Attorneys familiar with the cases say they are unaware of any that have gone to trial and know of only one that’s been settled.
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Opening statements set for Monday in Trump’s hush money case as judge rejects request for delay
Just after the jury was seated, emergency crews responded to a park outside the Manhattan courthouse, where a man had set himself on fire.
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Dick Van Dyke earns historic Daytime Emmy nomination at age 98
Among those Van Dyke is up against is Australian actor Guy Pearce of Amazon Freevee’s ‘Neighbours.’
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Heart, the band that proved women could rock hard, reunites for a world tour
The band’s Royal Flush Tour will have Cheap Trick as the opening act for many stops, but Def Leppard and Journey will join for three stadium dates in Cleveland, Toronto and Boston this summer.
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Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward
Friday’s vote produced a seldom-seen outcome in the typically hyperpartisan House, with Democrats helping Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan advance overwhelmingly 316-94.
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Apparent Israeli attack in Iran draws anti-aircraft fire as tensions high in Mideast
Analysts said the relatively limited scope of the Israeli attack and the subdued response by Iran seemed to indicate the threat of an immediate escalation had diminished.
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U.S. vetoes widely supported resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine
The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions, from the United Kingdom and Switzerland.
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Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University, including congresswoman’s daughter
Police said 108 people were charged with trespassing at the private Ivy League institution. Some students said they were also suspended from the university.
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Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges in 2020 election case
It’s the latest legal setback for the presumptive Republican nominee, whose trial in a separate case related to hush money payments began this week.
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House leaders toil to advance Ukraine and Israel aid, but threats to oust speaker grow
The $95 billion package has been held up since October by Republican lawmakers resistant to approving more funding for Ukraine’s fight against Russia.