| Testifying in hush money trial, porn actor Stormy Daniels describes first meeting Trump 2024-05-07 [abcnews.com] Stormy Daniels has testified at Donald Trump’s hush money trial that when she met him at a golf course in 2006 they talked about the adult film industry and he asked her out to dinner Details >
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| Prosecutors call porn actor Stormy Daniels to testify, a key witness in the hush money case against Donald Trump 2024-05-07 [abcnews.com] Prosecutors call porn actor Stormy Daniels to testify, a key witness in the hush money case against Donald Trump Details >
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| Noting campus protests, Democrats are preparing for intense action at their summer convention 2024-05-07 [abcnews.com] As pro-Palestinian demonstrations escalate on college campuses around the country, critics of President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war suggest this summer’s Democratic National Convention could be hit by protests and scenes of chaos that ... Details >
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| Biden to condemn current antisemitism in Holocaust remembrance amid college protests and Gaza war 2024-05-07 [abcnews.com] President Joe Biden is set to issue a forceful condemnation of antisemitism during a ceremony to remember victims of the Holocaust Details >
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| Trump faces jail threat over gag order as prosecutors zero in on transactions at heart of the case 2024-05-07 [abcnews.com] Donald Trump returns to his hush money trial facing a threat of jail time for additional gag order violations as prosecutors gear up to summon big-name witnesses in the final weeks of the case Details >
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| Georgia court candidate sues to block ethics rules so he can keep campaigning on abortion 2024-05-07 [abcnews.com] A Georgia State Supreme Court candidate has filed a federal lawsuit claiming a state agency is unconstitutionally trying to block him from talking about abortion Details >
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| Donald Trump calls Joe Biden weak on antisemitism, ignoring his own rhetoric 2024-05-07 [abcnews.com] Donald Trump is accusing Joe Biden of offering a weak response to antisemitism, wielding the clashes on colleges campuses over the war in Gaza as a campaign issue Details >
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| Trump fined $1,000 for gag order violation in hush money case as ex-employee recounts reimbursements 2024-05-06 [abcnews.com] The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money trial fined him $1,000 on Monday and warned of jail time for future gag order violations while jurors heard testimony for the first time about the financial reimbursements at the center of the case Details >
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| Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way? 2024-05-06 [abcnews.com] A settlement being discussed in an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA and major college conferences could cost billions and pave the way for a new compensation model for college athletes Details >
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| Analysis: Lando Norris win shows McLaren is ready to return to global motorsports prominence 2024-05-06 [abcnews.com] Lando Norris scored his first career F1 win at the Miami Grand Prix and McLaren this year now has scored wins in F1, Formula E and IndyCar Details >
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| Milwaukee election leader ousted 6 months before election in presidential swing state 2024-05-06 [abcnews.com] Milwaukee’s election leader has been ousted by the mayor in a surprise move that comes just six months before Wisconsin’s largest city will be in the spotlight in the presidential swing state Details >
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| Sir John Curtice: Do local election results point to a hung Parliament? 2024-05-06 [bbci.co.uk] Using how people voted in local elections to predict a potential general election result poses difficulties. Details >
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| Trump fined $1,000 for gag order violation in hush money case as judge warns of possible jail time 2024-05-06 [abcnews.com] The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has fined him $1,000 for violating his gag order and has sternly warned the former president that additional violation could result in jail time Details >
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| 82-year-old U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is running for reelection to a fourth term 2024-05-06 [abcnews.com] Independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is running for re-election Details >
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| Single-sex toilet law proposed for new buildings 2024-05-06 [bbci.co.uk] Legislation is needed to address safety, privacy and dignity concerns, minister Kemi Badenoch says. Details >
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| Do local election results point to a hung Parliament? 2024-05-06 [bbci.co.uk] Using how people voted in local elections to predict a potential general election result poses difficulties. Details >
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| 5 years after a federal lawsuit, North Carolina voter ID trial is set to begin 2024-05-06 [abcnews.com] A federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s photo voter identification law is going to trial Details >
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| 5 years after federal suit, North Carolina voter ID trial set to begin 2024-05-06 [abcnews.com] A federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s photo voter identification law is going to trial Details >
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| Brad Parscale helped Trump win in 2016 using Facebook ads. Now he 2024-05-06 [abcnews.com] Brad Parscale was the digital campaign operative who helped engineer Trump’s 2016 presidential victory with the heavy use of Facebook ads Details >
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| Nervous about falling behind the GOP, Democrats are wrestling with how to use AI 2024-05-06 [abcnews.com] The Biden campaign and top Democrats are wrestling with how best to use artificial intelligence, exposing the party’s anxiety over falling behind Republicans in the race to deploy technology that could transform the future of elections Details >
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| Biden has rebuilt the refugee system after Trump-era cuts. What comes next in an election year? 2024-05-05 [abcnews.com] The American refugee program long served as a haven for people fleeing violence around the world Details >
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| Hush money, catch and kill and more: A guide to unique terms used at Trump 2024-05-05 [abcnews.com] Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial is full of terms you don’t typically hear in a courtroom Details >
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| Final local election races to be decided as Conservatives pick over bleak results 2024-05-05 [bbci.co.uk] The Tories lost more than 450 council seats and Labour grabbed a close win in the West Midlands. Details >
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| Sunak needs to own these defeats, says Braverman 2024-05-05 [bbci.co.uk] Tories lost nearly 500 councillors, 10 councils and the West Midlands mayoralty in the elections. Details >
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| Senate races roiled by campus protests over war in Gaza as campaign rhetoric sharpens 2024-05-05 [abcnews.com] Democrats tread cautiously on internal divide; GOP plays up their disagreements. Details >
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| Chris Mason: An evening of drama as Labour squeak West Midlands win 2024-05-04 [bbci.co.uk] Labour won with just over 1,500 votes more than the Tories in an incredibly close race. Details >
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| California man indicted for allegedly making threats to Georgia prosecutor in Trump election case 2024-05-04 [abcnews.com] A California man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta for sending threats to the district attorney who is overseeing the prosecution of former President Donald Trump and 18 others on charges of illegally trying to overturn the 2020 pres... Details >
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| Lib Dems take seats from Tories in target areas 2024-05-04 [bbci.co.uk] Leader Sir Ed Davey claims voters are switching from the Tories because they are being "let down". Details >
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| Senate races are roiled by campus protests over the war in Gaza as campaign rhetoric sharpens 2024-05-04 [abcnews.com] The student protest movement over the war in Gaza is roiling Senate contests in an election year when control of the chamber is at stake in November Details >
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| Steve Rotheram wins third term as mayor 2024-05-04 [bbci.co.uk] The Labour mayor beat his nearest rival by more than 156,000 votes and increased his vote share. Details >
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| IOC imposes 15-year ban on former Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait 2024-05-04 [abcnews.com] The IOC has suspended former Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait for 15 years after his conviction for forgery was upheld on appeal this year at a Swiss criminal appeals court Details >
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| Hulk Hogan, hurricanes and a blockbuster recording: A week in review of the Trump hush money trial 2024-05-04 [abcnews.com] Crucial witnesses took the stand in the second week of testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York Details >
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| Labour wins Liverpool and South Yorkshire races with key results due elsewhere 2024-05-04 [bbci.co.uk] In the West Midlands, Labour is playing down its chances, while early results in London look encouraging for Sadiq Khan. Details >
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| Green Party hails highest number of councillors 2024-05-04 [bbci.co.uk] More than 800 councillors have been elected across England - an increase of over 50 Details >
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| London mayoral and Assembly election count begins 2024-05-04 [bbci.co.uk] In a first for this election, the ballot papers are being counted by hand, with a result due later. Details >
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| Greens become biggest party in Bristol after poll 2024-05-04 [bbci.co.uk] The Greens become the biggest party on Bristol City Council but fall narrowly short of an overall majority. Details >
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| Key mayor election results due as counting begins in London and West Midlands 2024-05-04 [bbci.co.uk] The results of mayoral elections in the West Midlands, London and other regions will be announced on Saturday. Details >
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| Hawaii lawmakers wrap up session featuring tax cuts, zoning reform and help for fire-stricken Maui 2024-05-04 [abcnews.com] Hawaii lawmakers are wrapping up a legislative session that heavily focused on addressing Maui’s needs after last year’s deadly Lahaina wildfire Details >
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| Arizona GOP wins state high court appeal of sanctions for 2020 election challenge 2024-05-04 [abcnews.com] The Arizona Supreme Court has reversed lower court rulings that held the Arizona Republican Party responsible for more than $27,000 in sanctions and attorney fees resulting from a challenge of the results of the 2020 election Details >
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| Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows 2024-05-04 [abcnews.com] Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows Details >
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| Tories go from largest to smallest party on council 2024-05-04 [bbci.co.uk] The Conservatives lose nearly half their seats on Welwyn Hatfield council. Details >
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| Labour loses control of Oldham Council but holds 6 others 2024-05-04 [bbci.co.uk] Labour loses Oldham but holds on to Wigan, Tameside and Rochdale councils. Details >
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| Lib Dems retain control of Hull City Council 2024-05-04 [bbci.co.uk] The party loses three seats to Labour, which insists it is heading towards retaking control. Details >
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| Labour takes Thurrock as Tories suffer election blows 2024-05-04 [bbci.co.uk] Conservatives lose control of Thurrock and Basildon councils, and narrowly hold on to Harlow. Details >
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| Lib Dems add councillors as party targets Tory seats 2024-05-04 [bbci.co.uk] Leader Sir Ed Davey claims voters are switching from the Tories because they are being "let down". Details >
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| Republicans file lawsuit to block count of Nevada mail ballots received after Election Day 2024-05-04 [abcnews.com] The Republican National Committee is suing to stop Nevada from being able to count mail ballots received in election offices after Election Day Details >
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| Chris Mason: Bleak picture for Sunak as Tories take hit 2024-05-03 [bbci.co.uk] Labour has discovered a knack of winning in the local elections where they need to win in a general election. Details >
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| Three groups are suing New Jersey to block an offshore wind farm 2024-05-03 [abcnews.com] Three anti-wind power groups are suing New Jersey to overturn a key environmental approval for a wind energy farm planned off the coast of Long Beach Island Details >
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| Democratic officials criticize Meta ad policy, saying it amplifies lies about 2020 election 2024-05-03 [abcnews.com] Several Democrats serving as their state’s top election officials have sent a letter to the parent company of Facebook, asking it to stop allowing ads that claim the 2020 presidential election was stolen Details >
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| Claire Ward elected as first East Midlands mayor 2024-05-03 [bbci.co.uk] The new role will cover Derby, Nottingham, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Details >
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| Ben Houchen re-elected Tees Valley Mayor 2024-05-03 [bbci.co.uk] The Conservative candidate has secured his third term as Tees Valley Mayor. Details >
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| Tory rebels back off Sunak coup despite losses 2024-05-03 [bbci.co.uk] Conservatives remain gloomy about the general election but mayoral win provides a psychological boost. Details >
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| Labour hails big wins in England as Sunak holds on to Tees Valley victory 2024-05-03 [bbci.co.uk] Victory in Tees Valley marked a bright spot in a grim night for the Tories, with Labour picking up councils and mayors. Details >
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| Hope Hicks, a former close Trump adviser, takes the witness stand in his hush money trial 2024-05-03 [abcnews.com] Former longtime Donald Trump adviser Hope Hicks has taken witness stand in his New York hush money criminal trial Details >
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| Trump White House communications director Hope Hicks takes the witness stand in his New York hush money trial 2024-05-03 [abcnews.com] Trump White House communications director Hope Hicks takes the witness stand in his New York hush money trial Details >
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| Missouri abortion-rights campaign turns in more than double the needed signatures to get on ballot 2024-05-03 [abcnews.com] Advocates have turned in more than twice the needed number of signatures to put a proposal to legalize abortion on the Missouri ballot Details >
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| Key takeaways so far from the local elections 2024-05-03 [bbci.co.uk] What you need to know after results from over half of councils and the Blackpool South by-election. Details >
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| Labour hails big wins in England as Sunak holds onto Tees Valley victory 2024-05-03 [bbci.co.uk] Victory in Tees Valley marked a bright spot in a grim night for the Tories, with Labour picking up councils and mayors. Details >
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| Google, Justice Department make final arguments about whether search engine is a monopoly 2024-05-03 [abcnews.com] The government and Google are making their closing arguments in a high-stakes antitrust trial to a federal judge in Washington who must now decide whether the tech giant’s search engine constitutes an illegal monopoly Details >
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| Reform becoming real opposition to Labour - Tice 2024-05-03 [bbci.co.uk] The party came third in the Blackpool South by-election, just 117 votes behind the Conservatives. Details >
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| Yellen says threats to democracy risk US economic growth, an indirect jab at Trump 2024-05-03 [abcnews.com] Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is arguing that a fractured democracy can have destructive effects on the economy Details >
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| Bad night for Sunak as Tories suffer poll defeats 2024-05-03 [bbci.co.uk] Labour leader hails huge by-election win as party continues to gain ground in polls across England. Details >
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| Starmer hails local election results and tells Sunak to make way 2024-05-03 [bbci.co.uk] Labour wins the Blackpool South by-election and councils across England, on a bad night for the Conservatives. Details >
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| MP says Tory colleague must go over abuse claims 2024-05-03 [bbci.co.uk] Andrea Leadsom calls on Tories to suspend a former council leader due to claims of domestic abuse. Details >
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| More UK students occupy campuses, in Gaza protest 2024-05-03 [bbci.co.uk] Growing numbers of students occupy several UK campuses, to protest against the war in Gaza. Details >
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| Labour loses control of Oldham Council 2024-05-03 [bbci.co.uk] Labour loses Oldham but easily holds on to Wigan and Tameside councils. Details >
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| When is the next general election? 2024-05-03 [bbci.co.uk] The next UK general election has to be held by 28 January 2025, but could take place earlier. Details >
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| Chris Mason: A rough night for the Conservatives 2024-05-03 [bbci.co.uk] The party is set for one of its worst local election results as Labour wins the Blackpool South by-election. Details >
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| Bad night for Tories as Labour make local gains 2024-05-03 [bbci.co.uk] The Conservatives suffer a big by-election defeat as Labour gains ground in polls across England. Details >
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| The unexpected, under-the-radar Senate race in Michigan that could determine control of the chamber 2024-05-03 [abcnews.com] The retirement of Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow has opened a Senate seat in Michigan Details >
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| A former Milwaukee election official is fined $3,000 for obtaining fake absentee ballots 2024-05-03 [abcnews.com] A former Milwaukee election official convicted of misconduct in office and fraud for obtaining fake absentee ballots has been sentenced to one year of probation and fined $3,000 Details >
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| Mississippi Republicans revive bill to regulate transgender bathroom use in schools 2024-05-03 [abcnews.com] Mississippi’s Republican-led Legislature has completed a last-ditch effort to revive a bill to regulate transgender people’s use of bathrooms, locker rooms and dormitories in public education buildings Details >
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| Johnson turned away from voting after forgetting ID 2024-05-03 [bbci.co.uk] The former prime minister returned later with the necessary ID and was able to vote. Details >
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| Jurors in Trump hush money trial hear recording of pivotal call on plan to buy affair story 2024-05-03 [abcnews.com] Jurors in the hush money trial of Donald Trump have heard a recording of him discussing with his then-lawyer and personal fixer a plan to purchase the silence of a Playboy model who has said she had an affair with the former president Details >
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| Biden, after meeting with families of officers killed in NC, says the nation is grieving with them 2024-05-03 [abcnews.com] President Joe Biden has met privately with the families of law enforcement officers shot to death on the job in Charlotte, North Carolina Details >
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| Judge in landmark antitrust case grills Google, Justice during closing arguments 2024-05-03 [abcnews.com] The judge overseeing a pivotal antitrust trial focused on whether Google is stifling competition and innovation has repeatedly indicated he believes it would be difficult for a formidable rival search engine to emerge Details >
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| Former Michigan House leader, wife plead not guilty to misusing political funds 2024-05-03 [abcnews.com] The former leader of the Michigan House and his wife have pleaded not guilty to financial charges arising from an investigation of how they spent money from unregulated political funds Details >
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| Polls close in local elections in England and Wales 2024-05-02 [bbci.co.uk] Voters have cast their ballots for local councillors, mayors, and police and crime commissioners. Details >
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| Judge in landmark antitrust case grills Google on search dominance 2024-05-02 [abcnews.com] The judge overseeing a pivotal antitrust trial focused on whether Google is stifling competition and innovation has repeatedly indicated he believes it would be difficult for a formidable rival search engine to emerge Details >
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| Russian state media is posting more on TikTok ahead of the U.S. presidential election, study says 2024-05-02 [abcnews.com] A study by the nonprofit Brookings Institution says Russian state-affiliated accounts have boosted their use of TikTok and are getting more engagement on the short-form video platform ahead of the U.S. presidential election Details >
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| North Carolina congressional candidate suspends campaign days before primary runoff 2024-05-02 [abcnews.com] A candidate seeking the Republican nomination for a central North Carolina congressional seat has announced she’s suspending her campaign days before her primary runoff election Details >
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| Biden stops in Charlotte during his NC trip to meet families of fallen law enforcement officers 2024-05-02 [abcnews.com] President Joe Biden has detoured to Charlotte, North Carolina, to meet with the families of law enforcement officers shot to death on the job Details >
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| What defines a heartbeat? Judge hears arguments in South Carolina abortion case 2024-05-02 [abcnews.com] South Carolina’s ban on abortions after roughly six weeks is back in court and centered on the definition of fetal heartbeat Details >
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| Arizona waves goodbye to 1864 abortion ban with governor poised to sign repeal 2024-05-02 [abcnews.com] Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is following through on promises to undo a long-dormant law that bans all abortions except those done to save a patient’s life Details >
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| Alabama lawmakers approve legislation to ensure President Biden is on the November ballot 2024-05-02 [abcnews.com] Alabama lawmakers gave final approval to legislation to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state’s November ballot Details >
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| Prosecutions seek additional sanctions for Trump in hush money case as key witness resumes testimony 2024-05-02 [abcnews.com] Prosecutors in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump are seeking additional sanctions over his out-of-court comments as testimony soon resumes from a lawyer who represented two women who have said they had sexual encounters with the for... Details >
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| Landmark Google antitrust case ready to conclude 2024-05-02 [abcnews.com] Lawyers for both the Department of Justice and Google will present arguments Thursday and Friday to conclude the biggest antitrust case in a quarter century Details >
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| Swinney launches SNP leadership bid with Forbes set to sit it out 2024-05-02 [bbci.co.uk] John Swinney has confirmed his bid to be the next first minister as rival Kate Forbes prepares to reveal her plans. Details >
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| The Latest | Trump could see more gag order sanctions as 10th day of hush money trial gets underway 2024-05-02 [abcnews.com] Donald Trump could face more sanctions over another round of potential gag order violations when his hush money trial resumes Details >
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| Voting under way at local polls in England and Wales 2024-05-02 [bbci.co.uk] Voters can cast their ballots for local councillors, mayors and police and crime commissioners. Details >
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| Voting underway at local polls in England and Wales 2024-05-02 [bbci.co.uk] Voters can cast their ballots for local councillors, mayors and police and crime commissioners. Details >
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| Biden adds stop to North Carolina trip to visit with families of fallen law enforcement officers 2024-05-02 [abcnews.com] President Joe Biden is detouring to Charlotte, North Carolina, to meet with the families of law enforcement officers shot to death on the job Details >
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| Local polls open in England and Wales 2024-05-02 [bbci.co.uk] Voters can cast their ballots for local councillors, mayors and police and crime commissioners. Details >
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| Critics question if longtime Democratic congressman from Georgia is too old for reelection 2024-05-02 [abcnews.com] U.S. Rep. David Scott faces multiple Democratic primary opponents in his quest for a 12th congressional term Details >
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| Trump faces prospect of additional sanctions in hush money trial as key witness resumes testimony 2024-05-02 [abcnews.com] Donald Trump faces the prospect of additional sanctions in his hush money trial as he returns to court for another contempt hearing followed by testimony from a lawyer who represented two women who have said they had sexual encounters with the former p... Details >
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| Abortion is still consuming US politics and courts 2 years after a Supreme Court draft was leaked 2024-05-02 [abcnews.com] Abortion is still consuming U.S. state legislatures, courts and political campaigns two years after the draft of a Supreme Court decision that would upend the status quo was leaked Details >
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| Biden keeps quiet as Gaza protesters and police clash on college campuses 2024-05-02 [abcnews.com] Student protests on college campuses have reached a boiling point as administrators turned to police to clear encampments erected to show solidarity with Gaza Details >
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| Arizona governor set to sign repeal of near-total abortion ban from 1864 2024-05-02 [abcnews.com] Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is following through on promises to undo a long-dormant law that bans all abortions except those done to save a patient’s life Details >
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| Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens must remain jailed, appeals court rules 2024-05-02 [abcnews.com] A federal appeals court has rejected a bid to release from jail a former FBI informant who is charged with fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden’s family Details >
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| Swinney expected to announce first minister bid 2024-05-02 [bbci.co.uk] The MSP is expected to announce his decision at a press conference in Edinburgh on Thursday morning. Details >
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