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Trump lawyers claim prosecutors want to ‘distract’ from hush money trial by ‘piling things on’ from other cases
Judge Merchan will decide by Monday – when opening arguments in the hush money trial are expected to begin – what prosecutors can question Donald Trump about if he takes the stand to testify
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VideoMama Bear Saves Cub After Plummet Into River
A mama bear sprang into action to rescue her cub after it fell from a railway bridge into a river in Plymouth, Connecticut, footage posted on April 17 shows.Tyler Nolan and his family captured this dramatic video that shows the bears atop a railway bridge over the Pequabuck River in the village of Terryville.“While walking our dog in a field nearby my house, we noticed the dog acting erratically,” Nolan told Storyful.“After noticing this behavior change, we saw a mama bear. To be safe, we return
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Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial identified as ‘researcher’ who posted conspiracy-laden manifesto online
The NYPD identified the man as Maxwell Azzarello, 37, who is now in critical condition in Cornell burns unit. He has a long history of posting conspiracy theories and railing against the rich and powerful
4-min read - PoliticsThe Independent
Calendar of chaos: How Trump’s trial dates and the 2024 election overlap
Three criminal trials, one civil trial, and 50 primaries all within 11 months. How will Donald Trump manage a presidential campaign and his many legal trials in one year? Ariana Baio breaks it down
7-min read - NewsThe Independent
Max Azzarello posted anti-establishment conspiracies online. He set himself on fire outside Trump’s trial moments later
The man was later identified by the New York Police Department as 37-year-old Max Azzarello from St Augustine Florida
4-min read - NewsThe Independent
A teacher, a software engineer and a banker: These are the New Yorkers who hold Trump’s fate in their hands
Five women and seven men have been tasked with hearing the first-ever criminal case against a US president
8-min read - NewsSky News
Labour blames 'shoplifters' charter' for surge in retail crime
A "shoplifters' charter" has seen thefts rise significantly - to about one offence every minute - but police are charging fewer people, according to Labour. Labour said offenders were getting off "scot-free" as the fall had not been matched by a rise in other penalties. More than 54% of shoplifting offences are also dropped with no suspect identified, according to recent Home Office figures.
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