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Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built real estate empire

by MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press September 26, 2023September 26, 2023

The judge writes of tactics used by Trump in financial documents: ‘That is a fantasy world, not the real world.’

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Mississippi announced incentives for shipbuilder days after executive gave campaign money to governor

by EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press September 26, 2023September 26, 2023

Gulf Ship LLC, which received the state incentives, is a division of the Louisiana-based ship company, Edison Chouest Offshore.

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FTC and 17 states, including Maine, sue Amazon, saying it inflates prices and overcharges sellers

by HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press September 26, 2023September 26, 2023

The lawsuit is the result of a yearslong investigation into the company’s businesses and one of the most significant legal challenges brought against it in its nearly 30-year history.

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Sen. Booker says fellow New Jersey Democrat Menendez should resign over ‘shocking’ bribe allegations

by MARY CLARE JALONICK and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press September 26, 2023September 26, 2023

Booker’s statement came as a growing number of Democratic senators – more than 15 so far – are calling for the three-term senator to step down.

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Leaf-peeping social media users are clogging a Vermont back road. The town is closing it.

by LISA RATHKE Associated Press September 26, 2023September 26, 2023

One Instagram poster even tipped followers about how easy it is to go around the entrance gate to the private property.

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Trump fights Jack Smith over request for gag order in Jan. 6 criminal case

by Spencer S. Hsu and Amy Gardner WAshington Post September 26, 2023September 26, 2023

Prosecutors warned that Trump was charged with sowing lies that prompted violence and undermined democracy after the 2020 election, and suggested that he appears to be doing so again, this time targeting the judicial system.

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Congress in crisis mode as Senate unveils bipartisan bill to avoid government shutdown

by LISA MASCARO and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press September 26, 2023September 26, 2023

The House is expected to launch a vote, but it’s not clear if Speaker Kevin McCarthy has the support needed as far-right holdouts demand steeper spending cuts.

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Biden visits UAW picket line, tells union to ‘stick with it’

by SEUNG MIN KIM, TOM KRISHER and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press September 26, 2023September 26, 2023

Sitting presidents, who have to balance the rights of workers with disruptions to the economy, supply chains and other facets of everyday life, have long wanted to stay out of the strike fray.