Dismissed juror says Trump ‘looked less orange’ in person: One of the potential jurors who was dismissed from former President Trump’s hush money trial in New ...
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Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
Iran president to visit Pakistan from Monday to Wednesday, Pakistan says: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will make an official visit to Pakistan from Monday to ...
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South Africa Election: Zuma’s Party Wants to Nationalize Land, Mines: South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma’s newly formed party vowed to nationalize land ...
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Isra Hirsi, Ilhan Omar’s Daughter, on the Columbia Protests: Suspended Barnard College student Isra Hirsi talks to Sarah Jones about the purpose of the ...
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Kenya helicopter crash kills country's military chief: A military helicopter carrying senior military officers crashed and caught fire, killing ten people.
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Senators to be sworn in as jurors in Mayorkas impeachment trial: The Senate is still negotiating what the scope of the homeland security secretary's trial will ...
npr.org/2024/04/17/1245249027/mayorkas-impeachment-trial-senate-border-debate
Johnson: Some Republicans want Speaker to have a ‘magic wand’ : House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday dismissed conservative criticism over the lack of ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4601412-johnson-some-republicans-want-speaker-to-have-a-magic-wand/
Venezuela President Maduro Accepts Return of Expelled UN Human Rights Staff: Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro said the United Nation’s Human Rights workers ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/venezuela-accepts-return-of-expelled-un-human-rights-staff
How the Founding Fathers' concept of 'Minority Rule' is alive and well today: Journalist Ari Berman says the founding fathers created a system that concentrated ...
npr.org/2024/04/22/1246297603/ari-berman-minority-rule-electoral-college
A Dengue Fever Outbreak Is Setting Records in the Americas: At least 2.1 million cases of dengue fever have been reported in North and South America ...
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Kenya helicopter crash kills country's military chief: A military helicopter carrying senior military officers crashed and caught fire, killing ten people.
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US ties renewal of easing of Venezuela oil sanctions to progress on elections: The U.S. will not renew a temporary license that widely eased sanctions on ...
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NASA leaders discuss global challenges, solutions with Mexico president, lawmakers and students
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/23/nasa-leaders-discuss-global-challenges-solutions-with-mexico-president-lawmakers-and-students/
Dramatic moment US Coast Guard rescues pregnant woman from Disney cruise ship: The woman who needed a higher level of medical care than the cruise ship could ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-17/dramatic-moment-us-coast-guard-rescues-pregnant-woman-from-disney-cruise-ship
Secretary Mayorkas delivered speech at ‘Cuban Day’ event hosted at the White House
miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article287797260.html
Major countries targetting TikTok: India, UK, US, Australia : President Biden's move to sign legislation targeting TikTok intensified the debate over free ...
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Quick Glance: Biden Signs TikTok Ban Bill Into Law, ByteDance Forced to Sell
- After signaling his intention, President Joe Biden signs the foreign aid package including the TikTok ban bill into law.
- The U.S. Senate passes a bill forcing ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban.
- ByteDance has nine months to sell TikTok to comply with the law.
- The U.S. government has been persistent in trying to ban TikTok due to national security concerns.
Head of ‘Southern Lawyers’ fires back at LATT president: President of the Assembly of Southern Lawyers (ASL) Saira Lakhan has fired back at Law Association ...
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Eat conch, says Green: KINGSTON, Jamaica — In issuing a reminder that lobster season has closed, Agriculture Minister, Floyd Green ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/eat-conch-says-green/
Two orders that will increase the national minimum wage and the minimum wage for industrial security guards were approved by the House of Representatives on ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/house-approves-orders-minimum-wage-increases/
Escobar Inc., based in Puerto Rico, was founded by Escobar's brother Roberto and now wanted to expand into Europe. But the EU trademark office rejected the ... Show more
President of the St Catherine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dennis Robotham says the business community in Spanish Town is reeling from the effects of the ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240425/spanish-town-business-community-experiencing-downturn-says-chamber-president-0 #GLNRToday
China Finance Ministry Echoes Xi’s Call for Bond Trading at PBOC: China’s Ministry of Finance said it supports allowing the central bank to trade government ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/china-finance-ministry-echoes-xi-s-call-for-bond-trading-at-pboc
Cop hides Apple AirTag in ex’s car — then breaks into her apartment, Texas cops say
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Dozens of Gaza protesters arrested at Yale and NYU: The unrest follow days of tension at Columbia University, where classes were cancelled on Monday
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Attorney and former Police Service Commission member Martin George, says the Opposition has valid concerns about the selection process of the acting ... Show more guardian.co.tt/news/george-easier-to-appoint-a-president-than-police-commissioner-6.2.1983235.8f545f0940
Why Ecuador risked global condemnation to storm Mexico’s embassy: Jorge Glas, who had claimed asylum from Mexico, is accused of abetting drug networks
economist.com/the-americas/2024/04/18/why-ecuador-risked-global-condemnation-to-storm-mexicos-embassy
Paid articlePaid Edmundo Gonzalez, Venezuela's low-profile and last-minute opposition candidate: As time was running out, Venezuela's opposition chose low-profile former diplomat ...
reuters.com/world/americas/edmundo-gonzalez-venezuelas-low-profile-last-minute-opposition-candidate-2024-04-20/
Navajo Nation Vice President Richelle Montoya said she was sexually harassed on the job
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2024/04/19/navajo-vice-president-richelle-montoya-says-she-was-sexually-harassed/73386975007/
Tunisian Journalist Critical of President Jailed for Defamation: A Tunisian court jailed for defamation a reporter who’s one of President Kais Saied’s most ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/tunisian-journalist-critical-of-president-jailed-for-defamation
Ecuador court calls embassy raid 'illegal, arbitrary': Mexico broke diplomatic relations with Ecuador following the arrest of Glas a week ago ...
newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_185791
Gov’t to take steps to boost public sector savings: VP Yılmaz - Latest News: The government is working on measures to increase public sector savings ...
hurriyetdailynews.com/govt-to-take-steps-to-boost-public-sector-savings-vp-yilmaz-192608
TTUTA: Barrackpore school death threats ‘act of terrorism, treason’ - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
newsday.co.tt/2024/04/15/ttuta-barrackpore-school-death-threats-act-of-terrorism-treason/
The Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools wants the Ministry of Education to provide institutions with increased funding given the harsh ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240417/jamaica-association-principals-secondary-schools-wants-increased-funding #GLNRToday
FDA president gives upbeat assessment of the UK and Ireland distribution sector in 2024
screendaily.com/news/fda-president-gives-upbeat-assessment-of-the-uk-and-ireland-distribution-sector-in-2024/5192474.article
History was made in Manhattan as the first criminal trial with a former or current US president as the defendant kicked off ... Show more #NDTVWorld #TheWorld24x7
Citing the positive outcomes of the Judiciary Strategic Business Plan (JSBP) for 2019-2023, Justice Patrick Brooks, president of the Court of Appeal ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20240415/appeals-court-president-backs-new-judiciary-strategic-business-plan #GLNRToday
Though the case against him has been brought by Alvin Bragg, a Democrat and a county district attorney, in a New York state court ... Show more
Mexico Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Ecuador After Jorge Glas Arrest: Jorge Glas, a former vice president, had taken refuge at the Mexican Embassy in Ecuador’s ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/06/world/americas/ecuador-mexico-arrest-embassy.html
Quick Glance: Mexico Removes Diplomats from Embassy in Ecuador Amid Raid
- Mexico withdrew embassy personnel in Ecuador after security forces stormed the building.
- President Lopez Obrador criticized the arrest of former Vice President Glas and instructed to file a complaint at the International Court of Justice.
- Ecuador accused Mexico of misusing diplomatic immunities and privileges, leading to severed diplomatic ties.
- International condemnation ensued, with various Latin American countries, the US, EU, and the UN condemning the actions taken during the incident.
Trump Co-Defendant's Three-Word Response Before Being Sentenced: A five-month prison sentence for a former Trump loyalist is not the end of AG Letitia James' ...
newsweek.com/weisselberg-trump-letitia-james-plea-sentencing-1888928
Quick Glance: Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months jail in Trump civil fraud case
- Retired Trump executive Allen Weisselberg was sentenced to five months in jail for admitting to lying under oath in a civil fraud lawsuit against the former president by New York’s attorney general.
- Weisselberg pleaded guilty to perjury related to the valuation of Trump's Manhattan penthouse, despite his deep loyalty to Trump and previous jail time for tax evasion.
- Important aspects include Weisselberg's testimonies in unfavorable trials for Trump and his decision not to testify in Trump's upcoming hush money criminal trial.
- Weisselberg's willingness to admit wrongdoing, age, and his role in Trump's organization were considered in his sentence, mirroring a previous case where he served a reduced jail term. He is likely to be involved in Trump's hush money trial, even if not as a witness.
The blooms on the 3,000 cherry trees Japan gave to the United States more than a century ago have become a quintessential marker of spring in the nation’s ... Show more www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/04/10/cherry-blossom-trees-tidal-basin/
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra might leave the Biden administration after the general election to run for California governor in 2026 ... Show more www.politico.com/news/2024/04/09/biden-cabinet-secretary-california-governors-race-00151407
A South African court rules that former leader Jacob Zuma can run in the election
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Quick Glance: The Unstoppable Impunities of Jacob Zuma
- Former President Jacob Zuma secures a significant victory for his MK party, confirming his candidacy.
- The MK party leverages court cases for nationwide publicity, establishing a strong presence in voters' minds.
- Zuma, amidst surviving various scandals, aims for a political comeback with support from the ANC government.
- The ANC's actions have facilitated Zuma's resurgence, inadvertently creating a formidable opposition in the process.
Newly re-elected Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has emerged as the main challenger to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's reign www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/imamoglu-turkish-mayor-following-erdogans-footsteps-2024-03-31/
Quick Glance: Surprising Victory for the Opposition in Turkey's Local Elections
- The Republican People's Party achieved significant success in Sunday's vote by expanding its presence in key cities such as Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir, and capturing strongholds of the AKP in the Black Sea region and Anatolia.
- The historic victory was unequivocal. Just under a year after the reappointment of Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party to lead the country, the presidential majority suffered a painful defeat in the municipal elections on March 31.
- The CHP movement has emerged as the leading political force in the country, surpassing the AKP by nearly two points with 37.5% of the vote. This achievement is particularly impressive as the CHP had struggled to surpass 25% for the past two decades.
- Expanding its successes to other regions, the CHP managed to overthrow power centers in the Black Sea region and central Anatolia. Even in the town of Adiyaman, long governed by the AKP and heavily impacted by the 2023 earthquake, the CHP candidate took a significant lead in the polls.
Mexico gives political asylum to former Ecuador VP Glas amid diplomatic spat: Mexico has granted political asylum to former Ecuadorean Vice President Jorge Glas ...
reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-will-not-retaliate-after-ecuador-expels-ambassador-president-says-2024-04-05/
Liberia senate approves war crimes court's creation: Liberia's senate on Tuesday backed the establishment of a war crimes court meant to bring overdue justice to ...
reuters.com/world/africa/liberia-senate-approves-war-crimes-courts-creation-2024-04-09/
Ecuador declares Mexico ambassador persona non grata: Ecuador's government declared Mexico's ambassador to the country unwelcome due to what it cited as ...
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Mexico breaks diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police storm embassy in Quito: The Mexican president has quickly moved to break off diplomatic ties with Ecuador ...
france24.com/en/americas/20240406-mexico-breaks-diplomatic-ties-with-ecuador-after-police-storm-embassy-in-quito
Italian Federation's president Petrucci hospitalised after car accident: Italian Basketball Federation (IBF) President Gianni Petrucci has been hospitalized ...
reuters.com/sports/basketball/italian-federations-president-petrucci-hospitalised-after-car-accident-2024-04-06/
Ecuador's president may have violated diplomatic immunity. Ecuadorians don't care.
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White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said that, to date, the US State Department has never found a case where Israel has violated ... Show more
Ambassador Emanuel on building military cooperation with Japan to deter China: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the president of the Philippines ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/ambassador-emanuel-on-building-military-cooperation-with-japan-to-deter-china
‘Rolex case’ sees Peruvian police raid presidential palace over leader’s reported 14 luxury watches
cnn.com/2024/03/30/world/boluarte-peru-rolex-police-raid-intl/
Quick Glance: President of Peru's Home Raided Over Luxury Watches
- Peruvian authorities raided President Dina Boluarte's home and the government palace as part of a corruption investigation related to undisclosed luxury watches.
- The search was conducted according to a court order to look for Rolex watches that Boluarte had not publicly declared.
- Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen criticized the raid as an 'intolerable outrage' and 'disproportionate and unconstitutional'.
- The president could face trial for potential illegal enrichment only after her term ends in July 2026.
Senegal top court confirms Bassirou Diomaye Faye's election victory: Senegal's Constitutional Council on Friday confirmed the presidential election victory of ...
france24.com/en/live-news/20240329-%F0%9F94%B4-senegal-top-court-confirms-bassirou-diomaye-faye-s-election-victory
Quick Glance: Senegal: Bassirou Diomaye Faye Prepares for Power Transition
- Senegal's new president Bassirou Diomaye Faye is gearing up for a swift power transition after the election, planning to overhaul the government's leadership.
- A quick transfer of power in Senegal, known as a democracy beacon in West Africa, could contribute to stability in the coup-prone region.
- Faye intends to form his first cabinet on April 5, pledging to restore national sovereignty, promote national reconciliation, and reform institutions.
- His policies aim to downsize the government, abolish unnecessary positions and institutions, and switch the currency from CFA franc to the proposed 'Eco' or a national currency to address the people's needs.
The day Ecuador’s drug gangs led President Noboa to declare war: Ecuador’s young president declared war on the country’s powerful drug gangs after they sparked a ...
washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2024/ecuador-gang-takeover-noboa-cocaine/
Zelensky lowers draft age by two years to bolster Ukrainian army: The conscription age change – known as 9281 – was part of three measures Zelensky signed on ...
nypost.com/2024/04/03/world-news/zelensky-lowers-draft-age-two-years-to-bolster-ukrainian-army/
Indonesia president-elect's legal team rebuffs losing candidates' bid to disqualify him
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Philippine president warns of countermeasures in response to Chinese aggression at sea
apnews.com/article/philippines-marcos-south-china-sea-disputes-6b50cbdb481a5fa1896b95aa0b2921d5
Here's what to know about dengue, as Puerto Rico declares a public health emergency
npr.org/2024/03/27/1241210938/dengue-puerto-rico-public-health-emergency-facts-disease
National Park Service sued over plan to remove Puerto Rico’s famous stray cats
nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/national-park-service-sued-plan-remove-puerto-ricos-famous-stray-cats-rcna145568
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby on Tuesday stated that the attack on World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers was ... Show more #DawnToday
Hunter Biden’s effort to dismiss the federal tax charges against him got a chilly reception in court on Wednesday, as a federal judge sounded skeptical that ... Show more
US Coast Guard searching for Marine who went missing off Puerto Rico beach: Samuel Wanjiru was in distress while swimming in high surf, authorities said.
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Peru’s president accused of amassing $500k in jewelry on $50k salary: Dina Boluarte now appears set to join the long list of Peruvian leaders whose legacies have ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/01/dina-boluarte-jewelry-scandal-peru/
“The Biden-Harris administration continues to emphasize the importance of prioritizing efforts to comprehensively examine the effects and potential causes of ... Show more www.cbsnews.com/news/targeting-americans-statements-of-white-house-fbi-office-of-the-director-of-national-intelligence-to-60-minutes/
Indonesia's president-elect Prabowo urges unity after resounding victory: Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto pledged on Wednesday to be a president for all Indonesians ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-poll-body-says-prabowo-receives-most-votes-presidential-election-2024-03-20/
Biden, at risk with young voters, is racing to shift marijuana policy: The president wants regulators to move marijuana from a Schedule I classification under ...
bostonherald.com/2024/03/28/biden-at-risk-with-young-voters-is-racing-to-shift-marijuana-policy/
Colombia expels Argentine diplomats after Milei calls Petro 'terrorist': Colombia ordered the expulsion of Argentine diplomats from their embassy in the Andean ...
reuters.com/world/americas/colombia-expels-argentine-diplomats-after-milei-calls-petro-terrorist-2024-03-28/
Quick Glance: Colombia Expels Argentine Diplomats Following Controversial Remarks by Milei About Petro
- In response to Argentine President Javier Milei labeling Colombian President Gustavo Petro as a 'terrorist,' 'murderer,' and 'communist' in an interview with CNN, Colombia ordered the expulsion of Argentine diplomats from their embassy in the Andean nation.
- According to Colombia's foreign ministry, the Argentine president's comments have undermined Colombia's trust and offended the dignity of President Petro, who was democratically elected.
- Following Milei's provocative comments, Colombia recalled its ambassador to Argentina earlier this year. Petro, who is Colombia's first leftist president, has a background as a former member of the long-demobilized M-19 guerrilla movement.
- In addition to his criticism of Petro, the Libertarian Milei also targeted other regional leaders in excerpts of the interview, including Mexico's Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
'Most valuable treasure': $17 billion Spanish shipwreck from 1708 to be recovered
abcnews.go.com/International/recovery-17-billion-spanish-shipwreck-1708-begin-april/story
Hunter Biden's bid to dismiss tax charges met with skepticism by Trump-appointed judge
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Quick Glance: Hunter Biden to Challenge Tax Charges as Politically Motivated
- Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, unexpectedly appears at a House Oversight Committee meeting to vote on contempt of Congress charges.
- A U.S. judge expresses skepticism towards Hunter Biden's attempt to dismiss his tax evasion case on the grounds of political targeting.
- The judge questions the evidence of political pressure and doubts the influence of two IRS agents on the prosecution's decision.
- Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to tax evasion charges and faces two separate criminal cases, one involving alleged illegal gun purchase while using drugs.
U.S. to review Israeli assurances it is not violating international law: Israel has been accused of violating the laws of war in Gaza. Now it has to prove ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/20/israel-gaza-weapons-international-law/
US Opens Extended Antitrust Review into Nippon Steel's Bid to Buy US Steel: The US Justice Department has opened an extended antitrust investigation into ...
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Ramaphosa welcomes fresh measures by ICJ amidst Gaza famine: President Cyril Ramaphosa said they welcomed fresh measures ordered by the International Court of ...
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Police: Anti-vax Bolsonaro forged vaccine card before U.S. visit: The former Brazilian president had spent years inveighing against the coronavirus vaccine and ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/19/police-anti-vax-bolsonaro-forged-vaccine-card-before-us-visit/
Quick Glance: Brazil: Bolsonaro Faces Charges for Suspected Vaccine Data Manipulation
- Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been officially accused of tampering with his COVID-19 vaccination records, marking the first charge against the controversial far-right leader, with potential additional allegations.
- The federal police indictment, disclosed by the Supreme Court, alleges that Bolsonaro and 16 others were involved in falsifying information within a public health database to give the impression that the former president, his 12-year-old daughter, and select individuals in his close circle had been administered the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Throughout the inquiry, numerous deceptive entries were identified between November 2021 and December 2022, alongside instances of utilizing forged documentation.
- Asserting innocence, Bolsonaro could potentially face a sentence ranging from two to 12 years if found guilty of manipulating health data.
'Most valuable treasure': $17 billion Spanish shipwreck from 1708 to be recovered
abcnews.go.com/International/recovery-17-billion-spanish-shipwreck-1708-begin-april/story
Peruvian ‘Rolex Case’ Leads to Police Raid of Presidential Palace: Her wrists may be icy but her hands are clean, Peruvian President Dina Boularte insists.
thedailybeast.com/peruvian-rolex-case-leads-to-police-raid-of-presidential-palace
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