Donald Trump’s defense lawyer told jurors in New York City that they would have to believe the unbelievable to accept a columnist’s claims that the former president sexually attacked her in a department store in 1996
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Russia bans jet skis, ride-hailing before WWII tributes
The fears of a possible Ukrainian attack appear real as Russia enacts a major security clampdown before Victory Day.
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See more about the 2023 Pulitzer winners in journalism, arts
The Pulitzer Prizes recognize the best of journalism and the arts.
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U.N. urges Afghanistan’s Taliban to end floggings, executions
In the past six months alone, 274 men, 58 women and two boys were publicly flogged in Afghanistan, according to a U.N. report.
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Associated Press wins public service, photo Pulitzers for Ukraine coverage
Also winning 2 Pulitzers apiece were AL.com, of Birmingham, Alabama, and the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times and The Washington Post.
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Stalled gun bill advances in Texas after new mass shootings
A bill in Texas that would raise the purchase age of AR-style rifles has little or no chance of actually becoming law.
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North Dakota governor approves law to ignore transgender pronouns
Other new North Dakota laws prohibit transgender girls and women from joining female sports teams, from K-12 through college.
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What we know about the victims of the Texas outlet mall shooting
A gunman killed 8 people and wounded 7 others at an outlet mall, leaving the community to grapple with the 2nd-deadliest mass shooting in the United States this year.
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Investigators examine white supremacist interests of Texas gunman who killed 8
Federal agents have been reviewing social media accounts they believe were used by Mauricio Garcia, 33, and posts that expressed interest in white supremacist and neo-Nazi views.
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U.S. to propose new rules for airline cancellations, delays
The pledge continues a push by the Democratic administration to require airlines to improve customer service, and comes just weeks before the start of the peak summer travel season.