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Trump Criticizes Judge for ‘Rushed’ Hush Money Trial Pre-Statements

TL/DR - Donald Trump has used social media to criticize the judge and circumstances of his hush money trial in New York, referring to the proceedings as a "scam" and a "witch hunt." Trump's lawyers tried to delay the trial and change the location, arguing that New York City residents were too biased to form a fair jury, but this request was…

Q1 fiscal year sees US deficit exceed $500 billion

TL/DR - The U.S. government's budget deficit for Q1 of its fiscal 2024 year hit nearly $510 billion, according to a report by the Treasury Department. The increased deficit has pushed the total government debt past $34 trillion for the first time. Despite the Biden administration's assurances that the Inflation Reduction Act would reduce the…

Black Friday Bomb Threat Evacuates American Dream Mall

TL/DR - New Jersey's American Dream mall was evacuated for a little under two hours on Black Friday due to a bomb threat that turned out to be unfounded. The second largest mall in the country was cleared minutes after it opened when a person told police there was a bomb inside. The mall was deemed safe and returned to normal operations around…