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Others don’t necessarily see the 60-year-old jurist the same way as the former president.

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Donald Trump’s media stock makes comeback ahead of news conference: Live updates

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Columbia students start new Gaza Solidarity Encampment

In response to Israel’s campaign in Rafah, students at the school began another tent village to disrupt alumni weekend.

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Michelle Obama’s Mom Dies at 86

“On Election Night in 2008, when the news broke that Barack would soon shoulder the weight of the world, she was there, holding his hand.”

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Special counsel Jack Smith again seeks Trump gag order in classified documents case

Special counsel Jack Smith has once again asked the federal judge overseeing the classified documents case against Donald Trump to impose a gag order against the former president, barring him from making statements about the law enforcement officers who searched his Mar-a-Lago resort.

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Trump's campaign tells Freedom Caucus chair to stop using his name, image for re-election

"It is an abuse of voters’ trust": the former president's campaign warns Rep. Bob Good of Virginia not to use his name to get re-elected

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Families of those who died in Boeing crashes press the Justice Department to prosecute the company

Relatives of passengers who died in two Boeing Max crashes are pushing federal officials to prosecute the company, but they're not getting any promises from the Justice Department.

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Lara Trump Posts Video of Trump Hugging His Grandchildren

Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of Donald Trump, posted a video of the former president hugging his grandchildren.

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Trump's conviction on felony charges in New York does not necessarily make him ineligible to vote in 2024, legal experts said.

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Dinesh D'Souza election fraud film, book '2000 Mules' pulled after defamation suit

The film "2000 Mules" falsely argues that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election to President Joe Biden through widespread ballot fraud.

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13-year-old girl dies after being pulled from Discovery Cove pool in Orlando

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The Ecstasy, Agony and Awkwardness of the Trump Conviction

The verdict is cold comfort for many on the left who worry it won’t change his front-runner status.

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Prosecutors Try Again to Limit Trump’s Statements in Documents Case

After having an earlier motion rejected on procedural grounds, the special counsel’s office made a new appeal to the judge to bar the former president from attacking F.B.I. agents in the case.

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Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight postponed after ulcer flare-up

Tyson, the former heavyweight champion, is following doctors’ recommendations that he do minimal to light training for a few weeks after a recent medical episode, promoters said.

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Kansas Constitution does not include a right to vote, state Supreme Court majority says

The Kansas Supreme Court's majority has held that there is no state constitutional right to vote in the state.

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Michelle Obama’s mother, Marian Robinson, dies at 86

Family praised ‘extraordinary gift of her life’

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Climate change is killing summer oysters, study finds

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GOP's Murkowski laments Trump's 'baggage' following guilty verdict

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, was one of the last Republicans to comment on former President Trump's conviction, but did not reveal her thoughts on it.

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Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86

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Intense northern lights could return to U.S. in early June

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Biden calls on Hamas to accept new Israeli proposal for a a peace deal

President Biden called on Hamas to accept a new cease-fire proposal by Israel, saying "it's time for the war to end." Mr. Biden said Hamas is no longer capable of carrying out another large-scale attack on Israel. In a statement, Hamas said it views Mr. Biden's comments "positively." NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports.

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OpenAI says state actors are using its tech to spread propaganda

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Georgia Man Falsely Accused In '2000 Mules' Film Gets Apology

The publisher of the widely debunked documentary is apologizing to a man who was shown in the film and falsely accused of ballot fraud during the 2020 election.

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Trump's lead lawyer says team expected a conviction

Former President Trump's lead lawyer, Todd Blanche, said the defense team expected former President Trump to be convicted and said the verdict will be appealed. Mr. Trump could face up to four years in prison but probation is also possible. NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports.

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Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama's Mother, Dies At 86

In a statement, Obama and other family members said “there was and will be only one Marian Robinson. In our sadness, we are lifted up by the extraordinary gift of her life.”

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Dr. Fauci Could Not Recall Evidence for Child Masking, Admitted Six-Foot Distancing Came from Nothing, Transcripts Show

‘It sort of just appeared. I don’t recall, like, a discussion of whether it should be 5 or 6 or whatever.’

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Details on Israel's new cease-fire plan, Ukraine strikes and more

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The Physical Toll the Trial Took on Trump

It forced the famously restless former president to stay seated in a cold Manhattan courtroom almost every day for seven weeks, enough to make anyone lose some beauty sleep.

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Bracing for Start of Trial in Gun Case, Hunter Biden Is Squeezed for Money

The cash crunch could limit his ability to hire expert witnesses or other specialists for his legal defense, people close to the situation said.

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Whistleblower lawsuit alleges retaliation by Missouri House speaker

A lawsuit alleging whistleblower retaliation by Missouri's House speaker says he once described “stupid Republican women” as “an invasive species.”

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What's next after Trump's conviction in his "hush money" trial? How he might appeal the verdict

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Fox News and MSNBC Notch Rating Wins After Trump’s Verdict

In prime time, MSNBC scored a rare Nielsen victory. Earlier, when the news broke, Fox News attracted the biggest live audience.

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Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother, dies

Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died, according to a statement from the Obama and Robinson families. She was 86.

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Congressional Leaders, Divided Over War, Invite Netanyahu to Deliver Joint Address

The bipartisan invitation masked political divisions over the prime minister’s handling of the war against Hamas, including the recent attacks he has orchestrated in Rafah.

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Prison Expert Warns: Trump Behind Bars Would Be ‘Nightmare’ for Him and Country

“It is a humiliating situation. And especially for somebody like the former president.”

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North Dakota woman pleads guilty to poisoning longtime boyfriend over $30 million inheritance

After his death, Steven Riley Jr.’s family and friends told police Ina Thea Kenoyer may have poisoned him with antifreeze, which she made comments about before, court documents state.

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Trump classified documents judge target of more than 1,000 complaints, appeals court reveals

Complaints against Judge Aileen Cannon seek her removal from the classified documents criminal case against Donald Trump, an appeals court order shows.

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He posed as a Hollywood hotshot. He was actually a 'master manipulator' with a dark fantasy.

One woman set out on a mission to keep an L.A. predator behind bars and coaxed Victor Paleologus into telling her incriminating secrets.

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Publisher of '2000 Mules' apologizes to Georgia man falsely accused of ballot fraud in the film

The publisher of “2000 Mules” has issued a statement apologizing to a Georgia man who was shown in the film and falsely accused of ballot fraud during the 2020 election.

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8 GOP Senators Say They’ll Slow Senate Even Further Because Of Trump Verdict

The threat could have an impact on the fall spending showdown and White House nominations ahead.

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Gets Ticketed Again For Rats At His Brooklyn Property

A spokeswoman said that "the mayor prides himself on keeping his property clean. He will review the summons and follow all standard procedures.”

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Florida deputy who fatally shot U.S. airman is fired following internal investigation

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DNC files third complaint against RFK Jr. super PAC, alleging shady fundraising practices and concealment

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Elon Musk's X to livestream Trump town hall event

The planned X town hall shows former President Donald Trump once again working with the platform that banned him after the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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Biden Pushes For New Cease-Fire Deal In Gaza, Criticizes Israeli Officials Who Want ‘Years’ Of Fighting

Israel has previously insisted it will keep fighting until Hamas is destroyed, which could complicate the deal Biden laid out.

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Soros heir urges Democrats to hammer Trump as 'convicted felon at every opportunity'

George Soros' son urged Democrats to wield Trump's conviction against him, constantly referring to him as a "convicted felon," ahead of the election.

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Romance Writers of America falls into bankruptcy amid allegations of racism

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Congress invites Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver joint address

Leaders of both parties have condemned the top prosecutor for the International Criminal Court seeking arrest warrants for the prime minister

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Florida sheriff's office fires deputy who fatally shot Black airman at home

A Florida sheriff has fired a deputy who fatally shot a Black airman who was standing in his doorway while holding a handgun pointed to the ground.

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Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, known for bringing victims to pig farm, dead after prison assault

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