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TikTok sues U.S. to block the law that could ban the social media platform

by HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

The popular social video company alleged the law is so ‘obviously unconstitutional’ that its sponsors are trying to portray the law not as a ban, but as a regulation of TikTok’s ownership.

Nation / World, Politics

Stormy Daniels gives occasionally graphic testimony in Trump’s hush money trial

by MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, ERIC TUCKER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

In the final weeks of the 2016 Republican presidential campaign, Michael Cohen paid Stormy Daniels $130,000 to keep quiet about what she says was an awkward and unexpected sexual encounter with Trump.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but launches strikes in Rafah

by SAM MEDNICK, JOSEF FEDERMAN and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

Hours earlier, Israel ordered some 100,000 Palestinians to begin evacuating the southern Gaza town of Rafah, signaling that an attack was imminent.

APTOPIX Israel Palestinians Campus Protests

Nation / World, News, Schools & Education

Pro-Palestinian protesters retake MIT encampment; Columbia University cancels commencement

by KAREN MATTHEWS and STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

The Pro-Palestinian group is protesting Massachusetts Institute of Technology ‘direct research ties to the Israeli Ministry of Defense,’ a graduate student said.

Nation / World, News

Former Trump employee recounts reimbursements in hush money trial

by MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, ERIC TUCKER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

The judge in the New York criminal trial fines the former president an additional $1,000 for again violating a gag order, and warns him he could face jail if he persists in attacking witnesses, jurors and others.

Nation / World, New England

I-95 in Connecticut reopens after tanker crash

by Associated Press May 5, 2024May 6, 2024

Repairs to a bridge and road were completed in about 80 hours.

Nation / World, News

Driver dies after crashing into security barrier around the White House complex, authorities say

by Associated Press May 5, 2024May 5, 2024

The Secret Service said security protocols were put in place and that there was no threat to the White House. The Secret Service and police will continue to investigate.