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Xi Is Meeting Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda: The direct meeting with China’s leader is a sign of continued effort to ease tensions ...
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Xi Is Meeting Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda
Quick Glance: Blinken warns of Chinese influence attempts and Russia support
  • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned of Chinese attempts to influence the upcoming US elections, despite a previous commitment from Xi Jinping not to do so.

  • Blinken emphasized the importance of cutting off any Chinese interference in the US elections and raised concerns about social divisions in the US.

  • Furthermore, Blinken addressed China's support for Russia's defense industrial base and threatened additional action if it continues.

  • He also defended the right to protest, discussed ending the conflict in Gaza, and the potential normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
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Trump says courthouse being kept too cold ‘on purpose’ : Former President Trump again complained about the temperature in the courtroom during his ongoing hush ...
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Trump says courthouse being kept too cold ‘on purpose’ 
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Georgia state police officers violently tased a protester who was already in handcuffs, as police broke up a pro-Palestine encampment at Emory University ... Show more
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Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sex crimes conviction in New York overturned: The New York State Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the former movie mogul had not ...
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Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sex crimes conviction in New York overturned
Quick Glance: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned
  • New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, disappointing those who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era.

  • The ruling was based on legal technicalities and did not exonerate Weinstein's behavior, according to #MeToo advocates.

  • Weinstein, convicted in Los Angeles for another rape, will face retrial in New York, despite remaining in prison.

  • The court criticized the admission of uncharged sexual acts as evidence, deeming it an abuse of judicial discretion.
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Biden campaign trolls Trump for golfing on day off from court: President Biden’s reelection campaign trolled former President Trump for golfing on his day off ...
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Biden campaign trolls Trump for golfing on day off from court
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
  • President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.

  • He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.

  • Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.

  • Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
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Pro-Palestinian Columbia students file civil rights complaint against school: Pro-Palestinian students at Columbia University filed a federal civil rights ...
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Pro-Palestinian Columbia students file civil rights complaint against ...
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US State Department Arabic spokesperson resigns in opposition to Gaza policy: "I resigned April 2024 after 18 years of distinguished service in opposition ...
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US State Department Arabic spokesperson resigns in opposition to Gaza ...
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Bernie Sanders to Netanyahu: 'It Is Not Antisemitic to Hold You Accountable': "Please, do not insult the intelligence of the American people by attempting to ...
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Bernie Sanders to Netanyahu: 'It Is Not Antisemitic to Hold You ...
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LISTEN: Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump's claim of absolute immunity but case could be delayed further
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Quick Glance: US Supreme Court discusses Trump's Immunity
  • Conservative US Supreme Court justices signal sympathy for the argument that presidents have some immunity against criminal charges for certain actions taken in office.

  • Former President Donald Trump appealed after lower courts rejected his request to be shielded from four election-related criminal charges.

  • The Supreme Court hearing could distort the presidency without immunity and affect decision-making when bold and fearless action is most needed.

  • The Supreme Court's decision on immunity is expected and could lead to Trump's trial occurring before the election.
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Justice Department rebuffs Republican requests for audio of Biden interview with special counsel
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Justice Department rebuffs Republican requests for audio of Biden ...
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“You’re asking the accused (Israel) to investigate itself” US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel was asked why the United States has asked ... Show more
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Trump back in New York court for hush money trial while the Supreme Court considers presidential immunity case
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Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
  • Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.

  • Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.

  • Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.

  • Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
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LISTEN: Justice Jackson asks what stops presidents from committing crimes if they're immune from prosecution
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LISTEN: Justice Jackson asks what stops presidents from committing crimes ...
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After mass arrest, UT Austin split over role of police in pro-Palestine protests: AUSTIN — The day after 57 people were arrested during protests on the ...
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After mass arrest, UT Austin split over role of police in pro-Palestine ...
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Trump's immunity arguments and the experiences of the justices who might support it
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Trump's immunity arguments and the experiences of the justices who might ...
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Central Pa. beer wholesaler prepares to roll out electric freight trucks: The company will acquire eight electric vehicle freight tractors to permanently replace ...
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Central Pa. beer wholesaler prepares to roll out electric freight trucks
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Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft
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Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new ...
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As Columbia sees 10th day of pro-Palestinian protests, universities divided on approach
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As Columbia sees 10th day of pro-Palestinian protests, universities ...
Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
  • Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.

  • Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.

  • Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.

  • The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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A CNN crew captured the forceful arrest of Emory University professor of economics, Caroline Fohlin, at a pro-Palestine demonstration on campus on Thursday ... Show more
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Donald Trump Hush Money Trial Live Updates: Defense questions David Pecker: Former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial continues Friday in ...
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Donald Trump Hush Money Trial Live Updates: Defense questions David Pecker
Quick Glance: Trump Trials Insights: The Payment to Playboy
  • During the seventh day of Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan, the defendant's relationship with the National Enquirer was explored further.

  • Pecker was granted protection from state prosecutors in 2019.

  • Pecker was aware that the payment to the Playboy model violated election laws.

  • Trump and Pecker's relationship extends prior to the election.
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Students across top universities in the United States are protesting over the growing human toll of Israel's war with Hamas ... Show more
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Here are all the gag order violations Trump is accused of making: Trump is now accused of violating the limited gag order 14 times.
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Here are all the gag order violations Trump is accused of making
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The Biden administration plans to impose new restrictions on firearms exports and increase scrutiny on transactions to limit diversions of guns to drug cartels ... Show more

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US secretly sent long-range missiles to Ukraine after months of resistance: The US delivered long-range missiles to Ukraine earlier this month that the Biden ...
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US secretly sent long-range missiles to Ukraine after months of resistance
Quick Glance: USA Provides Ukraine with Long-Range ATACMS Missiles
  • The USA delivered short-range ATACMS missiles with extended range to Ukraine to protect the country.

  • The delivery was discreet, part of an aid package to maintain Ukraine's operational security.

  • The USA previously provided ATACMS missiles with a range of 165 km last year, now supplying missiles with up to 300 km range.

  • Germany rejects providing the Taurus missile while the USA offers extensive aid to Ukraine.
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Analyzing the Supreme Court hearing on Trump's presidential immunity claim: The Supreme Court heard debate over one of its most consequential cases ...
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Analyzing the Supreme Court hearing on Trump's presidential immunity ...
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What is Netzah Yehuda, the Israeli battalion facing possible US sanctions?: Washington is considering to impose sanctions on the Israeli military unit accused of ...
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What is Netzah Yehuda, the Israeli battalion facing possible US sanctions?
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Trump: Charlottesville rally was a "little peanut" compared to pro-Palestinian protests
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Trump: Charlottesville rally was a "little peanut" compared to ...
Quick Glance: Trump compares Charlottesville and Israel-Gaza protests
  • Former President Trump downplayed the significance of the deadly 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville compared to the rising demonstrations on college campuses over the situation in Gaza.

  • Trump highlighted that President Biden frequently cites the Charlottesville rally and Trump’s response as a reason for his White House candidacy in 2020.

  • Trump’s remarks coincided with college campus protests concerning the Israel-Hamas conflict, resulting in numerous Palestinian casualties in Gaza.

  • Biden has denounced antisemitism in the protests while also criticizing those who fail to grasp the situation with the Palestinians.
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Fetterman, Warren lead Democrats in urging DEA to ‘swiftly’ take marijuana off Schedule I
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Fetterman, Warren lead Democrats in urging DEA to ‘swiftly’ take marijuana ...
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Fossil fuels are banned from federal buildings in a new rule: The Energy Department finalized rules that will ban fossil fuels in new and remodeled federal ...
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Fossil fuels are banned from federal buildings in a new rule
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Could Australia ban X (formerly Twitter) or is it untouchable? The worst-case scenario for Elon Musk
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Could Australia ban X (formerly Twitter) or is it untouchable? The ...
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It’s about time to hold Trump in contempt: Justice Juan Merchan must refuse to let former president Donald Trump undermine the rule of law.
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It’s about time to hold Trump in contempt
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LISTEN: Justice Coney Barrett asks Trump lawyer why impeachment 'gateway' would only apply to the president
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LISTEN: Justice Coney Barrett asks Trump lawyer why impeachment ...
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US birth rate falls to record low after pandemic bump: The U.S. birth rate fell to a record low after seeing a bump during the COVID-19 pandemic ...
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US birth rate falls to record low after pandemic bump
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US economic growth falls short of expectations with 1.6 percent annualized gain: U.S. economic growth dipped below 2 percent during the first quarter for the ...
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US economic growth falls short of expectations with 1.6 percent annualized ...
Quick Glance: Unlikelihood of Fed Rate Cut Before Elections Disrupts Markets
  • Investors cast doubt on a Fed rate cut before September.

  • Expectations are now fully priced in for a rate cut on November 6-7.

  • The shift in market expectations stemmed from inflation and growth data.

  • There is now an estimated 75 percent likelihood of a Fed rate cut by September.
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More than half of Americans support mass deportations of illegal migrants: poll: Fifty-one percent of those polled said they would support booting the ...
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More than half of Americans support mass deportations of illegal migrants: ...
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He missed a chance to be the first Black astronaut. Now, at 90, he's going into space
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He missed a chance to be the first Black astronaut. Now, at 90 ...
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Trump lawyer on hush money case: ‘I don’t have hopes really that high’: Alina Habba, an attorney for former President Trump, signaled she does not have high ...
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Trump lawyer on hush money case: ‘I don’t have hopes really that high’
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LIVE: Donald Trump appears in New York ahead of court hearing Former U.S. President Donald Trump appears in New York ahead of criminal trial on charges of ... Show more

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Stock market today: GDP growth weaker than expected to start the year: The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.6% in the first three months of the year ...
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Stock market today: GDP growth weaker than expected to start the year
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NJ Target employee stops 3 women stealing shopping cart with nearly $600 of merchandise
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NJ Target employee stops 3 women stealing shopping cart with nearly $600 ...
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Could a president stage a coup? And 9 more key moments from Trump's Supreme Court immunity hearing
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Could a president stage a coup? And 9 more key moments from Trump's ...
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Trump back in New York court for hush money trial while the Supreme Court considers presidential immunity case
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Trump back in New York court for hush money trial while the Supreme Court ...
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Dolphin dead after being repeatedly shot in Louisiana; $20,000 reward offered for info
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Dolphin dead after being repeatedly shot in Louisiana; $20 ...
Quick Glance: Dead Dolphin Found with Bullets in Brain, Spinal Cord, Heart
  • A dead dolphin with multiple bullets lodged in its body was discovered on a beach in Louisiana.

  • NOAA is offering a $20,000 reward for information regarding the incident.

  • Bottlenose dolphins are social animals living in tight-knit groups and are protected.

  • Similar incidents involving other endangered species have also led to investigations and rewards.
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What to know about pro-Palestine university protests, from Texas to California: A wave of pro-Palestinian protest grew even larger Wednesday as college students ...
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What to know about pro-Palestine university protests, from Texas to ...
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Fauci agrees to testify in Congress on covid origins, pandemic policies: It marks the first time infectious-disease doctor Anthony S. Fauci will publicly face ...
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Fauci agrees to testify in Congress on covid origins, pandemic policies
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Israeli push to legalize settlements in West Bank 'dangerous and reckless,' US says
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Israeli push to legalize settlements in West Bank 'dangerous and reckless ...
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Police detain pro-Palestinian protesters on University of Texas campus: Texas state police detained multiple pro-Palestinian demonstrators Wednesday on the ...
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Police detain pro-Palestinian protesters on University of Texas campus
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Trump could get partial victory after Supreme Court hears immunity case: The justices seemed open to further delays in the case.
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Trump could get partial victory after Supreme Court hears immunity case
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After Months of Gibberish, Voyager 1 Is Communicating Well Again: NASA scientists spent months coaxing the 46-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft back into healthy ...
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After Months of Gibberish, Voyager 1 Is Communicating Well Again
Quick Glance: Voyager 1: Successful Communication Restoration
  • After months of nonsensical transmissions, Voyager 1 is finally communicating clearly with Earth.

  • NASA has resolved issues with the probe and obtained clear information on its health.

  • Voyager 1 has made significant scientific discoveries but is significantly affected by the harsh space environment.

  • Despite the temporary repair of communication issues, NASA scientists are aware that the spacecraft won't last indefinitely.
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Airlines will now give automatic refunds when your flight is delayed: The new DOT regulations mean passengers can also get automatic refunds when their checked ...
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Airlines will now give automatic refunds when your flight is delayed
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Hearing before the US Supreme Court: Does Trump enjoy immunity?: Does Donald Trump enjoy far-reaching immunity for his time as US President? Could he ultimately ...
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Hearing before the US Supreme Court: Does Trump enjoy immunity?
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LIVE UPDATES: Several detained during protest in support of Gaza at UT campus: The Palestinian Solidarity Committee of Austin is organizing a protest in support ...
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LIVE UPDATES: Several detained during protest in support of Gaza at UT ...
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Watch: Compilation video shows pro-Palestine student protests triggering chaos across US universities
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Watch: Compilation video shows pro-Palestine student protests triggering ...
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Exclusive poll: America warms to mass deportations: Nearly two-thirds of Americans said illegal immigration is a real crisis, not a politically driven media ...
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Exclusive poll: America warms to mass deportations
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The Supreme Court is set to consider arguably the highest-profile cases of the term to determine whether former President Trump can claim presidential immunity ... Show more
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Trump asks judge in Georgia election case to dismiss 2 more counts against him: The judge previously dismissed three of the counts against Trump.
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Trump asks judge in Georgia election case to dismiss 2 more counts against ...