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A tense day at the Trump trial: From the Politics Desk
Michael Cohen returned to the witness stand for a tense cross-examination by Donald Trump’s defense attorneys. Closing arguments could come next week.NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Matt Gaetz and Other Republicans Flock to Trump’s Trial
On Thursday, an entourage of about 20 accompanied the former president to court. Among them were many lawmakers.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Can Trump put Minnesota in play?: From the Politics Desk
Donald Trump hopes Minnesota becomes a battleground state in the 2024 election against Joe Biden, who is ramping up his Black voter outreach.NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
The power — and limit — of abortion for Democrats in 2024: From the Politics Desk
Abortion remains a powerful force for Democrats in the 2024 election. But it also has limits — at least in the context of the showdown between Biden and Trump.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Kevin McCarthy's replacement and down-ballot drama: What to watch for in Tuesday's elections
Four states are holding primaries Tuesday, while California voters will select a replacement for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, giving Republicans a little more breathing room in the House.NBC News - Top stories -
Nikki Haley continues to draw notable amount of votes in primaries
Nikki Haley continues to draw a notable number of votes in Republican primaries even though she's no longer running. Can former President Donald Trump win over her supporters? Or might President Biden bank away her votes? Political strategists ...CBS News - Top stories -
South West Water owner under fire for unveiling dividend after parasitic outbreak
MPs criticise Pennon as it announces a 3.8 per cent increase in its payout to shareholdersFinancial Times - Business -
Kevin Spacey gets support from Liam Neeson and others after fresh assault allegations
Sharon Stone, Liam Neeson and Stephen Fry condemn media attention on Kevin Spacey, who has been exiled from Hollywood since sexual assault allegations in 2017.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Bayer Leverkusen's rise from perennial failures to potentially becoming European immortals
The German club, 51 games unbeaten, will take on Atalanta in the Europa League final on Wednesday, looking to remain unbeaten on the seasonCBS Sports - Sports -
WNBA's bumpy rollout of charter flight program drawing criticism from players: 'Not happy about it'
The league said Thursday it expects all 12 teams to be flying charter by May 21, exactly one week into the regular seasonCBS Sports - Sports -
Teen died from eating a spicy chip as part of social media challenge, autopsy report concludes
A teen who participated in a spicy chip challenge on social media died from ingesting a high amount of a chili pepper extract, according to an autopsy report.NBC News - Top stories -
Lai Ching-te, the political brawler who went from a Taiwan mining village to the presidency
Friends and analysts say Lai’s tough upbringing in a working-class family has prepared him well for his next opponent: China. The house itself is a modest, two-storey dwelling on a larger parcel of picturesque land. Mist floats down from the ...The Guardian - World -
What to Watch in Primaries in Georgia, Kentucky, Idaho and Oregon
The Trump prosecutor Fani Willis will be on the ballot in Georgia, as will Scott McAfee, the judge overseeing the former president’s trial there.The New York Times - Top stories - Oregon -
Vaughan Gething says Plaid Cymru ‘walked away from opportunity to deliver for Wales’ as it ends cooperation agreement - UK politics live
Plaid Cymru has ended its cooperation agreement with Welsh Labour government in the Senedd over concerns regarding donations to leader Vaughan Gething. The Daily Express and Daily Mail have both asked questions about the taxing of pensions. Jeremy ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
House GOP looks to undercut McCarthy-Biden deal for 2025 funding
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, on Thursday previewed the funding levels at which GOP negotiators are seeking to craft their annual government spending bills for fiscal 2025. Republicans are proposing ...The Hill - Politics -
Knife attack in China primary school leaves two dead
Police say the female suspect allegedly used a fruit knife in the attack which left 10 others hurt.BBC News - Top stories - China -
Gaetz echoes Trump's Proud Boys call to 'stand back and stand by' amid courthouse appearance
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) echoed former President Trump’s infamous 2020 call for the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by” in a statement from the Manhattan courthouse Thursday. “Standing back and standing by, Mr. President,” Gaetz wrote in a ...The Hill - Politics -
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Skipping Coffee Is the Latest Humblebrag
The new power move for A-listers and executives is getting through the day without caffeine. Some say they’re more productive.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Logitech Casa Pop-Up Desk Review: A Cute Portable Workstation
This adorable laptop stand, keyboard, and trackpad folds into a little book for you to carry it around.Wired - Tech -
When We Lost Challenger
Our secretary burst into the room, crying. ‘It blew up,’ she got out.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Villarreal striker nets four in draw with Madrid
Alexander Sorloth struck four times in 17 minutes to help his side fight back and snatch a 4-4 home draw against champions Real Madrid on Sunday.ESPN - Sports - NBA -
The latest on Singapore Airlines turbulence incident
One person has died and at least 71 others were injured on board a Singapore Airlines plane that encountered severe turbulence on a flight from London to Singapore. Follow for live updates.CNN - Top stories - Travel -
Should London become a 'sponge city'?
Surface flooding is one of London's biggest threats - so what can be done to combat it?BBC News - Top stories -
Kevin Spacey: 'Tremendously important' #MeToo movement has shifted 'in the direction of unfairness'
Kevin Spacey says while the #MeToo movement has been "tremendously important," the pendulum has "swung very, very far in the direction of unfairness." "I think, first of all, we live in a country that embraces and believes in due process, and ...The Hill - Politics -
How a chance encounter with Steve Austin set Kevin Owens on a path to WWE
'Stone Cold' and KO's careers are now intertwined but the seeds were planted before Owens became a WWE superstarCBS Sports - Sports -
Q&A: Kevin Costner on unveiling his Western saga 'Horizon' at Cannes
A month before Kevin Costner puts the first installment of his multi-chapter Western “Horizon: An American Saga” into theaters, the actor-director came to the Cannes Film Festival to unveil his self-financed passion projectABC News - Entertainment -
Kevin Costner's 'Horizon: An American Saga' should have been a TV show
"Chapter 1," which premiered Sunday at Cannes, has all the hallmarks of TV. Times staffers debate whether that's a good or bad thing.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Matt Brown didn't realize what his UFC career meant to people — until it was over
“I guess it was a little naive on my end, but I was kind of just like, ‘Damn, people actually give a s***?'” Brown said. “It honestly made my eyes water a little bit.”Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Trump brushes off Haley primary voters: ‘Those voters are all coming to me’
Former President Trump brushed off the idea of losing voters who went for former GOP presidential primary candidate Nikki Haley in the primaries Thursday. “Well, she got very few voters relatively … I got almost, I guess, close to 90 percent,” the ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Matt Waldron strikes out 10 as Padres silence Braves' bats in 3-1 win
Matt Waldron struck out a career-high 10 and the San Diego Padres bounced back after being swept in their last series with a 3-1 win over the Atlanta BravesABC News - Sports - MLB -
Missouri judge allows former 'honorary' member of KKK to remain on state's GOP primary ballot
A Missouri judge ruled that a former "honorary" member of the Ku Klux Klan can remain on the state's Republican primary ballot for governor.NBC News - Top stories -
How 'Shark Tank' Investor Matt Higgins Found Success by Asking Just 1 Question
From selling flowers on the street to becoming a successful businessman and judge on 'Shark Tank,' the entrepreneur shared his story with the 2024 graduates of Molloy University.Inc. - Business -
Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis fights for her job in Georgia primary reelection
Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis is running for reelection in the Democratic primary in Georgia today as her prosecution of Donald Trump remains tied up in a state appellate court.CBS News - Top stories -
I invented a pedal-powered home office. Now I exercise – and save energy – at my desk
Read more from the DIY Climate Changers, a new series on everyday people’s creative solutions to the climate crisis. Jim Gregory, 59, loves to cycle. More than a decade before the work-from-home revolution, the Iowa business owner was grappling ...The Guardian - World -
Sunaks' wealth rises to £651m in latest rich list
Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty are richer than King Charles, according to The Sunday Times.BBC News - Top stories -
Scottie Scheffler's arraignment delayed in latest twist
Scottie Scheffler's arraignment on charges stemming from a traffic incident outside Valhalla Golf Club has been delayed until June 3.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Sketchy Politics: Sunak's sinking feeling
The FT's UK political commentator Robert Shrimsley and deputy opinion editor Miranda Green sketch out Rishi Sunak's defectors, the fallout from the recent elections, and political drama in ScotlandFinancial Times - World -
Biden's Political Ploy at the Holocaust Museum
In 2019, he said cutting off arms to Israel was a ‘preposterous’ idea.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
How political donations can backfire
Racism row involving UK Conservative’s biggest donor highlights risks for political partiesFinancial Times - World