The porn actor is at the center of the case because she was paid $130,000 in the final weeks of Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign to keep quiet about what she says was an unexpected sexual encounter with Trump a decade before.
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Stormy Daniels gives occasionally graphic testimony in Trump’s hush money trial
In the final weeks of the 2016 Republican presidential campaign, Michael Cohen paid Stormy Daniels $130,000 to keep quiet about what she says was an awkward and unexpected sexual encounter with Trump.
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Gov. Mills orders state to find ways to hire, retain more women in construction jobs
The order is intended to address a large gender gap in the construction industry and help the state combat a severe workforce shortage.
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Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but launches strikes in Rafah
Hours earlier, Israel ordered some 100,000 Palestinians to begin evacuating the southern Gaza town of Rafah, signaling that an attack was imminent.
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Denial and uncertainty are looming over a Biden-Trump rematch 6 months out from Election Day
Exactly six months before Election Day, Biden and Trump are locked in the first contest in 112 years with a current and former president competing for the White House.
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London, meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Mayor Sadiq Khan wins historic third term
He has pledged to make the River Thames swimmable.
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Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas vows to continue his bid for an 11th term despite bribery indictment
The Democrat and his wife have been indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges in connection with a federal probe into their ties with the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan.
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Group of Republicans unites to defend legitimacy of U.S. elections
The group is pushing back on the election lies and conspiracy theories that have persuaded a large share of their party that elections can’t be trusted.
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Hulk Hogan, hurricanes, blockbuster recording: A week in the Trump hush money trial
A look at some of the highlights from the past week.
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Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in ‘Obamacare’ next year
‘Dreamers’ will be able to access tax breaks when they sign up for health care this fall.