From The Washington Times
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Juan Merchan, judge in Trump case, orders media not to report where potential jurors work
The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial ordered the media on Thursday not to report on where potential jurors have worked and to be careful about revealing information about those who will sit in judgment of the former president.
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Mike Johnson pushes foreign aid package in House, defying leadership threats
Embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson plowed forward Thursday with plans to pass a $95 billion foreign aid package, despite staunch opposition from conservatives and a threat to oust him by a pair of GOP hardliners.
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Britain's Prince Harry formally confirms he is now a U.S. resident
Prince Harry, the son of King Charles III and fifth in line to the British throne, has formally confirmed he is now a U.S. resident.
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Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has a bone bruise in his sore left knee
Boston Red Sox All-Star third placeman Rafael Devers has a bone bruise in his left knee, manager Alex Cora said Thursday.
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Commanders brass quiet on No. 2 pick as draft draws near
General manager Adam Peters on Thursday took a little mystery out of the Washington Commanders’ plans for next week’s No. 2 pick in the NFL draft, telling reporters the team has essentially ruled out trading down.
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U.S. vetoes U.N. resolution backing full U.N. membership for Palestine
The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine.
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Inside the Beltway: GOP encounters the encounters in border crisis
The Republican National Committee continues to track the ongoing arrival of unauthorized visitors to the U.S. The committee tells Inside the Beltway that 189,372 illegal immigrants were encountered attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border in March alone, marking the 37th straight month of President Biden’s tenure in office that such encounters have exceeded 150,000.
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Bringing back Americans unlawfully detained in Russia
After the Soviet Union collapsed, Russian President Vladimir Putin nominally resigned from the KGB with the rank of lieutenant colonel. But he never really left the KGB.
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Donald Trump asks why Europe isn't sending more aid Ukraine
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday mused about why Europe hasn’t offered more assistance to Ukraine, as he weighed into the fight in Congress over a new aid bill for Ukraine’s war against Russian invaders.
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Pennsylvania school district cancels Maulik Pancholy's speech over concerns of activism, 'lifestyle'
A Pennsylvania school district has canceled an upcoming appearance by actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy after district leaders cited concerns about what they described as his activism and “lifestyle.”
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Suspect in fire outside of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' Vermont office to remain detained, judge says
The man accused of starting a fire outside independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office earlier this month will remain detained pending further legal proceedings, a federal judge ordered Thursday.
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Packers could still look to upgrade secondary in NFL draft even after adding Xavier McKinney
The Green Bay Packers made a big investment in their secondary by signing safety Xavier McKinney from the New York Giants.