Trump's hush-money trial is almost over. Deliberations could begin Thursday — especially if Trump doesn't testify.

The hush-money trial is almost over. Judge Merchan could get the case to the jury before Memorial Day — unless Trump takes the stand.

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'Very Exciting!!!': Donald and Melania Trump Appear at Barron's High School Graduation

Former President Donald Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump appeared at their son Barron Trump's high school graduation on Friday.

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Blue State Blues: Some Democrats Are Already Resigned to a Trump Win

Many Democrats seem to have quietly accepted the strong possibility that former President Donald Trump will win the 2024 election.

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The best wireless earbuds of 2024

The best wireless earbuds free you from cables so you can listen to music anywhere. These are our top picks for every budget.

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Why more US banks could collapse

Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic are among the largest bank failures in US history. But even more banks could fail soon.

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Chevrolet Bolt owners win $150 million settlement after electric vehicles caught fire

Some owners of the electric vehicle will be eligible for compensation of up to $1,400 because of a battery problem that caused fires.

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell working from home after testing positive for COVID-19

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing symptoms. Powell tested positive late Thursday.

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VP Harris will debate this summer. Here's a peek into her past debate highlights

Vice President Harris accepted an invite to a summer debate. She's had some notable past debate moments, let's rerun them.

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Former Trump lawyer John Eastman pleads not guilty in Arizona election case

John Eastman, Donald Trump, and Trump allies such as Rudy Giuliani, also are charged in Georgia with crimes related to the 2020 election loss to Joe Biden.

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Rock Hypocrisy in the Real World

Blinken parrots Neil Young’s schizoid politics.

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North Carolina will revoke license of wilderness camp where boy died

Trails Carolina had been cited for violating several regulations, including one requiring mental health facilities to protect clients from abuse.

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The US secretly sent communist-friendly Coca-Cola to a Soviet general in a bid to maintain good ties across the Iron Curtain

Soviet Gen. Georgy Zhukov couldn't get Coca-Cola behind the Iron Curtain, so he asked the US to come up with an alternative solution: "white Coke."

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College awards popular campus cat with honorary "doctor of litter-ature" degree

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Chris Pratt pays tribute to Tony McFarr, his stunt double who died suddenly at 47

McFarr was Pratt’s stunt double on some of the actor’s biggest films, including the “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Jurassic World” franchises.

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Viral kids creator Ms. Rachel says she experienced bullying after fundraising for children in Gaza

The creator has been making Cameos, or paid personalized videos produced by influencers and celebrities, and donating the money to Save the Children’s emergency fund.

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Trump backers are already working to clear red tape for immigration crackdown

Spokesperson tells The Independent that Trump will ‘implement brand new crackdowns that will send shockwaves to all the world’s criminal smugglers’

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False claim Biden banned talking about the Bible. That's unconstitutional

The president did not and cannot ban talking about the Bible. That would violate the First Amendment.

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Es falso que Biden prohibió hablar de la Biblia. Eso violaría la Constitución

El presidente no prohibió ni puede prohibir hablar de la Biblia. Eso violaría la Primera Enmienda.

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VIDEO: Washington Officials Place Fence Around Homeless Camp

A fence was set up Thursday around a homeless encampment in Burien, Washington, after tents spilled over into a nearby parking lot.

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'Megalopolis' Director Francis Ford Coppola on Jon Voight: 'Our Wonderful Cast' Reflects 'All Sorts of Political Ideas'

Renowned filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola praised the cast of his new movie "Megalopolis" during a press conference on Friday at the Cannes Film Festival, defending his casting decisions that include Oscar-winner Jon Voight, who is an outspoken Trump supporter.

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Whip Cream for the Face? No, It’s Not Just Another TikTok Gimmick—It’s Sunscreen

Vacation’s Classic Whip SPF 30 glides on the skin like a dream and, unlike most sunscreens, didn’t break me out.

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Biden says landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling on school desegregation was about more than education

Biden has spoken to Black leaders at the National Museum of African American History and Culture about the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision that desegregated schools.

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COVID "likely growing" in D.C. and 12 states, CDC estimates

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Former top Baltimore prosecutor applies for presidential pardon

Baltimore’s former top prosecutor Marilyn Mosby has applied for a presidential pardon ahead of sentencing on her recent perjury and mortgage fraud convictions.

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Former President Trump, Melania at Barron’s graduation in Florida during break in New York criminal trial

Former President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump were seen Friday attending their son Barron's high school graduation in Florida during a trial break.

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VIDEO: Boeing Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Indonesia Due to Engine Fire

A Boeing plane made an emergency landing in Indonesia due to an engine fire as the company grapples with controversy over safety issues.

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Financiers held Zoom with Eric Adams urging him to bring in police at Columbia

A private WhatsApp group of high-profile, powerful financiers, business leaders and CEOs received briefings from Israeli officials, and discussed shaping public dialogue around Israel crisis

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'It Never F**king Ends': Peacock Launching Series on Gay and Transgender Animals

NBC's Peacock is proudly releasing a series to push the LGBTQIA2S+ agenda, featuring what they describe as gay and transgender animals.

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TikTok says it's testing letting users post 60-minute videos

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‘Oversight After Dark’: Lawmakers Hurl Insults at Hearing

In an after-hours session on Capitol Hill, insults by the right-wing Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene led to a raucous exchange with Democrats, featuring insults about personal appearance, intellect and more.

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Donald Trump, on break from trial, in attendance as son Barron graduates high school

Barron's graduation became a headline after Trump fumed last month that he would not be able to attend the event because of the trial in New York.

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Houston could be without power for weeks after hurricane-force storms smash through

Powerful thunderstorms smashed through Houston on Thursday, leaving at least 4 dead and nearly 1 million without power. Outages could last weeks.

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Dobbs had the opposite effect conservatives intended

People are seeking abortions more than ever.

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2024 Preakness Stakes guide: Date, location, time, TV channels, betting favorites and more

Mystik Dan, following Muth's late scratch, enters Pimlico as the bettors' darling.

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The Far Left Concocts Conspiracy Theories to Explain the Backlash to Its Antisemitism

Jamaal Bowman brought his troubles on himself.

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New Hampshire Senate tables bill inspired by state hospital shooting

A bipartisan bill drafted in the response to the fatal shooting of a New Hampshire Hospital security guard has hit a roadblock in the state Senate.

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Mike Johnson Teams with Conservative Nemesis Boehner for Fundraiser

Speaker Mike Johnson is teaming up with John Boehner, the conservative nemesis ousted from the Speaker's office for cozying up to Democrats, for an Ohio fundraiser.

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Two Infants Surrendered to Arkansas Baby Box Before It Was Blessed

Two newborns have been surrendered to the first Safe Haven Baby Box in Little Rock, Arkansas, according to officials.

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‘Seem To Be Confused’: AOC Attacks John Fetterman After He Called Her Out For Exchange With GOP Colleague

Ocasio-Cortez rebuked Fetterman after he called out the congresswoman for participating in the chaos at a GOP Oversight Committee hearing Thursday evening.

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‘All for Show’: Harvard Ignored Action Plan from Its Antisemitism Task Force, Report Says

Harvard’s task force found that ‘antisemitism was a major issue on campus’ and it ‘offered several recommendations on how to combat the problem.’

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Pa. man accused of killing roommate, dismembering body and scattering remains

A press conference on the murder of David Hittinger and the charges against Joshua Moser will be streamed live in the video below starting at noon on Friday, May 17

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Trump in Florida for son’s graduation after judge permits trial pause: Live

Former president jetting out to St Paul, Minnesota, later for evening fundraiser but hush money case will resume on Monday with further cross-examination of Michael Cohen

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Ford begs suppliers to help stem EV losses: 'We will all win or lose together'

Ford is soliciting manufacturing money-saving ideas for its electric vehicles in a new memo sent this week.

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Inside the once-close relationship between Trump and his 'pit bull' lawyer Michael Cohen, who is now a key witness in Trump's criminal trial

Michael Cohen was one of Donald Trump's closest associates for years. Here's what you should know about his relationship with Trump.

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Florida Republican willing to buck leadership to bring tax relief bill to House floor with help of Democrats

Florida GOP Rep. Greg Steube says he’s willing to buck his own leadership and bring a tax relief bill to the House floor – with the help of House Democrats – if Speaker Mike Johnson won’t.

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Jeffrey Clark, indicted former Justice Department official, attended Trump’s trial Thursday

Jeffrey Clark, the former Trump administration official who sought to use the Justice Department to aid Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, attended the former president’s trial in Manhattan on Thursday.

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: GameStop, Reddit, Advanced Micro Devices, Robinhood and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

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Hyper Hype: Elon Musk Predicts Human City on Mars Within 30 Years

Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and CEO of Tesla, has made a bold prediction about the future of human habitation on Mars, predicting a city on the red planet within 30 years.

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Trump Complains 'I Have The Only' Illegal NDA While His Lawyers Claim He Knew Nothing Of It

In trying to argue that nondisclosure agreements are common and legal, Trump contradicted his lawyers' story that he wasn’t aware of the deal.

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Israel Defense Forces recover the bodies of three hostages taken at Oct. 7 music festival

Israel Defense Forces said they recovered the bodies of Shani Louk, Amit Buskila, and Itzhak Gelerenter, all of whom were taken at the Oct. 7 music festival.

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