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Woman who stole Biden daughter's diary skips sentencing

Woman who stole Biden daughter's diary skips sentencing

The woman who admitted to stealing President Joe Biden's daughter Ashley's diary and helping sell it to conservative activists could face arrest as soon as Friday after skipping her sentencing, a federal judge said on Wednesday.   Aimee Harris was supposed to be sentenced in Manhattan on Wed

Trump faces gag order in New York hush money criminal case

Trump faces gag order in New York hush money criminal case

Former US president Donald Trump was issued a judge's gag order on Tuesday barring him from publicly commenting about witnesses and court staff ahead of his April 15 criminal trial involving hush money paid to a porn star. Justice Juan Merchan granted a request by the office of Manhattan District

Heavy rains in southeastern Brazil kill 23

Heavy rains in southeastern Brazil kill 23

At least 23 people have died and more than 5,000 evacuated from their homes due to heavy rains since Friday in southeastern Brazil, the country's Civil Defense said on Sunday. The states of Espirito Santo and Rio de Janeiro were hardest hit by heavy rainfall, registering 15 and eight deaths respec

Investors greenlight Trump’s $5.7 billion Truth Social deal

Investors greenlight Trump’s $5.7 billion Truth Social deal

Former US President Donald Trump came a step closer on Friday to reaping a major windfall from his social media firm after investors in a blank-check acquisition company approved a merger currently worth about $5.7 billion. The deal values Trump's majority stake in the company that holds his app T

Canada plans to reduce temporary residents

Canada plans to reduce temporary residents

The Canadian government will decrease the number of temporary residents allowed into the country, and for the first time, will set targets for the percentage they represent in the total Canadian population as is done for permanent resident arrivals, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced at a n