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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Trump suggests Chinese migrants came to U.S. to build an ‘army.’ Migrants share actual reasons they came.

Chinese migrants in Queens say they came to the U.S. to escape poverty and financial losses from China’s strict lockdowns, or to escape what they say is a repressive society.

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Michael Cohen testifies in Trump trial: ‘Be prepared’ for ‘women coming forward’

Trump’s former ‘fixer’ outlines ‘catch and kill’ scheme central to the criminal case in Manhattan

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Report: Employees Slaving 75 Hours a Week for Chinese Fashion Giant Shein

A human rights group says “illegal working hours and piecework wages remain" at Chinese fast fashion giant Shein.

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Dems plan to revive border bill rejected by Republicans ahead of November election

Chuck Schumer is strongly considering bringing up a negotiated border bill again after it was panned by Republicans in the upper chamber.

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15-year-old killed in Florida boating hit-and-run remembered as 'magnificent dancer, special girl'

Ella Riley Adler was identified as the teen who was struck and killed by a boat while she was waterskiing in Biscayne Bay on Saturday afternoon.

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OpenAI gives a shoutout to Nvidia — plus, a new industrial stock joins our watchlist

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

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Justice Department to seek tougher sentences for AI-fueled election crimes

Federal prosecutors will pursue tougher sentences in cases in which artificial intelligence is used to commit an election-related crime, including threatening violence against election workers and voter suppression, Deputy US Attorney General Lisa Monaco said Monday.

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The anti-Trump showdown being set up by Senate primary in Maryland

A suddenly-competitive general election puts new focus on a Democratic Senate primary

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Sen. Menendez bribery trial starts with judge scolding lawyers on 'gamesmanship'

Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., is accused of accepting bribes in the form of cash, gold bars and other gifts in exchange for official acts.

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Nicole Shanahan Ventures Onto the Stump for Kennedy

The Silicon Valley lawyer, chosen by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate, made her first solo outing on the stump. She is to appear alongside him at a rally on Monday in Austin, Texas.

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State Dept stresses no conclusion on Israel possible international law violations after critical report

A State Department spokesman said despite a report submitted to Congress, no conclusions have been made on Israel's possible international law violations.

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"Roaring Kitty" causes GameStop stock price to jump more than 70%

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UNC-Chapel Hill board slashes diversity funding to divert money to public safety resources

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees approved a change that would divert $2.3 million of diversity funding.

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Simu Liu says he tried not to make his evil AI robot role in ‘Atlas’ too ‘menacing’

The “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star says the film tackles the consequences of human overreliance on AI.

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Former US Attorney Says Alvin Bragg’s Team Is Making Major Error By Keeping Michael Cohen On Stand

Brett Tolman said prosecutors were giving attorneys for Donald Trump more leeway in cross-examination by keeping former attorney Michael Cohen on the stand.

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Melania Came Up With Trump’s ‘Locker Room Talk’ Excuse, Michael Cohen Says

The former Trump fixer dropped the surprising revelation as an aside while testifying Monday in his former boss’ hush-money trial.

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Image of Marjorie Taylor Greene post on Trump trial is from parody account

Greene's spokesperson said the parody account that posted the statement on Trump's trial is unaffiliated with the congresswoman.

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‘Nonsense": George Conway’s sharp take on potential hung jury outcome

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Looking back at former Trump fixer on the stand in hush money trial: Who is Michael Cohen?

Michael Cohen takes the stand in Donald Trump's hush money trial. Here is what to know about Cohen's prior convictions, lies and prison sentence.

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Careers site Indeed to lay off 1,000 workers

In a memo to employees, Indeed CEO Chris Hyams took responsibility for "how we got here," but also cited a global slowdown in hiring.

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Nolte: Democrat-Run California About to Get Hit with 50 Cent per Gallon Gas Tax

In today’s edition of Getting What You Vote For, the dummies in California are about to get hit with a 50-cent per gallon gas tax.

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Ellen DeGeneres Announces Her ‘Last Special’ With Netflix

“Yes, I’m going to talk about it,” she said in a news release.

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Billion-Dollar Lotto Winner’s Parents Turn Against Him Amid Ugly Dispute

The unidentified, newly minted billionaire sued his kid’s mom for spilling the beans about his winnings to his family. And now his own dad is coming for him.

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Cohen Says Trump Wanted Stormy Daniels Affair Allegation Covered Up Until After 2016 Election

Cohen, the prosecution’s star witness, answered questions about his work as Trump’s attorney and his efforts to kill negative stories about his former boss.

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British boxer Sherif Lawal dies after collapsing in the ring during professional fight debut

Lawal, 29, was fighting his first major bout at the Harrow Leisure Centre in a suburb northwest of London when the incident occurred, the match promoter said.

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Gavin Newsom about missing $24bn spent on tackling homelessness

Gavin Newsom said he was not at all “surprised” about the outcome of the audit, which said that California was not tracking their homelessness spending

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What to know about Trump fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen's pivotal testimony in the hush money trial

The prosecution’s case in Donald Trump’s hush money trial is entering its final stretch with his former attorney and fixer, Michael Cohen, on the witness stand.

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OnPolitics: Bob Menendez faces trial over bribery and corruption charges

Bob Menendez faced trial over bribery and corruption charges on Monday.

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Some Duke graduates walk out before Jerry Seinfeld's commencement speech

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Legendary treasure that apparently belonged to notorious 18th-century conman unearthed in Poland

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Iranian Lawmaker: 'In My Opinion, We Have Achieved Nuclear Weapons'

Iranian member of Parliament Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani said he believed his country had successfully developed a nuclear weapon.

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Whoopi Goldberg Laughs Off ‘Snowflake’ Trump’s Random Attack

“It’s not for the reason, you little snowflake—it’s not for the reason you think,” she said.

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The best 50-inch TVs of 2024

A 50-inch TV is a great option for smaller living rooms and bedrooms. Here are our top picks, including OLED, QLED, and LED models.

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Harris utters a profanity in advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

Vice President Kamala Harris has used a profanity while offering advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders about how to break down barriers

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Melinda French Gates resigns from the powerful charity foundation she and Bill founded

"The time is right for me to move forward into the next chapter of my philanthropy," Melinda French Gates wrote in a statement.

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UNC board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted to cut diversity program funding for next year's budget.

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Roger Stone Blasted For Passing Off '90s Concert Photo As Trump Rally

The GOP operative tried to claim a photo of a Rod Stewart concert in Rio de Janeiro was taken in New Jersey this past weekend.

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Bronny James receives medical clearance to be drafted into NBA, reports say

The elder son of LeBron James suffered a cardiac arrest while practicing last July.

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J.D. Vance: One Way to Speak Up Against Sham Trial Is 'Vote for Trump in November'

The one way voters can speak up against the "sham" prosecution of Trump is to vote for him in November, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance said.

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Michael Bublé and Snoop Dogg announced as new coaches on 'The Voice'

The crooner and the rapper are joining Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani as coaches for the upcoming Season 26 of the NBC talent show.

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Trump Says He's Making a 'Heavy Move into Minnesota'

Former President Donald Trump is making a "heavy move into Minnesota," hoping to flip the state red after it has consistently voted blue.

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Why Biden Is Likely to Dismiss the Latest Bad Poll for Him

The president and his aides have tended to dismiss polls as broken, and to argue that Election Day remains far away.

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Hear how Trump reacted to Michael Cohen’s answer about Melania Trump

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Tesla rescinds offers for full time employees as layoffs continue into 5th week

Tesla has begun rescinding offers for incoming full-time employees, according to sources, as it continues to send out layoff notices.

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Donald Trump Starts 4th Week of Trial: 'I Should Be Out Campaigning'

Donald Trump decried election interference as he arrived at a Manhattan courthouse on Monday to begin the fourth week of his criminal trial.

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Airlines ask court to block Biden administration's new fee disclosure rule

Airlines for America, along with Alaska, American, Hawaiian, Delta, JetBlue and United airlines argue the DOT exceeded its authority in publishing the rule.

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Michael Cohen testifies that Trump directed him to handle the Stormy Daniels story

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Diver exploring World War II-era shipwreck off Florida goes missing

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Michael Cohen Testifies In Trump's Criminal Hush Money Trial

Trump's former personal attorney was responsible for carrying out the hush money payment to a porn actor at the center of the case.

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