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.
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Legislation that could force TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package
If Congress passes the TitkTok legislation, it would be an extraordinary and unusual moment in which both parties unite against one company – something lawmakers are usually reluctant to do.
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Poland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia in Ukrainian president assassination plot
Several people, including a dual Russian-Spanish citizen, have been arrested in Poland on allegations of spying for Russia since Moscow launched its attack on Ukraine in February 2022.
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Biden, U.K. issue new sanctions on Iran in response to weekend attack on Israel
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill also have been quickly pushing forward legislation that would financially punish the Islamic Republic and its leaders.
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A jury of 12 has been picked for Trump’s hush money criminal trial. Now alternates must be chosen
The jury includes a sales professional, a software engineer, a security engineer, an English teacher, a speech therapist, multiple lawyers, an investment banker and a retired wealth manager.
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Convicted scammer who victims say claimed to be a psychic faces extradition to UK
Marianne Smyth, who also claimed to be an Irish heiress and a witch, was arrested in Maine in February.
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Communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without alerts amid Maui fire
A report released Tuesday by Western Fire Chiefs Association detailed the unprecedented challenges facing the Maui Fire Department during the series of blazes, including one that killed 101 people in the historic town of Lahaina.
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Maine joins regional efforts to secure $1 billion for clean energy projects
Federal infrastructure money is up for grabs as the region pursues clean energy transmission and battery storage projects.
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Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union
Most of the more than 35,000 workers at the Disneyland Resort, which includes the theme parks, already have unions.