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Friday, January 3, 2025

US jury finds Donald Trump guilty of sexual abuse

The former US president has been found guilty of sexual battery and defamation, but not rape, in the E. Jean Carroll trial

‘Very happy’ Ed Sheeran wins US copyright trial

The English musician hugged his team inside a Manhattan federal courtroom after jurors ruled that he had "independently" created his 2014 song.

White House warns of economic fallout if US defaults

Technically, the United States already hit its debt ceiling in January -- more than $31 trillion -- but the government has been able to work around it for now with various accounting moves known as "extraordinary measures."

Trump groped me on flight, woman tells US civil trial

Jessica Leeds recounted the alleged attack while testifying in the writer E. Jean Carroll's rape and defamation lawsuit against the ex-president.

Stars shine bright in New York as Met Gala honors Lagerfeld

Pop superstar Rihanna showed up late as usual but shut down the red carpet all the same, tennis legend Serena Williams and supermodel Karlie Kloss debuted their baby bumps with flair -- and two celebs dressed up as Lagerfeld's cat.

US committed to Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process: Blinken

Armenia and Azerbaijan are engaged in a decades-long standoff, and have fought two wars over the mountainous enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh that have left tens of thousands dead.

US, Iran confiscate each other’s oil tankers amid sanctions tension

As oil markets remain jittery, the cargo seizure is the latest escalation between Washington and Tehran after years of sanctions pressure by the US over Iran’s nuclear program.

Trump unveils new nickname for Biden

The former president repurposed the moniker he once used against Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton

Biden to get roasted at White House journalists’ dinner

The ritual is a landmark on the US capital's social calendar and once again takes place in the same Hilton Hotel where Ronald Reagan was shot and nearly killed by John Hinckley Jr in 1981, as he left from delivering a speech to trade unions.

Obama to spotlight US workers in Netflix documentary

"I'm excited to share the trailer for 'Working,'" Obama tweeted.

Biden threatens North Korea with annihilation

A nuclear attack by Pyongyang would “result in the end” of Kim Jong-un’s regime, the US president has warned

Zelensky’s top adviser blames US for Ukraine conflict

Mikhail Podoliak wants NATO membership for Ukraine and total victory over Russia