Former President Donald Trump will not be presenting a defense case in his civil trial on allegations he raped writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s.

This article looks at the two ongoing investigations into President JOE BIDEN and his son, both of which Republicans are watching closely for any signs of wrongdoing that they can use to their political advantage. It also looks at how the IRS is speeding up the debt deadline and how the investigation into Vice President Biden's handling and possession of classified documents began when she unpacked boxes at the Biden Center in Washington, DC.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced plans to prohibit Facebook's parent company, Meta, from monetizing the data of children and teens under the age of 18. The agency aims to update a landmark 2020 privacy settlement with Meta, which it claims the company has already violated.

Federal prosecutors are nearing a decision on whether to charge President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, with tax- and gun-related violations after a four-year investigation. U.S.

Astronomers have observed, for the first time in history, a star swallowing an entire planet near the Aquila constellation. This rare event offers insight into how similar occurrences might affect our solar system in the distant future.

Democratic Rep. Colin Allred has announced he is running for the U.S. Senate against two-term Republican incumbent Ted Cruz.

New York State is on track to become the first state in the U.S. to ban natural gas stoves, as part of a budget deal requiring all new buildings under seven stories tall to be fully electric by 2026. Despite this groundbreaking legislation, many residents have expressed concerns about the availability and reliability of electricity within the grid.

In a recent report by Real Estate Newswire, a service provided by United Robots that uses machine learning to generate analysis of data from Propmix, an aggregator of national real-estate data, the listing of all home transfers in various areas within New Jersey were reported for the period between April 24 and May 1. The study analyzed transaction volumes and median sale prices for the Perth Amboy, Parsippany-Troy Hills, Old Bridge, Newark, and Woodbridge regions.

Wall Street is expecting a quarter-point rate increase from the Federal Reserve today, despite ongoing concerns about the financial sector and potential recession. The current rate stands at 4.5%, reflecting expectations for the central bank to slash policy rates by at least 0.50 percentage point in the near future.

The past week saw significant real estate activity across four New Jersey areas: Brick, Union City, Clifton, and Middletown. Real Estate Newswire's data analysis service provided by United Robots indicates that the median sale for each area was as follows:

On Fed Day, central bank officials are anticipated to announce a 0.25 percentage point rate increase at 2 p.m. ET, in response to ongoing inflation concerns and the current banking crisis.

Three sections of a huge but little-known Roman wall, discovered under the City of London, have been given protected status as scheduled national monuments. The riverside wall was a once vast stone structure that formed part of the defences of Roman London and was built in the third century AD along the Thames.

The United States and Ukraine have both reported recent developments in the ongoing conflict with Russia, sparking tensions between the two allies. A fire at a Russian fuel depot near Crimea has raised concerns, while the US's failure to inform Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy about Pentagon leaks has damaged relations.

Spring Lake voters have given their approval for a $49.8 million bond proposal that would benefit Spring Lake Public Schools. The funds from the bond will be used to finance security upgrades, athletic field house construction, and a new athletic facility.

Cuyahoga County voters have given their approval to the Beachwood Schools' 3.95-mill bond issue, according to unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. The move will generate $65 million in funding for new elementary school buildings at Bryden and Hilltop's current sites as well as renovations for the Fairmount Early Childhood Center.

Westlake residents have approved a five-year library millage renewal and increase for the Westlake Porter Public Library in the May 2 ballot. Out of all votes, 1,981 were in favor of the issue.

Tesla, the world-renowned electric vehicle and clean energy company, is set to make a significant expansion of its operations by opening a new facility in the Pacific Northwest. The Austin-based company's bold move aims at increasing its real estate footprint within this part of the country.

North Carolina has introduced a 46-page proposal that aims to limit abortion access for women facing devastating circumstances, providing exceptions only in cases of rape or incest. The bill also allocates millions of dollars toward reducing infant and maternal mortality and morbidity rates, as the state currently suffers from one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country.

A text message sent by Tucker Carlson that revealed his private, inflammatory views about violence and race was discovered by the Fox board. The board grew concerned that the message could become public at trial when Carlson was on the stand, creating a sensational and damaging moment that would raise broader questions about the company.

Sealed Air Corporation, the company that brought us the iconic and widely used Bubble Wrap packaging material, has recently undergone a rebranding process to emphasize its ongoing "reinvention." The company is now known as SEE, an abbreviation of their original name. This change comes on the heels of CEO Ted Doheny's long-term vision for expanding beyond their signature product.

A retired stockbroker, Jessica Leeds, 81, has testified in a civil trial that former President Donald Trump groped her during a flight in 1979. According to Leeds' account, the incident took place when she was seated next to Trump in the first-class section of an airplane.

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has threatened to reassign National Public Radio's (NPR) Twitter account to another company, according to NPR. The media outlet stopped posting content on its 52 official Twitter feeds last month in protest against a Twitter designation that implied government involvement in its editorial content.

Texas law enforcement officials on Tuesday arrested Francisco Oropesa, 38, the man they believe shot and killed five people in a neighborhood dispute outside the town of Cleveland. The suspect, an immigrant from Mexico who had been deported four times, was apprehended just a few miles from the site of shooting.

Democrats have been plotting to use an obscure legal strategy to bypass Speaker Kevin McCarthy and force a debt ceiling vote if Republicans send the country to the edge of default if they fail to raise the debt ceiling. The party's secret plan relies on a discharge petition, which requires all 213 Democratic members, plus five Republicans, to sign a petition to bypass leadership.

In a preliminary vote held on Tuesday night, the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) proposed rent increases of 2-5 percent for rent-stabilized tenants with one-year leases and 4-7 percent for tenants with two-year leases. The deciding vote is slated for June 27; however, history indicates that the final numbers will likely be within range since the board hasn't significantly deviated from preliminary votes in over two decades.

King of Prussia electric vehicle charging company InductEV, formerly known as Momentum Dynamics, has raised nearly $19 million in funding following a significant rebranding effort and an expansion in both personnel and facilities. The company's latest developments include the addition of four new C-suite members, the opening of a new headquarters, and launching a state-of-the-art 50,600-square-foot facility at 660 Allendale Road.

City officials announced that the Oahu Business Recovery Grants program will be reopening for its first round, aiming to provide financial support to small businesses struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately $6.5 million in grants will be awarded among 330 eligible local enterprises that applied during this phase.

Nordstrom has announced it will close all of its stores in San Francisco due to the 'changed dynamics' of the city, which has seen numerous major chains turn-tail in the face of soaring crime. Westfield Mall said the move was brought on by the 'deteriorating situation in downtown San Francisco,' which left customers and staff unsafe.

The real estate market in both Ellington and East Windsor experienced a surge last week with three homes sold in each town. In Ellington, the top sale price reached $300,000 while East Windsor saw a home sell for an impressive $385,000.

The FBI has arrested former bureau supervisor Jared L. Wise on charges related to the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol, where he allegedly called for killing officers protecting the building that day. Wise, who worked as a special agent and supervisory special agent at the FBI from 2004 until 2017, was taken into custody on Monday in Oregon.

Consumer electronics giant Dyson Ltd. has announced its ambitious five-year, £2.75 billion ($3.4 billion) global investment plan to expand its manufacturing facilities and technological hubs across Singapore, the Philippines and the UK.

The respective Boards of Elections in Summit County, Lorain County, Medina County, and Geauga County have announced unofficial election results for the May 2, 2023 primary elections. Race results in unopposed contests and additional information can be found on each county's Board of Elections website.

The latest unofficial election results for Lake County's May 2, 2023 primary election have been released, providing insights into both contested and unopposed races. The Lake County Board of Elections has made the results available on their website, where interested parties can access detailed information about each race.