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DOJ refuses to comply with congressional subpoena for audio of Biden’s interview with former Special Counsel Robert Hur

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Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte called the contempt threats “unjustifiable,” defending the DOJ’s cooperation with the impeachment inquiry committees as “widespread, thorough, and consistent.”

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Thank Republicans — even Donald Trump — for Putin’s very bad week

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Thanks to the statesmanship of Speaker Mike Johnson, Russian President Vladimir Putin has suffered a very bad week.

Ex-tabloid boss reveals how much he spent buying and killing stories about Schwarzenegger, Tiger Woods at Trump hush money trial

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Pecker said he’d been engaged in the practice of buying up people’s stories but not publishing them for decades.

NYC construction worker delivers piercing message to Biden following surprise Trump visit

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"It's turning now," the construction worker said in a thick New York accent. "It's Trump's turn again."

This is the hottest item at New York bars and restaurants — and it’s not on the menu

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The hottest item at New York bars and restaurants isn’t not on the menu, it’s on the hostess stand.

Nine key exchanges from the Supreme Court hearing about Trump’s immunity claim

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The Supreme Court's decision in Donald Trump's immunity case could alter the fundamental understanding of a president's constitutional power for generations to come and the weight of that was front and center.

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Google’s parent announces first-ever dividend, sending shares soaring: ‘Breath of fresh air’

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CEO Sundar Pichai touted Google's AI offerings as a boon to its core search results.

US ban on worker noncompetes faces uphill legal battle

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's ban on "noncompete" agreements commonly signed by workers is likely vulnerable to legal challenges, experts said.

TikTok owner ByteDance reportedly would rather shut down app than sell it as it faces US ban

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TikTok owner ByteDance reportedly would rather shut down the popular video-sharing app than sell it if the Chinese-based company exhausts all legal options to fight a US ban – despite growing interest from American buyers for the platform.…

How much does your workspace affect productivity?

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A poll of 2,000 U.S. office workers found only 40% are 'very satisfied' with their current workspace, be it from home or from an office.

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How much is ‘tipflation’ costing Americans every year?

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Americans spend nearly $500 a year tipping more than they’d like to, according to new research.

Famed MONY tower that inspired hit song sells for a lot less cash than it fetched a decade ago in troubling sign for NYC market

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The fire-sale price reflects the crisis in the investment-sale market for commercial properties, where some office values have tumbled by up to 50%.

Biden’s EPA pursues dramatic clampdown on emissions from power plants

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On Thursday, the Biden administration unveiled a suite of new rules to dramatically slash pollution from coal and natural gas plants.

We just spotted 21 of Amazon’s best weekend deals: AirPods, DeWalt, more

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Traverse Amazon's riverload of great deals with the help of Post Wanted!

Oral arguments suggest the Supreme Court’s about to plunge into a constitutional abyss in Trump-immunity case

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In Thursday’s case before the Supreme Court on the immunity of former President Donald Trump, nine justices appear to be feverishly working with feathers and glue on a plunge into a constitutional abyss.

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Microsoft revenue surges 17%, driven by AI gains, ChatGPT partnership

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Microsoft stock has soared on Microsoft shipping genAI tools based on its strategic partnership with ChatGPT creator OpenAI.

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Fanatics Sportsbook promo: Get up to $1K bonus offer over 10 days for all sports

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The Fanatics Sportsbook new customer offer lets new users get up to $1K in bonus bets.

Astrology explains why Tuesday is the ideal day to get s–t done

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Fun fact, much like the zodiac signs, each day of the week is governed by a ruling planet. Read on to learn more about why Mars-ruled Tuesday should kick off your work week with warmonger intensity.

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Despite going from friends to foes, Michael Cohen still occupies his longtime Trump Park Avenue condo

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Cohen, 57, purchased the Trump Park Avenue condo in 2005 and doesn't show signs of leaving, despite a sour relationship with his former boss.

Cheating on your partner in your sex dreams? Neurosurgeon reveals what it means — and if you should worry

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A sex dream involving someone who's not your partner? It's a nightmare scenario.

US economy cools as GDP growth hits lowest level since 2022 , inflation remains sticky to send Dow spiraling

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Fresh data released Thursday morning showed that he US economy's growth slowed to 1.6% in the first three months of 2024, sending markets into a tailspin.

One in five Americans considered leaving their spouse at the aisle: poll

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The survey of 2,000 Americans who got married between 2021 and 2024, found that 20% of those polled got cold feet before their big day and nearly called the whole thing off.

Supreme Court hunts for middle ground on Trump immunity claim in 2020 election case

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Supreme Court justices scoured for middle ground during oral arguments on former President Donald Trump's bid for absolute immunity to squash the 2020 election subversion indictment against him.

FCC reinstates net neutrality rules — and move is slammed: ‘Power grab, plain and simple’

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Net neutrality rules were first imposed during the Obama administration in 2015 but were repealed in 2017 after the Trump administration flipped control of the FCC.

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Comcast revenue boosted by streaming growth at Peacock — but shares plunge 5%

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Broadband market continues to be a challenge for Comcast, with stiff competition from telecom operators such as T-Mobile and Verizon that are gaining market share.

Republican senators probe Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub after Post report on migrant workers

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Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Ted Budd (R-NC) blasted out letters to three major food ordering platforms demanding to know what steps they are taking to prevent illegal immigrants from hijacking their services.

Kim Kardashian’s private equity firm SKKY raises fraction of $2B goal

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Kim Kardashian's private equity firm SKKY Partners has struggled to land funding -- raising just a fraction of its $2 billion goal, according to a federal securities filings.

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Trump team stresses polls showing he’d beat Biden after Nikki Haley gets one-sixth of Pennsylvania vote

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Republicans are taking mixed messages from Tuesday’s primary in the battleground state of Pennsylvania after former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley received 16.6% of the vote more than seven weeks after suspending her presidential campaign…

Meta plunges nearly 15% after Mark Zuckerberg’s firm forecasts higher expenses from ‘aggressively’ investing in AI

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Meta plunged nearly 15% Thursday after the Facebook-parent forecast higher expenses over its plans to “invest aggressively” in artificial intelligence. The Mark Zuckerberg-led tech giant’s stock was down 13.5%, at $427 at 11:30 am ET —…