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Stormy Daniels returned to the stand Thursday in the New York hush money trial against former President Donald Trump. Live updates have ended.

The third week of former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial resumed Tuesday in New York City with witness testimony. Live updates have ended.

Former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial resumed in Manhattan with a third day of witness testimony. Live updates have ended. Also today: The Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump’s presidential immunity claim.

Donald Trump made history as the first former president to stand trial on criminal charges as his hush money case began Monday with jury selection in New York. Follow Newsweek’s live updates from day 2 here.

Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden celebrated near sweeps on Super Tuesday, as they rack up delegates and head closer towards a 2020 rematch. Live updates have ended.

Former President Donald Trump must pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for defamatory statements he made against her in 2019, a jury determined late Friday afternoon. The jury reached the verdict after deliberating for about three hours. Judge Lewis Kaplan reportedly advised jury members to not disclose their participation in the case as the trial adjourned in Manhattan. Trump called the verdict “absolutely ridiculous” while en route to Nevada for a campaign event. “I fully disagree with…

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has caused a ripple effect across the U.S., and hate-inspired incidents against Jews, Palestinians, Muslims and other groups have climbed since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel. A new Anti-Defamation League (ADL) report shows antisemitic incidents in the U.S. are up by 400%, compared to the same time last year. Tensions have surrounded pro-Palestinian rallies on some college campuses. with students at one college being offered extra credit to attend such d…

Halloween night is fast approaching, but the spooky fun can be scary for dogs.Groups of strangers at your door—in costume—and constant doorbell ringing can spell a long night of stress for pets, an American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) veterinary expert tells Newsweek.So what’s the best thing to do when trick-or-treating gets underway?“All but the most social dogs and cats should be kept in a separate room away from the front door during peak trick-or-treating hours,”…

The crisp days of fall are finally here. The weather is perfect for hikes and park days with your dog, but the changing seasons also present some dangers. Some include rodenticides, toxic mushrooms, snakes and seasonal candy. Below is a list of 18 common dangers to watch out for to keep your fur baby safe.Common Dangers for Dogs Rodenticides: As the weather cools down, more rodents seek shelter indoors. Rat poison is highly toxic to pets and can be fatal if ingested. Also be cautious if placing…

Paris Hilton has responded to “cruel” comments left on recent photos of her 8-month-old son, saying the criticism “hurts my heart more deeply than words can describe.“Hilton posted several photos on Instagram with her son, Phoenix Barron, marking his first trip to New York City. Some users criticized the size of Phoenix’s head. She responded by saying her son is “perfectly healthy” and “just has a large brain.“The reality TV star later wrote a long Tuesday post in which she said that “targeting…

Elon Musk warned the Israel-Hamas and Ukraine-Russia wars are inching civilization closer to the potential of World War III.The tech billionaire called avoiding World War III the “most important issue” in a live discussion on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter.“World War III is a civilizational risk that we may not recover from,” Musk said in the Monday talk, titled, “Where is Israel-Hamas war headed? Could this lead to WW3?” About 990,000 listeners tuned in for the conversation as of…

It’s that time of year again—colder weather and more sneezing and coughing. Is it COVID-19, a cold, the flu? Staying healthy is top of mind in a post-pandemic world, but even with mask wearing and other precautions, it’s nearly impossible to always avoid germs.A North Carolina–based tech company wants to change that with what it calls a “game-changing product” in the indoor air quality space. On Friday, AURA Technologies launched its Ion Bar, which creates a germicidal barrier between two spaces…

Meta Platforms rolled out temporary measures Wednesday to address a spike in “harmful and potentially harmful” content spreading on its platforms pertaining to the Israel-Hamas conflict.The changes are an effort to protect people “in the region” from “potentially unwelcome or unwanted comments,” the company said in an October 18 update.For now, only friends and established followers of post creators in the specified region will be able to comment on new and public Facebook posts. This change, wh…

In 2020, the workforce was thrown into the unknown as the world battled the COVID-19 pandemic. While forced to take laptops home and work remote, many realized they didn’t care to go back to the office. At least not full time. Three years later, it seems that the sentiment has stuck.Owl Labs surveyed 2,000 full-time workers in the United States for its “State of Hybrid Work 2023” report. Employees’ top priority? Flexibility.In fact, if workers were no longer able to work flexibly, one in three s…

Dreaming of a winter getaway? Airbnb just released its 2023 winter and holiday travel trends, and it shows big interest in South America, the Asia-Pacific and the Bahamas.After prolonged periods of COVID-related lockdowns and travel bans, the platform’s list notably includes several spots in Japan. Osaka has emerged as a top destination, likely benefiting from Japan’s easing of travel restrictions in October 2022.U.S. travelers, in particular, are gravitating toward sun-drenched destinations thi…

In what’s become a broken record for New Yorkers—the city is in for yet another rainy weekend.Call it bad luck or coincidence, but the weekend of Friday, October 13, will mark the 13th weekend since June 1 with measurable rain in the New York City area. In Central Park, it rained the last four weekends in September, according to Fox Weather meteorologists. This is set to be the fifth in a row.A cold front across the East and the remnants of Tropical Storm Philippe are to blame for this weekend’s…

The holidays are fast-approaching and the clock is ticking to score the best travel deals.Despite ongoing inflation, domestic airfare for Thanksgiving and Christmas is actually cheaper than this time last year, according to travel-booking site Hopper.“Thanksgiving flights [are down] 14 percent from last year and Christmas prices down 12 percent from last year,” Hopper Lead Economist Hayley Berg told Newsweek. “Prices won’t remain low for long, high demand for holiday travel and rising fuel price…

Over the warm weather? It may be sticking around. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predictions reveal a much different winter outlook this year across the U.S., due to a strengthening El Niño. What will that look like? It depends on where you live. Here’s what NOAA said in its latest prediction.Overall, drier conditions are expected in the Pacific Northwest and much of the Midwest this winter, NOAA forecasts indicate. Wetter-than-average forecasts are expected across th…

Half a million fast-food workers in California will soon make the highest minimum wage of any state in the country.In a historic move, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to bump the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour, effective April 1, 2024. Newsom signed the bill into law Thursday, surrounded by cheering workers and labor leaders at an event in Los Angeles.The move follows hundreds of strikes over the past couple of years, as fast-food workers and labor unions…

Seven candidates took the stage for the second Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election season Wednesday night at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. GOP frontrunner Donald Trump skipped the debate again, instead holding a competing address in Michigan. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson did not qualify. Live updates have ended.