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«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

In a revived case, a former congressman is charged with lying about an illegal campaign contribution

Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry has been charged with lying to federal authorities about a foreign billionaire’s illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign. The Nebraska Republican's indictment on Wednesday revives a case that was derailed by an appellate court. A federal jury convicted him in 2022, but the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the conviction last year, ruling that the case shouldn’t have been tried in Los Angeles. A grand jury in the nation's capital has now indicted Fortenberry... Читать дальше...

Allegheny Gators 

Women’s Track & Field Excels in Home Meet

MEADVILLE, Pa. – The Allegheny women's track and field team competed in their annual home meet, the Marty Goldberg Gator Invitational, Thursday (May 9).

«Just Jared» 

John Malkovich Joins the Cast of Marvel's New 'Fantastic Four' Movie

John Malkovich is entering the world of superheroes! It was just announced that the 70-year-old actor has joined the cast of the upcoming The Fantastic Four movie, according to Deadline. John is the latest addition the cast of the MCU film, marking his first foray into the superhero realm. Keep reading to find out more… [...]

Cyprus Mail 

Eurovision semi-final kicks off with focus on Israeli contestant

The second semi-final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest kicked off in Sweden late on Thursday, with much of the focus expected to be on Israel’s performance after thousands joined a pro-Palestinian protest earlier in the day. Some 100,000 visitors have gathered in the southern Swedish city of Malmo for the annual...

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Biden administration will seek partial end to special court oversight of child migrants

The Biden administration plans to partially end the 27-year-old court supervision of how the federal government cares for child migrants, shortly after producing its own list of safeguards against mistreatment. Opposing attorney Leecia Welch says the Justice Department has said it will ask a federal judge to terminate what is known as the Flores agreement at the U.S. Health and Human Services Department. The move could strain President Joe Biden's already rocky relationship with immigration advocates... Читать дальше...

Raw Story 

RNC explored booting Trump as presidential candidate after Access Hollywood leak: witness

Republican officials were debating if there was a way to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot in 2016 after the release of the "Access Hollywood" tape, former Trump assistant and Republican National Committee official Madeleine Westerhout told the court during the latest day of testimony at the Manhattan criminal hush money trial.

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The Wall Street Journal 

Duolingo to Bet on Generative AI Subscription Plan

Duolingo says its investment in artificial intelligence is paying off after the language-learning app posted a 54% surge from last year in first-quarter paid subscribers to 7.4 million.

TheHill.com 

Trump's Stormy week

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report   The Big Story Trump's Stormy week Adult film actor Stormy Daniels’s testimony in former President Trump’s hush money trial wrapped Thursday after detailing her alleged 2006 sexual encounter with him for the duration of more than six hours across two days. © Nordin...