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Hush money judge warns Trump against intimidating jurors: Judge Juan Merchan on Tuesday warned former President Trump that he would not put up with any ...
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Hush money judge warns Trump against intimidating jurors
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.
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Murders down about 20 percent in 200+ cities: Murders are down about 20 percent in more than 200 cities across the country, according to a recent analysis from ...
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Murders down about 20 percent in 200+ cities
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To make sure grandmas like his don't get conned, he scams the scammers: Livestreamers who bait scammers find creative ways to waste their time ...
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To make sure grandmas like his don't get conned, he scams the scammers
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FBI on alert for threats to the Jewish community ahead of Passover, director says
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FBI on alert for threats to the Jewish community ahead of Passover ...
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"Your client is a criminal defendant": N.Y. judge denies Trump team request to attend SCOTUS oral arguments
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"Your client is a criminal defendant": N.Y. judge denies Trump ...
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FBI interview transcript reveals how Trump aide characterized boxes at Mar-a-Lago to investigators
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FBI interview transcript reveals how Trump aide characterized boxes at ...
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Salem’s Satanic Temple pipe bomb arrest: Man accused of throwing explosive onto porch
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Salem’s Satanic Temple pipe bomb arrest: Man accused of throwing explosive ...
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Additional human remains believed to be slain college student wash ashore on Lake Michigan
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Additional human remains believed to be slain college student wash ashore ...
Quick Glance: Additional Human Remains Found in Murdered Student Case
  • Additional human remains, believed to be of Sade Robinson, wash ashore in Wisconsin.

  • The suspect has been charged and is set to appear in court on Monday.

  • A harrowing trail of evidence points to the alleged perpetrator, including surveillance footage and phone records.

  • A memorial service for Robinson is being organized to honor her memory.
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Comer: Criminal referrals in Biden probe could come ‘within weeks’: House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) said Wednesday that ...
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Comer: Criminal referrals in Biden probe could come ‘within weeks’
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Complaint Asks the FBI to Probe Trump Claims on a $50 Million Loan: A government watchdog group is filing a complaint about a $50 million loan that Trump claimed ...
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Complaint Asks the FBI to Probe Trump Claims on a $50 Million Loan
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Aileen Cannon's Order Lays Into Jack Smith's 'Inadequate' Plea: The judge in Trump's classified documents case has refused to censor FBI documents ...
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Aileen Cannon's Order Lays Into Jack Smith's 'Inadequate' Plea
Quick Glance: Judge to Redact Witness Names in Trump's Case
  • The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's case agreed to protect potential government witnesses.

  • The dispute over witness information in pretrial documents has slowed down the case.

  • The judge agreed to protect witness identities but refused to seal the substance of witness statements.

  • In light of prior criticisms, the judge appears to ease tensions by redacting witness names.
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Supreme Court won't hear Mike Lindell's challenge over FBI seizure of cellphone: The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition by MyPillow founder and election ...
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Supreme Court won't hear Mike Lindell's challenge over FBI seizure of ...
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Feds charge arms dealers with smuggling grenade launchers, ammo from US to Iraq and Sudan
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Feds charge arms dealers with smuggling grenade launchers ...
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Many FBI agents are struggling to make ends meet. Housing costs are to blame: FBI agents in high-cost areas can face long commutes and trouble paying the bills ...
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Many FBI agents are struggling to make ends meet. Housing costs are to ...
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Trump hush money jurors will be asked about QAnon, not political affiliation: Prospective jurors in former President Trump’s hush money trial can expect to be ...
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Trump hush money jurors will be asked about QAnon, not political ...
Quick Glance: Path to Victory: Trump's NY Hush Money Trial
  • The first criminal trial of any former president began with extortion, Trump should aim for an acquittal.

  • Charges do not concern misconduct in settling hush money with Daniels, but entering payments to conceal another crime.

  • The burden of proof for criminal intent is high, requiring proof for two layers of specific intent to convict Trump.

  • A legal maneuver could allow Trump to dismiss his defense team and recruit a new team to potentially secure his case.
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Many FBI agents are struggling to make ends meet. Housing costs are to blame: FBI agents in high-cost areas can face long commutes and trouble paying the bills ...
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Many FBI agents are struggling to make ends meet. Housing costs are to ...
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Trump's social media posts follow him to courthouse: New York prosecutors argue that he should be held in contempt over his Truth Social posts.
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Trump's social media posts follow him to courthouse
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Trump Appears to Fall Asleep in Courtroom Ahead of Criminal Trial: The former president flashed signs of irritation at times, but also seemed to fall asleep ...
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Trump Appears to Fall Asleep in Courtroom Ahead of Criminal Trial
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Trump in the Dock: First Criminal Trial of a Former U.S. President Begins Today in NYC
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Trump in the Dock: First Criminal Trial of a Former U.S. President Begins ...
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Cruise ship dancer allegedly possessed and distributed child pornography, feds say
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Cruise ship dancer allegedly possessed and distributed child pornography ...
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Boeing whistleblower says he was put through 'hell': Lawmakers voice concerns over claims that Boeing threatens staff who raise safety concerns.
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Boeing whistleblower says he was put through 'hell'
Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower Calls for Grounding of All 787 Dreamliners
  • Boeing quality engineer Sam Salehpour is urging the planemaker to ground all 787 Dreamliners worldwide, citing potential structural issues.

  • Salehpour alleges that Boeing took shortcuts during the construction of the 787 and 777 jets, compromising aircraft safety.

  • After raising internal concerns with Boeing, Salehpour claims he faced retaliation and witnessed unsafe assembly practices in another program.

  • Boeing defends the 787 Dreamliner's quality, while the FAA investigates Salehpour's claims, emphasizing the importance of aircraft safety.
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Feds accuse Florida man of interstate sex trafficking, coercing a minor - UPI.com
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Feds accuse Florida man of interstate sex trafficking, coercing a minor - ...
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Fourth Body Recovered from Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse as FBI Launches Probe: In Baltimore, salvage crews found the body of a fourth victim of last month’s ...
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Fourth Body Recovered from Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse as FBI Launches ...
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Idaho teen arrested over alleged plan to kill churchgoers in ISIS-inspired attack
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Idaho teen arrested over alleged plan to kill churchgoers in ISIS-inspired ...
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Meet some of the violent Jan. 6 rioters Donald Trump keeps calling 'hostages': Former President Donald Trump repeatedly refers to Jan. 6 "hostages ...
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Meet some of the violent Jan. 6 rioters Donald Trump keeps calling ...
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Man pledged allegiance to ISIS, planned to attack Idaho churches: DOJ: The FBI arrested an Idaho man Saturday who allegedly planned to attack churches in the ...
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Man pledged allegiance to ISIS, planned to attack Idaho churches: DOJ
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FBI arrests man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned attacks on Idaho churches, DOJ says
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FBI arrests man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned ...
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FBI Could Raid Trump Tower: Former Prosecutor: Trump's lawyers say he kept classified documents at Trump Tower in New York and in his New Jersey estate
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FBI Could Raid Trump Tower: Former Prosecutor
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Trump Reportedly Nods Off While Attending First Day of Criminal Trial: Donald Trump reportedly fell asleep during the first morning of his criminal hush money ...
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Trump Reportedly Nods Off While Attending First Day of Criminal Trial
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Former FBI official: Gag order requests in Trump case a ‘distraction’ for prosecutors
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Former FBI official: Gag order requests in Trump case a ‘distraction’ for ...
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Melania Trump avoids the courtroom but is said to share her husband’s anger: She has long referred to the hush-money case as not her problem. But she has called ...
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Melania Trump avoids the courtroom but is said to share her husband’s ...
Quick Glance: Trump's Sex Life Unveiled as Hush Money Trial Begins
  • The opening day of Donald Trump’s criminal trial delved deep into his tabloid-fodder sex life, as lawyers and the judge debated how many salacious details jurors should eventually hear as they decide whether he broke the law to cover up hush money payments.

  • The historic first trial of a former U.S. president began Monday in a storied courthouse that has seen a host of high-profile cases over the years, from rap stars to movie moguls, but never one with such potential consequences for the nation and the world.

  • Despite Trump's open contempt for the trial, he was not disruptive in court but rather disinterested. However, Trump's lawyers managed to prevent jurors from being informed about specific allegations of sexual misconduct from 2016.

  • Prosecutors plan to highlight Trump's relationship with adult-film actress Stormy Daniels and other women in court to show that he paid hush money to protect his political image.
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For history-making case against a former president, Manhattan court must first find a dozen jurors
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For history-making case against a former president, Manhattan court must ...
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Live updates: Trump in New York courtroom for jury selection in hush money trial: Donald Trump has arrived for his first criminal trial. He is charged with ...
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Live updates: Trump in New York courtroom for jury selection in hush money ...
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FBI says Chinese hackers are inside US infrastructure to cause ‘devastating blow’
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FBI says Chinese hackers are inside US infrastructure to cause ...
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Fani Willis Should Face FBI Search Warrant, Rudy Giuliani Suggests: Giuliani suggests questions remain over Willis's relationship with prosecutor Nathan Wade
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Fani Willis Should Face FBI Search Warrant, Rudy Giuliani Suggests
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Defenses in His Court Cases: The former president has trotted out a host of false and misleading claims to defend his conduct ...
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Defenses in His Court Cases
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Herald appeals FBI’s refusal to produce Whitey Bulger records: The Herald has filed an appeal after the FBI rejected a request to turn over public information on ...
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Herald appeals FBI’s refusal to produce Whitey Bulger records
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Prosecutors Ask Supreme Court to Reject Trump’s Immunity Claim in Election Case: The filing was the main submission from Jack Smith, the special counsel ...
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Prosecutors Ask Supreme Court to Reject Trump’s Immunity Claim in Election ...
Quick Glance: Jack Smith Urges Supreme Court to Reject Trump's Immunity Claim
  • Special counsel Jack Smith pushed the Supreme Court in a court filing ahead of the April 25 arguments to reject former President Donald Trump's stance that he should be given absolute immunity in the federal election interference case.

  • Outlined in the 66-page filing were a series of arguments by Smith and his team against Trump's assertion that a president is shielded from criminal prosecution.

  • Prosecutors contended that there are no presidential authorities that would grant Trump immunity in this instance, and historical evidence discredits Trump's assertions.

  • Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith in 2022 to probe Trump's alleged involvement in disputing the 2020 presidential election results. The Supreme Court is scheduled to conduct oral arguments on Trump's immunity argument on April 25.
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FISA bill overcomes key hurdle to tee up floor fight on warrant requirement: A bill to reauthorize the nation’s warrantless surveillance powers passed a key ...
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FISA bill overcomes key hurdle to tee up floor fight on warrant ...
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Trump Wanted to See Crowd Outside Trial. He Got 50 Randos.: A couple of hungry Proud Boys, Laura Loomer, and some people from Queens.
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Trump Wanted to See Crowd Outside Trial. He Got 50 Randos.
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Trump Leaves His Trial to Rail Against Crime and Jab at Prosecutor: After a day in court, Donald Trump visited a bodega in Harlem where a clerk stabbed a man in ...
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Trump Leaves His Trial to Rail Against Crime and Jab at Prosecutor