Two weeks after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis survived a bid by defense lawyers to have her disqualified from the Georgia election interference case, she has all but taken over the case personally, focusing intensely on legal strategy and getting her team in fighting form for trial. In a significant move along these lines, according to a source close …
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Former President Donald Trump and eight other defendants accused of illegally trying to interfere in the 2020 election in Georgia on Friday submitted a formal application to appeal a judge’s ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case. Trump and other defendants had tried to get Willis and her office tossed off the case, saying …
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March is drawing to an end and spring is in full swing. While the season change may provide a breath of fresh air, it may also come with new expenses. If you need to make home repairs, cover the cost of a wedding or pay for a wide range of potential expenses, you may be looking for the most affordable …
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Washington — President Biden said Friday he plans to visit Baltimore this week following the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Mr. Biden confirmed the trip to reporters after arriving at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland after attending a star-studded fundraiser in New York City with former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. The Biden administration said Thursday …
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As former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies seek to narrow President Biden’s cash advantage, wealthy GOP donors hope to raise more than $40 million at a fundraiser next week for their presumptive nominee and the Republican National Committee, a figure that would eclipse the eye-popping $26 million Mr. Biden raised in New York on Thursday. The fundraiser, set …
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In the wake of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which plunged into the Patapsco River in Maryland after the cargo ship Dali slammed into one of its support columns, CBS News has learned a majority of bridges in the U.S. lack any form of impact protection. Accidents like the one that destroyed the 47-year-old Baltimore bridge aren’t …
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With the Federal Reserve once again holding rates steady following its March meeting, savers have a continued opportunity to benefit from high interest rates on certificates of deposit (CD) accounts. In today’s environment, savers can find CDs paying above a 5% annual percentage yield (APY). However, the Fed still foresees three rate cuts happening later this year, and that could …
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention arewarning about a rise in meningococcal disease, a rare bacterial illness that can lead to meningitis, a potentially fatal infection. In an alert to doctors on Thursday, the CDC noted an increase in cases of one type of invasive meningococcal disease, most of it due to a specific strain of bacteria. Last year, …
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Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has officially gone country with the release Friday of her new album, “Cowboy Carter.” The Houston native’s eighth album features 27 song tracks and guest appearances from some of country music’s biggest stars, including Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton, whose 1973 hit “Jolene” is one of two covers featured. “I think people are going to be …
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Beyoncé’s new album, “Act Two: Cowboy Carter” dropped at midnight. The 27-song album features collaborations with different artists, including musician Robert Randolph, leader of Robert Randolph and the Family Band. “As you can see today with the release of so many songs, rightfully so, I mean she had all of this creative energy for all of these different country collaborations,” …
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