Violent America: Trump’s comments and reposts on social media often advocate for killing of judges

Violent America: Trump’s comments and reposts on social media often advocate for killing of judges

The judges in both of Trump’s New York cases issued gag orders barring him from attacking judicial staff and, in Merchan’s court, witnesses, jurors and family members of the judge and prosecutors. On April 30, Merchan held Trump in criminal contempt for violating one of those gag orders, fined him $9,000 and warned him that he could be jailed for further infractions. On May 6, Merchan fined Trump an additional $1,000 for a subsequent violation.

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Trump-inspired violent rhetoric against judges tests legitimacy of American judiciary independence

Trump-inspired violent rhetoric against judges tests legitimacy of American judiciary independence

Even when Trump himself does not single out judges for criticism, supporters often threaten and harass judges who rule against the former president’s interests.

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Melinda Gates to walk away with $12.5 billion for own charity work as she exits Gates Foundation

Melinda Gates to walk away with $12.5 billion for own charity work as she exits Gates Foundation

With her departure as co-chair, the foundation will change its name to Gates Foundation and Bill Gates will be its sole chairperson, said CEO Mark Suzman.

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As former fixer Cohen takes stand in Trump hush money trial, court will be treated to riveting details on sex, financial fiddling and power

As former fixer Cohen takes stand in Trump hush money trial, court will be treated to riveting details on sex, financial fiddling and power

Other witnesses have testified about the hush money dealings, but Cohen remains key to piecing together a case that centres on how Trump’s company compensated him for his role in the Daniels payoff. Trump’s defence maintains that Cohen was paid for legal work, not a cover-up, and that there was nothing illegal about the agreements he facilitated with Daniels and others.

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Trump takes aim at New York prosecutor again, accuses Biden of stoking his legal problems

Trump takes aim at New York prosecutor again, accuses Biden of stoking his legal problems

The New York case is one of four state and federal criminal trials Trump faces and may be the only one to be held before the November 5 election. He has pleaded not guilty in all of them, portraying them as politically motivated.

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Critics say US’ legalisation of plant-grown meat is a ‘dangerous grand experiment’ that’ll hurt health and environment

Critics say US’ legalisation of plant-grown meat is a ‘dangerous grand experiment’ that’ll hurt health and environment

In the case of Piggy Sooy, “They’re creating a transgenic life form – they’re taking the genes from a totally different species, in this case an animal, and inserting them into existing soy genetics. What could go wrong? We don’t know.” Yet, these products “will eventually be involved in agriculture, because those seeds that they’re genetically modifying will go in soil, will go in the environment,” Kastel said. “The impacts are unknown.”

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How daring homeless woman lodged inside rooftop of grocery store sign with computer, coffee maker for a year

How daring homeless woman lodged inside rooftop of grocery store sign with computer, coffee maker for a year

The Family Fare store is in a retail strip with a triangle-shaped sign at the top of the building. The sign structure, probably five feet (1.5 metres) wide and eight feet (2.4 metres) high, has a door and is accessible from the roof, Warren said.

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‘I came from bathroom and found Trump sitting naked on bed,’ porn star delivers shocking testimony about ex-president

‘I came from bathroom and found Trump sitting naked on bed,’ porn star delivers shocking testimony about ex-president

Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying internal Trump Organization business records. The charges stem from paperwork such as invoices and cheques that were deemed legal expenses in company records. Prosecutors say those payments largely were reimbursements to Trump attorney Michael Cohen, who paid Daniels $130,000 to keep quiet.

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Judge fines Trump $1,000 for contempt of court, warns he risks jail if breaks gag order again

Judge fines Trump $1,000 for contempt of court, warns he risks jail if breaks gag order again

Justice Juan Merchan said the nine $1,000 fines he had imposed so far did not seem to be deterring the wealthy business mogul from violating the order, which bars him from making public comments about jurors, witnesses and families of the judge and prosecutors if the statements are meant to interfere with the case.

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Trump labels Biden’s government a ‘Gestapo’ administration’ that’s clipping his wings

Trump labels Biden’s government a ‘Gestapo’ administration’ that’s clipping his wings

The Gestapo was the secret police force of the Third Reich that squelched political opposition generally and, specifically, targeted Jewish people for arrest during the Holocaust. Trump’s unfounded comparison to Nazi-era tactics comes as he denies and tries to deflect from the charges against him – most notably his effort to overturn Biden’s 2020 victory, before a mob of Trump supporters attacked the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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