Trump allies join forces to hammer 'sham' trial 'weaponized' against 45th president: 'Political persecution'

Former President Trump's allies, including Vivek Ramaswamy, joined him in court Tuesday, where they held a press conference outside railing against the "sham" trial.

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Woman Who Blockaded D.C. Abortion Clinic—And Hoarded Fetuses—Gets Prison Time

After the blockage, police infamously found five fetuses at Lauren Handy’s home.

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King Charles unveils his first portrait since coronation at Buckingham Palace

The portrait was painted by British artist Jonathan Yeo and will eventually be exhibited in Draper’s Hall in London, the royal family announced.

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Illinois Bishop: Biden Makes ‘Mockery’ of Catholic Faith by Touting Abortion

Bishop Thomas Paprocki said that Joe Biden makes a “mockery of our Catholic faith” by using sacred symbols while promoting abortion.

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Fear Grips Cannes Film Festival as France Finally Has Its #MeToo Moment

Anonymous list of alleged sexual abusers leaves French film industry “in a cold sweat” before opening of Cannes Film Festival.

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Michael Cohen to return after testifying he did everything to protect Trump: Live

Former president face to face with estranged ‘fixer’ in Judge Merchan’s Manhattan courtroom as details of story suppression scheme laid out for jury

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Liz Cheney goes after Mike Johnson for supporting Donald Trump in NY hush money trial

House Speaker takes heat from Liz Cheney and other anti-Trump Republicans for appearance as a surrogate for Donald Trump at his criminal trial.

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At least 8 people killed, dozens injured in Florida bus crash

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At least 8 killed, dozens injured in Florida bus crash, officials say

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Mike Johnson acts as proxy for ‘friend’ Trump as he bashes ‘sham trial’ outside court

The Republican speaker’s defense of Trump comes in the midst of Michael Cohen’s testimony

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Watch the 6 most impressive demos from OpenAI's big GPT-4o reveal

From making sense of your physical surroundings to translating in real-time and even cracking jokes, here are some of GPT-4o's coolest capabilities.

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US officials doubt Israel can actually eradicate Hamas and achieve a 'total victory'

Israel's leadership is hellbent on destroying Hamas, but top US diplomats aren't sure that's even possible.

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How Has Trump Changed the G.O.P.? His Criminal-Trial Guest List Tells the Tale.

The former president’s trial has become a staging ground for aspiring allies to prove their fealty, the latest litmus test in a party increasingly defined by loyalty to Donald Trump.

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The Revolution Is Catered

The Oxford encampment is a perpetual picnic with Palestinian flags as decor.

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Why the 2024 election could have 'robust' voter turnout for Biden vs. Trump

A Gallup poll shows that voter engagement is expected to be strong in November.

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Biden administration sees no genocide in Gaza, White House says

The Biden administration does not believe what is happening in Gaza is a genocide, Jake Sullivan told reporters on Tuesday, 14 May. "We believe Israel can and must do more to ensure the protection and well-being of innocent civilians. We do not believe what is happening in Gaza is a genocide. We have been firmly on record rejecting that proposition," the White House National Security Advisor said. The US has paused a shipment of 2,000lb bombs because it does not "believe they should be dropped in densely populated cities," Mr Sullivan added. "We are talking to the Israeli government about this."

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It's no surprise to see Amazon shares lower after cloud CEO shakeup

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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How wildfire smoke can impact your heart and lungs

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Nobel Prize Winning Author Alice Munro Dead at 92

The Canadian author won the Nobel for Literature in 2013.

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Trump flanked by strong showing of GOP allies amid Cohen's testimony in NY v. Trump trial: PHOTOS

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Ohio Sen. JD Vance are among the bevy of Republican lawmakers and politicians joining President Trump amid the NY v. Trump trial.

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OpenAI reveals latest ChatGPT model

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Why the U.N.’s Gaza Casualty Figures Were So Off

The U.N. nearly halved its estimate of women and children killed in Gaza after relying on figures from Hamas-controlled organizations.

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Is Michael Cohen still a lawyer? Here's how Trump's former fixer now makes a living.

Michael Cohen's fall from Trump's good graces cost him his job, freedom, and a whole lot of money.

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Trump’s MAGA Toadies Show Up to Trial, Barely Pay Attention

As the most damning evidence yet appeared at Trump’s NYC trial, three major politicians appeared as his guests of honor. Not all of them seemed very interested.

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Bumble accused of 'shaming women' with new anti-celibacy ad campaign

Public responses to the apology have been as fiery as the initial backlash.

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Melania Trump still hasn't shown up at the hush-money trial, but a long list of GOP elites have visited her husband in court

Donald Trump has praised Republican allies for supporting him "very beautifully" in Manhattan's grimy criminal courthouse.

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NYT Poll: Donald Trump Gains 8 Points Among 2020 Joe Biden Voters

Donald Trump gained eight percentage points among 2020 swing state voters who cast ballots for Joe Biden, per a poll.

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Dolton board makes new move against scandal-ridden 'supermayor' Tiffany Henyard

Dolton board members have appointed a mayor pro tempore to serve in place of controversial Mayor Tiffany Henyard should she not to execute her duties

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Kari Lake takes to TV with ad hitting Joe Biden, Ruben Gallego over border

Kari Lake's new TV ad focuses on border security and seeks to tie her Democratic challenger to President Joe Biden.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority questions past ruling barring ballot drop boxes

The new liberal majority of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is questioning its conservative members' past decision to bar the use of ballot drop boxes.

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Howard Stern Defends Seinfeld From ‘Blatant Antisemitism’

The radio host also revealed that he forgave Seinfeld for his public diss after “Jerry called me immediately and was like, ‘Oh, fuck, I fucked up, and I want to apologize.”

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Fed's Powell downplays potential for a rate hike despite higher price pressures

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the central bank is unlikely to raise its key interest rate in response to signs of stubborn inflation and underscored his view that price increases would soon start to cool again.

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IDF Kills 15 Terrorists in 'War Room' At UNRWA School

The IDF killed 15 terrorists, at least 10 of whom were from Hamas, in a strike on a "war room" that they had set up at a UNRWA school.

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Cicadas can urinate jet-like streams due to unique digestive system, study finds

Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.

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Piers Morgan Says Netflix ‘Failed’ ‘Baby Reindeer’s Real-Life Martha

After his viral, heated interview with Fiona Harvey, the British host is now defending her against Netflix.

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R.F.K. Jr. Isn’t a Spoiler Now, Poll Suggests, but He Could Be in November

Kennedy draws disproportionately from voters who usually back Democrats but have defected to Trump.

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Google IO live updates: Get ready for AI news at the tech giant's big summer event

Google IO 2024 is expected to include news on the company's AI models, search product, and Android 15. CEO Sundar Pichai's keynote starts at 1 pm ET.

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: AMC, GameStop, Sony, Planet Fitness and more

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

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Assaults on law enforcement in the US reached a 10-year high in 2023, the FBI says

A new FBI report shows the rate of assaults on American law enforcement reached a 10-year high in 2023, with more than 79,000 officer attacks reported.

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Trump judge wants Michael Cohen to stop talking until he testifies

Plus: Two Presidential candidates with two very different campaigns. A move to admit Palestine as a full member of the UN. It's all on The Excerpt.

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New York Times Poll: No Chance Majority Would Vote for Joe Biden

Among the 52 percent who said they would not vote for Joe Biden, nine percent voted for Biden in 2020, and seven percent are Democrats.

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Behind the Curtains of the Global Arms Industry

Photographer Nikita Teryoshin offers a rare inside look at the luxuries of the defense business juxtaposed with the menace that fuels its profits.

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Tucker Carlson claims conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is a supernatural prophet

‘He’s channeling something,’ Carlson insisted

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Biden Team Reportedly In Denial About President Getting Trounced In Polls By Trump

Biden and his team are in denial about polling numbers showing Biden trailing Trump across several key swing states, people familiar with the matter told Axios.

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Michael Cohen Admits to Falsifying Invoices for Reimbursements after Stormy Daniels Payment

Cohen testified that he was directed to invoice the payments he received from Trump as legal services rather than as reimbursements.

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NY v. Trump: Appeals court rejects Trump's request to end 'unconstitutional' gag order

The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court rejected former President Trump's request to end the gag order imposed on him amid the NY v. Trump case.

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Jen Psaki Says Her Joe Biden Watch Claim Will Be Removed From Book

The former White House press secretary disputed reports about Biden's conduct at a ceremony for fallen soldiers in her new book "Say More."

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A Simple Experiment Reveals Why It’s So Hard to Measure R.F.K. Jr.’s Support

Which polling question is asked first can matter a great deal.

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'Country is in crisis': House GOP unleashes on Dems with blistering ad marking 6 months until Election Day

A new ad from the NRCC calls out House Democrats for "extremism" within their party, placing the blame on them for the "crisis" Republicans say currently faces the country.

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Bumble dating app removes ads mocking celibacy after getting stung backlash

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