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Samuel Alito: A Chronology of the Supreme Court Justice’s Most Notable Controversies

May 17, 2024,12:12pm EDT Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is facing renewed criticism following a New York Times report that an upside-down flag, a symbol adopted by the “Stop the Steal” movement, was flown outside his house after the 2020 election. This incident adds to a series of controversies that have increasingly surrounded the conservative […]

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Here’s the reason behind the sentencing of Michael Cohen, a pivotal witness in the Trump case.

May 14, 2024,04:26pm EDT Michael Cohen, the former Trump fixer and central figure in ex-President Donald Trump’s New York criminal case regarding hush money payments, underwent cross-examination on Tuesday. Trump’s attorneys wasted no time in questioning Cohen’s credibility, aiming to portray the former Trump attorney as untrustworthy.   Here are the key facts: Cohen, once

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Alice Munro, Nobel Laureate, Sold 1.2 Million Books Over the Past 20 Years—Discover Her Top Sellers

May 14, 2024,05:16pm EDT Renowned Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro, celebrated for her profound exploration of women’s lives through a multitude of short stories, passed away at a Canadian nursing home at the age of 92 on Monday. Her illustrious 44-year literary career earned her numerous accolades, including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013,

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Fiery Cross-Examination of Michael Cohen Begins as Trump Lawyer Accuses Him of TikTok Attacks

May 14, 2024,02:33pm EDT Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen continued his testimony on Tuesday, marking his second day on the stand in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial. Cohen testified about the alleged mislabeling of reimbursement checks from the Trump Organization for his payment to Stormy Daniels. During cross-examination, Trump’s lawyer, Todd Blanche, focused on

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Columbia University President Clings to Position Amid Escalating Student Protests

Updated May 1, 2024 12:37 am ET Columbia University President Minouche Shafik is facing increasing scrutiny for her handling of pro-Palestinian demonstrations, with calls for more decisive action mounting after she called in the New York Police Department to intervene on Tuesday night.   Late Tuesday, hundreds of police officers entered the university campus, breaching

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US Labor Market Falls Short of Expectations, Adds 175,000 New Jobs

3rd May, 2024 The United States saw an increase of 175,000 jobs in April, falling short of expectations and marking the smallest gain in six months as the labor market cools down in the world’s largest economy.   This figure from Friday’s non-farm payrolls contrasts with predictions of a 241,000 increase in a Bloomberg survey,

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Boeing’s Starliner Prepares First Human Launch In Bid To Catch Musk’s SpaceX — How To Watch And Why It Matters

May 3, 2024,07:38am EDT Boeing’s Starliner Ready for First Manned Space Mission, Signaling Industry Competition   Key Points Boeing’s Starliner is set to embark on its inaugural manned space voyage on Monday, a significant achievement for the company amidst challenges and in a competitive race with SpaceX. The mission, scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral

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Trump Incorrectly Claims He’s Barred from Testifying in Hush Money Trial

May 2, 2024,06:00pm EDT Former President Donald Trump claimed that he cannot testify in his hush money case due to what he called “an unconstitutional gag order” against him. However, this order does not explicitly prevent him from taking the stand. Trump made the statement after a court session on Thursday, asserting that his legal

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