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Trump downplays deadly Charlottesville rally by comparing it to campus protests over Gaza war

Donald Trump on Thursday claimed the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, was “nothing” compared to ongoing pro-Palestinian campus protests, the latest instance in which he has downplayed a racist incident that was one of the most criticized moments of his presidency.

Biden signs 'vital' Ukraine, Israel foreign aid bill

President Biden on Wednesday signed the $95 billion emergency foreign aid package, calling out “MAGA Republicans” for the holdup to send aid to Ukraine.

George Santos ends comeback bid for Congress after raising no money

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos on Tuesday said he is dropping his longshot bid to return to Congress, months after he was expelled from the House while facing a slew of federal fraud charges.

NYC to start padlocking illegal pot shops: 'Soon as the ink dries, we're going to execute'

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced the state's FY25 budget, which includes a plan to shut down stores selling marijuana illegally.

Gloria-led coalition visits state Capitol to push for homeless funding

The Big City Mayors Coalition, chaired by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, were at the state Capitol Tuesday urging Gov. Gavin Newsom and state leaders not to cut funds to the state's Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grant Program, or HHAP.

DeSantis: Florida 'will not comply' with new Biden Title IX rules

“Florida rejects [President Biden’s] attempt to rewrite Title IX,” DeSantis said in a video posted to the social platform X. “We will not comply, and we will fight back.

Biden's capital gains tax proposal could crush the economy, experts say

President Biden is under fire in response to his effort to hike the top capital gains tax rate to its highest-ever level, a move experts say would crush the economy.

Rep. Schiff reportedly robbed in San Francisco, forced to attend ritzy campaign dinner with no suit to wear

Senate candidate Rep. Adam Schiff was the victim of an apparent theft just hours before a ritzy campaign dinner in San Francisco, California.

Most say Trump treated differently than other defendants: Poll

Trump has been charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in relation to payments made to adult film actor Stormy Daniels.

NYC wasn't prepared for flooding during Tropical Storm Ophelia: comptroller

NEW YORK (PIX11) – New York City's response to rain and flooding is under scrutiny. Comptroller Brad Lander claimed the city wasn't ready for the flooding from Tropical Storm Ophelia back in September, pointing the finger at Mayor Eric Adams in a new report.

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Prosecutors want Trump to be held in contempt — but what does that mean?

Prosecutors have alleged that Trump has violated the gag order against him nearly a dozen times, and are calling for him to be fined and held in contempt of court.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York's special congressional election

New York voters are choosing a replacement for Democrat Brian Higgins in a congressional district where Democrats have a long record of success.

Watch: Trans man who aged out of Texas foster care says politicians are vilifying LGBTQ+ kids

As Kayden Asher tumbled through several foster placements, Texas leaders intensified their efforts to regulate the lives of LGBTQ+ people.

Trump’s immunity arguments and the experiences of the justices who might support it

Five of the six conservatives spent much of their lives in the Beltway, working in the White House and Justice Department, seeing their administrations as targets of unfair harassment by Democrats.

US expected to provide $6 billion to fund long-term weapons contracts for Ukraine, officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is expected to announce Friday that it will provide about $6 billion in long-term military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said, adding that it will include much sought after munitions for Patriot air defense systems.

Minnesota’s new state flag faces the toughest critic: Fourth graders

Minnesota’s new state flag faced a room full of tough critics today: Jason Benjamin’s fourth-grade class at Burroughs Community School. They’re among the first kids in the state to get the symbols for their class, but they weren’t all impressed.

Senator wanted late father's ashes when she broke into stepmother's home, charges say

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota state senator and former broadcast meteorologist told police that she broke into her stepmother's home because her stepmother refused to give her items of sentimental value from her late father, including his ashes, according to burglary charges filed Tuesday.

What to listen for in the Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump and presidential immunity

The Supreme Court hears arguments Thursday over whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Duluth Mayor Reinert tackles housing, streets, downtown in first State of the City speech

In his first State of the City speech, Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert focused on key campaign themes including housing and street repair. He pledged he wouldn’t raise property taxes next year and said a major new housing development would break ground in June.

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian drone warfare has made it too difficult for them to operate without detection or coming under attack, two U.S. military officials told The Associated Press.

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Donald Trump makes campaign stop in Midtown ahead of hush money trial

MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) – Former President Donald Trump made a campaign stop at the JP Morgan Chase Headquarters in Midtown on Thursday ahead of his hush money trial. He shook hands and took pictures with union workers before blasting President Joe Biden and the economy.

The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What's coming next?

TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company or face a ban.

Key moments from landmark Supreme Court arguments on Trump's immunity claims

WASHINGTON (AP) — There was talk of drone strikes and presidential bribes, of a potential ruling “for the ages” and of the Founding Fathers, too. The presidential race went unmentioned but was not far from mind.

Biden cracks down on power plants’ climate emissions, pollution

The Biden administration on Thursday cracked down on planet-warming emissions and other pollution from power plants, aiming to make these power sources more environmentally friendly.

Immigration advocates see work permits as Biden's best option

President Biden’s left flank is pushing for expanded work permits for immigrants living in the country illegally, not just as a humanitarian imperative, but as a political boon ahead of November.

Arizona indicts 18 in case over 2020 election in Arizona, including Giuliani and Meadows

Eleven Republicans who submitted a document to Congress falsely declaring that Donald Trump beat Joe Biden in Arizona in the 2020 presidential election were charged Wednesday with conspiracy, fraud and forgery, marking the fourth state to bring charges against “fake electors.

Charges against Trump's 2020 'fake electors' are expected to deter a repeat this year

An Arizona grand jury's indictment of 18 people who either posed as or helped organize a slate of electors falsely claiming that former President Donald Trump won the state in 2020 could help shape the landscape of challenges to the 2024 election.

Kim Kardashian joins Kamala Harris for roundtable on criminal justice

Kim Kardashian will join Vice President Harris at the White House on Thursday for a roundtable on criminal justice reform that will highlight President Biden's use of pardon power.

GOP lawmakers demand major donors pull funding from Columbia over 'antisemitic incidents'

A group of House Republicans are urging donors to Columbia University to withhold funding in protest of its handling of anti-Israel protests on campus.

Giuliani, Meadows charged in Arizona ‘fake elector’ indictment

An Arizona grand jury handed up felony charges against Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows and other prominent Trump allies for allegedly attempting to prevent the lawful transfer of power from then-President Trump to Joe Biden.