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Former Trump aide and confidante Hope Hicks called to testify at hush money trial …

• Hicks answers series of questions about infamous ACCESS HOLLYWOOD tape …

• Breaks down on witness stand under cross-examination … | Given 5-minute break to collect herself …

• Says Trump was ‘concerned’ about Melania, had delivery of WALL STREET JOURNAL to home stopped after hush money story was published … 

• Full updates on dramatic day in court …

U.S. job growth slowed in April, unemployment rate inched up to highest level since Jan. 2022 …

• Chart shows which sectors added jobs in April …

More than a foot of rainfall over 24 hours triggers life-threatening flooding in Houston area …

• Worst is yet to come, officials warn …

Biden expands health insurance access for estimated 100,000 illegal immigrants …

U.S. congressman from Texas and wife indicted by federal government for alleged bribery, money-laundering and foreign influence schemes … 

Britney Spears opens up about incident at L.A. hotel that resulted in paramedics being called to her room … 

Lawyer for Bryan Kohberger accuses prosecutors of withholding key evidence in Idaho college murders case …

• Victim’s family expresses frustration at how slowly legal process is moving …

Kevin Spacey hit with sex assault allegations from 10 more men …

At campaign fundraising even, Biden calls Japan and India ‘xenophobic’ nations …

Traffic snarled as workers begin removing I-95 overpass scorched in Connecticut fuel truck inferno …

Ukrainian men living abroad voice anger over pressure to return home to fight in war …

Coach admits he’s using A.I. to help him pick players …

ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT

Americans’ views sharply divided on U.S. involvement in Mid-East conflict, new poll shows …

134 protesters arrested on 2 campuses had no connection to schools, NYPD says …

Tensions rise on UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO campus as school president says ‘the encampment cannot continue …

Israel confirms death of man believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas …

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THE MARINE BIOLOGIST: Jerry Seinfeld reveals story behind iconic George Costanza speech from 5th-season episode of SEINFELD …

• Jerry’s new movie about POP-TARTS opens to mixed reviews …

DREAM JOB: 10,000 people applied to be THE SMASHING PUMPKINS' next guitarist — meet the woman who landed the gig …

FLAGRANT FOUL: NBA player seen on video throwing basketball at fan — twice! …

BOTTOMLESS CUP? STARBUCKS running out of Americans to drink its expensive coffee …

150TH RUNNING: He’s the fastest horse at THE KENTUCKY DERBY — when he decides to show up …

BUILD THAT WALL: Small town in Japan begins blocking view of Mount Fuji from ‘bad-mannered’ tourists …

LOCAL DELICACY: What is ‘car cake’? And why everyone could use a slice or 2 …

BFFS: Man says his emotional support alligator, known for huge social media following, has gone missing …

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TELLTALE SIGNS: How to tell the difference between a frenemy and a real friend … 

SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY: CHURCHILL DOWNS executive chef explains how to make mint julep that’s exactly like the one served at THE KENTUCKY DERBY …

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JAB FALLOUT: Thousands believe COVID vaccines harmed them — is anyone listening? … 

A50 EYES: Inside the bizarre theory that 18-year-old Barron Trump is an American Caesar lying in wait …

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2. VIRAL SENSATION: Meet the man behind the ZILLOW GONE WILD, a phenomenon that just spawned a new TV show …

3. TO SLEEP, PERCHANCE: What it means to dream about water, from waves to waterfalls …

4. PROGNOSTICATIONS: ‘Nostradamus of presidential elections’ leaning toward predicting win for Biden in November …

5. SHEER CONTROVERSY: See-through pants fiasco comes to a head as MLB agrees to change uniforms after months of player complaints …