Meet Trump’s lawyers in the New York hush money trial

Donald Trump is flanked at his first criminal trial by two veteran New York attorneys: Todd Blanche and Susan Necheles. Over the past year, the former president has shed some of the less experienced lawyers who had attached themselves to his politics and elevated his conspiracy theories, with lawyers like Blanche and Necheles taking their place as he fights charges …

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Is TikTok Personal Finance Advice Actually… Good? These Surveys Say Maybe

TikTok has become a bubbling cauldron of hot personal finance trends in recent years, with Gen Zers using the short-form video app to learn about everything from “cash stuffing” to “loud budgeting.” But is most TikTok personal finance advice actually good for people? Or are TikTokers vulnerable to financial misinformation that could hurt their bank accounts? The verdict is mixed. …

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Taylor Swift’s Trainer Reveals Her Eras Workout Routine—And His Identity

But even during the in season, things were on: “Taylor trained during the entire tour. We would average two times a week. In-season training was more about maintenance, and so it was more like stability, mobility, biomechanics.” Myers worked with Amin Javid, DC, a LA-based chiropractic physician, to implement recovery techniques. “If you’ve seen the show, you know how intense …

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Automate your vacuuming and mopping with $400 off the Roomba Combo J9+

If you’re looking to automate more of your home cleaning setup, iRobot’s flagship Roomba Combo J9+ is on sale for $400 off. The vacuum-mop hybrid robot, which only arrived last fall, has a redesigned dock that automatically empties debris and refills the device’s mopping liquid. Usually $1,399, Wellbots has the Roomba Combo J9+ for $999 with coupon code ENGA400. iRobot …

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Has Israel attacked Iran’s Isfahan province? What we know so far | Conflict News

EXPLAINER Iran deployed air defence batteries to intercept and destroy three drones over the city of Isfahan, raising concerns about a potential confrontation with Israel. Iran’s air defence systems were deployed in multiple parts of the country early Friday morning after reports of explosions near the airport in Isfahan province, amid rapidly escalating tensions with Israel, according to state media. On …

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Got $5,000? 3 Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term.

The tech industry has dominated stock-market gains for quite some time now, and it’s been even more noticeable with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI). Because of the high-growth opportunities many tech companies provide, it makes sense why many growth-seeking investors go the tech route. Regardless of the opportunities that tech stocks offer, it’s still important that investors keep a …

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Staggering quantities of energy transition metals are winding up in the garbage bin

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. To build all of the solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicle batteries, and other technologies necessary to fight climate change, we’re going to need a lot more metals. Mining those metals from the Earth creates damage and pollution that threaten ecosystems and communities. But there’s another potential source of …

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Kings of Leon Share One-Take Music Video for Single ‘Nothing To Do’

The song comes off the rock band’s forthcoming album, Can We Please Have Fun Kings of Leon have dropped a new single, “Nothing To Do,” along with a music video for the track shot by frontman Caleb Followill. The hand-held clip was directed by Kings of Leon and Casey McGrath, with Followill shooting the entire thing in one take. The raucous …

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Fossil snake discovered in India may have been the largest ever

Artist’s illustration of a snake from the Madtsoiidae family modified from nixillustration.com Fossil remains discovered in India have been identified as belonging to an enormous, 47-million-year-old extinct snake. Though only a few of the animal’s vertebrae were recovered, researchers estimate that it could have been up to 15 metres long, putting it in contention for being the longest snake of …

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Looking Back At Equity Factors In Q1 2024 With WisdomTree

Richard Drury By Pierre Debru This year started on a strong note, with global equity markets gaining 8.9%.1 The initial focus was on artificial intelligence, its growth potential and its impact on corporate profitability. However, with better-than-expected economic data being published in the U.S., but also in Europe and China, market confidence grew, leading to a regional broadening of the …

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Earth Day 2024: The clock is ticking as the planet takes a licking 

Earth Day on April 22 will be an occasion to celebrate the beauty of nature. But the sweet call of nature might be drowned out by the shrill cries of “drill, baby, drill,” President Biden will trumpet his strong environmental record, honor his legacy and roll out the green carpet for the event. Republicans will just walk away.   The celebration of the …

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BAFTA Sets Date for 2025 Film Awards

BAFTA CIRCLES CALENDAR The British Academy has confirmed the date of the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards, which will now be held on Sunday February. 16. As per recent scheduling arrangements, the awards — arguably the biggest film awards outside the U.S. — takes place two weeks before the Oscars on March 2, 2025. Regular film festival attendees may note that the …

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Know the Pros and Cons

Retirement Annuities: The Basics The basic idea behind these insurance products—a guaranteed stream of income, often for a lifetime—sounds pretty appealing. However, critics are quick to point out that they also have a lot of drawbacks, not least of which is their cost compared with other investment options. Before signing a contract, make sure you understand both the pros and …

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Big Tech can’t hoard brainwave data for ad targeting, Colorado law says

On Wednesday, Colorado expanded the scope of its privacy law initially designed to protect biometric data like fingerprints or face images to become first in the nation to also shield sensitive neural data. That could stop companies from hoarding brain activity data without residents realizing the risks. The New York Times reported that neural data is increasingly being collected and …

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Taylor Swift Drops Major Surprise for ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

With Taylor Swift fans already delirious with anticipation about the release of her new album, the singer proceeded to send them stratospheric early Friday by revealing that The Tortured Poets Department is a double album. Following the release of the new record’s first 16 songs at midnight, a mysterious countdown to 2 a.m. E.T. appeared hidden on her Instagram. “It’s …

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