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Trump is in New York for the hush money trial while the Supreme Court hears his immunity case in DC
NEW YORK (AP) — A reluctant Donald Trump will be back in a New York City courtroom Thursday as his hush money trial resumes at the same time that the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Washington over whether he should be immune from prosecution for actions he took during his time as...
The Latest | Trump is dismissive of prosecutors' push for contempt order
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was expected to return to court Thursday morning as witness testimony in his hush money trial enters a third day. The trial resumes at the same time that the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Washington over whether he should be immune from...
No one is above the law. Supreme Court will decide if that includes Trump while he was president
WASHINGTON (AP) — On the left and right, Supreme Court justices seem to agree on a basic truth about the American system of government: No one is above the law, not even the president. “The law applies equally to all persons, including a person who happens for a period of time to...
US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s economy slowed last quarter, growing at an annual rate of 1.6% in a sign that the high interest rates may be taking a toll on borrowing and spending. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product — the...
Hamas official says group would lay down its arms if an independent Palestinian state is established
ISTANBUL (AP) — A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel and that it would lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an independent Palestinian state is established along...
More arrested in pro-Palestinian campus protests ahead of college graduation ceremonies
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With graduations looming, student protesters doubled down early Thursday on their discontent of the Israel-Hamas war on campuses across the country, with multiple arrests made at campuses in Massachusetts and California as universities have become quick to call in the police...
Arizona indicts 18 in election interference case, including Giuliani and Meadows
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump 's chief of staff Mark Meadows, lawyer Rudy Giuliani and 16 others for their roles in an attempt to overturn Trump’s loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 election. The indictment released Wednesday names 11...
US abortion battle rages on with moves to repeal Arizona ban and a Supreme Court case
Action in courts and state capitals around the U.S. this week have made it clear again: The overturning of Roe v. Wade and the nationwide right to abortion did not settle the issue. One iteration of the issue was back before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday for the second time in...
TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?
NEW YORK (AP) — Legislation forcing TikTok's parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. received President Joe Biden's official signoff Wednesday. But the newly minted law could be in for an uphill battle in court. Critics of the sell-or-be-banned...
Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with overtourism
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro (around $5.35) entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its...
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China launches a three-member Shenzhou-18 crew to its space station
JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER, China (AP) — China launches a three-member Shenzhou-18 crew to its space station.Firefighters fully contain southern New Jersey forest fire that burned hundreds of acres
WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Firefighters have completely contained a forest fire that burned several hundred acres (hectares) in southern New Jersey. The blaze in the Wharton State Forest started sometime Tuesday night in Waterford Township in Camden County and spread into...
Belarus claims it prevented drone attacks from Lithuania. Vilnius rejects the allegations
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The head of the top security agency in Belarus claimed Thursday that the country has prevented attempted drone strikes from Lithuania that targeted the capital, Minsk, and surrounding areas. Lithuania's military and National Crisis Management Center strongly...
US applications for jobless claims fall to lowest level in 9 weeks
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve in its bid to curb inflation. The Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment claims for the week ending April 20...
US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s economy slowed last quarter, growing at an annual rate of 1.6% in a sign that the high interest rates may be taking a toll on borrowing and spending. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product — the...
Trump is in New York for the hush money trial while the Supreme Court hears his immunity case in DC
NEW YORK (AP) — A reluctant Donald Trump will be back in a New York City courtroom Thursday as his hush money trial resumes at the same time that the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Washington over whether he should be immune from prosecution for actions he took during his time as...
More than 100 inmates break free from a Nigerian prison after heavy rains
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — More than 100 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria near the capital city of Abuja after overnight heavy rains destroyed parts of the facility, a prison official said Thursday, as security agencies searched for the fleeing prisoners. The downpour,...
US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% rate, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% rate, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates.
More arrested in pro-Palestinian campus protests ahead of college graduation ceremonies
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With graduations looming, student protesters doubled down early Thursday on their discontent of the Israel-Hamas war on campuses across the country, with multiple arrests made at campuses in Massachusetts and California as universities have become quick to call in the police...
Stock market today: Wall Street slides in premarket as airlines, Big Tech report earnings
Markets on Wall Street gave back some of this week's gains early Thursday ahead of another heavy slate of corporate earnings and the government's initial estimate of how the U.S. economy fared in the first quarter of 2024. Futures for the Dow Jones industrials and the S&P 500...
