New York state lawyers are demanding more information on the bona fides of the $175 million bond that former President Donald Trump posted to block the imminent collection of a huge civil fraud judgment
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No Labels won’t run third-party campaign after spending millions trying to recruit a candidate
About 800 Maine voters rescinded their enrollment after Secretary of State Bellows sent letters to nearly 7,000 people who had agreed to change their party affiliation, telling them how to unenroll if they did not understand what they had signed.
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Judge rejects Trump’s First Amendment challenge to indictment in Georgia election case
Trump’s lead attorney in Georgia, said in an email that Trump and the other defendants ‘respectfully disagree with Judge McAfee’s order and will continue to evaluate their options regarding the First Amendment challenges.’
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Biden tells Netanyahu future U.S. support for war depends on new steps to protect civilians
Biden and Netanyahu spoke by phone days after Israeli airstrikes killed seven food aid workers in Gaza and added a new layer of complication to the leaders’ increasingly strained relationship.
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Who is Don Hankey, the LA billionaire who financed Donald Trump’s appeal bond?
Hankey’s wealth has its foundation in Westlake Financial Services, one of the top providers of subprime auto loans to borrowers with bad credit.
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Musk says he’s boosting Tesla pay to stop OpenAI from poaching
An exodus of personnel from Musk’s most valuable company to his newest may exacerbate concerns about conflicts and governance within the billionaire’s empire.
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Dave Coulier shares touching voicemail Bob Saget left him before his death
The 64-year-old “Full House Rewind” host shared the touching voicemail on the latest episode of his podcast.
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Border Patrol must care for migrant children waiting in camps, judge says
Advocates say the U.S. government has a responsibility for the children and that Border Patrol often directs migrants to the camps, sometimes even driving them there.
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Boeing pays Alaska Airlines $160 million in compensation for the blowout of a panel during flight
Alaska said in Thursday’s filing that it expects to lose between $1.05 and $1.15 per share for the January-March quarter, with 95 cents per share of the loss related to the accident.
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Maritime terminal prepares for influx of redirected ships as Baltimore bridge cleanup continues
Crews opened a second temporary channel through the collapse site Tuesday, but it’s too shallow for most commercial vessels.