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  • Trump Org. trial begins as prosecutors outline alleged fraud and defense blames CFO Allen Weisselberg

    Trump Org. trial begins as prosecutors outline alleged fraud and defense blames CFO Allen Weisselberg

     

    New York prosecutors set the table for the criminal tax fraud trial against the Trump Organization Monday, telling jurors the case is about “greed and cheating.”

    ​New York prosecutors set the table for the criminal tax fraud trial against the Trump Organization Monday, telling jurors the case is about “greed and cheating.” 

  • One of Paramount’s biggest blockbusters is a movie no one expected

    One of Paramount’s biggest blockbusters is a movie no one expected

     

    One of Paramount’s biggest blockbusters this year is a surprise hit that hasn’t slowed down at the box office since opening at No. 1 a few weeks ago. No, I’m not talking about “Top Gun: Maverick.” I’m talking about “Smile,” the studio’s creepy horror hit.

    ​One of Paramount’s biggest blockbusters this year is a surprise hit that hasn’t slowed down at the box office since opening at No. 1 a few weeks ago. No, I’m not talking about “Top Gun: Maverick.” I’m talking about “Smile,” the studio’s creepy horror hit. 

  • Twitter may soon charge new and existing verified accounts $19.99 a month

    Twitter may soon charge new and existing verified accounts $19.99 a month

     

    Twitter is considering offering verified accounts to users who are willing to pay $19.99 a month for a subscription service, and it may take away the coveted blue check marks of existing users if they don’t start paying for the product within 90 days, according to internal Twitter documents viewed by CNN.

    ​Twitter is considering offering verified accounts to users who are willing to pay $19.99 a month for a subscription service, and it may take away the coveted blue check marks of existing users if they don’t start paying for the product within 90 days, according to internal Twitter documents viewed by CNN. 

  • US Iran envoy says he is not going to ‘waste our time’ on nuclear deal right now

    US Iran envoy says he is not going to ‘waste our time’ on nuclear deal right now

     

    The US Special Envoy for Iran on Monday said the United States is focused on matters on Iran “where we can be useful,” and is not currently going to “waste our time” on the nuclear deal “if nothing’s going to happen.”

    ​The US Special Envoy for Iran on Monday said the United States is focused on matters on Iran “where we can be useful,” and is not currently going to “waste our time” on the nuclear deal “if nothing’s going to happen.” 

  • Senate Democrat wants national security investigation of Saudi Arabia’s role in Elon Musk-Twitter deal

    Senate Democrat wants national security investigation of Saudi Arabia’s role in Elon Musk-Twitter deal

     

    Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy is calling on the federal government to investigate national security concerns raised by Saudi Arabia’s role in Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter.

    ​Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy is calling on the federal government to investigate national security concerns raised by Saudi Arabia’s role in Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter. 

  • Biden to call for so-called ‘windfall’ tax on oil and gas companies as he escalates rhetoric amid record profits

    Biden to call for so-called ‘windfall’ tax on oil and gas companies as he escalates rhetoric amid record profits

     

    President Joe Biden is planning to escalate weeks of sharp warnings to energy producers on Monday by floating a so-called “windfall” tax on their corporate profits, calling out major gas companies for racking up gains as Americans face continued high prices at the gas pump in the final stretch of the midterm campaign season.

    ​President Joe Biden is planning to escalate weeks of sharp warnings to energy producers on Monday by floating a so-called “windfall” tax on their corporate profits, calling out major gas companies for racking up gains as Americans face continued high prices at the gas pump in the final stretch of the midterm campaign season. 

  • Sheriff’s office says antisemitic messages in Jacksonville were not crimes

    Sheriff’s office says antisemitic messages in Jacksonville were not crimes

     

    Officials in the Jacksonville, Florida, area condemned multiple antisemitic messages that appeared in public spaces this weekend including a football stadium, highway overpass and downtown building.

    ​Officials in the Jacksonville, Florida, area condemned multiple antisemitic messages that appeared in public spaces this weekend including a football stadium, highway overpass and downtown building. 

  • 4 airport workers fall ill at LAX from apparent gas leak

    4 airport workers fall ill at LAX from apparent gas leak

     

    The four people hurt in an apparent gas leak on Monday at Los Angeles International Airport were all airport employees, according to an update provided by the Los Angeles Fire Department

    ​The four people hurt in an apparent gas leak on Monday at Los Angeles International Airport were all airport employees, according to an update provided by the Los Angeles Fire Department 

  • Donald Trump Jr.’s reaction to Paul Pelosi’s attack shows exactly how low we have sunk

    Donald Trump Jr.’s reaction to Paul Pelosi’s attack shows exactly how low we have sunk

     

    The attack on Paul Pelosi was terrifying. A man broke into the house of the 82-year-old husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the middle of the night and hit him with a hammer. Paul Pelosi suffered a fractured skull among other injuries. The intruder shouted, “where’s Nancy?”

    ​The attack on Paul Pelosi was terrifying. A man broke into the house of the 82-year-old husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the middle of the night and hit him with a hammer. Paul Pelosi suffered a fractured skull among other injuries. The intruder shouted, “where’s Nancy?” 

  • A spooky forecast for the future of interest rates

    A spooky forecast for the future of interest rates

     

    When will central banks stop raising interest rates? That’s the multi-trillion dollar question that has Wall Street analysts wearing wrist braces from shaking their Magic 8 Balls so hard.

    ​When will central banks stop raising interest rates? That’s the multi-trillion dollar question that has Wall Street analysts wearing wrist braces from shaking their Magic 8 Balls so hard.