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Prosecutors urge judge not to toss out Trump’s hush money conviction, pushing back on immunity claim

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Prosecutors are urging a judge to uphold Donald Trump’s historic hush money conviction. The Manhattan district attorney’s office argued in court papers made public Thursday that the verdict should stand despite the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity. Prosecutors said in a court filing that the high court’s opinion “has no bearing” on the hush money case because the New York case involves unofficial acts for which a former president is not immune. Lawyers for Trump are trying to get the verdict ... Читать дальше...

Planning new tunnels – consultants paid seven times more than NZTA staff

Scoop 

Report from RNZ by Nick James The New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi spent seven times more on consultants than its own staff working on two Mt Victoria Tunnel projects over a three month period. One of the key transport promises from the National Party during the 2023 election was to start constructing a second […]

Engoron says he won’t recuse from Trump civil fraud case

TheHill.com 

The judge who oversaw former President Trump’s civil fraud trial on Thursday declined to recuse himself from the case over allegations he improperly discussed it with an outside party.  Judge Arthur Engoron said that he is “supremely confident” in his ability to remain impartial and refuted claims by the former president and his lawyers that...

Harris says she's ready to debate Trump and accuses him of 'backpedaling' from Sept. 10 faceoff

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Vice President Kamala Harris has told reporters that she’s “ready to debate Donald Trump.” She accused Trump of “backpedaling” away from a previous agreement for a debate hosted by ABC News on Sept. 10. Trump has said he would prefer to shift the event to Fox News, but he would be open to holding two debates with Harris. She says, “I think the voters deserve to see the split screen that exists in this race on the debate stage.” She spoke to reporters after landing at Joint Base Andrews following a trip to Indiana and Texas.

Wholesale Cash Prices

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NEW YORK (AP) — Wholesale cash prices Thursday

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Foods

Broilers - National comp wtd. avg. 1.3118 1.3118
Cheddar cheese, blocks, Chicago lb. 193.00 194.00
Coffee, Brazilian, Comp. 2.4421 2.4028
Coffee, Colombian, NY lb. 2.6357 2.5973
Eggs, large white, Chicago... Читать дальше...

JUST IN: LG chairmen misusing FAAC funds face jail term, FG warns

The Punch 

The Federal Government has threatened jail term for Local Government Area chairmen tampering with the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee funds. This was made known by the  Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Thursday. Fagbemi, at the 17th-anniversary annual lecture event of the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria

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QPR (4) – Manchester United (0) – ‘Queen’s Park Rangers Rocked Manchester United with a Goal after just 25 Seconds’

Independent R's 

QPR team: Parkes, Clement, Gillard, Hollins, McLintock, Webb, Eastoe, Francis, Masson, Kelly, Givens Sub: Abbott Manchester United team: Stepney, Nicholl, Albiston, McIlroy, Greenhoff (B), Houston, Coppell, Greenhoff (J), Pearson, Macari, McCreery Sub: Forsyth Attendance: 28,848 Originally scheduled for the 4th December 1976, the home game against Manchester United was eventually played on Tuesday, 19th April. Continue reading

Gaza war protesters hold a 'die-in' near the White House as Netanyahu meets with Biden, Harris

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Protesters against the Gaza war have held a “die-in” across from Lafayette Park and the White House as President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The protesters on Thursday poured red liquid onto the street, saying it symbolized the blood of those killed in Gaza. The protesters chanted, “Arrest Netanyahu,” and brought in an effigy of Netanyahu with blood on its hands and wearing an orange jumpsuit. The jumpsuit reads, “Wanted for crimes against humanity.” More than 39,000... Читать дальше...