Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg was scheduled to be tried in October on allegations he took more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation from the company.
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Deadline looms for western states to cut Colorado River use
Seven Western U.S. states face a deadline from the federal government to come up with a plan to use substantially less Colorado River water in 2023.
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Ukrainian military says it repelled more than dozen attacks
The Ukrainian military says it has repelled more than a dozen Russian attacks in the country’s east and north, including attempts to advance on key cities in the eastern industrial heartland known as the Donbas.
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Stocks end higher on Wall Street; economic worries hit oil
The market’s choppy start to the week follows four straight weeks of gains for the S&P 500 on hopes that inflation is peaking and the Federal Reserve might ease its aggressive interest rate hikes.
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New climate deal spurs hopes of more carbon storage projects
University of Wyoming researchers are studying whether tiny spaces in rock deep underground can permanently store vast volumes of greenhouse gas emitted by a coal-fired power plant.
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Wall Street extends winning streak to 4th week
Wall Street saw a broad rally Friday, giving the S&P 500 its first 4-week winning streak since November.
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Wildfires spread, fish die off amid severe drought in Europe
Europe is suffering under a severe heat wave and drought that has produced tragic consequences for farmers and ecosystems already under threat from climate change and pollution.
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Ex-police officer gets 7-plus years in prison in Jan. 6 case
An off-duty Virginia police officer who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with a fellow officer has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison
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Give and take: West gives Ukraine weapons, bans Russian coal
Western nations have made more pledges to send arms to Ukraine as Britain’s Defense Ministry claimed that sanctions against Moscow are hurting Russian defense exports.
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Experts see Canada’s euthanasia laws as threat to disabled
Human rights advocates say the country’s regulations lack necessary safeguards, devalue the lives of disabled people and are prompting doctors and health workers to suggest the procedure to those who might not otherwise consider it.