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At a glance: Donald Trump's legal troubles

New York prosecutors took a historic step today by filing criminal charges against Donald Trump, the first time this has happened to a former US president.

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Who is Stormy Daniels and what did she say happened?

Former President Donald Trump was indicted in New York City today on criminal charges arising from alleged hush money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to avoid a scandal ahead of the 2016 US election.

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New York grand jury votes to indict Donald Trump

A New York grand jury has indicted Donald Trump over hush money payments made to an adult film star, making him the first-ever serving or former US president to face criminal charges.

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AI generator pauses service over deepfake 'abuse'

Research laboratory Midjourney has paused free trials of its image-generation software after users cranked out realistic deepfakes, including of former US president Donald Trump getting arrested and Pope Francis in a puffer jacket.

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What to know about the judge presiding over Trump case

When Donald Trump walks into Justice Juan Merchan's courtroom on Tuesday to face criminal charges, it will be a first for a former US president but familiar territory for the veteran judge who serves on Manhattan's criminal court.

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Biden's strategic silence on Trump may be tested

When Joe Biden was asked on Friday morning about the impact that the indictment of his White House predecessor and political rival Donald Trump would have on America, the US president had an emphatic response: no comment.

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New York plans for Trump surrender with barricades

New York City police have thrown up metal barriers around Trump Tower and blocked roads near Manhattan Criminal Courthouse as they brace for potential protests ahead of Donald Trump's expected surrender to prosecutors tomorrow.

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Trump's court appearance

Donald Trump is to appear before a judge in New York today to face charges over a hush-money payment to a porn star.

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Trump to appear in court facing criminal charges

Donald Trump, the ex-president and frontrunner to be the Republican nominee in 2024, will appear in court today and is set to be formally charged, finger-printed, and have a mug shot taken in a watershed moment ahead of next year's presidential election.

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Clinton takes 'no joy' in what is happening to Trump

Former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has said she would "absolutely" support a bid by Joe Biden for a second term as US President and she believes he would "defeat" Donald Trump again.

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Writer tells court Trump 'sexually assaulted' her

The writer suing Donald Trump for allegedly raping her nearly 30 years ago told jurors at a civil trial today that the former US president sexually assaulted her and defamed her by lying about it.

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Trump lawyers set to question writer's rape claim

Donald Trump's legal team is expected to attack the credibility of former Elle magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll, as a civil trial resumes over her claim that the former US president raped her and lied about it.

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25 year prison sentence sought for Oath Keepers founder

The US Justice Department has asked a federal judge to sentence Oath Keepers founder, Stewart Rhodes, to 25 years in prison for his conviction on seditious conspiracy and other charges over the 2021 attack on the US Capitol by supporters of former US president Donald Trump.

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Trump eyes pardons for those involved in Capitol riot

Former President Donald Trump has again refused to acknowledge that he lost the 2020 election and said he would pardon many supporters convicted for their involvement in the 6 January attack on the US Capitol, in a contentious CNN town hall interview.

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Trump refuses to accept 2020 defeat, mocks abuse victim

Donald Trump has made a rare live appearance on longtime adversary CNN, repeating his false claims about the 2020 election, hurling insults and mocking a former magazine columnist he was found liable of sexually abusing and defaming.

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FBI's Trump-Russia probe 'lacked evidence' - report

The FBI lacked "actual evidence" to investigate Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and relied too heavily on tips provided by Mr Trump's political opponents to fuel the probe, US Special Counsel John Durham concluded in a report released today.

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DeSantis to announce US presidential bid on Twitter

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will announce he is seeking the Republican presidential nomination tomorrow, placing him on a collision course with former president Donald Trump.

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Fast-evolving AI tech sparks fears for US 2024 race

A fake image of Donald Trump's arrest. A dystopian video of a dark future in the event of Joe Biden's reelection. An audio deepfake of both men slinging insults. Fast-evolving AI technology could turbocharge misinformation in US political campaigns, observers say.

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Former VP Pence announces US presidential run

Former US vice president Mike Pence has announced his entry into the 2024 presidential election, as he goes up against his ex-boss Donald Trump for the Republican nomination.

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Trump told he is target in classified files inquiry

US prosecutors have told Donald Trump's lawyers that he is the target of a probe into his handling of classified documents after leaving the presidency, in a sign he might be indicted, US media reported.

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Trump faces federal charges over classified files

Former US president Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury for retaining classified government documents and obstruction of justice, according to a lawyer for the former US president and another source familiar with the matter.

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Trump attacks Justice Department in post-charges speech

Former US president Donald Trump used the first public appearance since his federal indictment to ratchet up attacks on the Justice Department, accusing prosecutors, without evidence, of a politically motivated campaign to keep him from the White House.

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Trump 'toast' if classified records case proven

Former US attorney general William Barr has defended Special Counsel Jack Smith's 37-count indictment against Donald Trump, saying if the allegations the former president willfully retained hundreds of highly classified documents are proven true, then "he's toast".

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Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance

Former US President Donald Trump arrived in Miami to face federal criminal charges, while a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found a vast majority of his fellow Republicans believe the case to be politically motivated.

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Trump calls documents case an 'abuse of power'

Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to dozens of criminal counts of mishandling some of the US government's most sensitive secrets and scheming to prevent their return, in a historic first court appearance as a federal defendant.

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'Vital' federal role remains for abortion

Former US President Donald Trump said the federal government has a role in regulating late term abortions, but declined to provide specifics on what that role was in a speech to a conservative audience last night.

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Ivanka Trump dismissed from Trump fraud lawsuit

A New York appeals court rejected Donald Trump's bid to dismiss state Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit accusing him and his family business of "staggering" fraud, but narrowed the case and dismissed all claims against Mr Trump's eldest daughter.

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UNESCO members set to give green light to US return

UNESCO member states are expected to back the return of the US to the organisation almost five years after then-president Donald Trump withdrew over accusations of anti-Israel bias and mismanagement.

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Trump seeks to delay trial in Mar-a-Lago documents case

Donald Trump and an aide, Walt Nauta, have asked a federal court in Florida to postpone the criminal trial in the Mar-a-Lago documents case and drop the current date, a filing by the former US president's lawyers showed.

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US says it no longer deems Trump immune from lawsuit

Donald Trump has suffered a legal defeat as the US government reversed its earlier position that the former president could be immune from E Jean Carroll's $10 million defamation lawsuit against him.

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Trump says he is target in US 2020 election probe

Former US president Donald Trump has said he had received a letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith stating that he was a target of a grand jury investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election result.

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Trump faces new charge in classified documents case

US prosecutors have broadened their criminal case against Donald Trump, bringing new charges against the former president and accusing a second of his employees with helping to evade officials who were trying to recover sensitive national security documents he took from the White House.

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Trump's defamation lawsuit against CNN dismissed

A US federal judge has thrown out Donald Trump's $475m defamation lawsuit against CNN, in which the former US president claimed the network's description of his election fraud as the "big lie" associated him with Adolf Hitler.

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Trump charged over efforts to overturn 2020 US election

Former US president Donald Trump has been hit with criminal charges for a third time in four months - this time arising from efforts to overturn his 2020 US election defeat - as he campaigns to regain the presidency next year.

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The growing legal woes of Donald Trump

Donald Trump is now facing three criminal indictments, all filed since March - raising the prospect that the Republican frontrunner in the 2024 White House race could end up navigating a series of trials as he campaigns.

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Trump pleads not guilty to new charges in docs case

Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to three new charges related to his handling of US classified documents after he left the White House in 2021, a court filing showed.

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Trump swoops into fair to scramble DeSantis' efforts

Republican presidential rivals Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis are to hold competing events in the early nominating state of Iowa, at a time when the former president overwhelmingly dominates opinion polls and the Florida governor is scrambling to reset his troubled campaign.

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US court briefly publishes document on Trump

The Fulton County, Georgia, court's website briefly posted a document listing several criminal charges against former US President Donald Trump that appeared related to his attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat in the state, before taking the document down without explanation.

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The next steps in Trump's criminal case in Georgia

Former US President Donald Trump has been indicted for his alleged efforts to illegally overturn the Georgia vote in the 2020 presidential election which put Joe Biden in the White House.

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Grand jury in Trump election case return 10 indictments

The grand jury in Georgia investigating Donald Trump's attempts to overturn his 2020 election loss handed up a criminal indictment, though it was unclear whether the charges involved the former president.

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Trump proposes 2026 trial date in federal election case

Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a federal judge in Washington to schedule an April 2026 trial for the former president, on federal charges that he allegedly sought to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.

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Threats made after Trump grand jury identified online

Police in the US state of Georgia are investigating threats related to former president Donald Trump's election interference investigation in Georgia, after names and addresses of grand jury members were posted online.

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In Trump's shadow, eight republicans clash in debate

Tonight's debate for the 2024 Republican primaries will feature a range of candidates, including a former vice president, a former UN ambassador, a crusading entrepreneur, and plenty of sitting and former governors.

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4 takeaways from the US Republican presidential debate

Eight contenders for the 2024 US Republican presidential nomination jockeyed for voters' attention at the party's first debate, while the front-runner Donald Trump, the former president, bypassed the event.

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Trump due to report to Atlanta jail

Former US president Donald Trump is due to report to an Atlanta jail to face charges stemming from his effort to overturn his 2020 election loss, in the fourth criminal case to hit him this year.

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Most US Republican rivals say they would support Trump

Six of the eight Republican presidential hopefuls at their party's first 2024 debate have indicated that they would support former US President Donald Trump as the 2024 White House nominee, even if he is convicted of a crime.

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how does US system work?

As Trump is released from jail on a $200,000 bond, an expert explains the US cash bail system

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Ex-Proud Boys leader given 22 years over Capitol attack

A former chairman of the right-wing Proud Boys group has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the 6 January 2021 assault on the US Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump who were trying to overturn the former president's election defeat.

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Ex-Trump aide fails to have case moved to federal court

Charges against Donald Trump's onetime chief of staff Mark Meadows over efforts to reverse the results of the 2020 presidential election will not be heard in federal court, a sign that similar bids by the former US president and his co-defendants to move the criminal case to a more favorable venue w

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Judge temporarily halts fraud trial against Trump

A New York state appeals court judge has temporarily halted the scheduled 2 October trial in New York Attorney General Letitia James' fraud lawsuit against Donald Trump and his family business, a spokesman for the court said.

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Prosecutor seeks gag order on Trump after statements

Special Counsel Jack Smith has asked a judge to place a gag order on ex-president Donald Trump, saying his inflammatory rhetoric threatens to undermine his coming trial for election subversion.

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Biden says 'I get it' on issue of his age

Joe Biden, America's oldest ever president, has said he understood a focus on his age but that he was running for re-election because Donald Trump wanted to "destroy" US democracy.

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Trump found liable for fraud in New York civil case

Donald Trump and his family business were found liable for fraud in New York Attorney General Letitia James' civil lawsuit accusing the former US president of illegally inflating his assets and net worth.

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Biden launches blistering personal attack against Trump

President Joe Biden has launched a blistering personal attack on "extremist" Donald Trump, accusing his likely 2024 challenger of plotting to subvert the US constitution if he wins a return to power next year.

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Trump to appear in court for civil fraud trial

Donald Trump faces fresh legal danger today as a civil fraud trial against the former president and two of his sons begins in New York, threatening the Republican frontrunner's business empire as he campaigns to retake the White House with four criminal cases looming.

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What's at stake in the civil fraud case against Trump?

Donald Trump and his family business are set to face trial in New York today to determine how much they owe in penalties after a judge found they inflated the former US president's assets by billions of dollars to secure more favorable loan and insurance terms.

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Trump's New York fraud trial opens

Donald Trump faces fresh legal danger today as a civil fraud trial against the former president and two of his sons begins in New York, threatening the Republican frontrunner's business empire as he campaigns to retake the White House with four criminal cases looming.

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Trial judge imposes gag order after Trump attacks clerk

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's civil fraud trial has imposed a gag order - promising sanctions for any violations - after the former US president used social media to lash out against the judge's top law clerk.

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Bid launched to oust Kevin McCarthy as US House Speaker

An attempt has been made to oust US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his post, triggering the most serious showdown yet within the Republican party as it battles to contain supporters of ex-president Donald Trump.

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Prosecutors reject Trump claim of 'absolute immunity'

US federal prosecutors have rejected Donald Trump's attempt to have election conspiracy charges dismissed on the grounds that he enjoys immunity for actions he took while in the White House.

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Trump fined $5,000 for violating gag order

The New York judge presiding over Donald Trump's civil fraud trial fined the former US president $5,000 (€4,700) for not complying with a partial gag order and threatened him with possible jail time for future violations.

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Trump fined $10,000 for second gag order violation

Donald Trump has been fined $10,000 after the judge overseeing his civil fraud trial found that the former US president violated a gag order in the case for a second time.

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Former US VP Pence drops out of presidential race

Former US Vice President Mike Pence has ended his cash-strapped presidential campaign, after struggling for months to convince Republican voters he was the best alternative to the man he once served with unswerving loyalty, Donald Trump.

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Trump urges supporters to 'guard the vote'

Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, told his supporters to "go into" Philadelphia and two other Democratic-run cities to "guard the vote" in 2024, repeating his unfounded claims of widespread election fraud in 2020 as justification for the call to action.

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Trump posts $175 million bond in civil fraud case

Embattled former US president Donald Trump has posted a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case, a court document showed, avoiding asset seizures while his case winds through the appeals process.

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Trump loses bid to delay hush money trial

A New York judge has denied Donald Trump's bid to delay his 15 April trial on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star until the US Supreme Court reviews claim to presidential immunity in a separate criminal case.

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Trump senses which way wind blowing when it comes to Gaza

Donald Trump is pretty good at sensing which way the wind is blowing and has, for the second time in as many weeks, come out with some strong criticism of a country he has, up until now, been incredibly strongly behind.

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Abortion front and centre in US presidential election

The issue of abortion is becoming an increasingly sticky topic for Donald Trump on the run up to the US presidential election as the Democrats attempt to capitalise on his inconclusive stance.

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First jurors sworn in as Trump warned over intimidation

The judge in Donald Trump's historic criminal trial has warned the Republican presidential hopeful against intimidating jurors as six panelists were chosen with unexpected speed following questioning by both sides.

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Bad weather forces Trump to postpone NC rally

Donald Trump called off a rally yesterday, the Republican candidate's first campaign event since his criminal trial in New York began this week, due to bad weather threatening the outdoor gathering.

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Trump arrives at court for opening of criminal trial

Donald Trump has arrived at a New York courthouse where prosecution and defense teams were set to present opening arguments in the former US president's historic hush-money criminal trial.

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What charges does Trump face in historic criminal trial?

Opening statements are set to take place in Donald Trump's criminal trial, the first ever of a former US president, on charges of falsifying business records to conceal hush money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.

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Trial hears tabloid publisher helped Trump candidacy

The first witness in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, has testified that he used his tabloid to suppress stories that might have hurt Mr Trump's 2016 presidential bid.

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Donald Trump's hush money trial: the key players

Donald Trump is the first former US president to face criminal trial and his defence as well as New York prosecutors have presented their opening arguments in the closely-watched case.

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Stormy Daniels' ex-lawyer takes stand at Trump trial

The lawyer who negotiated a hush money payment from Donald Trump to an adult film star has been grilled by the former US president's defence attorney, who suggested his activities bordered on "extortion".

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Trump, RNC raise over $76 million in April

Former US President Donald Trump's election campaign and the Republican National Committee said that they raised more than $76 million in April with over half of the funds raised coming from small donors.

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US judge warns Trump of prison for violating gag order

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal trial has said that he would hold the former president in contempt of court for a tenth time for violating a gag order and said he would consider jailing him for further violations.

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Daniels outlines 'chaos' as Trump hush deal became public

Adult film actress Stormy Daniels has described her 2006 encounter with Donald Trump in unflattering terms at his criminal trial, testifying she tried not to think about the sex while it took place and feared it would become public.

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Judge warns Trump over 'cursing' as Daniels testifies

The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial said the former president was "cursing audibly" during testimony by adult film actress Stormy Daniels and directed his lawyers to temper their client's behaviour.

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Trump fans 'defiant' ahead of ex-lawyer's court testimony

Several supporters assailed Mr Trump's former fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen, who is scheduled on Monday to give evidence against the ex-president in his New York trial, ratcheting up his political and legal jeopardy.

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Trump criminal trial braces for Michael Cohen testimony

Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York is expected to hear his former lawyer turned tormentor Michael Cohen testify about his role in what prosecutors say was a cover up of payments to hide an affair.

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Trump falsely tells supporters he won Minnesota in 2020

Donald Trump has falsely claimed that he won the 2020 presidential election in Minnesota, and said he would win this year in the state that has not voted for a Republican presidential candidate in over 50 years.

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Donald Trump pledges to 'roll back' Biden gun rules

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pledged to unravel gun regulations put in place by Democratic President Joe Biden during a lengthy speech to the National Rifle Associationon, during which he accepted the influential group's endorsement.

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Jury to begin deliberating on Trump's fate at NY trial

Jurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial will begin deliberating later on whether to return the first criminal conviction of a former president - a momentous decision that could upend the November presidential election.

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Jurors ask to review testimony in Trump hush money trial

Jurors have asked the judge overseeing Donald Trump's hush money trial to review testimony from prominent witnesses, to help them reach a verdict in the first criminal trial of a former US president.

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Trump campaign announces $53m raised after conviction

Donald Trump's campaign said it had raised nearly $53 million (€48 million) in online small-dollar donations after he was convicted in his New York hush money trial, boasting that the verdict had galvanized his support "like never before."

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Jail time could be breaking point for supporters

Donald Trump has warned that sending him to prison could prove a "breaking point" for his supporters, remarks that will fuel concerns of political violence around the US presidential election on 5 November.

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Jury selection begins in Hunter Biden's criminal trial

Jury selection kicked off in a criminal case against Hunter Biden, a historicprosecution that could further influence the 2024 presidential election four days after Biden's rivalDonald Trump became the first former U.S. president to be convicted.

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Trump vows to reverse Biden's border order

Donald Trump said he would reverse US President Joe Biden's order clamping down on illegal border crossings, in his first campaign event since becoming a convicted felon.

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Trump to speak to Christian group, then court black vote

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will speak today to an influential group of conservative Christian activists who advocate for restricting abortion, before heading to Philadelphia for a rally aimed at courting black voters.

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America swelters, burns more dirty fuel to cool down

The transition to clean energy has been slow in the United States, one of the world's top oil-producing nations. But as extreme weather events strike more often, Americans are looking for more government action on clean energy – something would-be president Trump plans to roll back.

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Trump and Biden to battle in first US presidential debate

Joe Biden and Donald Trump square off for a historic US presidential debate this week, with the stage set for what could be a pivotal moment in the 2024 race as millions of potential voters tune in.

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Judge partially lifts Trump hush money gag order

A New York judge partially lifted a gag order on Donald Trump following the Republican presidential candidate's conviction on criminal charges stemming from an effort to influence the 2016 election by buying an adult film star's silence.

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Biden, Trump's age and fitness in focus ahead of debate

US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump square off tonight in a debate that will offer voters a side-by-side look at the two oldest candidates to seek the country's highest office.

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Biden v Trump presidential debate: What to expect

US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump meet tonight for the first of two televised debates that could prove critical in their tight race to win the White House in November.

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Biden, Trump trade insults in first presidential debate

Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump traded attacks on their handling of the economy in the opening minutes of their debate, giving voters a rare side-by-side look at the two oldest candidates ever to seek the US presidency.

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Biden vows to defeat Trump after 'bad' debate performance

US President Joe Biden has said he intends to defeat Republican rival Donald Trump in the November presidential election, giving no sign he would consider dropping out of the race after a feeble debate performance that dismayed his fellow Democrats.

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US Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity looms

The US Supreme Court is expected to rule on the most highly anticipated decision of its term - a ruling "for the ages" on whether Donald Trump, as a former president, is immune from prosecution.

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Takeaways from US Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity

The US Supreme Court's ruling that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for his official acts as president plunges a major criminal case against him into doubt and all but assures he will not face trial before the 5 November election.

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Supreme Court ruling 'dangerous precedent'

US President Joe Biden criticised the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity that was seen as a win for his election rival, former President Donald Trump, calling it a dangerous precedent that did a disservice to the American people.

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Ukraine not ready to compromise with Russia - Yermak

Ukraine is not ready to compromise with Russia and give up any territory to end the war, a senior Ukrainian official said when asked about US presidential candidate Donald Trump's declaration that he could quickly end the conflict.

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Who are the Democrats calling for Biden to end campaign?

A growing number of Democrats in Congress are publicly calling on Democratic President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid after the 81-year-old incumbent's halting debate performance against Republican rival Donald Trump.

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'I am the most qualified person to beat Trump'

US President Joe Biden said he was the "most qualified" American to take on Donald Trump in November's presidential election as he faced growing calls from within his own party to step down.

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Biden calls for unity after Trump wounded at rally

US President Joe Biden led the condemnation after his election rival Donald Trump was wounded in a shooting incident at a rally in Pennsylvania that also reportedly killed at least one bystander

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Biden tells rally 'I am running and we are going to win'

Seeking to revive his struggling re-election campaign, President Joe Biden held a rare rally in Detroit, telling a cheering crowd he wasn't going to leave the race and warning that Republican Donald Trump poses a serious threat.

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US Secret Service agrees to review after Trump shooting

Facing growing criticism over a massive security failure, the US Secret Service has vowed to cooperate with an independent review after a shooter was allowed to open fire on Donald Trump.

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JD Vance is a bold choice for VP, but can he win?

Donald Trump has put a youthful, loyal supporter for his Make America Great Again movement on the Republican ticket, hoping JD Vance's transformation from blue-collar Rust Belter to senator can help him secure victory.

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Trump makes first public appearance since shooting

Donald Trump made a triumphant entrance during the first night of the Republican National Convention, receiving a raucous ovation from the party faithful two days after a would-be assassin's bullet grazed his right ear.

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Biden says 'bullseye' reference to Trump was a 'mistake'

US President Joe Biden told NBC News it was a mistake for him to urge supporters to put Republican rival Donald Trump in the "bullseye," but the Democrat said he does not use inflammatory language while Mr Trump does.

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Trump tar éis a chaite caithréimeach ag Comhdháil

Tá Donald Trump tagtha go caithréimeach os comhair Chomhdháil Náisiúnta an Pháirtí Phoblachtánaigh sna Stáit Aontaithe, áit ar chuir na múrtha san halla fáilte lúcháireach roimhe, 2 lá tar éis an iarracht a déanadh é a chaitheamh.

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Haley and DeSantis endorse former rival Trump at RNC

Donald Trump's former leading rivals for the republican presidential nomination, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, offered full-throated endorsements of his candidacy at the party's convention, a display of unity three days after the former US president survived an assassination attempt.

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Trump classified documents case dismissal appealed

US prosecutors have formally appealed a federal judge's decision to throw out the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally holding on to classified documents following the end of his presidency.

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Trump VP pick takes centre stage at Republican convention

Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate, US Senator JD Vance, presented himself to the nation as the son of a forgotten industrial Ohio town who will fight for the working class if elected in November.

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Trump offers account of assassination attempt at RNC

Donald Trump described how he narrowly survived an attempt on his life, telling the Republican National Convention in his first speech since the attack that he was only there "by the grace of Almighty God."

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Trump holds first rally since assassination attempt

Donald Trump, holding his first campaign rally since surviving an assassination attempt, dismissed concerns that he is a threat to democracy, triumphantly telling a cheering crowd: "Last week I took a bullet for democracy."

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Trump speaks with Zelensky and pledges to 'end the war'

US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he had a "very good call" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and pledged to end the war pitting Ukraine against Russia through negotiations.

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Kamala Harris eying America's last glass ceiling

For years Kamala Harris faced criticism that she was not up to the job of being a heartbeat away from the US presidency. Now, she finds herself feted by Democrats as their best hope to stop Donald Trump's comeback.

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I took a bullet for democracy, Trump tells campaign rally

Donald Trump, holding his first campaign rally since surviving an assassination attempt, dismissed concerns that he is a threat to democracy, triumphantly telling a cheering crowd: "Last week I took a bullet for democracy."

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Key senator joins calls for Biden to step aside from race

An influential US senator has joined calls for US President Joe Biden to end his candidacy in favour of a younger Democrat, while a shock poll from the swing state of Michigan illustrated the growing sense that he will lose to Donald Trump if he stays in the race.

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US Secret Service director on Trump shooting: 'We failed'

The Director of the US Secret Service has admitted to Congress that she and her agency failed when a would-be assassin wounded Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on 13 July.

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US Secret Service boss resigns following Trump shooting

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned after the agency came under harsh scrutiny for its failure to stop a would-be assassin from wounding former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally, the White House said.

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Kamala Harris lashes out at Trump as Democrats unite

Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison said the Democratic Party will deliver a presidential nominee by 7 August and is committed to an "open and fair" nominating process.

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Trump campaign file complaint at Harris taking over funds

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, arguing that US Vice President Kamala Harris could not legally take over funds raised by President Joe Biden's re-election campaign.

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Trump campaign files complaint against use of Biden funds

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, arguing that US Vice President Kamala Harris could not legally take over funds raised by President Joe Biden's re-election campaign.

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Trump says Christians won't have to vote after election

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has told Christians that if they vote for him this November, "in four years, you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good, you're not gonna have to vote."

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Trump condemned over questioning Harris's racial identity

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has questioned whether his Democratic rival Kamala Harris is black, during a contentious appearance at a gathering of the National Association of Black Journalists. The White House has called the comments "repulsive".

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Trump agrees to debate with Kamala Harris on 4 September

US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has agreed to an offer from Fox News to hold a debate with Democratic US Vice President Kamala Harris on 4 September, he said in a post on Truth Social late on Friday.

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Trump election subversion pretrial meeting set for August

US District Judge Tanya Chutkan scheduled a pretrial meeting on 16 August in the US criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat, a court document showed.

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Harris campaigns in Arizona, Trump in Montana

US Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Arizona, hoping her bid for the White House can put Republican candidate Donald Trump on the back foot in the West.

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Musk warned over 'harmful content' before Trump interview

The EU's top digital official has written to Elon Musk to remind him of his legal duty to stop "harmful content" from spreading on X, hours before the tech billionaire interviews Donald Trump live on the platform.

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Elon Musk interview of Trump hit by technical problems

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's scheduled interview with Elon Musk on the billionaire entrepreneur's social media platform X ran into technical difficulties at the outset, with some users having difficulty accessing the live stream.

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Trump seeks to delay sentencing until after election

Former US president Donald Trump is seeking to delay sentencing in his New York criminal hush money case until after the 5 November election, citing "election-interference objectives".

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Govt minister sounds like Donald Trump on housing - SF

Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty has accused Fine Gael minister Peter Burke of listening to "too much Donald Trump" after suggesting that Ireland has record levels of home construction.

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Trump tackles Harris' economic record at press conference

Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump sought to tie his Democratic rival Kamala Harris to the Biden administration's economic record during a meandering, 80-minute press conference at his New Jersey golf club, his latest effort to blunt her momentum.

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Trump to hold rally, Harris hits the road campaigning

Republican Donald Trump will hold a rally in Pennsylvania today, followed closely by Kamala Harris taking a bus tour through the crucial battleground state ahead of her big moment at the Democratic National Convention.

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Trump calls Harris a 'lunatic' in fresh personal attacks

Donald Trump launched fresh personal attacks against White House rival Kamala Harris, as new polling showed her making major gains in key battleground states ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention.

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Harris and Trump push populism to target middle America

Kamala Harris is vulnerable on the cost of living. As an incumbent politician, she owns the nasty price rises that have racked the US over the past three and a bit years. That's the way it goes in politics.

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Harris implies Trump a 'coward' during campaign event

US Vice President Kamala Harris indirectly criticised former President Donald Trump, suggesting her opponent in the 5 November election was a "coward" whose politics focused on putting down rivals.

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US says Iran responsible for Trump campaign hack

Iran was behind a recent hack targeting Donald Trump's presidential campaign, US security agencies said, accusing Tehran of seeking to influence the 2024 election.

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Robert F Kennedy Jr to drop out of US presidential race

Independent US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr plans to drop out of the race by the end of the week and endorse Republican former President Donald Trump, ABC News has reported, citing unnamed sources.

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Obama says US ready for Harris presidency

Former US president Barack Obama returned to the national stage to boost his longtime Democratic ally Kamala Harris in her 11th-hour presidential bid against Republican Donald Trump.

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Robert F Kennedy Jr drops out of race, endorses Trump

Independent US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr has suspended his campaign and endorsed Republican Donald Trump, likely ending a presidential bid that he began as a Democrat trading on one of the most famous names in American politics.

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Harris vows 'new way forward' as she accepts nomination

Kamala Harris has accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Chicago before a rapturous crowd, pledging a "new way forward" if she beats Republican Donald Trump in November's election.

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Court asked to revive charges against Donald Trump

US Special Counsel Jack Smith has asked a federal appeals court to revive the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of retaining classified documents, after a lower court dismissed the indictment in July, according to a court filing.

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Trump faces new indictment in election subversion case

Donald Trump was hit by a new federal indictment in his bid to overturn his 2020 election defeat, with prosecutors narrowing their approach after a US Supreme Court ruling that former presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution.

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Gunman spent months seeking target before Trump

The gunman who tried to kill Donald Trump mounted a "sustained, detailed effort" to attack a major gathering of some sort before deciding to target the Republican presidential candidate at a Pennsylvania rally in July, FBI officials said.

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No charges after cemetery worker 'pushed' by Trump staff

A cemetery official was "abruptly pushed aside" during an altercation with former president Donald Trump's staff during a wreath-laying ceremony but declined to press charges, a US Army spokesman said.

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Harris calls Trump cemetery visit 'disrespectful'

US Vice President Kamala Harris criticised Republican presidential rival Donald Trump over a visit he made to soldiers' graves at Arlington National Cemetery that was later used in campaign video footage.

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Trump says he had 'every right' to interfere in election

Republican former US president Donald Trump, who faces federal and state charges accusing him of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democratic President Joe Biden, has insisted he had "every right" to interfere in that election.

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'The wall doesn't stop them'

Former President Donald Trump pushed migration to the top of America's political agenda. With the presidential election just two months away, Democrats too are talking tough on the US-Mexico border, but there are concerns the risks for migrants are rising.

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Just what is Project 2025

The scale, ambition and impact of the proposals in Project 2025 give an idea of what a second Trump presidency might look like

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Trump 'very offended' by Putin's support of Harris

Former US president Donald Trump has said he was "very offended" by Russian president Vladimir Putin's endorsement of his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris.

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What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

Waterloo Road returns for a 14th run, Ireland meet Greece in the Nations League, there's The Prison Confessions of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, and live coverage of Trump v Harris: US Presidential Debate . . .

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Trump's plan for the presidency, in five steps

As Donald Trump vies for another term in the White House, the country is abuzz with speculation over how life might look with the ex-president back at the helm.

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Kamala Harris's policies to face debate spotlight

Kamala Harris has unveiled a few centrist-leaning policies, abandoned some past positions and left much else vague as she gears up for a critical US presidential debate with Donald Trump.

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US judge dismisses two criminal counts against Trump

A Georgia judge has dismissed two criminal counts in the US state's 2020 election interference case against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and one other count against allies of the former president.

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Trump rules out holding another TV debate with Harris

Republican Donald Trump has said he will not participate in another presidential debate against his Democratic rival Kamala Harris ahead of the election, as several polls showed that she beat him.

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Trump backs away from far-right activist Loomer's comment

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump sought to distance himself from far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, whose presence on the campaign trail drew rebukes from both Mr Trump's allies and the White House, but he did not disavow her.

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Trump safe after new assassination attempt, suspect held

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is safe after the Secret Service foiled what the FBI called an apparent assassination attempt while he was golfing on his course in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Harris, Biden call Trump following assassination attempt

Kamala Harris has called Donald Trump after he faced another apparent assassination attempt, though she separately condemned him for "hateful" peddling of false stories about Haitian migrants eating pets.

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Iran offered stolen Trump material to Biden's team - US

US authorities have said that Iranian cyberattackers had offered "stolen, non-public" material from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign to staff for his then White House rival, Joe Biden.

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Harris accepts CNN debate invitation, challenges Trump

US Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted an invitation from CNN to participate in a debate on 23 October and hopes Republican rival Donald Trump will face her again less than two weeks ahead of the 5 November presidential election, the Democratic candidate's campaign has said.

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Harris slams Trump for 'hypocrisy' on abortion

Kamala Harris has attacked Republican rival Donald Trump and his party as "hypocrites" over abortion, as the first voters cast their ballots for November's knife-edge US election.

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Biden says 'Quad' is 'here to stay' despite challenges

US President Joe Biden has insisted the so-called "Quad" group would survive global strains and a US election that could bring Donald Trump back to power, as he hosted the leaders of Japan, India and Australia for a farewell summit in his hometown.

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Alleged Trump gunman wrote of 'assassination attempt'

The man accused of hiding out with a gun near Donald Trump's Florida golf course in an apparent bid to kill the former president wrote a letter months earlier describing an "assassination attempt" and offering a bounty on Mr Trump's life, US prosecutors have said.

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Harris attacks 'biggest loser' Trump on US economy

Kamala Harris blasted Donald Trump as the "biggest loser" on the economy and a friend of billionaires as the election rivals laid out competing plans on the top issue for many US voters.

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Donald Trump calls Kamala Harris 'mentally impaired'

Donald Trump called Democrat Kamala Harris "mentally impaired" and said illegal immigrants are out to cut the throats of ordinary Americans in their own homes as he doubled down on the racially charged rhetoric fueling his unprecedented bid to regain the US presidency.

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Listen: Worries Donald Trump will 'cry foul' in November

A top Georgia Republican, who publicly fought back against Donald Trump's unfounded election fraud claims in 2020, has said he wants to sound the alarm over the possibility that the former president may challenge this year's election result again, if he loses.

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Biden says he is 'not confident' of peaceful US election

US President Joe Biden has said he is not confident the US election in November would be peaceful, citing incendiary comments by republican contender Donald Trump, who still rejects his 2020 defeat.

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Trump rallies at site of failed assassination

Donald Trump made a defiant return to the venue of a campaign rally where an assassin's bullet narrowly missed killing him in July, questioning whether his political opponents tried to take him out and declaring he would "never quit".

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Ben Elton on Trump, Musk, Boris and Mrs Brown's Boys

"I've gotten a lot of abuse over the years for being enthusiastic," says Ben Elton. "The British don't like enthusiasm. I've always been an enemy of the idea that it's cool to be sneery and dismissive.

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Man arrested on gun charges near Trump California rally

A man arrested at a security checkpoint near Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's California rally yesterday faces gun charges after he was found in possession of two guns and a high-capacity magazine, authorities have said.

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Trump stands by false claims of immigrants eating pets

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stood by debunked claims that immigrants in Ohio were eating pets, telling Latino voters during a town hall he was "just saying what was reported".

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Harris, Trump tour Michigan, spar over who has stamina

Democrat Kamala Harris has raised questions about Republican Donald Trump's physical stamina to serve effectively as president as the two rivals tore through the deadlocked battleground state of Michigan, with Mr Trump lashing back about the energy he has shown on the campaign trail.

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Aidan Quinn on Trump: "It is absolutely frightening."

Irish American actor Aidan Quinn has said that the prospect of a second presidential term for Donald Trump is "absolutely frightening" and called the Republican candidate "a despicable man".

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What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

The Case I Can't Forget concludes with human trafficking, there's Trump: The Criminal Conspiracy Case, James Nesbitt and Sarah Parish embark on their DNA Journeys, and there's Champions League action . . .

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Why it may take days to know who wins US vote

The US presidential election will take place on 5 November, but the winner of the razor-thin race between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump may not be known until days after the polls close.

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Michelle Obama admits fear over results in US election

Michelle Obama aired her "genuine fear" that former US president Donald Trump could retake the White House as the popular former first lady made a passionate appeal to voters in the desperately close US election.

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US senator smashes record with 25-hour anti-Trump speech

A Democratic US Senator shattered a record for the longest speech in Senate history, staying on his feet for more than 25 hours to deliver a fiery protest against President Donald Trump's "unconstitutional" actions.

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FACTBOX - Trump's tariffs and threatened trade actions

US President Donald Trump has made numerous tariff threats since returning to office on January 20, ranging from a universal duty on imports to targeted tariffs on specific sectors or countries, in a bid to get others to meet his policy demands.

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Pharma gets a reprieve amid tariffs but not for long

There have been some suggestions that the big pharma companies may have "got to" Donald Trump and warned him of the potential downsides of hitting drug manufactures with tariffs, writes David Murphy.

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Trump defiant as tariffs send world markets into panic

Markets extended a global sell-off as countries around the world reeled from US President Donald Trump's trade war, but the White House insisted the American economy will emerge victorious.

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Shares sink as Trump tariffs unleash recession fears

European shares have slumped as China hit back with steep tariffs days after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping levies, intensifying fears of a global recession triggered by the trade war.

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US tariff threats won't derail Irish economy - Davy

A new report from stockbrokers Davy said the Irish economy is well placed to navigate the latest external shock to hit the country - the imposition of US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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Donald Trump's global 'baseline' tariff takes effect

US customs agents began collecting President Donald Trump's unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries today, with higher levies on goods from 57 larger trading partners due to start next week.

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What US exports has China hit with retaliatory tariffs?

US agricultural exports, fuels and manufactured goods are set to take a hit from China's blanket retaliation against President Donald Trump's sharp tariffs, with both sets of measures due to take effect next week.

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US must 'stop using tariffs as a weapon', says China

China has said "the market has spoken" in rejecting US President Donald Trump's tariffs, and called on the US for "equal-footed consultation" after global markets plunged in reaction to the trade levies that drew Chinese retaliation.

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50 nations want US trade talks amid tariffs

More than 50 nations have reached out to the White House to begin trade talks since US President Donald Trump rolled out sweeping new tariffs, his economic advisers have said.

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'We are a primary target,' says Irish lawyer priest in US

Monsignor James Kelly from Co Limerick has been helping immigrants become US citizens for 65 years. But as President Donald Trump cracks down on immigration, he believes services like his could be a target.

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Tens of thousands march in US against President Trump

Tens of thousands of protesters have flooded the streets of major US cities to oppose the divisive policies of President Donald Trump, in the largest demonstrations since his return to the White House.

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Trump tariff 'medicine' injects turmoil to global markets

US President Donald Trump has warned foreign governments they would have to pay "a lot of money" to lift sweeping tariffs, characterising the duties as "medicine" and triggering further carnage across global financial markets.

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Tánaiste to attend emergency trade meeting in Luxembourg

Tánaiste Simon Harris is to attend an emergency meeting of EU trade ministers in Luxembourg as global markets brace themselves for another turbulent week in the aftermath of US President Donald Trump's battery of tariffs.

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Iran in direct talks over nuclear programme, Trump says

President Donald Trump has said that the US and Iran were beginning direct talks on Tehran's nuclear programme, a surprise announcement after Iranian officials had appeared to rebuff US calls for such negotiations.

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Netanyahu vows to 'eliminate' US-Israel trade deficit

Israel will "eliminate" its trade deficit with the United States, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a White House visit, as the world reels from stinging tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

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EU will start collecting duties on US imports next week

The European Union said it would start collecting retaliatory duties on some imported US goods next week, as EU trade ministers agreed they preferred negotiations to remove tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump over retaliation.

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US tariffs take effect, deepening global trade war

US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of countries have come into effect, including 104% duties on Chinese goods and 20% on goods from the EU, deepening his global trade war even as he prepared for negotiations with some nations.

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Trade tariffs: Five takeaways after another wild day

Today was another wild day for the stock market after trillions of dollars were wiped off financial markets in the run-up to US President Donald Trump's "explosive" tariffs, writes Jackie Fox.

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China hits US with 125% tariffs as trade war escalates

China has increased its tariffs on US imports to 125%, hitting back against US President Donald Trump's decision to hike duties on Chinese goods and raising the stakes in a trade war that threatens to upend global supply chains.

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Ten trading days that shook financial markets

The 10 trading days since US President Donald Trump hit car makers with tariffs have been the most convulsive since the pandemic panic of 2020, as prices of stocks to bonds, oil, gold and even the US dollar itself have swung wildly.

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US exempts smartphones, computers from global tariffs

The United States has excluded certain electronics like smartphones and computers from President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, according to a list of items published by the US Customs and Border Protection late last night.

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Iran and US to start high-level nuclear talks in Oman

Iran and the United States will hold high-level talks in Oman aimed at jump-starting negotiations over Tehran's fast-advancing nuclear programme, with US President Donald Trump threatening military action if there is no deal.

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Talks on Russia-Ukraine peace deal 'going fine'

US President Donald Trump has said that talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine may be going OK, but "there's a point at which you just have to either put up or shut up."

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Trump slams 'weak' judges as deportation row intensifies

The clash over President Donald Trump's bid to exercise unprecedented powers in deporting migrants deepened as he again bashed the judiciary, while a top Democrat warned the country was "closer and closer" to a constitutional crisis.

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US charges Milwaukee judge with obstructing arrest

US officials have arrested a Wisconsin judge and charged her with helping a man in her court evade immigration authorities in an escalating dispute between President Donald Trump's administration and local officials over immigration enforcement.

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Trump says Russia, Ukraine 'very close to a deal'

US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin for three hours in Russia yesterday to discuss the US plan to end the war in Ukraine, and Mr Trump said the two sides were "very close to a deal," despite apparent differences in their positions.

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Zelensky says Rome meeting with Trump could be 'historic'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his meeting at the Vatican with US President Donald Trump could prove historic if the peaceful end to Ukraine's war with Russia that they discussed is achieved.

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100 days of Trump sees rule-based world order upended

In the chaotic first 100 days since US President Donald Trump returned to office, he has waged an often unpredictable campaign that has upended parts of the rules-based world order that Washington helped build from the ashes of World War II.

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Most successful first 100 days of any president

US President Donald Trump has touted what he called a series of major economic wins and forcefully attacked Democrats during a rally in Michigan, as polling showed Americans growing more sceptical of his hardline approaches on trade and immigration.

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Ukraine, US sign 'historic' minerals deal

The US and Ukraine have signed a minerals deal after a two-month delay, in what President Donald Trump's administration called a new form of US commitment to Kyiv after the end of military aid.

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Trump's golf buddy wants Irish ambassador gig

Currently Irish-American Edward Walsh, who is a member of Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster is the front-runner to be the next Ambassador to Ireland, but what is expected of him?

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Zelensky ready to meet Putin in Turkey on Thursday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be ready to meet Vladimir Putin for talks in Istanbul on Thursday after US President Donald Trump told him to agree to an offer of talks with Russia immediately.

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Centrist Dan set to win Romanian presidency - exit poll

Romania's centrist Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan appears on course to win the Romanian presidency in an election closely watched across Europe amid a rise in support for US President Donald Trump.

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EU and UK reach reset deal in 'new era' for relations

Britain has agreed the most significant reset of defence and trade ties with the European Union since Brexit after US President Donald Trump's upending of the global order pushed the two sides to move on from their acrimonious divorce.

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Trump extends EU tariff deadline until 9 July

US President Donald Trump said that he would pause his threatened 50% tariffs on the European Union until 9 July, after a "very nice call" with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

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EU and US to fast track trade talks after phone call

The European Commission has said that President Ursula Von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump have agreed to fast track trade negotiations and to stay in close contact following last night's phone call.

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US appeals court temporarily reinstates Trump's tariffs

A US federal appeals court has reinstated the most sweeping of President Donald Trump's tariffs, a day after a trade court had ruled he had exceeded his authority in imposing the duties and had ordered an immediate block on them.

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A bad wrap: Trump blasts 'TACO Theory'

US President Donald Trump made no pretence at hiding his irritation this week when he was asked by a reporter about "TACO" - an acronym that has been gaining traction among Wall Street traders who believe that "Trump Always Chickens Out."

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Trump to sign order doubling steel and aluminium tariffs

US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order making official his vow to double tariffs on steel and aluminium, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt has told reporters in a briefing.

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Trump attacks Musk as public feud escalates over tax bill

US President Donald Trump has lashed out against Elon Musk, saying he was "disappointed" by the billionaire's public opposition to the sweeping tax-cut and spending bill that is at the heart of Mr Trump's agenda.

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Trump not interested in talking to Musk, says official

US President Donald Trump is not interested in talking with his former ally Elon Musk, amid a bitter feud over the president's sweeping tax-cut bill, a White House official said, adding that no phone call between the two men is planned for the day.

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Trump orders marines into LA, steps up immigration raids

The Trump administration has ordered US marines into Los Angeles and intensified raids on suspected undocumented immigrants, fuelling more outrage from street protesters and Democratic leaders who raised concerns over a national crisis.

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