Associated Press / Michael
R. Sisak, Eric Tucker and Colleen LongDonald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury, a
historic reckoning after years of investigations into his personal, political, and business dealings and an abrupt jolt to his bid to retake the White House.
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New York Post / Celona,
Marino, Moore, and RosnerProsecutors with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office wanted him
arraigned Friday, sources said. But Trump’s lawyers wouldn’t agree to that, and instead, he’s expected to turn himself on Tuesday.
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NBC News / Scott
WongSpeaker Kevin McCarthy, Reps. Jim Jordan and Marjorie Taylor Greene, and others have
pushed back against the former president's indictment, calling it a political "witch hunt."
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USA Today / Bart
JansenCohen, who served prison time for charges related to a
$130,000 payment, is a key witness in the investigation into hush-money, with a former adviser claiming he seeks revenge against Trump.
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CBS News / Stefan Becket
& Robert CostaTrump's involvement in hush-money payments is also
probing payments to a second woman, Karen McDougal, who alleged an affair with Trump, with witnesses being questioned about her case.
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The Wall Street Journal /
Michaels, Salama, and MalsinThe Biden administration condemns the detention of a WSJ reporter in
Russia for alleged espionage, marking the latest diplomatic flashpoint between Moscow and Washington amid tensions over Ukraine.
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Vox / Nicole
NareaDeSantis' efforts to retaliate against Disney for opposing the "Don't Say
Gay" law appear to have been thwarted, as new board members rendered him powerless due to a policy ratified by their predecessors.
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The Hill / Former Gov. Ed
Rendell“It will take courage on the part of our members of Congress but, truth be
told, it shouldn't require much fortitude because many polls show Americans strongly favor commonsense gun safety laws.”
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ArmyTimes / Davis Winkie
& Jon SimkinsNine soldiers were killed when two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters flying
out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, crashed Wednesday evening, a base official told Military Times. There were no survivors.
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The Washington
PostThe AR-15, the best-selling rifle in the U.S., with nearly every major gunmaker
producing a version, is owned by about 1 in 20 Americans, despite critics arguing it has no legitimate civilian use.
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People / Tommy McArdle
& Benjamin VanHoose The jury in the civil trial between Gwyneth Paltrow and
Terry Sanderson found Paltrow not at fault for a ski collision, attributing 100% fault to Sanderson and awarding her $1 in damages.
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The Tennessean / Melissa
Brown & Kirsten FiscusOver a thousand people demanding gun reform crowded the Tennessee
Capitol, leading to an unprecedented confrontation as two freshman lawmakers urged colleagues to address gun safety issues.
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Bloomberg / James
StavridisThe war in Ukraine also involves
significant maritime activities; active combat, commercial shipping, and the smuggling of heavily sanctioned Russian oil via shadow tankers operating without transponders.
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The Hill / Jared
Gans58% of adults oppose laws restricting drag shows or performances, with
opposition spanning across party lines, as Republicans in several states attempt to limit children's exposure to such events.
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Yahoo! News / Lolita C.
BaldorA program providing lower-performing Army recruits with academic and fitness
instruction has been making a positive impact on both the Army and aspiring soldiers in the months since it started.
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ABC News / Libby Cathey
& Lalee IbssaMcCarthy did not say the House will consider an assault weapons ban when
he was asked about the calls for reform, setting up a familiar showdown between President Joe Biden and Republicans in Congress.
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NBC News / Jo Yurcaba,
Erik Ortiz, and Ben CollinsThe gender identity of the Nashville school shooting suspect,
Audrey Hale, has created confusion and misinformation regarding their actual identification and potential motive for the tragic event.
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Axios / Emily
PeckA Pew Research Center survey revealed that many American workers
don't take all of their available paid time off, contradicting the notion that people are working less or are less committed to their jobs.
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WUSA 9 / Jordan
FischerChansley, known as the "QAnon Shaman," who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6
with a horned fur cap and spear, has been transferred to a halfway house to complete the remainder of his prison sentence.
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The Telegraph / Helena
LambertA dairy cow named Doris gained internet fame on TikTok for
"pretending" to be asleep during milking time and has amassed 1.5 million views on social media.
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For the
Left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is
facing an ethics complaint due to accusations the firebrand Democrat defamed the creator of the popular Libs of TikTok Twitter account during a House Oversight hearing last month.
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For the
RightStormy Daniels and Michael
Cohen called for justice and accountability Thursday in the wake of news that former President Donald Trump has been indicted for his alleged role in a hush-money payment.
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