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TL/DR - Donald Trump is on trial for alleged election fraud and illegal influence over the 2016 presidential election through silencing damaging stories about his personal life. This historic hush money trial is the first criminal trial of a former American president and one of four prosecutions against Trump. The defense argues that Trump is…

TL/DR - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed Mohammad Mustafa, a US-educated economist, as the next prime minister as part of the US's push to reform the Palestinian Authority for Gaza's postwar vision. Abbas tasked Mustafa with drafting a plan to reunite administration in the West Bank and Gaza, lead government reforms, and fight…

TL/DR - The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has seen broad adoption in Miami, Florida, especially amongst the Latino community. The region has shown a shift in political leanings from Democrat to Republican, with Donald Trump, who has pledged to repeal the ACA, being the current forerunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. Despite…

Former Top US Ambassador’s High-Profile Case and His Consequences Richard G. Olson Pleads Guilty to Aiding Foreign Government WASHINGTON (AP) — Richard G. Olson, a former high-ranking U.S. official, received a sentence of three years probation and was ordered to pay a $93,350 fine on Friday for…