Politics: United States

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 2024 Presidential Election: The rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is fully underway. Both candidates are focusing their campaigns on key swing states.

  · Trump's Trial: Former President Donald Trump's criminal "hush money" trial in New York is ongoing, with testimony from key witnesses like his former lawyer, Michael Cohen.

  · Campus Protests: Pro-Palestinian protests continue at universities across the U.S., leading to numerous arrests and debates over free speech and antisemitism.

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