The judge presiding over the $250 million fraud trial against Donald Trump and his company fined the former president $10,000 on Wednesday for violating an order not to talk about his court staff. He later stormed out of the courtroom, appearing to surprise even his own lawyers.
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GOP speaker nominee Mike Johnson played a key role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election
Mike Johnson, the recently selected GOP House speaker nominee, played a major role in the Jan. 6 effort to overturn the 2020 election after Donald Trump’s loss.
Exposure to hazardous chemicals in the womb may be linked to rapid childhood weight gain, study finds
Babies exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals while in the womb may face a higher risk of gaining weight rapidly during early childhood, a study found.
Driver in crash that killed 4 Pepperdine University seniors charged with murder
Fraser Michael Bohm, the driver accused of killing four Pepperdine University students, in a crash, has been re-arrested, this time on four counts of murder.
FDA says it is looking into the death of a college student who drank Panera Bread's Charged Lemonade
The Food and Drug Administration is looking into University of Pennsylvania college student Sarah Katz’s death after drinking a Panera Charged Lemonade.
Ticketmaster's hidden fees remain common long after it vowed to scrap them
In a letter to Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, Sen. Amy Klobuchar calls for a faster shift to the “all-in” price transparency the ticket seller had promised.
Sam Bankman-Fried to testify in federal fraud trial, attorney says
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will take the stand to testify in his own defense, his attorney said in a conference call Wednesday.
Records stores back on the rise but only 3% are Black-owned
Record stores are seeing a successful return as vinyl sales are outpacing CDs for the first time in four decades, but only 3% of these stores are Black-owned businesses. NBC News’ Zinhle Essamuah reports on how the Forever A Music Store is providing mentorship, funding and a community for Black business owners.
Why Exxon and Chevron are doubling down on fossil fuel energy with big acquisitions
On Monday, Chevron announced plans to acquire oil and gas company Hess for $53 billion in stock.
Biden will not be on the New Hampshire primary ballot this election
President Joe Biden will not file to be on the primary ballot in New Hampshire this election cycle, his 2024 campaign told the state Democratic party on Tuesday.