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Michael Cohen hasn't taken the stand in Trump's hush money trial. But jurors are hearing his words
The second week of testimony in Donald Trump's hush money case will wrap up after jurors heard a recording of the Republican ex-president that's central to the case More »
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Police clear encampments as US campus arrests exceed 2,300 amid pro-Palestinian protests
Police have cleared pro-Palestinian protesters out of a tent encampment at New York University at the request of school officials More »
The Latest | A Rafah incursion would put hundreds of thousands of lives at risk, UN aid agency says
The United Nations humanitarian aid agency says hundreds of thousands of people would be “at imminent risk of death” if Israel carries out a military assault in the southern Gaza city of Rafah More »
US employers scaled back hiring in April but still added 175,000 jobs in the face of higher rates
The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April but still added a decent 175,000 jobs in a sign that persistently high interest rates may be starting to slow the robust U.S. job market More »
Arizona governor's signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions was a stirring occasion for the women working to ensure the 19th century law remains in the past More »
Torrential rains inundate southeastern Texas, causing flooding that has closed schools and roads
Torrential rain is inundating southeastern Texas, forcing schools to cancel classes and closing numerous highways around Houston More »
UK Conservatives set for historic losses in local polls as Labour calls for a general election now
Britain’s governing Conservative Party is suffering heavy losses as local election results pour in More »
New York made Donald Trump and could convict him. But for now, he's using it to campaign
After a years-long breakup with his hometown, former President Donald Trump is back in New York, this time as a criminal defendant More »
Universities take steps to prevent pro-Palestinian protest disruptions of graduation ceremonies
Some U.S. universities with weekend graduation ceremonies are taking steps to contain any disruptions amid tension over the Israel-Hamas war More »
A Chinese flavor of rap music is flourishing as emerging musicians find their voices
In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation’s entertainment industry More »
