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Ashley Murray, Arizona Mirror Adult film star Stormy Daniels told a Manhattan jury Tuesday about meeting Donald Trump in a penthouse suite in 2006, where he told the actress not to worry about his wife and that she reminded him of his daughter shortly before they had sex. The testimony, …

Ariana Figueroa, Rhode Island Current President Joe Biden warned Tuesday of rising antisemitism in the U.S. and said too many are forgetting the attack on Israel in October. During a Holocaust memorial speech at the U.S. Capitol, Biden stressed the importance of honoring the 6 million Jews who were killed …

Jimmy Williams TikTok is taking a stand against the United States government’s push to force its Chinese owner to sell the app or face a ban, filing a lawsuit aimed at halting enforcement of the bill. In the lawsuit filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, …

Jimmy Williams U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has announced his intention to seek a fourth six-year term in the Senate this November, citing the critical juncture in American history and the pressing challenges facing the nation. Sanders, known for his progressive stance, emphasized the importance of his continued representation …

Ken Coleman, Michigan Advance During a Monday Detroit visit, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the Biden administration has pledged more than $100 million for small and medium-sized auto manufacturers to expand or retool their facilities, some of which could prepare for the production of electric vehicles (EVs). “These grants …

Jimmy Williams Judge Juan Merchan on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump had once again violated the gag order he imposed on the trial and warned of potential jail time if he continues to ignore it. Merchan had previously found Trump in violation of the gag order on nine …

Jimmy Williams A California man, Mark Schultz, 66, from Chula Vista, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta for threatening Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, announced the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia on Friday. Schultz, indicted on April 24, made his initial court …

Jimmy Williams South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem sparked controversy Sunday by suggesting that President Joe Biden’s dog, Commander, should face a fate similar to her own dog Cricket, whom she reportedly shot and killed. During an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Noem referenced reports that Biden’s German shepherd had …

Jacob Fischler, Arkansas Advocate Leading U.S. Senate Democrats reintroduced a bill last week to remove marijuana from the list of federal controlled substances, following the Biden administration’s move a day earlier to significantly ease regulations on the drug. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, Senate Finance Chairman Ron …

April Corbin Girnus, Nevada Current The Trump campaign and its Republican allies on Friday filed a lawsuit challenging Nevada’s ballot receipt deadline. Nevada law allows for mail ballots postmarked on Election Day to be accepted and counted if they are received by county election officials within four days. This year, …

Jimmy Williams South Carolina Senator Tim Scott recently avoided committing to accepting the outcome of the 2024 presidential election, regardless of the winner, stating, “At the end of the day, the 47th president of the United States will be President Donald Trump.” During an appearance on NBC News’ “Meet the …

Ariana Figueroa, Michigan Advance The Biden administration published a final rule Friday that will allow about 100,000 uninsured people in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to enroll in state-run or private health insurance plans provided under the Affordable Care Act, administration officials said. The new rule from the …

Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden on Friday honored 19 remarkable Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the nation. The recipients varied from influential politicians like Reps. Nancy Pelosi and Jim Clyburn to dedicated activists such as Opal Lee and Judy Shephard, along with notable …

Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a powerful South Texas Democrat, was indicted with his wife Imelda on Friday on charges of accepting almost $600,000 in bribes from Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank. Cuellar allegedly accepted the payments from Azerbaijan’s state-run oil and gas company after they …

Jimmy Williams A Georgia business owner, Jack Wade Whitton, received a nearly five-year prison sentence for his role in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. Whitton was convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers during the insurrection, including striking an officer with a metal crutch and dragging him into the …