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A jury found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her $5 million in a judgment that could haunt the former president as he campaigns to regain the White House. (May 9)
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White House talks over raising the nation’s borrowing limits failed to reach a breakthrough on Tuesday. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says after meeting with President Joe Biden and other Democrats that he “didn’t see any new movement.” (May 9)
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Here’s the latest for Tuesday, May 9th: Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M; Biden, congressional leaders meeting to avert default; Clashes erupt as Haitians protest low wages; Officer saved ‘countless lives’ ending Texas mall …

An attorney for Donald Trump says he will appeal after a jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996. (May 9)

Tina Fey, Seth Meyers and Fred Armisen joined other writers on the picket line in New York Tuesday. The Writers Guild of America is seeking higher minimum pay, more writers per show and less exclusivity on single projects. (May 9) (AP video: Aron Ranen…

President Joe Biden and congressional leaders are holding their first in-person meeting Tuesday to try to avert an unprecedented U.S. government default, which could happen as soon as June 1 without an agreement. (May 9)
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Official: Officer saved ‘countless lives’ ending Texas mall attack

Authorities in Auckland declared a state of emergency Tuesday as flooding again hit New Zealand’s largest city.

The death toll from floods in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has almost doubled, reaching close to 400 people, according to a local official. (May 9) (AP video: Justin Kabumba)

The death toll from floods in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has almost doubled, reaching close to 400 people, according to a local official. (May 9) (AP video: Justin Kabumba)