NY v. Trump trial resumes with 'star witness' Michael Cohen expected to take the stand

Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen is expected to take the stand Monday morning to testify in the criminal trial of former President Trump.

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New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption trial begins. Here's what to know.

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Lost in the crowd: the hidden bias of health care crowdfunding

A new book takes on the quick rise—and the inequities—of paying health costs through sites like GoFundMe.

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Democratic group launches $25 million ad blitz targeting Trump on abortion

A Democratic super PAC is launching a $25 million advertising blitz in three swing states, featuring voter testimonials about former President Donald Trump’s role in curbing abortion access.

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Trump Trial Today: The Star Witness Is Finally Set to Take the Stand

The former president’s one-time attorney and fixer will now take the stand as the prosecution’s key witness against him.

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No 'credible plan': U.S.' Blinken issues harshest criticism yet of Israel's operations in Gaza

The Biden administration opposes an Israeli invasion of Rafah, where more than 1.2 million displaced Palestinians are currently sheltering.

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CNN Host Hits J.D. Vance With A Blunt Reminder For Denying Trump's Antisemitic Conduct

The Ohio Republican rallied behind the former president following his claim that any Jewish person who voted for Biden should be "ashamed of themselves."

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Republican says Biden has 'strengthened' Hamas by withholding aid from Israel: 'Completely incompetent'

Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-NE, said President Biden was 'absolutely mismanaging' Israel's war with Hamas after he threatened to withhold high payload bombs from America's ally.

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He went to prison for Jan. 6. Now he's running for Congress. How do voters weigh insurrection?

Derrick Evans resigned as state lawmaker and apologized for raiding the Capitol in 2020. Now, he holds up his conviction as the ultimate MAGA credential.

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Why America hasn't been able to put an end to sky-high prices

The sudden resurgence of inflation has caused some more alarmist analysts to suggest that the US economy is in deep trouble.

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The Bob Menendez trial is starting. Why his Senate colleagues don't want to talk about it

The senior senator from New Jersey is accused of taking bribes in exchange for helping businessmen and foreign governments.

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Israel battles regrouped Hamas in northern Gaza as U.S. warns it has no plan to eliminate militants

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" that Israel was on the "trajectory" to potentially "inherit an insurgency" with its military approach in Gaza.

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Arizona is a cautionary tale for school vouchers as a wave of states are giving parents cash to send their kids to private school

A new Brookings report found Arizona's universal education savings accounts are primarily going to wealthy families. It's a red flag for other states.

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Tuesday's 2024 elections: Maryland holds a tough primary, and a Capitol rioter runs for House seat

From the Maryland's Senate race to West Virginia's gubernatorial election, here's what you need to know ahead of Tuesday's contests.

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Gov. Kristi Noem Is Banned By Two More South Dakota Tribes

The South Dakota Republican is now banned from entering nearly 20% of her state.

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I moved to the US at 16 and went from fast food delivery driver to making $3 million a year. Here's how I did it.

Andres Mendez moved to NYC when he was 16 and started work as a food delivery driver. 15 years later, he earns seven figures as a professional chef.

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Choice for Maryland Democrats Comes Down to Star Power Versus Experience

A crowded race for Tuesday’s House primary features a Jan. 6 Capitol Police officer and veteran lawmakers, and could be a test of the “save democracy” movement.

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U.S. Awards $120 Million to Chipmaker to Expand Facility in Minnesota

The grant is the latest federal award in a series stemming from the CHIPS and Science Act meant to ramp up domestic production of vital semiconductors.

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Bob Menendez: What to know about the New Jersey Democrat’s trial

A sitting US senator is set to face a weeks-long trial over charges of taking bribes including gold bars, cash and a luxury car to, among other things, help push US aid and weapons to a foreign government and stop a federal case against one of his co-defendants.

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Russia’s ‘brazen’ and intensifying sabotage campaign across Europe

Vladimir Putin is trying to undermine Western support for Ukraine, according to U.S. and European officials. “Russia is definitely at war with the West,” said an analyst.

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Jury Selection To Begin In The Bribery Trial Of Sen. Bob Menendez

It will be the second corruption trial for the New Jersey Democrat this decade.

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Trump hush money trial to resume with Michael Cohen set to testify

Former president to come face to face with estranged ex-‘fixer’ in Judge Merchan’s Manhattan courtroom in what promises to be another explosive week of testimony

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John Dean Thinks Trump Team Tripped Up, And It's Going To Cost Them

“So, I'm not sure it worked," said the Watergate figure.

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Britain faces its 'most dangerous' years in history, PM Rishi Sunak to warn in pre-election bid

The British Prime will declare on Monday that Britain is at a "crossroads" as he seeks to reignite waning support for his ruling Conservative Party.

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Mike Collins Is the Hardest-Working Troll in Congress

The freshman member from Georgia doesn’t have much of a legislative record, but he sure can stir up trouble online.

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Apple's software chiefs decided they needed to upgrade Siri after spending weeks testing out ChatGPT themselves

The tech giant is reportedly in talks with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT in the next version of iOS.

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The Courtroom Sketch Wiz Turning Trump’s Trial Into High Art

Isabelle Brourman tells The Daily Beast what the inside of the courtroom is really like, and how Trump himself responded to her artwork.

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The Sleazy Rise and Humiliating Fall of Ashley Madison

A new Netflix docuseries, “Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal,” reveals how a nation of cheaters—including a Christian vlogger—were outed.

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Apple workers at store in Baltimore suburb authorize first strike against tech giant's retail arm

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MSNBC Host Exposes 'Fringe Group' That Has Seized Control Over GOP Under Trump

Ayman Mohyeldin details rise of a racist and white nationalist movement within the Republican Party.

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‘Black Twitter’ Tells the Biggest Story in Social Media

How do you dive into one of the most significant cultural spaces the internet has ever hosted during its unpredictable future? We spoke to the team behind the new Hulu docuseries.

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3 killed and 3 hurt when car flies into power pole, knocking out electricity in Pasadena, California

The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. Saturday as a Tesla sedan carrying six people was traveling at more than twice the 35 mph speed limit, police said.

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Trump Leads in 5 Key States, as Young and Nonwhite Voters Express Discontent With Biden

A new set of Times/Siena polls, including one with The Philadelphia Inquirer, reveal an erosion of support for the president among young and nonwhite voters upset about the economy and Gaza.

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California's 'secret' 50-cent gas tax hike coming in the next two years

CARB's emissions program forecasts a potential 50-cent rise in gas prices within two years, aiming for yearly increases to promote clean air.

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All in the family: 5 Trump kin to represent Florida at Republican National Convention

Barron, Tiffany, Donald Junior and Eric Trump, along with Kimberly Guilfoyle and Michael Boulos were Trump family members selected to the Florida RNC delegation.

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Conservative Senate firebrand is number one target of Dems: 'They're coming after me'

Republican Ted Cruz of Texas, a conservative firebrand in the Senate, is highlighting his bipartisan chops as he runs for re-election.

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The $5 McDonald's meal may be making a grand comeback

A meal of the same four items — a McChicken, fries, a drink, and four-piece chicken nuggets — costs $18.26 in downtown New York City.

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Google Glass: A history of the discontinued smart glasses, what they did, why they failed

Google Glass was meant to be a revolutionary device, but the failed smart glasses were riddled with quality issues. Google discontinued them in 2022.

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Longtime Clinton Adviser Sounds The Alarm With ‘Biden Is Doing It All Wrong’ Essay

Mark Penn named the "key factor" of the 2024 election that he believes the president isn't dealing with.

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Putin's latest political move shows Russia's wartime economy is here to stay

Putin's appointment of a civilian economist as defense minister signals Russia's military-industrial complex is now key to its wartime economy.

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Putin replaces longtime defense minister in surprise move; Russia claims gains as fighting rages in northeast Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has moved his longtime ally Sergei Shoigu from the defense ministry to Russia's Security Council amid a government reshuffle.

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5/12: The Takeout: Rep. Jasmine Crockett

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'Jaw Dropped In Horror': Trump's Praise Of Fictional Serial Killer Has People Worried

The former president delivered a bizarre aside about Hannibal Lecter from "Silence of the Lambs."

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Democrats Hold Leads in 4 Crucial Races That Could Decide Senate Control

New battleground state polls by The New York Times, Siena College and The Philadelphia Inquirer show Democrats ahead in Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and running well ahead of the president.

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Are US interest rates high enough to beat inflation? The Fed will take its time to find out

The sharp interest rate hikes of the past two years will likely take longer than previously expected to bring down inflation, several Federal Reserve officials have said in recent comments, suggesting there may be few, if any, rate cuts this year

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Citadel CEO Ken Griffin says the anti-Israel college campus protests are just 'performative art'

"What you're seeing now is the end-product of this cultural revolution in American education playing out on American campuses," Griffin said.

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Jen Psaki Spots GOP Lawmakers' 'Brazen' Move To Tie Conspiracies With A 'Bow'

The former Biden White House press secretary slammed House Republicans for pushing a "solution looking for a problem" with a non-citizen voting bill.

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SoftBank Vision Fund posts first annual gain in 3 years, up $4.6 billion

SoftBank posted a 7.24 billion Japanese yen ($4.6 billion) gain on its Vision Fund in the fiscal year ended March.

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A Ukrainian recon commander in Kharkiv said its first line of defense was missing, in a 'betrayal' that allowed Russian troops to just walk in

The BBC reported seeing drone footage in Kharkiv that showed Russian troops walking unchallenged into Ukrainian territory.

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Jim Mattis Gave Absolutely Brutal Description Of Trump, New Book Claims

A former Trump aide also detailed the ex-defense secretary's reported tactic of avoiding the then-president.

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