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Trump hush-money trial: 2nd witness takes stand after ex-publisher's Stormy Daniels testimony

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The hush money trial of Donald Trump has reached its fourth day Friday with former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker on the witness stand for cross-examination by the defense.

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Williams-Sonoma ordered to pay $3.1 million penalty for false 'Made in USA' labeling

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The Department of Justice said Friday that cookware company Williams-Sonoma will pay a $3 million civil penalty and stop making false and misleading claims about the origins of its products to settle a federal complaint.

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NHTSA closes Tesla deadly autopilot probe, opens new investigation over fixes

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is closing an investigation into the autopilot controls on certain Tesla models, while at the same time opening a new probe into the car maker's fix of the problem.

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Amid poor first-quarter financial results, Southwest ends service in 4 cities

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A first-quarter financial loss has prompted Southwest Airlines to suspend service to four cities, the carrier announced Thursday.

Blinken discusses serious economic and security issues with Chinese leaders

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised serious economic and security issues with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top officials in Beijing Friday focused on advancing commitments to improve relations.

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TikTok ban: U.S. plan to force sale faces First Amendment, logistical hurdles

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Before a forced sale or ban of TikTok takes effect, experts expect the company to take legal recourse against the U.S. government.

Chinese fashion app Shein to face stricter European Commission rules

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Chinese-owned fashion app Shein must follow new stricter rules under the European Commission's Digital Services Act after determining the app was large enough to fall under the legislation's measures.

Consumer spending, closely watched by Fed, rose 0.3% in March

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Key PCE U.S. consumer inflation rose 0.3% in March, according to Friday's Bureau of Economic Analysis report. It was in line with economists' expectations. For the year it was up 2.7% from a year ago.

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TikTok's Chinese parent company denies reports it plans to sell its U.S. business

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ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, insisted Friday that it had no intention of selling the video-sharing app despite the threat of a U.S. ban hanging over it.

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Bank of Japan holds firm on policy despite falling yen

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Japan's central bank stood pat and declined to make a policy change on Friday despite a falling yen because it has not played a major factor on inflation.

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Duty, honor, what?: U.S. in chaos, turmoil amid erosion of principles

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From virtually every perspective, the U.S. appears to be in chaos and turmoil. How we got here is less important than what we will or can do to return to the principles on which this nation was based.

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Chinese nationals charged with conspiring to illegally export U.S. tech to China

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Two Chinese nationals have been charged with conspiring to illegally export semiconductor-manufacturing machinery to a prohibited Chinese company, federal prosecutors said.

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National Guardsman who became FBI manhunt suspect pleads guilty in January 6 riot at U.S. Capitol

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A National Guardsman who launched an FBI manhunt following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty Thursday during a hearing in Washington, D.C.

Democrats urge DEA to end delay, 'swiftly' reclassify status of marijuana

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Twenty-one Congressional Democrats sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday, urging officials to "swiftly" reschedule marijuana's drug status.

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Hush-money trial: Ex-publisher testifies about his efforts to help Donald Trump campaign

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The third day of Trump's New York hush-money trial wrapped up Thursday with testimony from ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker.

Thursday, Apr 25

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Supreme Court weighs Trump's immunity claims in election interference case

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday heard oral arguments on former President Donald Trump's claims of presidential immunity from the election interference case against him.

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FCC restores net neutrality in effort to make Internet faster, more equitable

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Net neutrality rules were re-established Thursday by the Federal Communications Commission on a 3-2 party line vote in a win for Democrats.

Judge upholds $83M E. Jean Carroll defamation award against Donald Trump

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New York federal judge Lewis Kaplan Thursday upheld E. Jean Carroll's $83 million defamation damages award against Donald Trump. Kaplan said Trump's defamatory attacks on her were malicious and unceasing. He denied Trump

EPA finalizes new rules to reduce pollution from coal, gas plants

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The Environmental Protection Agency announced a slate of new final new rules that will crack down on pollution released by power plants.

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Watch: Clippers owner Donald Sterling racist comments resurface in 'Clipped' trailer

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FX released the trailer for "Clipped" on Thursday, the anniversary of TMZ publishing recordings of Donald Sterling's racist remarks. The series premieres June 4 on Hulu.

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U.S. births fall in 2023 to lowest number since 1979

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The short post-pandemic uptick in U.S. births may be over, with 2023 numbers showing a decline in births.

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U.S. food recalls rise to highest level since 2020

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U.S. recalls of foods for salmonella, foreign objects or undeclared allergens are rampant nowadays and the highest they've been since 2020, a watchdog group warns.

Stocks plummet on report U.S. GDP growth slowed to 1.6% in first quarter

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U.S. gross domestic product slowed to a lower than expected 1.6% in the first quarter, according to a Thursday Bureau of Economic Analysis report. In the fourth quarter 2023 It was 3.4%.

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White House announces new 'workforce hubs' in New York, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Michigan

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President Joe Biden is expected to unveil four new workforce hubs on Thursday to gear up the U.S. workers for new manufacturing technology jobs that will become available with its growing semiconductor sector.

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Arizona grand jury charges 18 Trump allies in fake electors scheme

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A grand jury in Arizona has indicted 18 Republican allies of former President Donald Trump on charges of attempting to illegally overturn the results of the 2020 election.

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West Virginia to appeal ruling against transgender athlete ban to U.S. Supreme Court

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West Virginia plans to appeal a recent ruling against the state's transgender athlete ban to the U.S. Supreme Court, the state attorney general announced Wednesday.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson calls on Columbia's president to resign

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House Speaker Mike Johnson met with Jewish students at Columbia University on Wednesday and called on president Nemat "Minouche" Shafik to resign during a tense campus news conference before pro-Palestinian activists.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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3.6 million Medicare recipients could qualify for Wegovy under new rule

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A budget-busting 3.6 million Medicare recipients could now be eligible for coverage of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, a new KFF analysis says.

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AI-generated images draw in social media users

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AI-generated images are increasingly prevalent -- and popular -- on social media platforms. Even as many of them border on the surreal, they're often used to bait engagement from ordinary users.

New Biden administration overtime rule increases pay for millions of workers

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The Biden administration has adopted a final rule extending overtime pay protections to millions of salaried workers, effective July 1. Those workers will make more money for working over 40 hours a week.