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Judge orders hearing for motion to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Judge Dale E. Ho in Manhattan set the hearing as his first response to the government’s Friday request to dismiss the charges after a weeklong turmoil that led to resignations by several top prosecutors in Washington and New York who

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U.S.-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia Set to Go Beyond Ukraine

The two sides met in Saudi Arabia for their most extensive discussions in years. In addition to Ukraine, business ties are on the table.

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Who is Steve Witkoff? Trump’s Middle East envoy is a real estate mogul and old friend

A real estate developer-turned-Middle East envoy, Witkoff has been credited with helping broker the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and free an American from Russian prison. Here’s what to know about him. (Image credit: Chris Kleponis)

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‘Piling on him!’ CNN sees Musk’s own fans slam him after latest comments

Elon Musk, who called himself a “free speech warrior” when he first bought Twitter and renamed it X, is getting blowback from his own fans after calling 60 Minutes journalists “the biggest liars in the world” who “deserve a long

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Contradictory statements about Musk make it unclear who runs DOGE – ABC News

Contradictory statements about Musk make it unclear who runs DOGE  ABC News

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Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information, AP reports

King’s exit from the administration is one of several departures of high-ranking officials concerned about DOGE staffers’ potential unlawful access to private taxpayer information.

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White House says Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE — legally, anyway – NPR

White House says Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE — legally, anyway  NPR White House says Elon Musk is Trump’s adviser and not the DOGE administrator  The Associated Press Judge seems unwilling to immediately bar Musk from meddling in federal

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White House says Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE – legally, anyway

Elon Musk is not the legal administrator in charge of the “Department of Government Efficiency,” the White House said in a court filing Monday, and has “no actual or formal authority” to make government decisions. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

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What Makes Pluto So Intriguing

Pluto will mark a birthday of sorts on March 23, 2178. No one is likely to be there to celebrate it, of course. Even if humanity is a multi-planet species by then, it would be a decided challenge to visit

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US and Russia agree to ‘lay the groundwork’ for ending Ukraine war – Financial Times

US and Russia agree to ‘lay the groundwork’ for ending Ukraine war  Financial Times US, Russian officials propose peace plan, lay ‘groundwork for cooperation’ in Riyadh  Fox News Who’s who in US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia?  BBC.com US and Russia discuss Ukraine war

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