Trump trial live: David Pecker testifies about Stormy Daniels hush money payment

Day seven of the former president’s historic election interference trial is underway in New York City

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Video: Ilhan Omar Greets Suspended Daughter at Columbia’s ‘Anti-War Encampment’

Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was seen on social media Thursday greeting her daughter during an anti-Israel protest at Columbia University.

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Students resume pro-Palestinian protests at a prestigious Paris university after police intervention

Dozens of students at the Sciences Po blocked an entrance to a campus building in central Paris with trash cans, a bike, pieces of metal and wooden platforms.

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Ellen Jokes About Getting ‘Kicked Out of Show Business’

The comic spoke on stage about her experience becoming “the most hated person in America.”

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Donald Trump trial live updates: Day 8 includes critical cross-examination of David Pecker

Follow live updates as the judge could punish Trump on a gag order and Trump's lawyer attacks ex-media head David Pecker on election meddling claims.

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Live: Trump hush money trial continues for eighth day after David Pecker testimony

Warning: the following livestream has not been independently fact-checked and may contain misinformation. The Independent strives to counteract misinformation across its platforms.

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For Americans detained in China, a return home could depend on better ties

As Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China this week, the most important issue for hundreds of families in the U.S. was when their loved ones imprisoned in the country are coming home.

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Microsoft and Alphabet just proved AI boom has room to run

Microsoft and Google's parent company both beat Wall Street's Q1 expectations. Their CEOs say that's thanks to AI.

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Ukraine pulled its Abrams tanks from the front due to Russian drone tactics, US officials say

Masses of drones over Ukraine have restrict the movement of Ukraine's US-supplied Abrams tanks, forcing a tactical withdrawal, US officials told AP.

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Breaking News: FDA Says Bird Flu Discovered in Grocery Store Milk

The Wellness Company and their new prescription Contagion Kits are the gold standard when it comes to keeping you safe and healthy.

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A high school employee was arrested after a deepfake AI recording imitating the school's principal making racist and antisemitic comments circulated online

Local authorities in Baltimore have called for changes to the law to protect against the misuse of AI technology.

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Report: White House Bars NYT from Confirming Biden's Fitness for Office

Communication staffers in the White House reportedly have a rocky relationship with the NYT, which they accuse of entitlement.

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U.S. probing whether major Tesla Autopilot recall went far enough

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U.S. Troops Begin Construction of Biden’s Gaza Aid Pier

U.S. troops have begun construction of a pier to be used to bring humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, the Pentagon confirmed Thursday.

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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day.

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Supreme Court justices appear poised to offer Trump some immunity

It remains unclear to what extent the Supreme Court could offer presidents immunity from prosecution but the justices recognised that their ruling will have ‘huge implications’ for America

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Grizzly bears to be restored to Washington's North Cascades, where "killing by humans" largely wiped out population

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York's special congressional election

New York voters are choosing a replacement for Democrat Brian Higgins in a congressional district where Democrats have a long record of success.

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Kim Jong Un tested a new rocket that could hit Seoul — and may aid Russia against Ukraine

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests for a new rocket which is capable of targeting South Korea.

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Rep. Schiff reportedly robbed in San Francisco, forced to attend ritzy campaign dinner with no suit to wear

Senate candidate Rep. Adam Schiff was the victim of an apparent theft just hours before a ritzy campaign dinner in San Francisco, California.

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NFL draft highlights and bird flu virus fragments in some milk: Morning Rundown

And former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker will face more grilling from Donald Trump’s defense lawyers.

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What Supreme Court justices say about Trump’s immunity claims

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Kristi Noem Reportedly Describes Executing Her Pet in New Book

The South Dakota governor says she also proceeded to kill a “nasty and mean” goat, according to a copy of the forthcoming book obtained by The Guardian.

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76ers All-Star Joel Embiid says he was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy before the playoffs started

Embiid said he’s had various symptoms such as blurred vision and dry eyes.

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FDA approves Pfizer’s first gene therapy for rare inherited bleeding disorder

The agency greenlit the drug, which will be marketed as Beqvez, for adults with moderate to severe hemophilia B.

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Step inside Scottsdale, Arizona, where migrating millionaires have created one of the hottest housing markets in the country

Business Insider's reporter went to Scottsdale, Arizona, to find out what's attracting millionaires, from booming business to desert views.

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U.S., China to hold first AI talks within 'weeks' amid ongoing TikTok stalemate

The U.S. and China will hold their first high-level talks on artificial intelligence within the "coming weeks," U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said.

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China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030

The Shenzhou-18 spacecraft launched from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center atop a Long March 2-F rocket.

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Trump advisors are considering plans to dramatically revamp the Fed, WSJ report says

Trump's political operatives are putting together a plan that would give him unprecedented influence over the Fed, the report states.

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China's Car Makers Readying to Flood the West with Cheap EVs

Do you drive a China-made electric vehicle (EV)? If the answer is "no" then Beijing would like to think one day you will have little choice but to answer "yes."

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A couple accidentally shipped their cat in an Amazon return package. It arrived safely 6 days later, hundreds of miles away.

Galena, a Utah cat, was found in a California Amazon warehouse after being accidentally shipped in an return box by her owners.

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Pope Francis: Climate Change Deniers Are ‘Stupid’

Pope Francis told CBS News this week that climate change deniers are “stupid” even in the face of compelling proof of a climate emergency.

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Rooting For Trump To Fail Has Made His Stock Shorters Millions

Mostly amateur Wall Street investors have collectively made tens of millions of dollars by betting the stock price of his Truth Social will keep dropping.

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Sundar Pichai just showed the doubters he's the wartime general Google needs

Alphabet's blockbuster first-quarter earnings and first dividend sent its stock soaring and come as a much-needed win for the Google owner's CEO.

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Trump's Lawyers To Grill Ex-National Enquirer Publisher David Pecker

Trump's defense attorneys will try to poke holes in the testimony of Pecker, who has described helping bury embarrassing stories.

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Exxon earnings miss, hit by lower natural gas prices and squeezed refining margins

Exxon Mobil first-quarter earnings missed expectations as the industry came under pressure from eroding refining margins and collapsing natural gas prices.

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Roofs, Not Ceilings

What would happen if Bay Area owners were entirely free to charge any amount they liked?

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Manhunt Will Make a Civil War Buff Out of You

The new Apple TV+ miniseries about the hunt for John Wilkes Booth is excellent.

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Don’t Columbia My Texas

UT Austin defies the pro-Hamas mob.

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America's college students are speaking out

Campus protests span the nation.

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Black man's death in police custody probed after release of body cam video showing him handcuffed, facedown on bar floor

An Black Ohio man, Frank Tyson, seen handcuffed and facedown on a bar floor in body cam video died in police custody, and the officers involved have been placed on paid administrative leave.

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Trump Trial Today: Defense Takes Another Crack at David Pecker

The ex-National Enquirer publisher is set to take the stand again after his revelations about killing stories about other A-listers.

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Missouri ER doctor whose body was found in Arkansas lake died by suicide, officials say

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Chevron beats earnings estimates but profit falls on lower refining margins and natural gas prices

Chevron produced 1.57 million barrels of oil equivalent daily in the U.S. for the quarter, an increase of 35% over the same period last year.

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In Beijing, Blinken and Xi stress need for continued U.S.-China dialogue to avoid "any miscommunications"

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Singer Lily Allen weighed in on an age-old airline debate, saying she flies first class, but her kids go coach

Parents are sharply divided over whether they should buy their kids first class seats when they're treating themselves.

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Trump campaign accused of breaking federal law by hiding millions in legal payments

The Campaign Legal Center watchdog is asking the Federal Election Commission to investigate the payments immediately

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A 63-year-old peak boomer is 'incredibly scared' Social Security won't be enough to cover her expenses in retirement: 'I'll probably need to work until I die'

After Diane Senffner, 63, lost her job during the pandemic, she depleted her savings and hasn't been able to find stable work since.

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G20 ministers get behind a global wealth tax on billionaires

A 2 percent levy, they say, could raise $313 billion a year to ease poverty and climate disparities.

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"One of us": Biden touts labor endorsements, but members worry about Trump's "cultish" support

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