The 2024 Republican front-runner voluntarily attended the first three days of the trial last week.
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Grazer easily wins popular ‘Fat Bear Week’ contest at Alaska national park
When it comes to packing on the pounds to survive an Alaska winter, this year’s undisputed champ is Grazer, aka Bear 128.
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Romania finds more drone fragments on its soil after Russian hits southern Ukraine
Romanian authorities have confirmed drone fragments on the country’s territory in recent weeks and said the parts resembled those from drones used by the Russian army.
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U.S. announces evacuation flights for Americans who want to leave Israel as war with Hamas rages
The announcement came as the White House confirmed that the death toll in the fighting now includes at least 27 Americans.
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House left leaderless as Republican Scalise ends speaker bid
After hours of private meetings over two days and late into Thursday evening at the Capitol, it was clear lawmakers were not budging from their refusal to support the Louisiana Republican.
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U.S. inflation eased slightly last month as price increases extend slow descent
Prices are continuing to rise faster than is consistent with the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.
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Ford says it’s at the limit on how much it can spend to get new contract with striking autoworkers
United Auto Workers’ president said the union has waited long enough, ‘but Ford hasn’t gotten the message’ to bargain for a fair contract.
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New indictment accuses Sen. Bob Menendez of being unregistered agent of the Egyptian government
The new charge against Menendez comes as more than 30 Senate Democrats – including his home state colleague, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker – have called on him to resign.
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Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates
The acting Social Security commissioner says the increase in benefits – estimated at $59 per month on average – ‘will help millions of people keep up with expenses.’
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EU asks X for information on hate speech and ‘illegal content’ related to Israel-Hamas war
The European Commission has made a formal, legally binding request for information from Elon Musk’s social media platform over its handling of hate speech, misinformation and violent terrorist content.