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Key takeaways from Trump’s criminal trial in New York

The lawyers and judge spent the bulk of the morning debating how much of Trump’s alleged sexual indiscretions the jury should be permitted to hear at trial. And it became clear that picking a jury could take a while.

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Trump’s sex life emerges as key theme

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Trump seems to nod off briefly as prospective jurors get instructions

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Trump comes face-to-face with prospective jurors, anonymous to public

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N.Y. trial’s focus on tawdry scandal could underscore Trump’s weakness with women

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). (Reuters)

Johnson gambles on plan separating Israel aid from Ukraine funds

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), after months of inaction, plans to put four different bills on the floor, essentially decoupling aid for Israel from help for Ukraine.

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Workers had never hoisted a piece so large. Its journey from river to scrapyard illustrates the task of deconstructing a massive span that took years to build.

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They were liberal public school teachers. Now they teach kids to be anti-‘woke.’

As right-wing claims of indoctrination in public education surge, the story of two teachers explores what happens when such claims come from inside the classroom.

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SpaceX could finally face competition. It may be too late.

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