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Stormy Daniels is questioned by prosecutor Susan Hoffinger before Justice Juan Merchan during former president Donald Trump’s criminal trial on charges that he falsified business records

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Stormy Daniels tells hush money trial she felt ‘ashamed’ after sexual encounter with Trump

Former President Donald Trump attends his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on 7 May 2024

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Stormy Daniels testifies that Trump said she reminded him of his daughter: ‘Smart, blonde and beautiful’

Inside the Stormy Daniels hush money case that led to Trump’s arrest

<p>Former US President Donald Trump in court for his hush money trial on 7 May 2024</p>

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Trump deletes post raging that his lawyers had ‘no time to prepare’

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Jimmy Kimmel weighs in on Trump gag order violations: ‘Like trying to get a dog to stop licking itself’

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Drake’s security guard shot in drive-by days after Kendrick Lamar doxxed rapper's mansion in diss track cover

<p>President Joe Biden speaks at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Annual Days of Remembrance ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in Washington. Statue of Freedom stands behind.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p>

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Biden warns of ‘ferocious surge in antisemitism’ amid campus protests

<p><a href="/topic/tiktok">TikTok</a>, a short-form social media platform, is suing the US <a href="/topic/government">government</a> claiming that a potential ban of the site would violate the First Amendment</p>

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TikTok is suing US government over potential ban

<p>New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks at a press conference regarding the proliferation of illegal cannabis stores in February </p>

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Kathy Hochul apologises for saying Black kids in the Bronx don’t know word ‘computer’

<p>A memorial for the three murdered surfers on a beach in Ensenada , Mexico on Sunday </p>

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More suspects sought in murders of Australian and American surfers

<p>Richard Allen, pictured on 6 May 2024, has had his trial rescheduled for the fall </p>

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Delphi murders trial delayed: suspect seen in new mug shot

<p>A makeshift vigil at the scene of the murders </p>

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The Delphi murders suspect is blaming this pagan cult for the killing

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Trump’s valet says they chose ‘at random’ which documents to return

Mar-a-Lago valet describes turbulent disorganisation in final days of Trump presidency

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Trump’s valet says they chose ‘at random’ which documents to return

Mar-a-Lago valet describes turbulent disorganisation in final days of Trump presidency

<p>Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie walk through the US Capitol to Speaker Mike Johnson’s office on 6 May 2024. Ms Greene is meeting with Mr Johnson on Monday afternoon about her efforts to oust him</p>

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Johnson says meetings with Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘not a negotiation’ as she threatens to oust him

<p>US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks with House Speaker Mike Johnson (L) arrive for the address by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to a joint meeting of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, April 11, 2024. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)</p>

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Bizarre feud between Marjorie Taylor Greene and Mike Johnson explained

<p>Black bears are found across parts of New England (stock image) </p>

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Bear dragged away car crash victim’s body

<p>South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem reportedly pitched herself to take over from NRA’s CEO, Wayne LaPierre, sources claim </p>

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Kristi Noem’s bid for NRA CEO revealed as dog killing saga continues

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Kristi Noem’s bid for NRA CEO revealed as dog killing saga continues

<p>Emergency services were seen outside the Ohio State Stadium in Columbus after a woman fell to her death on 5 May 2024</p>

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Woman identified by fingerprints after falling to death at graduation

<p>Damage is seen in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, after a tornado moved through the town</p>

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100 mil under severe storm threats after tornado kills one in Oklahoma

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Prince Harry set for UK return but Meghan to remain in LA

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Boeing calls off highly-anticipated crewed Starliner launch to space station

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Husband of woman missing in Spain is charged with her disappearance

<p>Ronnie Wiggs was charged with second degree murder in the alleged strangulation of his wife </p>

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Man confessed to police he strangled his wife in her hospital bed

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Rafah residents face ‘fire of hell’ as Israeli tanks seize crossing

Gaza has entered ‘darkest days of seven-month nightmare’ as aid is ‘choked off,’ the UN warns as Palestinians call for US to intervene as ceasefire talks continue, writes Bel Trew, with Nedal Hamdouna in Rafah

<p>Israeli troops gather at an undisclosed location near the border with the Gaza Strip, in Israel</p>

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Is a man who kills his female partner different than other murderers?

Women are dying of femicide at a startling rate in many states around the country – with 51 killed last year in North Carolina alone. Andrea Cavallier reports on one community’s attempt to change

<p>South Dakota Republican Governor Kristi Noem attends an event at the state capitol on 10 January 2024</p>

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Newsmax host tries to blame Noem dog killing on a ‘liberal editor’

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Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala dress shows she’s a terrible role model

What message is the A-lister sending to young girls? It’s 2024 – should we really be showing off waists small enough to fit your hand around; women reduced to grimacing, gurning versions of themselves who can’t eat, speak or do anything but stand there and be admired?