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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 Donald Trump's hush money case will wrap up Friday after jurors heard a recording of the former president that's central to the case More »
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Nearly 2,200 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses
Police have arrested nearly 2,200 people during pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the United States in recent weeks More »
The Latest | A hostage held in Gaza dies as Israel and Hamas work on a cease-fire deal
Dror Or, a 49-year-old held captive in Gaza, has died 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 »
For decades, Moscow has sought to silence its critics abroad
From its earliest days, the Soviet Union’s intelligence services — whether known as the Cheka or the names of any of its successor agencies like the KGB — kept the government in power by pursuing its opponents no matter where they lived More »
UK's governing Conservatives set for historic losses in local polls as Labour urges general election
Britain’s governing Conservative Party is suffering heavy losses as local election results pour in Friday, piling pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of a U.K. general election in which the main opposition Labour Party appears increasingly likely to return to power after 14 years More »
US jobs report for April will likely point to a slower but still-strong pace of hiring
The American economy likely delivered another solid hiring gain in April, showing continuing durability in the face of the highest interest rates in two decades 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 keep a lid on possible disruptions 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 »
