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N.Y. AG asks judge to void Trump's $175M bond in civil fraud case

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N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James on Friday asked a judge to void Donald Trump's $175 million bond in his civil fraud case as she cast doubt on the ability of the company that posted it to secure an amount that high.

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Opening statements to begin next week in Donald Trump hush-money case

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Former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial is set to begin Monday after a man set himself on fire outside of the courthouse.

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Man who used riot shield to 'obstruct and intimidate' police on Jan. 6 pleads guilty

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A South Carolina man on Friday pleaded guilty to charges related to his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

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Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar becomes third Republican to call for House speaker's removal

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A third House Republican is seeking to strip the gavel from Speaker Mike Johnson's, R-La., hands.

2,013 confetti cannons fired at the same time to break world record

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A school in Australia set off 2,013 confetti cannons at the same time to celebrate its 40th anniversary and break a Guinness World Record.

International Olympic Committee develops guidelines for AI use

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The International Olympic Committee Friday launched its so-called Olympic AI Agenda to lay out guiding principles and identify governing rules to mitigate risk and promote the responsible use of artificial intelligence.

Watch: Moose chased away from Montana high school

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A wandering moose on the loose sparked a temporary shelter-in-place order at a Montana high school before the animal was chased off by a wildlife control officer and police.

Loose lemur captured after several weeks in Texas

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A lemur on the loose in a Texas city for more than two weeks was finally caught, animal control officials announced.

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Tesla recalls almost 4K Cybertrucks due to sticky accelerator pedal

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Tesla has recalled almost 4,000 of its Cybertrucks due to a faulty accelerator pedal.

Winning Powerball ticket spent a month in oblivious owner's purse

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A forgotten Powerball ticket that spent a month in a Michigan woman's purse turned out to be a $150,000 winner.

Watch: Chess master aiming to play for 60 hours straight

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A Nigerian chess master is more than 50 hours into his attempt to play chess for 60 consecutive hours and break a Guinness World Record in the process.

Gay, bisexual men infected during mpox outbreak faced stigma, shame

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A British study finds that beyond the physical pain and turmoil of an mpox diagnosis, many of the mostly gay and bisexual men infected during the 2022 outbreak faced stigma, homophobia and shame.

FAA to implement new rest rules for air traffic controllers

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The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday announced new rest rules for air traffic controllers aimed at reducing fatigue and ending mistakes that cause near-misses on the runway.

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Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes warns Nasdaq about possible share price manipulation

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Trump Media Friday disclosed that it has warned the Nasdaq stock exchange of illegal naked short selling of Trump Media & Technology Group shares. Short selling is a way to make money by betting on a stock price to fall.

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New York Islanders-Carolina Hurricanes to start NHL Stanley Cup playoffs

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The Carolina Hurricanes will host the New York Islanders on Saturday night, dropping the puck on the 2024 Stanley Cup playoff slate. NHL postseason games will be held through mid-June to determine a champion.

House Democrats help push Ukraine, Israel aid bills toward finish line

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The Republican-controlled House on Friday advanced legislation to send funding to Ukraine and other foreign allies with support from Democrats needed to overcome objections by GOP hardliners.

Israel says 276 aid trucks with food, medical aid entered Gaza

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The Israeli military on Friday said that 276 trucks carrying aid entered the Gaza Strip on Thursday.

Calories are key to weight loss regardless of fasting schedule, study shows

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A trial of obese, pre-diabetic people who ate the same amount of daily calories -- with one group following a fasting schedule and the other eating freely -- found no difference in weight loss or other health indicators.

Diet may be better than medicine for easing symptoms of IBS

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The right diet may be the best medicine for easing the painful symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), new research shows.

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Treasury sanctions groups that raised funds for extremists inciting West Bank violence

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The U.S. Treasury on Friday announced new sanctions against "two violent extremists" accused of raising money to carry out violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Listen: Apink releases 'Wait Me There' for 13th anniversary

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K-pop group Apink released a single and music video for "Wait Me There" to celebrate the 13th anniversary of its debut.

Leg injury forces two-game absence for Inter Miami's Jordi Alba

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Spanish defender Jordi Alba will miss Inter Miami's next two games because of a right leg muscle injury, Herons manager Tata Martino told reporters Friday.

EU President Ursula von der Leyen visits border to stand by Finland against Russian 'hybrid attacks'

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Finland's border with Russia Friday, vowing to stand by Finland against what she called Russian hybrid attacks.

Mandisa, singer and 'American Idol' alum, dies at 47

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Christian music singer and "American Idol" alum Mandisa has died at age 47.

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Two vultures found 'too drunk to fly' in Connecticut

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An animal rescue group in Connecticut said a pair of drunk vultures were treated with fluids and "a big breakfast" before being released.

Look: Iskra Lawrence expecting second child with Philip Payne

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British model Iskra Lawrence is expecting another child with her boyfriend, Philip Payne.

China forces Apple to drop What's App, Threads from App Store

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Apple is removing the Meta-owned social media applications WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, after officials in that country ordered the company to pull the apps.

Wild turkey populations declined in some areas of U.S.

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In a 2021 study, eight out of 30 states surveyed reported that turkey populations declined from 2014 to 2019, with some of the sharpest decreases in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana and Oklahoma.

Red Sox to call up 31-year-old ex-carpenter Cam Booser

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Former carpenter Cam Booser, a 31-year-old pitcher who spent four years out of professional baseball, will be promoted from the minor leagues and join the Boston Red Sox big-league roster, his agency announced.

BAFTA Film Awards sets date for 2025 ceremony

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The 78th annual British Academy Film Awards will take place Feb. 16, 2025 in London.