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Jan 26 2024
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Trump Ordered to Pay $83 Million in Carroll Defamation Trial
A New York Jury ordered former President Donald Trump to pay over $83 million in damages to former advice columnist E. Jean Carroll.
Details: Carroll claims Trump raped her in the Bergdorf Goodman department store in 1996. She has now successfully sued Trump twice for defamation regarding statements he made in denial of her accusations, claiming his statements harmed her reputation. In
The Hill Daily Beast Fox News DigitalFeb 27 2024
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Consultant Says He Commissioned Fake Biden Robocalls to Show Dangers of AI
Steve Kramer, a political operative who formerly worked as a consultant for Rep. Dean Phillips’ (D-MN) presidential campaign, admitted to being behind the robocall impersonating President Joe Biden.
For Context: During the New Hampshire Democratic primary last month, reports emerged of apparent AI-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden, urging Democratic voters not to
NBC News Digital The Hill Fox News DigitalJan 19 2024
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What's the State of Student Loan Forgiveness?
President Joe Biden pledged to cancel at least $10,000 in student debt relief for borrowers making less than $125,000 a year during his campaign. Where does that goal stand?
The Details: The Supreme Court denied Biden's original goal of wiping roughly $430 billion in student debt last summer, but separate cancellation efforts have continued. The White House says more than $130 billion
Forbes Washington Times NBC News DigitalJan 23 2024
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Should Fani Willis Be Removed from Trump's Georgia Case?
Are the accusations of impropriety against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis legitimate concerns of misconduct or a distraction from the indictments against former President Donald Trump?
For Context: Fani Willis, the District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia, where Trump and 18 others are facing charges in an election interference case, was accused earlier this month of
Salon The Hill The Epoch TimesJan 31 2024
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Half of US Renters Spend Over 30% of Income on Rent, Study Says
A report by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies found that half of all U.S. renters were “cost burdened,” meaning they “spent more than 30 percent of their income on rent and utilities.”
Key Quote: The report also stated, “Alarmingly, the number of severely cost-burdened renter households—those spending more than half of their income on housing and utilities—also hit an all-time
Newsweek CNN Digital Washington ExaminerFeb 23 2024
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Cell Phone Data Disputes Timeline of Willis and Wade Relationship
Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor in Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case, visited the home of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis at least 35 times prior to when they claim their relationship began, a new court filing alleges.
For Context: In January, a co-defendant of Trump accused Willis of engaging in a romantic relationship with Wade prior to him being hired
The Hill ABC News (Online) Washington ExaminerJan 29 2024
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X Blocks Searches for 'Taylor Swift' After Surge of Graphic AI Deepfakes
Searches for “Taylor Swift” and “Taylor Swift AI” on X yielded no results on Monday after the social media platform was hit with a surge of fake AI-generated graphic images of the singer.
Key Quote: In a statement, X head of business operations Joe Benarroch said, “This is a temporary action and done with an abundance of caution as we prioritize safety on this issue.”
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Fox News Digital Reuters The VergeFeb 10 2024
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Mexico Surpasses Canada as Top US Trade Partner, China Falls by 16.7%
Mexico was the United States’ biggest trading partner in 2023, new data from the U.S. Commerce Department shows.
The Details: Mexico and the U.S. exchanged $798.8 billion in goods in 2023. America exchanged $774.3 billion in goods with its second-biggest trading partner, Canada, which was its top trading partner in 2021 and 2022. Trade with Mexico and Canada was up 2.5% and 2.4%
Business Insider Forbes ZeroHedgeMar 17 2024
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Putin Wins Fifth Term
Russian President Vladimir Putin won a fifth term over the weekend in a largely unsurprising result.
The Details: The three-day vote happened amid Ukrainian bombardments, drone strikes, sabotage, reported cyberattacks, and protests on Russian territory or at polling locations.
Electoral Crime: Arrests were made at several polling stations where protestors have poured dye into
The Guardian Newsweek The Telegraph - UKFeb 16 2024
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Judge Orders Trump to Pay $355 Million in NY Civil Fraud Case
A judge on Friday ordered former President Donald Trump to pay $355 million in fines and barred him from participating in business in the state of New York for three years.
For Context: In 2022, New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Trump and other members of the Trump family for fraudulent business practices, accusing them of inflating the worth of properties in order to acquire
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