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The Latest: Trump takes to social media before Supreme Court arguments
The U.S. Supreme Court is taking up Donald Trump's bid to avoid prosecution over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Arguments are set to begin at 10 a.m. Trump’s lawyers argue that former presidents are entitled to absolute immunity for their official acts.
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Here's why Spain's leader is mulling his future while denouncing a 'smear campaign' against his wife
Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez left Spain in suspense after announcing he may step down because of what he called an “unprecedented” smear campaign against his wife. Sánchez, who has been in office since 2018, stunned the nation Wednesday by announcing that he was canceling all official events until next week, when he will unveil his future plans. The announcement came hours after a Madrid provincial judge agreed to study allegations of corruption brought by a right-wing group against
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The windmill sails at Paris' iconic Moulin Rouge have collapsed. No injuries are reported
The iconic windmill sails of the Moulin Rouge, a vibrant emblem of Paris’s bohemian lifestyle, collapsed Thursday after a show. Jean-Victor Clerico, the director of Moulin Rouge, told French media that a “technical problem” led to the windmill’s sails and part of the cabaret’s illuminated sign crashing to the ground. Despite the setback, Clerico said that the show at Moulin Rouge will go on, emphasizing the cabaret’s resilience and commitment to continuing its legacy.
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Trump trial live updates: David Pecker returns to witness stand to testify about 'catch-and-kill' scheme
The former president's hush money trial is set to resume Thursday at Manhattan Criminal Court, where ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker — the first witness to testify in the historic case — will return to stand.
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Israel ‘moving ahead’ with Rafah attack despite US plea
Israel has mobilised two more brigades for missions in Gaza ahead of a long-threatened offensive in the southern city of Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians have fled
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Biden and 17 other world leaders call for ‘immediate release’ of hostages held by Hamas
‘There is a deal on the table that would bring a ceasefire immediately to Gaza... and Hamas has rejected that,’ said a White House official, referring to a pending negotiation currently ongoing in Qatar
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Martin Lewis warns Barclaycard ‘under radar change’ could ‘double’ debt
Martin Lewis has warned a Barclaycard “under radar change” could “double” your debt. Barclaycard will be reducing minimum monthly credit card repayments, meaning people will be able to pay back less per month, from 22 July. Mr Lewis calculated that under the changes, a person paying the minimum balance of a £1,000 debt would take 19 years and three months to pay back instead of nine years and eight months and would rack up £1,655 in interest instead of £699.
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