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Turbine-hating Trump poses new threat to beleaguered offshore wind

by Jennifer A Dlouhy Bloomberg May 9, 2024May 9, 2024

The candidate’s vocal disdain for wind farms is another worry for developers, who’ve faced high costs and supply chain woes.

Nation & World

Trump’s hush money trial hinges on business transactions, not on Stormy Daniels’ shocking testimony

by MICHAEL R. SISAK, JAKE OFFENHARTZ, JENNIFER PELTZ and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press May 9, 2024May 9, 2024

Trump’s lawyers have sought to paint the adult film actor as a liar and extortionist who’s trying to take down Trump after drawing money and fame from her story about him.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Georgia appeals court to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case

by KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press May 8, 2024May 8, 2024

The move seems likely to delay the case and is the second time in as many days that the former president has gotten a favorable ruling that could push any future trials beyond the November election.

Elections, Nation & World, Politics

Biden visits Wisconsin to laud new Microsoft facility, meet voters – and troll Trump

by COLLEEN LONG and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press May 8, 2024May 8, 2024

Microsoft’s president credited the Biden administration’s economic policies for paving the way for the new investments in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Key takeaways from Stormy Daniels’ testimony in Trump hush money trial

by LINDSAY WHITEHURST and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

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.

Nation & World, Politics

Stormy Daniels gives occasionally graphic testimony in Trump’s hush money trial

by MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, ERIC TUCKER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

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.

Nation & World, News

Former Trump employee recounts reimbursements in hush money trial

by MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, ERIC TUCKER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

The judge in the New York criminal trial fines the former president an additional $1,000 for again violating a gag order, and warns him he could face jail if he persists in attacking witnesses, jurors and others.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Denial and uncertainty are looming over a Biden-Trump rematch 6 months out from Election Day

by STEVE PEOPLES and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press May 5, 2024May 5, 2024

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.