Biden pushes his economic populism in battleground Pennsylvania as Trump’s stuck in a New York courtroom

President Joe Biden is seeking to draw a sharp economic contrast with former President Donald Trump during a three-day swing through Pennsylvania with campaign officials framing the election as a debate between his “kitchen table” Scranton outlook and Trump’s “Mar-a-Lago vision.”

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Johnson to advance Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan aid as separate bills

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One-third of Americans say they think Donald Trump acted illegally in hush money case

Jury selection continues into day two of the historic criminal trial

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Trump's hush money trial has begun: What to know from Day 1

Plus, Trump Media's stock price plummeted Monday. Congress is grappling with foreign aid after Iran's attack on Israel. It's all on The Excerpt.

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Bitcoin is about to undergo another 'halving' event. Here's why that could send its price soaring.

Previous halvings have powered the cryptocurrency's price higher because they reduce the supply of new tokens in circulation.

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1.5 billion more passengers flew last year than in 2022. These are the 10 busiest airports in the world.

Once again, the US makes up the biggest proportion of the world's 10 busiest airports, but Asian airports have seen passenger numbers surge.

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Supreme Court considers scope of federal obstruction law used to prosecute Trump and Jan. 6 rioters

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IMF upgrades global growth forecast as economy proves 'surprisingly resilient' despite downside risks

The IMF on Tuesday raised its global growth forecast slightly, saying the economy had proven "surprisingly resilient" despite inflationary pressures.

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Top Biden adviser ripped after Middle East claim resurfaces amid Iran attack: 'Moron extraordinaire'

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan was blasted on social media over a comment last year, when he said the Middle East was the quietest its been in two decades.

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Financial security is about time, not money, says self-made millionaire who retired at 35

Steve Adcock says he first felt financially secure when he had saved up enough to retire from his corporate job in 2016.

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Black market marijuana tied to Chinese criminal networks infiltrates Maine

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Mike Johnson says House will vote on Ukraine and Israel aid this week

The speaker of the House of Representatives announces plan to hold separate votes on aid

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Report: Chinese Military Companies Spent $24 Million Lobbying U.S.

A report finds Chinese military companies have spent over $24 million on lobbying the U.S. government since 2020.

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FACT CHECK: Video Claims To Show Iranian Drones Arriving In Israel

The video was shared last year

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Trump Potential VP Picks Defend Him Amid Criminal Trial

"What the radical Left is doing is not just election interference, it’s election engineering," Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) wrote.

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Biden's latest plan for student loan cancellation moves forward as a proposed regulation

President Joe Biden’s latest plan for student loan cancellation is moving forward as a proposed regulation, offering him a fresh chance to deliver on a campaign promise and energize young voters ahead of the November election

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BlackRock's Larry Fink thinks AI will boost wages

On an earnings call, CEO Larry Fink praised the productivity gains from BlackRock's investments in AI.

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Biden's new plan for student-loan forgiveness is entering its next key stage — and millions of borrowers will have a say on what the relief looks like

Biden's administration released its first set of draft rules for its new student-loan forgiveness plan, and borrowers have 30 days to comment on them.

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Prince William to resume royal duties after Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis

The Prince of Wales will visit west London and Surrey on Thursday to highlight the work of community and environmental impact organizations in the area.

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China's inaction on Iran has 'undermined' its influence in the Middle East, analyst says

China's restrained silence in the Middle East conflict is tipping the scales of regional influence back in the U.S.' favor, according to one analyst.

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Right-wing backlash grows against Johnson’s foreign aid plan, increasing likelihood that Democrats will need to save it

Republican hardliners are growing angry at Speaker Mike Johnson’s complex plan to advance billions in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, the latest indication that Democratic support will be needed to save it.

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Just One Third of Voters Believe Trump Acted Illegally in Hush-Money Case

Trump began his criminal trial with jury selection on Monday.

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Diplomats scramble to calm tensions as Israel weighs response to Iran attack: Live updates

Israel is calling for new sanctions against Iran "to curb and weaken" the country following Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel Saturday.

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Domestic Violence: The Lost Made Visible

Art project on the lawn of City Hall, Cambridge, MA. (Victims of Violence)

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Trump trial: Jury selection continues day after no members picked in hush money case

Donald Trump is charged in New York court with falsifying records related to a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.

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