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3 big takeaways from Day 8 of Trump's hush money trial

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The first week of arguments in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial concluded Friday with testimony from Trump's longtime assistant and Michael Cohen's former banker.

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Paramedic sentenced to 4 years probation in connection with Elijah McClain's death

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Aurora paramedic Jeremy Cooper was sentenced after being found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in Elijah McClain's death.

Tourist hospitalized after shark attack. Tobago closes several beaches

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A shark attack on a British tourist in the southeastern Caribbean prompted the government of Trinidad and Tobago to close seven beaches and a marine park

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Woman pleads guilty to being accessory in fatal freeway shooting of 6-year-old boy

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A woman has pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact for being the driver of the car from which her boyfriend fatally shot a 6-year-old boy riding in another car on a busy Southern California highway

Maine govenor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings

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Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed off on a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, expanding background checks for private sales of weapons, bolstering the…

WATCH: Toddler is ‘all done’ with dad’s animal game

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One-year-old Skylee lost patience with her dad's animal game.

Facility seen polluting part of anti-pollution program promoted by plastics industry

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A plastics facility accused of polluting a Malaysian river is tied to Operation Clean Sweep, an anti-pollution program promoted by the U.S. plastics industry.

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Pentagon announces new $6 billion military aid package for Ukraine

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The Pentagon has announced new $6 billion military aid package for Ukraine

Trump trial updates: Trump assistant recalls seeing Stormy Daniels in Trump Tower

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

Delta plane's emergency slide falls off during flight

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An emergency slide separated from a Delta plane not long after takeoff from New York City, forcing the pilots to return to the airport, officials said.

In Howard Stern interview, Biden says he's 'happy' to debate Trump

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President Joe Biden said Friday he is "happy" to debate former President Donald Trump, though did not specify as to when.

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WATCH: Costumed riders bring 'Planet of the Apes' to San Francisco

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Riders dressed like the characters from "Planet of the Apes" brought the movies to life under the Golden Gate Bridge this week, surprising locals.

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King Charles III to return to public duties amid cancer treatment

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Buckingham Palace announced Charles' cancer diagnosis back in February.

Severe weather, including tornado threat, expected to impact the Heartland

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The highest tornado threat is around Des Moines, Iowa; Omaha, Nebraska; and Kansas City, Missouri.

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WATCH: This golden retriever made adorable entrance as ring bearer at his owner's wedding

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With his tail wagging, Pancakes couldn't seem more excited about his two humans getting married.

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Long flu season winds down in US

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The U.S. flu season appears to be over

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Andrew Tate's trial on charges of rape and human trafficking can start, a Romanian court rules

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A court in Romania’s capital has ruled that a trial can start in the case of influencer Andrew Tate, who is charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women

US probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention

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The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating whether last year’s recall of Tesla’s Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road

Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month

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A measure of inflation closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March, likely reinforcing the Fed’s reluctance to cut interest rates anytime soon and underscoring a burden for President Joe Biden’s re-election…

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These are the countries where TikTok is already banned

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TikTok is banned in a handful of countries and not allowed on government-issued devices in a number of others

What to know about Zyn, the tiny nicotine pouch that's sparked a big health debate

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A small nicotine pouch called Zyn is sparking big debates about the benefits and risks of new products from tobacco companies

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Hidden world of 'catch-and-kill' tabloids spotlighted in Trump's hush money trial

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Ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker offered fresh details in testimony.

US won't sanction Israeli units accused of human rights violations in West Bank

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The State Department has determined that Israeli units accessed of human rights violations in the West Bank will remain eligible for US aid.

Russian journalist detained for posts criticizing the military, his lawyer says

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A journalist for the Russian edition of Forbes magazine has been detained on charges of spreading false information about the Russian military

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Philippine police kill militant implicated in 15 beheadings and other atrocities

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Philippine forces have killed an Abu Sayyaf militant who had been implicated in past beheadings including of 10 Filipino marines and two kidnapped Vietnamese

WATCH: Olympic champion soars to new ski jump record

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Japanese Olympic champion Ryoyu Kobayashi soared to a world record 291m (around 954 ft.) ski jump, shattering the ski flying and ski jump world records.

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Trading Trump: Truth Social's first month of trading has sent investors on a ride

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With Donald Trump facing dozens of federal criminal charges and hundreds of millions in legal expenses, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. went public on the Nasdaq exchange March 26

Utah Republicans to select nominee for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat

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The Utah Republican Party is set to select a nominee in the race to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate at its annual convention

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Superintendent speaks out after time capsule from 1920 found in old high school

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The capsule contained documents of the community from 1920.

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Alabama sets July execution date for man convicted of killing delivery driver

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Alabama has set a July 18 execution date for a man convicted in the 1998 shooting death of a delivery driver who had stopped at an ATM