Stormy Daniels testifies in Trump hush money trial: Live updates

Adult film actress back in court on Thursday after delivering evidence highly embarrassing to the former president on Tuesday about the sexual encounter she alleges they had in 2006

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Harry Dunn Isn't Just Another Candidate

Democratic leaders think Harry Dunn, who was a Capitol Police officer on Jan. 6, could energize voters nationally. First he has to win his primary.

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North Carolina Catholic school had right to fire gay teacher who announced wedding online, court rules

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Apple Sorry for That Crushing iPad Pro Ad: ‘Missed the Mark’

Actor Hugh Grant found the commercial particularly upsetting.

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Putin, seeking continuity, reappoints technocrat Prime Minister Mishustin

Most other Cabinet members are expected to keep their jobs, though the fate of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu appeared uncertain.

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The boss of one of Boeing's biggest customers highlighted the tug-of-war between the planemaker's 2 top priorities: speed and safety

"Get your act together," Emirates boss Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum told Boeing as it struggles to balance delivery times and quality control.

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Israel secures spot in Eurovision grand final despite protests

Some 100,000 visitors have gathered in the southern Swedish city of Malmo for the annual kitsch-fest, under heavy police presence as authorities brace for possible unrest.

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New Hampshire man sentenced to minimum 56 years on murder, other charges in young daughter’s death

Police believe Harmony Montgomery was killed nearly two years before she was reported missing in 2021. Her body was never found.

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I work in Norway, one of the most productive countries in the world. Here's why – and how our work differs from the US.

Norway often ranks one of the most productive countries in the world. A Norwegian CEO shares why the work culture is unique.

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The sex and the money

Stormy Daniels testifies on her encounter with Donald Trump.

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Cold Stone Creamery is being sued because its pistachio ice cream has no pistachios in it

A judge allowed a case against Cold Stone Creamery's parent company to proceed after a customer complained that her pistachio ice cream had no nuts.

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Biden Lets Labor Unions Invade U.S. Farmland

In his bid to become ‘the most pro-union president in American history,’ Biden appears to have forgotten about the actual worker.

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The Week: Biden Abandons Israel in Her Hour of Need

Plus: Marjorie Taylor Greene throws at Speaker Mike Johnson and misses.

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Hide Your Guitar! The iPad’s Coming

Apple’s ad for its latest iPad displays a crushing vision of the future.

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Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, and other tech giants are spending millions in DC. Here's who is spending the most.

Silicon Valley tech giants have spent millions in DC so far this year lobbying lawmakers.

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Stormy Daniels Trolls Trump After His Lawyers’ Complaints

The porn star was apparently unimpressed with the former president’s team’s efforts to amend his gag order.

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5 people share the different ways they landed jobs at Big Tech companies

Five people who landed careers at Big Tech companies share exactly how they did it.

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Chinese zoo under fire after dyeing dogs to resemble pandas

Two “panda dogs” in a new exhibit are actually Chow Chows dyed black and white, state media reported, citing zoo officials.

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Two Skiers Killed in Utah Avalanche: ‘Extremely Scary’

A survivor was able to dig himself out and is believed to have called for help, a sheriff said.

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Big corporate American hospitals now want you to pay up front for surgery

UnitedHealth, a giant health insurance company, has been buying up hospitals and surgery centers. Now it's requiring patients to pay to play.

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Kristi Noem Admits Near-Fatal 'Mistake' In Book: ‘We Could Have Killed So Many People'

The South Dakota governor already confessed in her new memoir "No Going Back" to shooting her puppy called Cricket dead.

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Alabama legislative session adjourned without final vote on gambling bill: 'Frustrated'

Alabamians won't have a chance to vote on gambling within the state this year after lawmakers failed to come to an agreement during the latest legislative session before it adjourned.

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Caramelo the horse rescued from a rooftop amid Brazil floods in a boost for a beleaguered nation

It took about a day for crews to reach a horse seen stranded on a rooftop surrounded by floodwater in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state.

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Vermont could be the first state to bill oil firms for climate damage

The compensation due, according to one estimate, could reach $2.5 billion.

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The UK's new study on gender affirming care misses the mark in so many ways

It’s like the DeSantis administration wrote it.

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How my campus avoided a horrible protest showdown

Students and administrators kept the focus on Gaza—and avoided an unnecessary escalation.

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The Radical Case for Free Speech

We need to build a broad moral consensus around the universal right to dissent, rooted in widely held beliefs about American liberty.

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China is untangling its economy from the West. It could be preparing for long-term tensions — and an invasion of Taiwan

China is trying to make its economy less reliant on the West, but these efforts could also prepare it for an invasion of Taiwan.

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Netanyahu says Israel can 'stand alone' after Biden warning on U.S. arms shipments

Netanyahu has vowed to enter Rafah to crush Hamas militants behind the Oct. 7 border attacks that triggered the Israel-Hamas war. Israel's operation has so far appeared to be limited in scope.

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A viral TikTok showed Southwest passengers baffled when a woman climbed into an overhead locker and just lay there

Amazingly, this isn't the first time someone has been spotted lying in a Southwest overhead locker.

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Police use tear gas to disperse protesters at University of Arizona Tucson campus

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Wife of U.S. soldier detained in Russia says he was having an affair, not involved in 'geopolitical intrigue'

Megan Black said her husband's trip to Russia was "ill-advised" but simply part of an extra-marital affair. Black's mother said she thought he had been set up by his girlfriend.

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Joe Biden is expected to unveil tariffs on Chinese EVs. Here's what that could mean for the sector.

The US government's expected decision to target EVs, batteries and solar cells from China could come as early as next week.

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Ex-Aide Who Dished on Trump’s Tweeting Returns to the Stand

Madeleine Westerhout also testified about arranging a meeting between Trump and Michael Cohen in the Oval Office.

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Treasury yields pause for breath as traders digest strong jobs data

U.S. Treasury yields were broadly flat early Friday as traders digested the jump in weekly jobless claims and what this could mean for interest rates.

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Argentina's chainsaw 'anarcho-capitalist' leader Javier Milei defies inflation doubters

Javier Milei, self-proclaimed 'anarcho-capitalist' president who says he takes most of his political advice from his dogs, has drawn comparisons to Trump.

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Neom's planners are reportedly worried people won't want to live at the bottom of a 1,640-foot horizontal skyscraper

Neom planners fear The Line's design may prove unappealing to potential residents, particularly on lower levels, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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In Biden vs. Trump, a striking split screen captures bizarre 2024 election

With Trump in court, and Biden addressing antisemitism and the war in Gaza, a striking split screen this week captured the bizarre election of 2024.

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BBC Journalists Fear Being Called Racist for Covering Pitfalls of Migration

A review found BBC staff were discouraged from reporting on the negative impacts of migration over concerns of being branded racist.

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Top Biden aide highlights upcoming tax showdown with GOP over 2017 cuts that are due to expire

The Biden White House wants voters to know its differences with Republicans over taxes. The White House's National Economic Council Director, Lael Brainard, is to deliver remarks Friday on the 2017 income tax cuts that are set to expire after next year.

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Alarmists Warn of ‘Pernicious Pervasiveness of Environmental Racism’

Canadian climate activist David Suzuki wrote Thursday that “environmental racism” is one of the prime drivers behind the ecological irresponsibility of American corporations. | Environment

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Maggie Haberman Names Moment Trump Judge ‘Finally Just Had Enough’

The New York Times journalist also highlighted a Trump team tactic that felt "like a losing prospect."

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Inside Biden’s Broken Relationship With Muslim and Arab American Leaders

Even as the president piles new pressure on Israel to end the war in Gaza, those who have called most passionately for him to change course say it is too little, too late.

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Think "spaving" — or spending to save — can save you money? Think again.

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Students at Universities Across Jordan Are Protesting for Gaza

For months, thousands have flooded the country’s streets in protest. But students say that the surge of encampments in America helped increase actions at Jordanian universities.

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New docuseries on Black Twitter illustrates the collective clout of Black people

“Black Twitter: A People’s History,” captures the jokes, memes and revolutionary moments that embody a cultural movement.

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The frenemies running Microsoft and Google's AI ops have some serious history

Childhood friends and former colleagues Mustafa Suleyman and Demis Hassabis now work for Big Tech's oldest rivals amid an escalating AI arms race.

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Defiant Netanyahu says Israel can 'stand alone' after Biden threat

The rupture between the two allies comes as talks stalled in a U.S. push for a cease-fire that would head off a ground assault on Rafah.

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Xi wants to boost trade and investment between Europe and China. It won't be easy.

A record low 42% of EU companies said they plan to expand their operations in China this year, according to a EU business chamber survey.

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2 climbers reported missing on California’s Mount Whitney are found dead

“Tragically, both hikers were later discovered deceased,” the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

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