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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump ordered to pay New York Times, three reporters nearly $400,000 in legal costs over dismissed lawsuit — A New York judge former President Donald Trump to pay The New York Times and three of its reporters nearly $400,000 to cover their legal costs for a lawsuit by him that was dismissed last year.
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Adam Klasfeld / The Messenger:
E. Jean Carroll Wants Judge to Stop Trump From Turning Trial Into a ‘Circus’ — Carroll's legal team on Friday questioned whether Trump can even testify — and showed his five-minute courtroom tirade in his fraud case to argue he wants to ‘sow chaos’ — JWPlayer
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Adam Klasfeld / The Messenger:
Trump's Courtroom Outbursts in New York May Hurt His Appellate Prospects, Experts Say
Trump's Courtroom Outbursts in New York May Hurt His Appellate Prospects, Experts Say
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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Trump Scores Rare Legal Win With Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit
Trump Scores Rare Legal Win With Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit
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Ken Bensinger / New York Times:
Iowa Pastors Say Video Depicting Trump as Godly Is ‘Very Concerning’
Iowa Pastors Say Video Depicting Trump as Godly Is ‘Very Concerning’
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Luis Martinez / ABC News:
US launches another retaliatory airstrike against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen — The strikes are aimed at degrading their capability to attack Red Sea shipping. — On Jan. 11, 2024, at 2:30 a.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command forces, in coordination with the United Kingdom …
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Associated Press:
US warns ships to stay out of parts of Red Sea as Houthi rebels vow retaliation for US, UK strikes
US warns ships to stay out of parts of Red Sea as Houthi rebels vow retaliation for US, UK strikes
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NBC News:
Israel-Hamas war live updates: U.S. conducts another strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen
Israel-Hamas war live updates: U.S. conducts another strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen
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CNN:
US and UK carry out strikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
US and UK carry out strikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Greene denounces Yemen strikes, pointing to Biden's past criticism of Trump
Greene denounces Yemen strikes, pointing to Biden's past criticism of Trump
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Samson Ellis / Bloomberg:
Taiwan Elects Leader China Calls ‘Troublemaker’ in Blow for Xi — The ruling party's Lai Ching-te secured comfortable victory — Result is setback for Beijing's aim to forge closer ties — Taiwan elected Lai Ching-te as president of the global chip hub at the center of US-China tensions …
Meg Kinnard / Associated Press:
DeSantis plans to go from Iowa to South Carolina, instead of New Hampshire, as he targets Haley — Ron DeSantis is taking his battle with Nikki Haley directly to her home state, planning to head straight to South Carolina — which holds the first GOP votes in the South — after Monday's Iowa caucuses.
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Ron DeSantis Admits Fox News Isn't Real News … Meeting with reporters Friday, Ron DeSantis blurted out something every Republican politician knows, but never says: Conservative media does not hold Republicans accountable. “He's got basically a Praetorian Guard of the conservative media …
Kanishka Singh / Reuters:
Two US Navy sailors reported missing while conducting operations off coast of Somalia — Two U.S. Navy sailors were reported missing at sea while conducting operations off the coast of Somalia on Thursday evening, the U.S. military said in a statement on Friday, adding that search and rescue operations were ongoing to locate them.
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Fatima Hussein / Associated Press:
IRS says it collected $360 million more from rich tax cheats as its funding is threatened yet again — The IRS says it has collected an additional $360 million in overdue taxes from delinquent millionaires as the agency's leadership tries to promote the latest work it has done to modernize …
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The Messenger:
Hunter Biden's Offer to Testify Won't Protect Him From Contempt, GOP Says — If Republicans 'want to play chicken with this, fine, that's their choice,' a source close to Hunter Biden told The Messenger — House Republicans said Friday they will continue to pursue contempt of Congress charges …
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Fox News Kicks Mike Lindell and His MyPillow Ads to the Curb — The pillow magnate claims Fox News “canceled” him for hiring Lou Dobbs, but a Fox News source with knowledge told The Daily Beast that Lindell simply hasn't paid his bills. — MAGA pillow magnate Mike Lindell alleges that Fox News …
Sam Biddle / The Intercept:
OpenAI Quietly Deletes Ban on Using ChatGPT for “Military and Warfare” — The Pentagon has its eye on the leading AI company, which this week softened its ban on military use. — OPENAI THIS WEEK quietly deleted language expressly prohibiting the use of its technology for military purposes …
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Carolyn Thompson / Associated Press:
Prosecutors to seek death penalty for white supremacist who killed 10 at Buffalo supermarket — Federal prosecutors said Friday that they will seek the death penalty against a white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket. Payton Gendron, 20, is already serving …
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Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
Supreme Court to review restrictions on homeless encampments — The Supreme Court said Friday it will consider whether state and local officials can punish homeless individuals for camping and sleeping in public spaces when shelter beds are unavailable. — The justices will review …
Tessa Stuart / Rolling Stone:
The Supreme Court Will Decide if States Can Force Hospitals to Let Women Die — Here are the types of patients who will die if Supreme Court justices say states can block doctors from providing emergency abortion care — The Supreme Court will decide this term whether states can force doctors …
Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Sununu reacts to ‘Never Nikki’ site: ‘Nobody cares what Rand Paul thinks’ — New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) went after Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) during a recent appearance on Newsmax, saying “nobody cares what Rand Paul thinks” after the senator targeted Nikki Haley's campaign Friday morning.
Gary Langer / ABC News:
Americans divided on how SCOTUS should handle Trump ballot access: POLL — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear ballot access arguments on Feb. 8. — Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump campaigns, in Clinton, Iowa, Jan 6, 2024.
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Marshall Cohen / CNN:
Oregon Supreme Court won't remove Trump from ballot for now, says it's waiting on SCOTUS
Oregon Supreme Court won't remove Trump from ballot for now, says it's waiting on SCOTUS
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