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Taiwan hit by its strongest earthquake in 25 years Apr 03, 2024

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Wisconsin is sending a message to President Biden that could very well spell trouble come the November election. Plus, the strongest earthquake in Taiwan in nearly a quarter of a century strikes the country. Also, Trump seeks to remove the judge with 13 days left until the hush money trial in New York.

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Bailed out: Trump secures $175M bond through insurance company Apr 02, 2024

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The judge in the New York Trump hush money trial expands the gag order on the former president after his attacks on the judge’s daughter. Plus, former Trump aide Hope Hicks is expected to be called as a witness in the hush money case. Also, for now, Trump has avoided the seizure of his assets after posting his $175 million bond. Trump’s stock falls 21% after reporting it lost $58 million in 2023.

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American Evan Gershkovich marks one year in Russian prison Mar 30, 2024

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Donald Trump and several of his co-defendants in the Georgia election subversion case are appealing a judge’s ruling that let Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis remain on the election subversion case. Plus, on Friday, Evan Gershkovich marked the grim milestone of one year in Russian detention. Shortly after his arrest, the Wall Street Journal reporter was charged with espionage — an accusation vehemently denied by Gershkovich, his employer and the US government.

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Biden, Obama, Clinton attend “historic” $25M fundraiser in NYC Mar 29, 2024

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President Joe Biden on Thursday joined Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, the only living two-term Democratic presidents, aiming to use their star power to woo big-pocketed donors as Biden tries to join their ranks. Obama and Clinton weren’t the only former presidents in New York tonight, Donald Trump attended the wake of an NYPD officer in Long Island. The officer was killed during a traffic stop in Queens.

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NTSB: 764 tons of hazmat on ship, some containers breached Mar 28, 2024

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An American tragedy deepens as more people have been confirmed dead in Baltimore after the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed when it was struck by a cargo ship. More families have been left with so many questions and so much pain. Also, former vice presidential candidate and senator Joe Lieberman has died at the age of 82.

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NYT: engineers raise questions about bridge’s “fender” Mar 27, 2024

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The US Coast Guard has ended the rescue operation for the six workers, who were on the Baltimore bridge when it collapsed. “We do not believe that we are going to find any of these individuals still alive,” Commander Shannon Gilreath said. Plus, authorities searched musician and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs’ homes on Monday because he is a target of a federal investigation carried out by a Department of Homeland Security team that handles human trafficking crimes, according to a senior federal law enforcement official briefed on the investigation.

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Historic moment: Trump’s first criminal trial set for April 15 Mar 26, 2024

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A New York judge says Donald Trump will be the first United States president to stand for a criminal trial and face a jury of his peers as his trial is set to start in only weeks. Plus, Donald Trump gets a lifeline as a New York appeals court reduces his bond from $454 million to $175 million. Also, the son of the founder of the Oath Keepers is running for office as a Democrat.

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, announces she has cancer Mar 23, 2024

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The Princess of Wales reveals her cancer diagnosis amidst weeks of widespread speculation. Plus, co-founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak, joins to discus the antitrust lawsuit that may change the way one billion people use their iPhones. Also, a deal has been reached to avoid a government shutdown with a Senate vote expected shortly.

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NY AG signals she’s preparing to seize Trump assets Mar 22, 2024

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We look at what the New York attorney general may do if Donald Trump does not come up with half one billion dollars by Monday. Democrats are also warning this could be a huge national security risk. Plus, Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis is pushing to revive the Trump case with a summer trial request before the November election. Also, a look at threats and controversy amid the sports gambling gold rush.

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Deadline looms large for Trump Mar 21, 2024

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Cruel and unusual is the new defense from the Trump world to have him avoid paying his half billion dollar bond. A former Trump attorney joins to make the case. Plus, the DNC prepares for a war with third-party candidates and one of them joins the program to discus the 2024 presidential election. Plus, rap artist Glorilla joins to discuss meeting Biden and Harris at the White House.

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