What the polls can’t tell us about the Trump verdict’s effect on the election

The guilty verdict against Donald Trump in his New York hush money trial is a momentous news story in itself. What’s far less clear, and what no polling can predict, is the effect it will have on voters’ willingness to support Trump in the presidential election.

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Get ready for hot discount summer — see the list of stores slashing prices

Amazon, Target, Walmart, and more are offering deals on thousands of items to woo inflation-weary consumers this summer.

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Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s Mother, Dies at 86

Her death was announced in a statement by Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and other members of the family.

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A homeless advocate of 40 years says finding homes for unhoused New Yorkers with vouchers has never been so hard

Marc Greenberg, the executive director of the Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness & Housing, says housing voucher holders need much more help finding homes.

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The formula to help you figure out if you're in the right job, according to a YouTube exec

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Some of Hermès' rarest Birkins are up for auction — with many expected to go for more than $100,000

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Axelrod: 'It's a Good Thing' Trump Was Accountable, But It Needed 'Novel Legal Theory'

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Maher: Bragg's Case Relied on Election Claim 'I Don't Know' Is True, Should Have Been Federal

On Friday's broadcast of HBO's "Real Time," host Bill Maher stated that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's case against 2024 Republican | Clips

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Maher: Alito Flag Reporting Wasn't 'Full Story' -- 'Nobody Owns' George Washington, 'Appeal to Heaven' Flag

On Friday's broadcast of HBO's "Real Time," host Bill Maher criticized the attacks on Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito over the "Appeal to Heaven" flag | Clips

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Chinese EV makers are being shut out of the US, so they're targeting Mexico and Brazil instead

China's Tesla rivals have had the door to the US EV market slammed in their faces — so they're turning their attention to Brazil, Mexico, and Europe.

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Some Gen Z and baby boomers are facing a strange predicament: feeling happy and lonely at the same time

Boomers and Gen Z might not have much in common, but new research found the two generations can experience happiness and loneliness simultaneously.

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Here are the restaurants that raised menu prices in California, from Chick-fil-A to McDonald's

California restaurant owners have upped menu prices since a new pay law took effect earlier this year. Here's a list of who's raising prices.

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Trump Verdict Hardens Many Views, but Changes Some, Too

For the remaining undecided voters, the decision to pick former President Donald J. Trump could be more difficult now that he is a felon.

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A 9/11 Charity Provides a Financial Safety Net to a Giuliani Firm

Five months after filing for bankruptcy, the former New York City mayor disclosed his company’s income from a foundation established to honor a firefighter killed on Sept. 11, 2001.

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No diploma: Colleges withhold degrees from students after pro-Palestinian protests

Some student protesters say colleges and universities are taking a vindictive step by withholding diplomas.

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South of the border, a woman is poised to take power in historic Mexico elections

Mexico's presidential front-runner is Claudia Sheinbaum, a scientist, former mayor of Mexico City, and a grandchild of Jewish immigrants.

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Democrats Push Biden to Make Trump’s Felonies a Top 2024 Issue

Interviews with dozens of Democrats reveal a party hungry to tell voters that Donald Trump’s conviction makes him unfit for office, and hopeful that President Biden will lead the way.

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'Karma' or 'political prosecution?' Voters weigh in on Hunter Biden criminal trials

As President Joe Biden gears up for the November election, he must first make his way through his son's criminal trials in Delaware and California.

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How Donald Trump's criminal conviction is already rewriting American history

Trump is the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime. Here's what the verdict in his New York trial means for his legacy and U.S. history.

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US vs. Chinese aircraft carriers: How the world's top flattops stack up

The US Navy's carrier fleet is superior to the Chinese, though China's new Fujian aircraft carrier is formidable and shows the country's progress.

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I dodged a 15% rent increase because of a new NYC housing protection law. Here's how to know if it could save you money.

When I first learned about my proposed rent increase, I cried. Then I learned about a new law.

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Google Forms: How to use this free Google Workspace tool to create surveys, quizzes, and questionnaires

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Asa Hutchinson Spots The 'Major Point' In Trump's Guilty Verdict

The former Arkansas governor was previously booed by a GOP crowd when he predicted that Trump could be convicted this year.

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Trump and his allies braced for a guilty verdict. Then the bombshell arrived

The next time former president Donald Trump holds a campaign rally will be his first as a convicted felon.

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'Get In The Game': Stephen Miller Urges GOP To Use 'Power' On Democrats In Bonkers Rant

Miller, an ex-White House adviser, called on Republicans to "unshackle themselves from their self-imposed restraints" after Donald Trump's guilty verdict.

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Elon Musk's X Set to Host Town Hall for Donald Trump

X owner Elon Musk will host a town hall on his social media website for former President Donald Trump after slamming Trump's conviction.

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Republicans join Trump's attacks on justice system and campaign of vengeance after guilty verdict

Republicans in Congress are embracing Donald Trump’s strategy of blaming the U.S. justice system after his historic guilty verdict.

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Anti-Israel Encampment Pops Up Again at Columbia University

Anti-Israel protesters resurrected an encampment at Columbia University a month after the New York Police Department conducted a raid.

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From his Montana ranch, a retired lawmaker in a crowded House race is angling for a comeback

Former Rep. Denny Rehberg of Montana is pursuing an unlikely path to victory in one of America's biggest congressional districts, where ranchers and open space dominate.

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Trump Carries The Stain Of Conviction Like A Crown. Will The Verdict Matter To Voters?

Back in 2016, Donald Trump famously said he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not lose any voters because of it.

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Austin reaffirms U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific, says region is 'more prosperous when we work together'

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the region is seeing a "new convergence" around nearly all aspects of security in the Indo-Pacific.

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Trump Campaign Says Nearly $53 Million Raised After Trump Conviction

Former President Donald Trump's campaign announced on Friday that it had raised nearly $53 million in the 24 hours after Trump's conviction.

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Marlow: Dems Want to Wear Trump Out, Get Him Away from Issues

On Friday's edition of the "Tomi Lahren Is Fearless" podcast, New York Times bestselling Breaking Biden author and Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alex | Clips

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Revenge: What Trump and the GOP Want Most of All

Trump’s supporters have reacted with fury to his conviction, calling for immediate vengeance to be visited on those they claim connived in his conviction.

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What’s Next After Trump’s Criminal Conviction? A Huge Test for Judge Juan Merchan

Juan Merchan navigated dangerous terrain in the trial that produced 34 guilty verdicts—now the ex-president’s thirst for revenge will stalk each hour until sentence is passed.

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Retired 4-star Navy admiral arrested for awarding government contract in exchange for job

The Justice Department accuses retired Adm. Robert Burke of offering government contracts in exchange for a future job.

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How to set up and use Google Voice, Google's free phone call and texting service, on your mobile and desktop

Google Voice is a free service that lets you merge multiple phone numbers into a single number that you can call or text from. Here's how it works.

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Arizona Democrats field office opening interrupted by Pro-Palestinian protesters

Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Ruben Gallego, and former Rep. Gabby Giffords were in attendance to celebrate the opening of the party’s tenth field office in the state and were interrupted four separate times by pro-Palestinian protesters.

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Hear from former ‘Apprentice’ producer who says he heard Trump say the N-word

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Trump Says the Game Is Rigged. It Is—in His Favor

You can let Trump act lawlessly (and suffer the consequences), or try to hold him accountable (and also suffer the consequences).

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Why Is Step-Incest Porn So Insanely Popular Right Now?

As of January 2024, of the most popular 100 videos on Pornhub, 4.1 billion views were for step-incest videos and 3.3 billion views were for all other videos combined.

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How a Horny 86-Year-Old Created the Country’s Largest Renaissance Fair

Willy Wonka meets “King Lear” in HBO’s wild new docuseries “Ren Faire.”

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Tesla investor accuses Elon Musk of insider trading that banked him $7.5 billion

Tesla investor Michael Perry alleged that Elon Musk knew the company would miss fourth-quarter projections when he sold $7.5B in Tesla stock.

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‘2,000 Mules’ Producer Apologizes to Man Depicted Committing Election Fraud

Salem Media Group, which co-produced the 2022 film, issued the apology to a Georgia man who was falsely depicted as stuffing a ballot box near Atlanta.

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Trump’s Attorney 'Shocked' The Former President Took The Verdict With 'Solemness'

Donald Trump’s lead attorney told The Associated Press he was “shocked” at the former president’s calm demeanor when the verdict was read in court.

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DeSantis: 'Trump Hasn't Lost His Voting Rights in Florida'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Trump still has the right to vote in Florida despite a Manhattan jury finding him guilty on 34 counts.

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In the Middle of a Drag Ban, the Drag Queens Went to Church

This season of HBO’s inspiring series “We’re Here” ends with a shocking embrace of the drag queens in a Catholic Church in Oklahoma. The queens recount the emotional moment.

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Nepo Baby of the Week: This F***ing Guy

He failed upward into a TV career, and now, he’s so toxic that even ‘Dancing with the Stars’ (probably) wouldn’t touch him. And yet, he can still run for president.

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Twitter Celebrates Trump’s Guilty Verdict: Best Day Since He Got COVID

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