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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
George Conway calls Trump an ‘evil man’ with ‘no conscience’ after defamation verdict  —  Conservative attorney George Conway railed against former President Trump, calling him an “evil man,” after a jury ruled Trump must pay columnist E. Jean Carroll for defaming her by repeatedly denying her sexual assault allegations.
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Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
$83.3 Million  —  I had not intended to write about the E Jean Carroll trial again tonight; I was going to give you a night off.  But it's impossible not to, with the jury reaching its decision after just a few hours of deliberation.  Beyond the verdict, there were some interesting …
New York Times:
Details of Trump's $83.3 Million Payment to E. Jean Carroll
Victoria Bekiempis / The Guardian:
Donald Trump ordered to pay E Jean Carroll $83.3m in defamation trial
Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo, Al Jazeera and TASS
Washington Post:
Trump ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3M in defamation damages trial
New York Times:
Trump-Carroll Defamation Trial
Nick Reisman / Politico:
Democrats' not-so-secret weapon in House races: Donald Trump  —  Democrats trying to claim competitive House seats in New York are hoping to tie GOP opponents to the former president.  —  ALBANY, N.Y. — A noun, a verb and Donald Trump.  —  Democrats are banking on the former president again …
Discussion: PoliticusUSA and Raw Story
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
On Trump-Biden rematch, many senators say bring it on  —  Republicans and Democrats see the general election as historic moment pitting clearly different visions and records  —  Congressional bureau chief  —  Unlike some American voters, senators have come to grips with the reality …
Discussion: The Forward and CNN
Reuters:
Nikki Haley targeted in ‘swatting’ incident at her South Carolina home  —  Authorities responded to a fake emergency at the South Carolina home of Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley last month after a man claimed to have shot a woman and threatened to harm himself at her home, according to town records obtained by Reuters.
GOV.UK:
Statement on allegations about UNRWA staff and 7 October attacks  —  The FCDO has issued a statement in response to allegations that UN Relief and Works Agency staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel  —  An FCDO spokesperson said: … Media enquiries  —  Email newsdesk@fcdo.gov.uk
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BBC:
UNRWA claims: UK halts aid to UN agency over allegation staff helped Hamas attack
Associated Press:
US pauses funding to UN agency for Palestinians after claims staffers were involved in Hamas attack
New York Times:
UNRWA Is Investigating Charges of Workers' Involvement in Oct. 7 Attacks
Kelly Rissman / The Independent:
Rudy Giuliani targets Donald Trump for ‘unpaid legal fees’ in new bankruptcy filing  —  Mr Giuliani filed for bankruptcy last month after he was ordered to pay $148m to Georgia election workers he defamed  —  Rudy Giuliani announces lawsuit against Joe Biden
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James Nani / Bloomberg:
Giuliani Lists Yankees Loot, Trump Claim as Assets in Bankruptcy
Discussion: The Messenger and Raw Story
Steven Shepard / Politico:
The 2024 door is closing faster than Haley thinks.  Here's what the delegate math shows.  —  Nikki Haley isn't wrong when she says it's early in the GOP primary — less than 3 percent of delegates have been awarded so far.  —  But the rest of the states are coming fast …
Discussion: The Messenger and Breitbart
Perry Bacon Jr / Washington Post:
Journalism may never again make money.  So it should focus on mission.  —  America is struggling with several crises, most notably a radical, antidemocratic leader and movement controlling one of its major political parties.  America's journalism industry is also in crisis …
Discussion: CNN
Myah Ward / Politico:
Biden says he'll shut down the border if deal gives him authority  —  The White House statement comes after a week of frantic negotiations in the Senate.  —  President Joe Biden on Friday urged Congress to pass a bipartisan bill to address the immigration crisis at the nation's southern border …
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Michael Galant / The Hill:
Trump's sanctions are still hurting everyday Venezuelans — and fueling migration  —  Five years ago Sunday, Donald Trump announced a major escalation of U.S. sanctions against Venezuela.  On top of sweeping financial restrictions imposed in 2017, the new measures targeted the very heart of the Venezuelan economy, oil.
Ben Smith / Semafor:
On The Record with Will Lewis  —  ON THE RECORD  —  Semafor Business' signature interview series, On The Record, brings you conversations with the people running, shaping, and changing our economy.  Read Liz Hoffman's earlier conversations with Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz on Hollywood's golden age of IP …
Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
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Yuka Hayashi / Wall Street Journal:
Eager for Economic Wins, Biden to Announce Billions for Advanced Chips  —  Industry, lawmakers worry semiconductor production could take years because of negotiations, permitting and worker shortages  —  WASHINGTON—The Biden administration, eager to highlight a signature economic initiative …
Olivia Alafriz / Politico:
Cheney accuses Stefanik of deleting 2021 statement condemning Jan. 6 protesters  —  As of Saturday morning, Stefanik's House website showed no press releases prior to 2023.  —  Former GOP House chair Liz Cheney on Saturday accused her successor Elise Stefanik of deleting a press release …
Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
Donald Trump is preparing for a massive new trade war with China  —  The former president has talked to advisers about imposing a 60 percent tariff sure to enrage Beijing  —  Former president Donald Trump is weighing options for a major new economic attack on China if reelected …
Discussion: The Messenger
 
 
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Lolita C. Baldor / Associated Press:
No diploma? No problem! Navy again lowers requirements as it struggles to meet recruitment goals
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Jack Shafer / Politico:
The News Business Really Is Cratering
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Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
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Amy Thomson / Bloomberg:
OpenAI pulls ChatGPT's Sky voice that users say sounds like Scarlett Johansson, says it is an actress' voice and wasn't chosen to be an “imitation” of Johansson

Rolfe Winkler / Wall Street Journal:
Neuralink gets US FDA approval to implant its brain chip in a second person; source: FDA signed off on proposed fixes like embedding wires deeper into the brain
 
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