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Trump braces voters for possible guilty verdict

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Sat May 11 2024

A guilty verdict? Donald Trump and allies brace voters for the worst

Former president Donald Trump addresses the media along side his attorney Todd Blanche before resuming his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court for falsifying documents related to hush money payments, in New York, NY, on Friday May 10, 2024. The former President is expected to spend the next few weeks in attendance at his trial for falsification of business records, to cover up payments to Stormy Daniels, an adult film star who allegedly had an encounter with Trump before he was in office.

At political rallies, on social media, and to reporters, Trump is trying to persuade voters to disregard the outcome of his hush money trial.

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The Aurora Borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights, are seen in March in the sky above Kiruna, Sweden. The area is widely regarded as one of the best places in the world to see the phenomenon, which occurs when energized particles from the sun hit the Earth's upper atmosphere. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

When might the northern lights appear? Aurora forecast across northern US

Solar flares could cause the northern lights to be visible this weekend across the U.S. When might they appear and what time is best for viewing them?

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Barron Trump followed by Charlotte Pence Bond arrive to hear the US president deliver his acceptance speech for the Republican Party nomination for reelection during the final day of the Republican National Convention from the South Lawn of the White House on August 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Barron Trump will NOT be a delegate at dad's convention

"While Barron is honored to have been chosen as a delegate ... he regretfully declines to participate due to prior commitments," Melania Trump says

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In a photo illustration, a 'Guinness World Records 2024' book is seen placed on a floor at a Barnes & Noble store on January 11, 2024 in Austin, Texas.

The fascinating reason why some Guinness World Records are so bizarre

It started off as an offshoot of Guinness beer to settle pub bets. Now it tracks 65,000 records — and some are oddly specific. Here's why.

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California mother Aimee Dunkle's 20-year-old son, Ben, died from a heroin overdose in 2012. Dunkle has since worked to provide treatment options, including the first naloxone distribution program in Orange County, where she lives.

Mothers who lost kids to opioids pitch new approach for Mother's Day

Families seek new solutions as the U.S. experienced more than 100,000 overdose deaths for a second consecutive year.

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An activist holds a sign after he marched to Chinatown from a

Mental health: Asian Americans struggle to bring taboo issue to light

Mental health challenges continue to plague Asian Americans even after the pandemic, with Asian Americans least likely to receive mental health care.

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The American housing market has been on fire. Home values in some markets increased by over 30% year over year. As of February, America's hottest market was Phoenix. One reason home prices have risen over the past two years is that tens of thousands of people have decided to migrate from America's large coastal cities to ones inland. San Francisco and New York have home prices that are two or three times the national median price for existing homes , which has risen to a record of over $375,000. ( These are the 20 most expensive suburbs for home buyers .) And while new home building has accelerated, supply chain issues have made building materials more expensive, and shortages have delayed completion of many homes that are under construction or in the planning stages. Another reason for rising prices is the new mobility of many Americans. The COVID-19 pandemic caused companies to shutter offices for safety reasons. Millions of people have worked from home, and some businesses will not make them come back to traditional offices. One impetus for home buying last year was the near historic low mortgage rates -- below 3%. The Federal Reserve's rate increases mean that those mortgage rates are no longer available, and this may dent demand in 2022. Already, existing home sales dipped in March, the National Association of Realtors reported. ( This is the mortgage rate in America every year since 1972 .) The gold standard of home price research is the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices , which are issued monthly. The figures for February showed that home prices across the country rose 19.8% from the same month last year. Craig J. Lazzara, managing director at S&P DJI, commented, "The National Composite's 19.8% year-over-year change for February was the third-highest reading in 35 years of history." The research also looks at price changes in 20 of America's largest metro areas. These increases were uneven in February. To find America's hottest housing market, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed housing prices changes in metro areas from S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 's recent release. The market with the highest increase was Phoenix, where prices in February climbed 32.9% year over year. It is the 33rd consecutive month in which Phoenix records the highest increase in housing prices. It was followed closely by Tampa, Florida, where prices rose 32.6%, and Miami, which had a 29.7% increase in housing prices year over year. At the far end of the spectrum, home prices in Washington rose only 11.9% annually.

Where are millennials settling down? See map

Cities in Texas and Tennessee have some of the highest rates of homeownership among Millennials, data shows.

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Palestinians pile their belongings on a vehicle as it drives to safer areas in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on May 10, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas.

Biden admin acknowledges possible Israeli weapons misuse

The report's release followed a warning from President Joe Biden to Israel and weapons pause over concerns about a Rafah invasion.

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Former US president Donald Trump walks out to speak to the press during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on April 30, 2024. Photo by JUSTIN LANE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Trump trial recap: Judge wants Michael Cohen to stop commenting on Trump

Judge Juan Merchan wants Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen to stop commenting publicly on the ex-president's criminal hush money trial.

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The family of U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Roger Fortson has obtained the legal counsel of a prominent civil rights attorney.

After body-camera footage released in case of slain US Airman, blame spreads

A Florida sheriff's deputy killed Roger Fortson, a U.S. airman, on May 3 and redacted video of the shooting released Thursday. Here's what we know.

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