Prosecutors want to bar Trump from making or directing others to make public statements about potential witnesses and jurors, as well as statements meant to interfere with or harass the court’s staff, prosecution team or their families.
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Ex-FBI informant charged with fabricating Biden bribery story to remain jailed until trial
A federal judge orders Alexander Smirnov’s detention after prosecutors raised concerns that the man who claims to have ties to Russian intelligence could flee the country.
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Shaw’s Supermarket parent company merger in doubt as U.S. sues to block merger of Kroger, Albertsons
The lawsuit could scuttle Kroger’s $24.6 billion proposed takeover of Albertsons, which owns 19 Shaw’s supermarkets in Maine.
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Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case
Trump is challenging a judge’s finding that he lied about his wealth as he grew the real estate empire that launched him to stardom and the presidency.
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Supreme Court casts doubt on Republican-led states’ efforts to regulate social media platforms
Law passed in Florida and Texas say social media companies are liberal-leaning and censor users based on their viewpoints, especially on the political right.
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Biden and Trump plan dueling trips to the Mexico border in Texas on Thursday
Biden has excoriated Republicans for abandoning the bipartisan border deal after Trump came out in opposition to the plan, while Trump has dialed up his anti-immigrant rhetoric.
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Presidential election a fork in the road for automakers’ EV plans
The U.S. auto industry could be looking at 2 vastly different product and profitability scenarios.
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Vigils held nationwide for nonbinary Oklahoma teenager who died following school bathroom fight
Vigils took place across the nation for Oklahoma teenager Nex Benedict, who died the day after a fight in a high school bathroom
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After talking with Lewiston shooting victims’ families, ATF head says he fears people may become numb to shootings
Director Steve Dettelbach’s comments came after he met this past week with family members of some of the 18 people killed in October.
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Consumers are pushing back against price increases – and winning
In grocery stores, they’re shifting away from name brands to store-brand items, switching to discount stores, or simply buying fewer items like snacks or gourmet foods.