling headphones of 2024

Noise-canceling headphones are perfect for listening to music in loud environments or while traveling and commuting.

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Jan. 6 Defendant Tells Judge He Isn't Worried Because Trump Will 'Be Back In Office'

John Banuelos is the first Jan. 6 defendant charged with firing a gun during the riot.

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Trump trial live updates: Prosecution rests after Michael Cohen testimony

Justice says closing arguments will now take place next week

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Kerry Kennedy Leads ‘Heart-Wrenching’ Campaign Against Her Brother’s White House Bid

Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s sister has become the face of the Kennedy family effort to block his candidacy and re-elect President Biden. She has more at stake besides her relationship with her brother.

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Grieving chimpanzee carries around her dead baby for months at zoo in Spain

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Lawsuit challenges Southwest’s free ticket program for Hispanic students

The lawsuit centers on Southwest’s ¡Lánzate! Travel Award Program, which launched in 2004 and is operated in partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.

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Bernie Sanders breaks from Biden and Blinken to support ICC's arrest warrant request

Usually in lockstep with President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders voices support for the ICC's request for arrest warrant of Israel's PM Netanyahu

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Biden taps Northeast gas reserve in move to curb prices at the pump

With inflation still a major pain point for Americans, the Biden administration wants to rein in gas prices as the summer driving season revs up.

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Female City Worker: My Derek Chauvin Encounter Left Me ‘Traumatized’

“George Floyd died at the hands of this individual, and had the City intervened on his behavior after my interaction, he could still be alive today,” said Patricia Day.

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Resurfaced clip of Biden talking about trucking jobs in 2019 sparks backlash

A video of President Joe Biden discussing trucking jobs in 2019 has resurfaced and sparked backlash on TikTok.

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Joe Biden’s interview on truckers’ jobs resurfaces, goes virals without context

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Trump Motions To Dismiss Classified Docs Case Based On ‘Unconstitutional’ Mar-A-Lago Raid, ‘Prosecutorial Misconduct’

Trump's attorneys alleged Tuesday that prosecutors in his classified documents case violated his constitutional rights on several occasions.

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Rudy Guiliani launches bizarre coffee brand as he grapples with crippling bankruptcy

Giuliani says ‘one constant thing’ in his life has been ‘a good cup of coffee, which is now proven to have health benefits’

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Progressive Prosecutor in Portland Faces Bitter Challenge From Co-Worker

Mike Schmidt’s deputy at the Multnomah County D.A.’s Office has blamed him for Portland’s recent problems with drugs and crime.

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California Voters to Decide Who Will Finish McCarthy’s Term

Rep. Kevin McCarthy left Congress at the end of last year after being ousted as the House speaker. A special election on Tuesday will determine his Central Valley successor.

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Aaron Rodgers 'doing everything' at Jets practice after rehabbing from ACL tear

Coach Robert Saleh says his QB will have no restrictions as he works his way back from a season-ending injury suffered 8 1/2 months ago.

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Criminal investigation into Matthew Perry's ketamine death ongoing, LAPD says

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The next North Korea crisis could come this year

Tensions are high on the peninsula and North Korea is likely gearing up for increased provocations before the US election, an expert says.

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Fulton County DA Fani Willis urges voters to polls as she faces primary election challenge

The lead prosecutor in former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case is facing reelection in 2024.

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Trump says he’s ‘looking at’ restricting access to contraception

Donald Trump has said he is “looking at” policy that may restrict access to contraception in some states, and promised a “very comprehensive policy” on the issue shortly.

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What Comcast's new Netflix, Peacock, Apple TV+ streaming bundle tells you about the industry's economics

Comcast is selling Netflix, Peacock, and Apple TV+ for $15 a month, an $8 discount. How can it afford to do that? The possible answers are revealing.

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Mass Exodus: Several Top Mike Johnson Staffers Resign

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will reportedly lose a high-powered trio of top policy staffers barely six months into his speakership.

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Massachusetts Senate weighs tuition-free community college plan

A plan to create tuition-free, universal community college for all Massachusetts residents is up for discussion as the state Senate launched debate on its proposed $57.9 billion budget for the new fiscal year.

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Donald Trump suggests openness to restrictions on contraception; Joe Biden allies attack

President Biden's campaign highlighted the comments, saying Trump and allies want to restrict contraception the way they have abortion rights.

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Use Expiring Trump Tax Cuts To Overhaul The Entire Tax System, Groups Say

Trillions of dollars will be on the bargaining table in 2024. More than 100 progressive groups say it’s a window of opportunity.

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'Freak flag': Senate Democrats bash Supreme Court Justice Alito for upside-down flag

Sen. John Fetterman and other lawmakers criticized the justice for his controversial upside-down flag and called for him to recuse himself from pivotal cases.

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Trump Says He Is 'Looking At' Restricting Contraception Access

The former president denied that he's considering pushing for contraception restrictions later on Tuesday.

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North Carolina bill seeks to restrict public and media access to criminal autopsy reports

Access to autopsy reports in criminal investigations could become a lot harder to obtain by the public and the media if a new North Carolina passes this session.

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Israel shuts down AP live feed of Gaza, White House calls the move ‘concerning’

White House says it is ‘looking into’ why Israel seized media broadcast equipment

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V.A. Has Approved 1 Million Claims Under Burn Pit Law, Biden to Announce

The president is heading to New Hampshire to discuss care for veterans suffering from toxic exposure, an issue that resonates for him personally and, his campaign hopes, politically.

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‘It Was Pandering:’ Harris Faulkner, Guest Rip Former Dem Lawmaker For Defending Biden’s Speech To Black Graduates

Fox News host Harris Faulkner and Republican strategist Gianno Caldwell called out a former Democratic lawmaker for defending a speech President Joe Biden gave at Morehouse College.

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Trump campaign says it will sue 'The Apprentice' filmmakers: 'This garbage is pure fiction'

Former President Trump's team intends to file a lawsuit against the filmmakers behind "The Apprentice," a movie about Trump's life in the 1980s that the campaign calls "pure fiction."

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Diddy’s Ex Breaks Silence on Cassie Abuse Video

Misa Hylton, the mother of Diddy’s son Justin, says the video of the rapper assaulting Cassie Ventura “triggered my own trauma.”

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Anthony Fauci's Top Adviser Bragged About 'How to Make Emails Disappear'

Anthony Fauci's top adviser, David Morens, once bragged about "how to make emails disappear," a congressional subpoena revealed.

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Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Protecting Florida from 'Green Energy Zealots'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) made waves after signing legislation designed to protect the Sunshine State from "green energy zealots."

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Wendy's offers $3 breakfast combo, as fast-food customers recoil from high menu prices

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