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ABC News4 big takeaways from Day 16 of Trump's hush money trial
The criminal hush money trial of former President Donald Trump reached a crescendo Monday when the state's star witness, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, testified about his ex-boss directing him to "just take care of" a payment to silence adult film actress Stormy Daniels in the waning days of his 2016 presidential campaign. Cohen claimed that Trump blessed those negotiations, approved the final deal, and signed off on the reimbursement plan in the final days before his presidential inauguration. Cohen testified that the sole purpose of the scheme was to protect Trump's political fortunes and obscure his role in orchestrating the arrangements.
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Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage demolished in controlled explosion after delays
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage was demolished in a controlled explosion on Monday evening after being delayed due to lightning near the site on Sunday. Engineers set off controlled explosives in the steel remains of the Key Bridge to help remove the debris from the freighter that crashed in March. Ongoing storms in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. region had delayed the demolition since Friday.
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Trump trial: Trump 'approved' Stormy Daniels hush money repayment deal, Michael Cohen testifies
Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Trump last April pleaded not guilty to a 34-count indictment charging him with falsifying business records in connection with a hush money payment his then-attorney Michael Cohen made to Daniels in order to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 presidential election. Former President Trump, addressing reporters on his way out of the courtroom, read a series of comments from supportive lawmakers.
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KP.2 is now the dominant COVID variant. Experts say US may see a summer increase in cases
For the last few months, JN.1 has been the dominant COVID-19 variant in the United States, making up the majority of cases. A new variant, however, has taken over and may lead to an increase in cases this summer. KP.2, which is an offshoot of the omicron variant, currently accounts for an estimated 28.2% of COVID cases after making up just 1.4% of cases in mid March, according to data from the Centers for Disease and Prevention.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: US aware of American doctors trapped in Gaza
As the Israel-Hamas war crosses the seven-month mark, renewed negotiations are underway to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization, as Israeli forces continue to prepare for an apparent invasion of the southern Gazan town of Rafah. National security adviser Jake Sullivan stressed the U.S. is working "urgently and relentlessly" to get a hostage deal in place, but did not have any major progress to share Monday. On where the hostage negotiations stand currently, Sullivan turned to the architect of the Good Friday agreement in Ireland.
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David Sanborn, Grammy-winning multi-genre saxophonist, dead at 78
Grammy-winning saxophonist David Sanborn, who was celebrated for his decades of work that spanned multiple genres and included collaborations with some of music's greatest artists, passed away Sunday, his representative confirmed to ABC News. "It is with sad and heavy hearts that we convey to you the loss of internationally renowned, 6 time Grammy Award-winning, saxophonist, David Sanborn," read a post on Sanborn's official Facebook page, announcing that he died "after an extended battle with prostate cancer with complications." "Mr. Sanborn had been dealing with prostate cancer since 2018, but had been able to maintain his normal schedule of concerts until just recently," the post continued.
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SKIMS taps WNBA stars Candace Parker, Cameron Brink and more for latest campaign
SKIMS' latest brand campaign is a slam dunk. To celebrate its WNBA partnership, Kim Kardashian's popular shapewear, underwear and apparel brand has tapped top basketball stars to front its latest campaign. All-Stars Kelsey Plum and Skylar Diggins-Smith are also highlighted in the campaign.
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Nikki Haley reemerges to thank big donors, not expected to endorse Trump
Nikki Haley will meet with roughly 100 of her biggest donors who supported her campaign for the Republican presidential nomination this week, taking another step toward reemerging back into public life following her defeat at the hands of her chief rival, former President Donald Trump, sources familiar with the event confirmed to ABC News. The retreat, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, will take place on Monday and Tuesday in Charleston, South Carolina, not far from Haley's home in the state's low country. Haley, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under Trump, is still not expected to endorse her former ally, now the presumptive Republican nominee, at the meetings or to ask donors to give to other campaigns.
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Patrick Mahomes celebrates wife Brittany on Mother's Day: What to know about their kids
Patrick Mahomes is a proud husband and father. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback took to social media on May 12, 2024, to wish his wife Brittany Mahomes a happy Mother's Day. The three-time Super Bowl champion shared a photo on Instagram of his wife and their two children, Sterling and Bronze, alongside two heart emojis, captioning it, "Happy Mothers Day."
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Foreign terrorist organizations could target Pride month events: FBI, DHS
Foreign terrorist organizations may seek to exploit "LGBTQIA+-related events and venues," including events during 2024 Pride month -- celebrated in June, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security warned in a recent public service announcement. "Organizations like ISIS may seek to exploit increased gatherings associated with the upcoming June 2024 Pride Month," according to the announcement, which the agencies issued last week. The announcement added that the threat is "compounded" by the "current heightened threat environment" in the United States.
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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky step out in style during NYC date night
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have several things in common, and style is one of them. The rapper was photographed with Rihanna sitting in the backseat of a vintage-style N.YC. This outing was one of the couple's first big sightings together after missing out on this year's Met Gala due to Rihanna having the flu.
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King Charles gives Prince William a military title with close ties to Prince Harry
King Charles III has handed over a military role he held for three decades to Prince William in a move that is sparking controversy because of the role's close ties to Prince Harry. Charles on Monday presented William, his eldest son, with the title of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps in a military ceremony at the Army Aviation Centre in Hampshire, England. With the title, William is now the head of the regiment that his younger brother, Harry, served in during his time in the British Army.
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Kate Gosselin marks sextuplets' 20th birthday: 'No more teenagers in this house'
Kate Gosselin is marking her sextuplets' milestone 20th birthday. In a Mother's Day Instagram post, Gosselin, 49, shared a photo of four of her sextuplets -- Alexis, Aaden, Leah and Joel Gosselin -- smiling next to a birthday cake decorated with red peppers and a pickle. Happy 20th birthday, my forever babies!
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Biden expected to quadruple tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles: Source
President Joe Biden is expected to quadruple tariffs on electric vehicles from China from roughly 25% to 100%, and raise other tariffs on key industries including semiconductors, solar, and batteries in an announcement Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the decision. The action has implications for the 2024 presidential election, as Biden aims to bolster his image as being tougher and smarter on China than former President Donald Trump. In key swing states, Biden has vowed to protect American workers from foreign competition and said last month in Pennsylvania that he would significantly raise steel tariffs on China.
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Travis Kelce, Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper dance at Taylor Swift's Paris concert
Travis Kelce, Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper were recently seen rocking out together at Taylor Swift's latest concert in Paris, according to a video from the popstar's May 12 show. The trio can be seen in the video dancing and singing along to a portion of Swift's hit song "Blank Space," with model Hadid standing between the Super Bowl winner and Oscar-nominated actor. The Paris stop was the first on Swift's world-famous Eras Tour to feature songs from her new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," according to the singer.
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Donald Trump Jr. visited Peter Navarro in federal prison: Sources
Donald Trump Jr. visited Peter Navarro in a Miami federal prison, according to sources familiar with the situation. Navarro, the former Trump White House adviser, was convicted in September of two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to provide testimony and documents to the House Select Committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump Jr. confirmed the visit to ABC News.
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Olivia Munn reveals she had a hysterectomy after breast cancer diagnosis
Olivia Munn is opening up about the ongoing fallout from her breast cancer diagnosis, revealing she recently underwent a total hysterectomy. The "X-Men: Apocalypse" actress said in a new interview with Vogue magazine that her uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries were removed during a surgery in March. Munn, the mother of a 2-year-old son, Malcolm, said she made the decision to undergo a hysterectomy after experiencing what she described as "next-level, debilitating exhaustion" as a side effect of the estrogen-suppressing medication she was prescribed to treat her type of cancer, luminal B breast cancer.
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Cookbook author speaks out following controversy over lactation cookies ad
Molly Baz is speaking out following controversy over a Times Square billboard featuring the pregnant cookbook author promoting lactation cookies. Behind the photo of Baz is a message that reads, "Just Add Milk." Baz said the 45-foot ad marketing her lactation cookies for Swehl was supposed to celebrate breastfeeding moms.
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Steve Buscemi OK after being punched in face in NYC
Steve Buscemi is doing OK after being punched in the face last week in New York City, his publicist confirmed to "Good Morning America." The "Boardwalk Empire" actor's publicist told "GMA" he was "assaulted" in midtown Manhattan and is "another victim of a random act of violence in the city."
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Sen. Bob Menendez bribery case: What to know as trial starts
United States Sen. Bob Menendez is set to go on trial starting Monday in his federal bribery case. The New Jersey Democrat is accused of accepting cash, gold bars, luxury wristwatches and other perks from New Jersey businessmen in exchange for official favors to benefit the businessmen and the governments of Egypt and Qatar. A federal grand jury in New York returned a sweeping indictment against Menendez in September 2023 that accused him and his wife, Nadine Menendez, of having a corrupt relationship with three New Jersey businessmen.