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Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:28:36 EDT

Trump Secretary Graff: Stormy Auditioned for Apprentice

Stormy Daniels, the porn star who has accused former President Donald Trump of an inappropriate relationship, may have tried to audition for Trump's reality show "The Apprentice," Rhona Graff, Trump's longtime executive assistant, testified Friday.


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:58:58 EDT

Sen. Rubio: Iran Is Central Issue in Middle East

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said the central issue in the Middle East is not the Israel-Palestinian issue but "Iran's ambition to be a regional hegemonic power.


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:58:03 EDT

Browder: Putin 'Little Man,' Needs More Wars

American-born businessman and author Bill Browder, who was once a major investor in Russia, called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "little man who lacked confidence" and someone who needs more "foreign enemies" and war to survive.


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:29:39 EDT

Former Rock Vocalist Currie Slams Dems for 'Ineptitude'

Former Runaways vocalist Cherie Currie on Friday said she was no longer voting for Democrats and doing so now "just makes you a FOOL."


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:12:03 EDT

Nebraska Tornadoes Cause Severe Damage in Omaha Suburbs

A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon, damaging hundreds of homes and other structures as it tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions.


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:38:36 EDT

Austin: Patriot Missiles for Ukraine Part of $6B Aid Package

The U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a massive $6 billion additional aid package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday.


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:35:49 EDT

Trump's Lawyers Try to Discredit First Criminal Trial Witness

Donald Trump's defense team attacked the credibility Friday of the prosecution's first witness in his business records case.


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:23:38 EDT

Emergency Slide Falls off Delta Plane After Takeoff

The emergency exit slide fell off a Delta Airlines jet after taking off from New York en route to Los Angeles Friday, Delta said.


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:07:50 EDT

RFK Jr. Bemoans Lack of Protection Despite Death Threats

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. again assailed the Biden administration for refusing his many requests for Secret Service protection despite turning over "68 pages of material death threats" and having four break-ins at his home.


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:05:45 EDT

Amazon to Become New TV Partner for NBA: Reports

The NBA television rights landscape is changing, with The Athletic reporting Friday that Amazon Prime Video has the "framework of a deal" in place with the league.


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:55:38 EDT

McConnell Reveals He 'Apologized' to Zelenskyy for Aid Delay

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., revealed in an upcoming interview that he apologized to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the delay in sending additional foreign aid to the embattled country.


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:54:32 EDT

Calif. Bill Aiming to Ban Confidentiality Agreements When Negotiating Legislation Fails

A bill that sought to ban the use of confidentiality agreements when negotiating potential laws in California has failed to pass a state legislative committee.


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:27:09 EDT

Maine Dems May Counter Nebraska Election Changes

Democrats in Maine may attempt to change the state's rules for awarding electoral votes if Republicans in Nebraska pass legislation awarding all their electoral votes to a single candidate, Politico reported.


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:02:01 EDT

Wall Street Closes Up as Megacap Tech Stocks Rally

U.S. stocks closed higher Friday, buoyed by a rally in megacap growth stocks following robust quarterly results from technology heavyweights Alphabet and Microsoft in addition to moderate inflation data.


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:52:40 EDT

TikTok General Counsel to Step Down to Fight US Law

Erich Andersen, general counsel for TikTok and Chinese parent company ByteDance, will step down from that role in June to focus on fighting efforts to force a sale of the video app in the U.S., the company said Friday.


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:47:29 EDT

Gov. Newsom: Blackouts Not Over in California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that while the state is continuing to add to its battery storage, it is not enough to avoid blackouts during heat waves, according to the Los Angeles Times.


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:47:24 EDT

Pro-Palestinian Student: 'Zionists Don't Deserve to Live'

A pro-Palestinian student at Columbia University justified deadly violence against Zionists in a video taken in January.


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:38:30 EDT

WSJ: Biden Admin to Drop Plan to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

The Biden administration is reversing course on its plan to ban menthol cigarettes, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:56:54 EDT

GWU Protester Calls for 'Final Solution' for Jews

An anti-Israel protester at George Washington University has incited outrage on social media after being spotted with a sign that called for the "final solution," which was the Nazi plan to eliminate all Jews in World War II.


Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:46:27 EDT

Ex-Fla. Senate President Haridopolos to Run for Congress

Former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos, a Republican, has filed to run for Congress in the state's 8th congressional district.