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Trump trial: Cohen says he spoke 'more than 20' times with Trump about Daniels

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Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.

Ivan Boesky, stock trader convicted in insider trading scandal, dead at 87

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Boesky, involved in one of the biggest insider trading scandals, dies at 87.

Boy swept into storm drain to become an organ donor, dad says

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Asher Sullivan was helping clean up storm debris at the time of the accident.

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Investigators return to Long Island home of Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect

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Police vehicles were seen outside Rex Heuermann's single-family home.

Hunter Biden presses for delay in federal gun trial

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Hunter Biden asked an appeals court to pause the trial, set to begin next month.

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Judge rules Ohio law that keeps cities from banning flavored tobacco is unconstitutional

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Ohio law that keeps cities from banning flavored tobacco ruled unconstitutional.

Saudi Arabia's national carrier orders more than 100 new Airbus jets as it ramps up tourism push

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Saudi Arabia’s national airline said Monday that it ordered more than 100 new Airbus jets, a reflection of the kingdom’s ambitious drive to lure more tourists

Mayor defends NYPD response after officers seen punching pro-Palestinian protesters

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended the police department’s response to a pro-Palestinian street demonstration in Brooklyn over the weekend, calling video of officers repeatedly punching men laying prone on the ground an “isolated…

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Top Democrat calls for Biden to replace FDIC chairman to fix agency's 'toxic culture'

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The most powerful Democrat in Congress on banking and financial issues called for President Joe Biden to replace the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Monday, saying the agency is broken and there must be “fundamental…

Target to lower prices on thousands of basic items as inflation sends customers scrounging for deals

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Target is cutting prices on thousands of consumer basics this summer, goods ranging from diapers to milk, with more Americans paying closer attention to their spending as inflation cuts into household budgets

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Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weapons

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The Supreme Court has declined, for now, to hear a challenge to a Maryland law banning certain semi-automatic firearms commonly referred to as assault weapons

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Pentagon vows to keep weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces a renewed assault

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is committing to keep U.S. weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces one of its toughest moments against a renewed assault by Russia

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Condition of Slovakia's prime minister improves following an assassination attempt

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Slovak populist Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition is improving following an assassination attempt last week that shocked the European Union nation deeply polarized over his policies

Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism

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A Russian court on Monday opened the trial of a theater director and a playwright facing charges of justifying terrorism over a play they staged, the latest step in the unrelenting crackdown on dissent in Russia that has reached…

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Israel-Gaza live updates: ICC to seek warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu, Hamas leaders

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More than six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.

London court to decide whether WikiLeaks founder Assange is extradited to the US

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A British court has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against an order that he be extradited to the U.S. on espionage charges

UK High Court allows Julian Assange to continue appealing extradition to US

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The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed in 2019 an 18-count indictment accusing Assange of violating the Espionage Act.

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Georgia's parliament speaker vows to override presidential veto on divisive law

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Georgia’s parliament speaker on Monday vowed to override a presidential veto on divisive legislation that sparked weeks of mass protests by critics who see it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the…

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Many remember solid economy under Trump, but his record also full of hype, debt

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Numbers show that the economy during Donald Trump’s presidency has never lived up to his own hype

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Iran's President Raisi dead in helicopter crash, Iranian state media reports

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Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi is dead following a helicopter crash, Iranian state media announced Monday morning local time.

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What a blast to work at NASA. Space agency is sky-high again in latest survey of federal employees

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Exploring the cosmos makes for happy employees, federal workers like to work from home like everyone else, and an agency that has struggled with low morale is showing improvement

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Senior Republican criticizes Biden in speech to Israeli parliament

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Stefanik is seen as a candidate to be Donald Trump’s running mate.

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11 hurt after late-night gunfire breaks out in Savannah, Georgia

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An argument between two women led to a gunfight that left 11 people injured in a busy tourist area of of Savannah, Georgia

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WATCH: Comet lights up the sky over Spain and Portugal

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A bright comet fragment lit up the skies in a spectacular display visible over parts of Spain and Portugal late Saturday night, according to the European Space Agency.

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Diddy apologizes after video of alleged assault surfaces: 'I hit rock bottom'

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Sean "Diddy" Combs apologized after he was allegedly seen physically assaulting former girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016 on hotel surveillance video obtained by CNN.

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Child is among 3 dead after Amtrak train hits a pickup truck in upstate New York

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A young boy is among three people dead after an Amtrak train hit a pickup truck in upstate New York

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Man charged with punching Steve Buscemi is held on $50,000 bond

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The attack on Buscemi was captured by surveillance video, police say.

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Ukraine and Russia exchange drone attacks while Russia continues its push in the east

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At least 11 people were reported killed in attacks in Ukraine’s war-ravaged northeast on Sunday, as Russia pushed ahead with its renewed offensive

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Helicopter carrying Iran's president suffers a 'hard landing,' state TV says

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The incident happened near Jolfa, a city on the border with Azerbaijan.

Van Hollen: 'I do not have concerns' about Biden at debate

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Sen. Chris Van Hollen insisted Sunday that he's unconcerned about how President Joe Biden will fare at his first debate with former President Donald Trump next month.