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Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York and personal lawyer for Donald Trump, has filed for bankrupcty

Giuliani, Meadows Among 18 Indicted In Arizona For Trying To Change Trump's 2020 Results

The Arizona Attorney General has indicted 18 individuals, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, for their alleged involvement in unlawfully attempting to secure Arizona's 2020 electoral votes for Donald Trump.

US Supreme Court Weighs Trump Claim Of 'Absolute Immunity'
The US Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday on whether a former president is immune from criminal prosecution and appeared poised to issue a ruling that could further delay Donald Trump's trial on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election.
US Economic Growth Slows Significantly In First Quarter
The US economy cooled markedly in the first three months this year, expanding less than anticipated as consumer spending and exports decelerated, according to government data released on Thursday.
Middle East Conflict: 18 Countries, Including US, Call On Hamas To Free Hostages
On Day 202 of the raging Gaza war, tensions in Israel's northern border with Lebanon raises the risk of a new battle front even as the international community calls for de-escalation in the Middle East.
Putin Says Plans To Visit China In May
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he plans to visit China in May, his first planned trip abroad since re-election as Moscow seeks deeper ties with Beijing.
Arizona State House Passes Bill To Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
The bill was passed in third try in three weeks. Earlier attempts were unsuccessful due to opposition from Republicans, who prevented the legislation from advancing to the floor for consideration.
More Than 100 Arrested At US University Pro-Palestinian Protests
More than 100 people were arrested Wednesday at two universities in California and Texas, officials said, after pro-Palestinian protests erupted across US campuses this week.
Trump's Request For New Trial In E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case Denied
Contrary to Trump's assertions, Judge Kaplan emphasized that Carroll's compensatory damages were not solely for emotional distress but also encompassed the gravity of the harm inflicted.

Microsoft, Google Earnings Shine As AI Drives Revenue

Microsoft and Google on Thursday drubbed quarterly earnings expectations as the tech titans continued investing heavily in artificial intelligence promising to shake up the way people live.

Economy in Focus

Turkey Central Bank Holds Key Interest Rate Steady
Turkey's central bank held its key interest rate steady on Thursday but warned it could hike it again as the country's soaring inflation remains a headache for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government.
Eurozone Business Activity Accelerates In April
Inflation For Basic Consumer Goods Is Easing — What It Means For The Fed

War in Ukraine

In East Ukraine, Exhausted Troops Eagerly Await New US Weapons
Exhausted Ukrainian soldiers near the front line were eagerly awaiting the arrival of desperately needed US weapons Thursday, with some bitter at how much the long wait has cost them.
Long-awaited US Military Aid No 'Silver Bullet' For Ukraine
The United States is the first to acknowledge that its long-awaited $61 billion aid package for Ukraine is not a "silver bullet."
Anger Among Ukrainians In Poland As Kyiv Halts Passport Renewals
Hundreds of Ukrainians crammed up against a closed passport office in Warsaw on Wednesday, furious over Kyiv's suspension of consular services for fighting-aged men in a bid to force them to return home and bolster troop numbers.
Ukraine Pushes Military-aged Men To Return Home
Ukraine on Tuesday suspended consular services for men of fighting age living abroad, after announcing measures to bring them home amid manpower shortages in the army fighting Russia.

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Bitcoin Will Pass $250K, Central Banks Will Jump In Before Next Halving: Bitwise CIO

Bitwise's Matt Hougan is very bullish about the path Bitcoin will take in the next four years, even with not much movement from the world's largest digital asset since its halving event.

Rootly's New AI-Powered On-Call is a Disruptive Force in Modern Incident Management

Rootly is on a mission to streamline the entire incident management lifecycle with a lightweight solution that meets enterprises where they are at.

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Biopharma Startup Keylika is Redefining Iron Deficiency Anemia with a Novel Iron Drug Skin Patch
Keylika has developed a first-of-its-kind iron molecule and an innovative delivery system that has immense potential to revolutionize drug delivery and development.
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Mike 'Fivemikes' Andrews Explores What It Really Means to Be a Black Man and Father in These Tumultuous Times
The Idea of Manhood podcast will continue to serve as a catalyst for conversations that challenge conventional notions of manhood and promote a more inclusive understanding of what it means to be a Black man in today's society.

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US Economic Uncertainty Means Bigger 'Black Friday' Discounts

The retail sector's efforts to entice holiday gift purchases builds to a crescendo this weekend with the annual "Black Friday" shopping day followed by the newer "Cyber Monday."

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Asian Markets Mixed As Global Rally Stalls, Eyes On Yen
Asian equities were mixed Thursday as investors turned cautious after the past three days' sizeable gains, with Meta's warning that it will spend far more than expected this year fuelling worries that the latest tech-led rally may have gone too far.
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