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‘It could boomerang’: Stormy Daniels testimony on sex, lies and money is risky for both sides

‘It could boomerang’: Stormy Daniels testimony on sex, lies and money is risky for both sides

The porn actress’ account was explosive in her indignant delivery and in the details of a sexual encounter with Donald Trump that at times sounded non-consensual.

  • by Shayna Jacobs, Perry Stein, Marianne LeVine and Devlin Barrett

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Trump promised a ‘deal’ to Big Oil as he asked for $US1b for campaign

Trump promised a ‘deal’ to Big Oil as he asked for $US1b for campaign

With his eye on securing a second term in the White House propelled by donor funds, Trump told the oil CEOs at dinner at Mar-a-Lago: You are all wealthy enough.

  • by Josh Dawsey and Maxine Joselow
Can Trump survive a Stormy sex scandal? Just ask Bill Clinton

Can Trump survive a Stormy sex scandal? Just ask Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton accustomed the American people to political scandal. Donald Trump may benefit from their consequent ambivalence to politicians behaving badly.

  • by Nick Bryant
Stormy Daniels clashes with Trump’s lawyer over her account of sex with former president

Stormy Daniels clashes with Trump’s lawyer over her account of sex with former president

In a combative few hours of cross-examination in the hush money trial, Trump’s lawyers sought to portray the former porn star as a promiscuous extortionist.

  • by Farrah Tomazin
Barron Trump named among Republican Party delegates ahead of US election

Barron Trump named among Republican Party delegates ahead of US election

Former president Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, is about to make his political debut.

  • by Annabelle Timsit and Andrew Jeong
‘Super-Earth’: Astronomers finally find a rocky planet with atmosphere

‘Super-Earth’: Astronomers finally find a rocky planet with atmosphere

The planet, called 55 Cancri e or Janssen, is about 8.8 times bigger than Earth.

  • by Will Dunham
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Biden vows US will cut off weapons to Israel if it goes into Rafah

Biden vows US will cut off weapons to Israel if it goes into Rafah

The comments represent the most direct threat the president has made to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the war began on October 7.

  • by Farrah Tomazin
Australian brothers’ accused kidnapper confessed to killing them, girlfriend says

Australian brothers’ accused kidnapper confessed to killing them, girlfriend says

Jesus Gerardo faces kidnapping charges in Mexico over the disappearance of Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad.

  • by Alex Crowe
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World of photos, April 13, 2024

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Stormy Daniels tells a story of sex with Trump as he listens in disgust

Stormy Daniels tells a story of sex with Trump as he listens in disgust

After about half an hour of giving evidence, the 45-year-old started disclosing intimate details about the former president, so much so that the judge baulked at some of the testimony.

  • by Ben Protess, Jonah E. Bromwich, Maggie Haberman, Michael Rothfeld and Jonathan Swan
The president, the porn star and the payment: Stormy Daniels testifies in Trump’s hush money trial

The president, the porn star and the payment: Stormy Daniels testifies in Trump’s hush money trial

In another astonishing moment ahead of this year’s election, the porn star told a jury in explicit detail about her alleged sexual encounter with the former US president.

  • by Farrah Tomazin