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Don Henley tells court he never gave away drafts of ‘Hotel California’ lyrics

by JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press February 26, 2024February 26, 2024

The Eagles co-founder says they were stolen decades ago from his barn in Malibu, California.

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Trump owes $112,000 for every day he doesn’t pay New York fraud fine

by Erik Larson Bloomberg February 26, 2024February 26, 2024

The amount, calculated by Attorney General Letitia James, will continue to be added even as the former president challenges the Feb. 16 verdict, a process he began on Monday.

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Manhattan DA asks judge for a gag order in Trump’s hush-money case

by MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press February 26, 2024February 26, 2024

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

by AMY TAXIN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press February 26, 2024February 26, 2024

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

by Kelley Bouchard Staff Writer February 26, 2024February 26, 2024

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

by MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press February 26, 2024February 26, 2024

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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Biden and Trump plan dueling trips to the Mexico border in Texas on Thursday

by SEUNG MIN KIM, COLLEEN LONG and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press February 26, 2024February 26, 2024

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.