Showtime for Michael Cohen

Published: Mon, 05/13/24

Updated: Sat, 05/18/24

Cohen is now a key but controversial witness in Trump's hush money trial, his credibility challenged by past convictions and outspoken anti-Trump views.Insert Preheader


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It's Showtime for Michael Cohen

Associated Press

Michael Cohen, formerly Trump's loyal attorney, is now a key but controversial witness in Trump's hush money trial. His credibility is challenged by past convictions and outspoken anti-Trump views.

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Council on Foreign Relations

The UN halved its estimate of women and children killed in Gaza, revising figures previously based on unverified data from Hamas, raising concerns about the reliability of these casualty reports.

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DNYUZ

President Biden's focus on his political base with policies like a $7 trillion budget and tax increases is neglecting the crucial centrist swing voters essential for winning the 2024 election.

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The Intelligencer

To mitigate protests, the 2024 DNC is considering a hybrid convention, combining in-person and virtual elements, to reduce opportunities for demonstrations and disruptions in Chicago.

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The Duke Chronicle

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The Hill

Debates over U.S. foreign aid, particularly to Israel and Ukraine, have intensified, with Republicans advocating for more domestic spending on border security and questioning aid to allies.

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Mediaite

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Reason

Daniels' testimony about her alleged encounter with Trump is deemed irrelevant to his trial, despite defense claims of prejudice and the judge blaming any impact on defense errors.

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Vox

America’s border crisis has escalated with a surge in diverse asylum seekers, revealing systemic inadequacies, a massive backlog, and the need for immigration reform beyond enforcement.

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Hey Donald, Consider Choosing Nikki

The Wall Street Journal

Trump needs to attract Nikki Haley’s voters by choosing a VP candidate who can appeal to suburban, college-educated, and women, rather than a MAGA loyalist, to broaden his coalition.

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BBC

Ukrainian troops report that Russian forces have made unopposed gains in Kharkiv, exploiting Ukraine's unprepared defenses, which they attribute to possible negligence or corruption.

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Mediaite

Bill Maher called himself a spokesperson for the "vast middle," expressing frustration with partisanship and stating he criticizes both sides, though finding the Right more alarming.

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Kami Rita, a renowned Sherpa guide, has set a new record by scaling Mount Everest for the 29th time, continuing his rivalry with Pasang Dawa and underscoring the critical role of guides in expeditions.

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HuffPost

Trump boasted at a New Jersey rally that his crowd was larger than Bruce Springsteen’s concerts and falsely claimed Springsteen voted for him, prompting ridicule from Springsteen fans.

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Tom Brady honored ex-wife Gisele Bündchen and other key mothers in his life on Mother's Day following a Netflix roast, while Bündchen paid a heartfelt tribute to her late mother.

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Susan Backlinie, the swimmer and stuntperson known for her role as the first shark victim in Steven Spielberg's "Jaws," has died at 77, renowned for her challenging and iconic scene.

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CNN

A transgender NCAA swimmer fears her victories may be discredited as the debate over trans athletes' inclusion continues while the NCAA reviews its policies amid rising calls for restrictions.

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New York Post

Actor Steve Buscemi was assaulted in a random daylight attack in NYC, sustaining facial injuries, with the attacker still at large, highlighting a rise in unprovoked street violence in the city.

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A city program that offers free alcohol to the homeless throughout San Francisco has come under fire after a tech CEO expressed his curiosity about the logic of supporting addictions. 

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Contrary to Trump’s claims that Chinese migrants are building an "army" in the US, immigrants in New York, struggling to find work, emphasize they came seeking better opportunities, not to fight. 

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