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Prosecutors at Puff Daddy trial deliver graphic opening arguments and call 1st witnesses, Hamas releases last living American hostage, Trump signs order aimed at lowering drug prices, and stock markets surge on news of trade deal between U.S. and China

Prosecutors at Puff Daddy trial deliver graphic opening arguments and call 1st witnesses, Hamas releases last living American hostage, Trump signs order aimed at lowering drug prices, and stock markets surge on news of trade deal between U.S. and China

Plus, eye-scanning orbs arrive, sparking fear and curiosity, how to make the perfect iced coffee, and the news ways corporate bosses are talking about their workers ...

May 12, 2025

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Lawyers deliver graphic opening remarks at Puff Daddy trial in NYC after jury finally seated …

• Prosecution’s opening remarks include bombshell, disgusting accusation against disgraced hip-hop mogul, expose what happened at ‘Wild King Nights’ …

• Defense admits mogul beat women, took drugs, engaged in wild sex acts — ‘jerk’ but still not guilty …

• Cassie, singer seen being beaten by Puff Daddy in hotel surveillance video, will testify at trial, prosecutors say …

• Jurors shown hotel assault video …

• Prosecutors call 1st witness … | 2nd witness, former male escort, gives explicit testimony, describes violence …

• 12 jurors and 6 alternates range in age from 24 to 74 …

• A look at who’s who — witnesses, lawyers and more — in the Puff Daddy trial …

Hamas releases last living U.S. hostage Edan Alexander after keeping 21-year-old in captivity for more than 19 months …

• What to know about hostage from New Jersey …

• Photo shows Hamas militants handing him over to RED CROSS …

• Grandmother of Edan Alexander praises Trump as ‘messenger of God’ …

Trump signs executive order aimed at reining in drug prices by up to 80% …

• Sets 30-day deadline for prices to start coming down …

• Big pharma criticizes Trump plan …

Trump administration strikes 90-day trade deal with China …

• Tariffs on goods imported from China slashed from 145% to 30% …

• Tariffs on goods exported from China cut from 125% to 10% …

• Dow, S&P 500 surge on tariff news …

• U.S. collected record $16.3 billion in tariff duties last month …

Trump raises eyebrows by agreeing to accept ‘palace in the sky’ plane as gift from Qatar to become new Air Force One …

• ‘Very nice gesture’ by Qatar, president says, adding only ‘stupid’ person wouldn’t take such a gift …

• Insists he won’t use jet after leaving office … | Clashes with ABC NEWS reporter over plane …

Trump over the weekend announces ceasefire between India and Pakistan, ending days of military strikes and rising tensions between nuclear powers …

President naming former defense attorney to be acting Librarian of Congress …

Melania Trump’s agenda for husband’s 2nd term beginning to come into focus …

Newark International Airport suffers 3rd system outage in less than 2 weeks delaying hundreds of flights …

• New report reveals just 1 air traffic controller to oversee 180 takeoffs and landings at certain points …

AAA predicting record 45.1 million Americans will travel 50 miles or farther for Memorial Day this year …

• Chart shows record from 2005 likely to fall …

In latest shift toward center, Gavin Newsom calls on California cities and counties to ban homeless encampments …

RFK Jr. goes swimming in Washington D.C.’s Rock Creek despite ban warnings of high bacteria levels …

At least 10 sickened in U.S. listeria outbreak linked to prepared foods …

1 killed, more than 30 hospitalized after Mother’s Day morning crash involving tour bus on L.A. freeway …

Robert Shapiro, corporate executive famed for making NUTRASWEET a household name, dies at 86 …

Kate Middleton says ‘Nature has been my sanctuary’ during cancer treatments …

Knowable

VISION OF THE FUTURE: Eye-scanning orbs arrive in San Francisco, sparking curiosity and fear …

FACING FACTS? New A.I. tool predicts a person’s biological age simply by analyzing a selfie …

BATTLE SCARS: Ukrainian women bare war injuries in lastest issue of PLAYBOY …

FASHION COPS: CANNES FILM FESTIVAL implements new ‘no nudity’ rule for red carpet …

THE GOAT: Michael Jordan inks deal with NBC SPORTS to work as analyst on NBA games, hype video takes fans back to ‘90s …

UNDERACHIEVING? Bill Belichick in front row as 24-year-old girlfriend wins 3rd place at MISS MAINE USA pageant …

COMEBACK: Kevin Spacey lands 1st major movie role since being cleared of criminal charges …

BLOWHARD: Wild cocaine conspiracy surrounds European leaders after video shows Emanuel Macron quickly picking up bag of white powder …

BITTER RIVALRY: Thursday night matchup between EAGLES and COWBOYS announced as opening game of 2025 NFL season …

QUICK EXIT: Country star Morgan Wallen finally addresses abrupt departure at end of SNL episode he appeared on in March …

SIZE MATTERS: List shows the most — and least — obese states in America …

LET THERE BE LIGHT: In northernmost U.S. town, sun won’t set again until August 2 …

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