Trump lawyers say porn star Stormy Daniels declined subpoenaed at Brooklyn bar, papers left ‘at her feet’

Trump lawyers say porn star Stormy Daniels declined subpoenaed at Brooklyn bar, papers left ‘at her feet’

Trump’s lawyers are asking Judge Juan M. Merchan to force Daniels to comply with the subpoena. In their filing, they included a photo they said DellaPorte took of Daniels as she strode away.

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PM Rishi Sunak’s plan to deport migrants to Rwanda hits a hurdle in British Parliament

PM Rishi Sunak’s plan to deport migrants to Rwanda hits a hurdle in British Parliament

The Rwanda plan is key to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ’s pledge to “stop the boats” bringing unauthorised migrants to the UK across the English Channel, and Sunak has repeatedly said the first flights will take off in the spring.

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Despite low unemployment, ex-US President Trump plans middle-class tax cut if elected

Despite low unemployment, ex-US President Trump plans middle-class tax cut if elected

Other ideas that Trump’s close economic advisors are discussing include an increase in the so-called standard deduction on year-end tax returns and a cut to the marginal income tax rate for middle-income households, one of the people with knowledge of those conversations said. It was unclear if either of those ideas had been presented to Trump directly.

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Questions raised about African navies conspicuous absence in fight against piracy

Questions raised about African navies conspicuous absence in fight against piracy

Western navies and the Indian Navy have stepped in to contain the emerging threat landscape through multinational naval responses – including Prosperity Guardian, Operation Aspides (EUNAVFOR) and Operation ATALANTA (anti-piracy). These efforts are vested in maintaining the integrity of the maritime component underpinning the global economy.

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Africa’s threadbare maritime security in Red Sea and Western Indian Ocean exposes weak links

Africa’s threadbare maritime security in Red Sea and Western Indian Ocean exposes weak links

The Houthis have also demonstrated a robust capacity for ballistic missile, drone, and subsea technological disruption. These deployments flag the proliferation of modern materiel to nonstate armed groups. The increased maritime militarisation of nonstate actors and criminal groups poses a direct threat to African assets, infrastructure and national interests elsewhere on the continent.

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5,000 lives in a shell: Gaza’s IVF embryos destroyed by Israeli in an explosion that blasted lids off liquid nitrogen tanks

5,000 lives in a shell: Gaza’s IVF embryos destroyed by Israeli in an explosion that blasted lids off liquid nitrogen tanks

Large families are common in the enclave, where nearly half the population is under 18 and the fertility rate is high at 3.38 births per woman, according to the Palestinian Bureau of Statistics. Britain’s fertility rate is 1.63 births per woman.

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Why Tutsis are at the centre of DR Congo’s conflict 30 years after Rwanda genocide

Why Tutsis are at the centre of DR Congo’s conflict 30 years after Rwanda genocide

The M23 and the FDLR are fewer in numbers than other armed groups in the east. However, their outsized representation in public discourse and regional negotiations shows the long-term impact of the Rwandan genocide in the region.

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Song and dance by ABBA, Blondie and Notorious B.I.G that dazzled US in golden era enter prestigious National Recording Registry

Song and dance by ABBA, Blondie and Notorious B.I.G that dazzled US in golden era enter prestigious National Recording Registry

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced the 25 new titles in the class of 2024 on Tuesday, saying in a statement that they are “worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.”

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Jailed Myanmar former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest due to heatwave

Jailed Myanmar former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest due to heatwave

A nationwide conflict in Myanmar began after the army in 2021 ousted the elected government, imprisoned Suu Kyi and began suppressing nonviolent protests that sought a return to democratic rule.

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US crime rates hit new levels after self-proclaimed ‘God’s Misfits’ group held in killings of Kansas women

US crime rates hit new levels after self-proclaimed ‘God’s Misfits’ group held in killings of Kansas women

The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals had directed a trial judge in 2022 to give the children’s parents shared custody. The ruling described them as “very young and immature parents” who accused each other of “inappropriate behaviour and choices,” but said “the children are nurtured and comforted by Mother” and “happy and excited to be with Father.”

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