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Dem.  clients of a judge’s daughter in the Trump trial collected $90 million from the case

Dem. clients of a judge’s daughter in the Trump trial collected $90 million from the case

Politics outstanding from John Levin and Rich Calder Published March 30, 2024, 12:37 PM ET Two major Democratic clients of the daughter of the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s money laundering trial have raised at least $93 million in campaign donations — and used the case in their solicitation emails — sparking new concerns that the …

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1 in 13 bridges in America is in “poor” condition.  Thousands may collapse from collision

1 in 13 bridges in America is in “poor” condition. Thousands may collapse from collision

Kevin Deitch/Getty Images The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge lie on the freighter Dali on March 29, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. A container ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is drawing attention to potential vulnerabilities among some of America’s more than 600,000 bridges. The Key Bridge has stood …

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Government agents raided the residence of Peruvian President Bolhuarte in an investigation into luxury watches

Government agents raided the residence of Peruvian President Bolhuarte in an investigation into luxury watches

LIMA (AP) — Peruvian police stormed through the president’s front door In Boluarte rammed a house at night in search of luxury watches as part of an investigation into possible ill-gotten gains. Police had waited in vain for several minutes for someone to answer the door late Friday as dozens of armed officers carrying ballistic …

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Harvard applications fall 5%, rival universities see jumps

Harvard applications fall 5%, rival universities see jumps

Harvard College applications are down 5 percent from the previous year after a tumultuous period that included the resignation of its president and a Supreme Court defeat. The school said 54,008 students sought admission for next fall in the first courses. This marked the second year in a row that Harvard’s undergraduate applicants dropped out. …

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Trump says Manhattan already thinks he’s guilty

Trump says Manhattan already thinks he’s guilty

Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. Donald Trump Justin Sullivan/Getty, Tyler Le/BI Trump’s lawyers were busy surveying potential jurors and studying Michael Cohen’s “X” posts. They found that Manhattanites think Trump is guilty, and Cohen likes to say “Donald von Schitzingaschi.” Based on these and other findings, they …

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For the Commanders, Monumental’s deal to stay in DC could have ripple effects

For the Commanders, Monumental’s deal to stay in DC could have ripple effects

A key Maryland lawmaker and former Washington Commanders executive believes a deal to keep the Capitals and Wizards in D.C. increases Maryland’s chances of winning the regional race for the Commanders’ next stadium. “The Commanders going to Virginia probably isn’t an option, and since DC is going to invest to keep the team in town, …

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Trump and co-defendants ask appeals court to review ruling allowing Fannie Willis to stay in Georgia election case

Trump and co-defendants ask appeals court to review ruling allowing Fannie Willis to stay in Georgia election case

Former President Donald Trump and eight other defendants accused of illegally trying to interfere in the 2020 elections in Georgia filed a formal filing on Friday to appeal the judge’s ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fannie Willis to stay on the case. Trump and other defendants tried to get Willis and her office to …

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Texas cement truck driver arrested in fatal crash involving children’s school bus

Texas cement truck driver arrested in fatal crash involving children’s school bus

News from the USA from Catherine Donlevy Published March 29, 2024, 9:38 PM ET The cement truck driver who allegedly killed two people when he plowed into a school bus carrying 40 preschoolers on a field trip to Texas has admitted to using cocaine and marijuana before getting behind the wheel. The newly released footage …

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‘One of one’: Democratic leaders honor Lieberman at funeral

‘One of one’: Democratic leaders honor Lieberman at funeral

Several Democratic leaders who honored the life and legacy of former Sen. Joe Lieberman at his funeral Friday remembered the man who represented Connecticut for more than two decades as a calming presence and praised his approach to public office in contrast to today’s division. The prominent Jewish politician, who was former Vice President Al …

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