Trump trial live updates: Defense rests in hush-money case without Trump taking stand

No testimony from defendant despite blustering promise to give evidence as closing arguments set for next Tuesday ahead of jury deliberations

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As Trump campaigns, he's spreading QAnon posts anew. Some call that 'playing with fire'

As Donald Trump campaigns against President Joe Biden, his online posts are reinvigorating a conspiracy theory that was a hallmark of his first term.

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Michael Cohen's testimony in Trump hush money trial impressed experts, but suffered setbacks

Despite his baggage as a volatile felon and convicted perjurer, the former Donald Trump fixer hit the key points prosecutors wanted, without a slipup

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Senate border bill tees up key campaign opportunity for Democrats

The bill is sure to fail in the narrowly-divided chamber, where it needs at least 60 votes to pass.

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Study Shows EVs ‘Hit Pedestrians at Twice the Rate of Petrol or Diesel Vehicles’

Electric vehicles collide with pedestrians at twice the rate of their petrol or diesel counterparts, a British Medical Journal survey shows.

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Kenyan president's visit: A snub, a state dinner and a major 'non-NATO' ally designation

William Ruto’s visit is the first state visit by a Kenyan president to the United States in two decades and the first by an African leader since 2008.

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Schumer's Revived Border Bill Promises 'Orderly' Flood of Economic Migrants

Democrats are re-staging a Senate vote Thursday as they try to blame Republicans for their economic policy of mass illegal migration.

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Nepali climber smashes women's record for fastest Mount Everest ascent

Climber Phunjo Lama reached the top of Everest, the world's tallest peak, in just 14 hours and 31 minutes – a feat that typically takes people days.

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'The Apprentice': Inside Donald Trump's search for a GOP running mate

Past GOP presidential nominees gave vice presidential contenders surveys and dug into their personal finances. That isn't happening with Trump.

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Biden Takes Aim At Trump’s Mistreatment Of Black America In New Ads

In a series of campaign ads, Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris slammed the politician for falsifying his support of the Black community.

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Netanyahu on Biden Admin.'s Iran Condolences: I Offer Condolences for the Iranian People Oppressed by the Regime

During an interview aired on Wednesday's broadcast of the Fox News Channel's "Hannity" that took place on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin | Clips

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Khanna: Never a Wrong Time to Recognize Palestinian State, Should Have South Africa-Style Commission for Israel

On Wednesday's broadcast of "CNN News Central," Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) argued that there's never a wrong time to recognize a Palestinian state but Hamas | Clips

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NBC's Ruhle: Biden Is Buying Votes with Loan Plan, But GOP Does That by Letting People Keep More of Their Own Money

On Wednesday's broadcast of MSNBC's "11th Hour," host Stephanie Ruhle responded to accusations from Republicans that President Joe Biden is trying to buy | Clips

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Biden looks to counter China’s influence as he rolls out red carpet for Kenya

When Kenyan President William Ruto touched down in Beijing seven months ago, he was welcomed on the tarmac with a red carpet and cordons of Chinese troops standing at attention. Among the goals of his three-day state visit in October: Securing another $1 billion in loans from China to help complete infrastructure projects.

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Senate border bill exposes Democratic divisions as White House attempts to ramp up pressure on GOP

The Senate will vote Thursday on a border security bill that is dividing the Democratic caucus and failed earlier this year, exposing rifts within the party even as they try to shift the narrative on border security.

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What prison sentence could Trump face if he is convicted at his hush money trial?

Republican presidential contender is the first former US president to face criminal trial

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Biden, Kenyan leader urging global leaders to help lessen crushing debt on developing nations

President Joe Biden and Kenya's William Ruto want economies around the globe to take action to reduce the enormous debt burden crushing many developing nations.

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'A loser:' With new insults and humor, President Biden tries to get under Trump's skin

In a race against the ultimate name-caller, Biden is turning to his own bag of insults, one-liners and zingers to hit Donald Trump.

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A.I. Promised to Upend the 2024 Campaign. It Hasn’t Yet.

With less than six months until the 2024 election, the political uses of A.I. are more theoretical than transformational. “This is the dog that didn’t bark,” said one adviser to a Democratic donor.

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The Increasing Trumpification of TikTok

An internal analysis found nearly twice as many pro-Trump posts as pro-Biden ones on TikTok since November, a sign of the right’s use of a liberal-friendly platform.

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Biden Plans to Give Kenya Key Ally Designation During Its Leader’s Visit

A “major non-NATO ally” is a country whose military has a strategic working relationship with the United States.

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A Moment With: Mainak Chakraborty and Sreekrishna Sankar

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A Moment With: Jody Snodgrass

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Alibaba's Hong Kong shares drop 5% after report of possible $5 billion convertible bond sale

Hong Kong-listed shares of Alibaba fell over 5% Thursday following a report that the Chinese tech giant is considering selling convertible bonds.

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Abortion rights advocates fight waiting periods and other limits amid political fallout of Roe reversal

Longstanding abortion restrictions like waiting periods and provider regulations are now under legal attack in states where Roe v. Wade’s reversal prompted voters to amend their state constitutions to protect abortion rights.

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'No Cap, No Control' -- Think Tank Calls for Hard Limit on UK Immigration

To prevent Britain from devolving into a "fractured society", Migration Watch UK has called for a hard cap on anual immigration.

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Nigel Farage says he will not stand in general election in bombshell announcement

The former Ukip leader said he has decided to help with Donald Trump’s re-election bid in the US instead

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How to use Google Classroom, Google's free learning platform to create and grade assignments

Google built Google Classroom, its free education platform, to help teachers create assignments and simplify the distribution and grading process.

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Ex-Google CEO says the US and China's most powerful AI systems may one day be stored in military bases and surrounded by machine guns

"They will be housed in an army base, powered by some nuclear power source and surrounded by barbed wire and machine guns," Eric Schmidt said.

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A Texas man bought a home, only to discover that a squatter and a 'pretty big goat' were living there. When he tried to get in months later, the goat attacked his dad.

There are no official nationwide statistics on the number of squatting incidents, but some lawmakers are concerned.

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A year after a single mom stopped getting $500 a month through Chicago's basic income program, she's still holding down an apartment and making ends meet: 'It was every single thing that I prayed for.'

Chicago announced plans to relaunch its basic income program. A past participant shares how $500 a month helped her secure housing.

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FBI Informant Behind U.S. Drone Strike Says He’s Living a Nightmare

The man says he has been forced into hiding after his car was torched, his home was broken into, and his relatives were threatened.

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Diddy Saga Proves Time Was Never Up for Celebrity Abusers

Allegations that used to merit widespread outrage in the early days of #MeToo now barely cause a ripple.

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Bidenworld Candidate Says She’s a Renter, But She Owns a $1.2M House

New Hampshire candidate and former Biden White House official Maggie Goodlander touts her deep working-class roots to her district, but public records complicate that narrative.

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Russian media cited fake rumors of a Mossad agent named 'Eli Copter' being involved in the helicopter crash that killed Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi

The "Eli Copter" meme originated as an online meme lampooning claims that Mossad was involved in Raisi's death. Some outlets have missed the joke.

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Nine Dead, 36 Injured After Stage Collapse at Mexico Political Rally

A stage collapse during a campaign rally Wednesday in Mexico killed at least nine people — including a child — and injured a further 63.

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2 arrested in minibike gang assault on ‘90210’ actor Ian Ziering in Hollywood

At least one video showed someone swinging an object at Ziering, nearly striking him.

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Wind gust topples stage during campaign rally for Mexican presidential candidate, injuries reported

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With Ukraine losing ground, allies debate how to squeeze cash for Kyiv out of frozen Russian assets

Ukraine's allies are looking for ways to squeeze money out of frozen Russian assets and use the money to help Ukraine fend off Russia's invasion

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Ukraine war live updates: Russia's Belgorod region comes under nighttime attack; Norway blocks entry for most Russian tourists

Russia said its border region of Belgorod came under a missile and drone attack, claiming its air defense systems shot down 35 rockets and three drones.

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Schumer: GOP Must Vote for More Migration to Get Fentanyl Cuts

Fentanyl kills 70,000 per year, yet Democrats say GOP must vote on Thursday for a migration expansion bill if they want to save Americans.

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Shane Gillis’ Bros-Will-Be-Bros Sitcom Is Infuriatingly Bad

The controversial stand-up’s new Netflix show, set at an auto shop, is an unwelcome throwback to an earlier comedy area—without any of the jokes or humor.

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Amal Clooney, the ICC’s shame and the real threat to Israel

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, whose husband is George Clooney, supported the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says 'demand is just so strong' for its hot AI chips

With such high customer interest, Nvidia is going to produce new chip generations yearly, instead of every other year.

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Three little piggies at a yoga class = maximum happiness

The pigs fit into a growing trend of yoga with animals, adding fun to the physical and mental wellness exercises at a class in central Massachusetts.

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Jack Dorsey doesn't think that Twitter is 'the closest form of global consciousness' anymore

"Now it seems the corporate AI models have become that," Dorsey wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

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The world's top chipmakers can push a 'kill switch' should China invade Taiwan, Bloomberg reports

Chip giants ASML and TSMC have a remote shutdown option for their advanced EUV chipmaking machines, Bloomberg reported.

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Inside the White House, a Debate Over Letting Ukraine Shoot U.S. Weapons Into Russia

After a sobering trip to Kyiv, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is urging the president to lift some restrictions on how Ukraine can use American arms.

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At least 5 dead as strong winds topple stage at a campaign rally in northern Mexico

Videos of the incident on social media showed people screaming, running away and climbing out from under metal poles.

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Former Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir says he's 'not involved in corrupt practices'

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said he and his family members were not involved  in any "corrupt practices."

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