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Former President Donald Trump gave a wave and thumbs up to crowds gathered outside the federal courthouse in downtown Miami as he left his first court appearance on federal criminal charges. He then headed to a local Cuban restaurant on Tuesday where he warmly greeted waiting supporters in a scene that more closely resembled a campaign stop. The restaurant visit was part of Trump’s efforts at counter-programming, as he campaigns again for president and maintains that he has been unfairly targeted. Also on hand Tuesday were journalists from around the world. The international attention and screaming crowds were another sign of the extraordinary nature of the event and the person at the center of it.

In court, Trump faced charges with no cameras present. Outside, he campaigned for all to see

June 13, 2023 at 8:34 p.m.

Former President Donald Trump gave a wave and thumbs up to crowds gathered outside the federal courthouse in downtown Miami as he left his first court appearance on federal criminal...

Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging he hoarded classified documents detailing sensitive military secrets and schemed to thwart government efforts to get them back. Trump appeared before a judge in Miami’s federal courthouse on Tuesday. He is the first former president charged with federal crimes. Authorities say Trump schemed and lied to block the government from recovering the documents concerning nuclear programs and other sensitive military secrets stored at his Mar-a-Lago estate. It’s the second criminal case Trump faces as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024. He’s also accused in New York state court of falsifying business records related to hush-money payments during the 2016 campaign.

Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he illegally kept classified documents

June 13, 2023 at 8:32 p.m.

Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging he hoarded classified documents detailing sensitive military secrets and schemed to thwart government efforts to get them back....

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is promising to help repair the East Coast’s main north-south highway as quickly as possible and says the destruction of a section of I-95 in Philadelphia will likely raise shipping costs because truckers must now travel longer, pricier routes. Buttigieg visited the site Tuesday where an out-of-control tractor-trailer hauling gasoline flipped over on an Interstate 95 off-ramp and caught fire. One body was pulled from the wreckage. The driver of the tractor-trailer was feared dead, but hasn't been identified. For now, I-95 is closed in both directions as the summer travel season starts, snarling traffic in Philadelphia and disrupting supply routes and commutes.

Buttigieg vows federal help to fix collapsed section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia

June 13, 2023 at 8:32 p.m.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is promising to help repair the East Coast’s main north-south highway as quickly as possible and says the destruction of a section of I-95 in...

Authorities in Denver say a shooting amid fans celebrating the Nuggets’ first NBA championship win was likely sparked by a drug deal gone wrong. It left 10 people wounded, including one of two people arrested in connection with the shooting. Five people were still hospitalized as of Tuesday afternoon, all in fair condition. Police Chief Ron Thomas said investigators believe five or six of the wounded were bystanders. The gunfire broke out early Tuesday, around 3 1/2 hours after Monday's game. Police say 20 rounds were fired at the scene, and investigators recovered five handguns and a “significant quantity” of suspected fentanyl pills.

Drug deal likely sparked Denver mass shooting after Nuggets’ NBA win, police say

June 13, 2023 at 7:03 p.m.

Authorities in Denver say a shooting amid fans celebrating the Nuggets’ first NBA championship win was likely sparked by a drug deal gone wrong. It left 10 people wounded, including...

A lawyer for Donald Trump entered a not guilty plea for him during his first appearance in a Miami federal court. The former president is facing 37 counts related to the mishandling and retention of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. He appeared alongside his co-defendant, valet Walt Nauta, and was released on his own recognizance without having to pay bail. After the hearing, Trump was flying back to his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey, where he had a speech and a fundraiser scheduled Tuesday night.

What to know about Trump’s appearance in federal court in Miami to face felony charges

June 13, 2023 at 6:48 p.m.

A lawyer for Donald Trump entered a not guilty plea for him during his first appearance in a Miami federal court. The former president is facing 37 counts related to...

The House passed a resolution that would repeal a Biden administration rule tightening regulations on stabilizing braces for firearms. The accessory that has been used in several mass shootings in the U.S. over the last decade. The resolution passed 219-210, nearly on party lines Tuesday, with two Democrats voting in support and two Republicans opposing. It came after a contentious floor debate where Republicans accused the administration of “executive overreach” and Democrats condemned a bill they said would “help kill people.” The resolution will now go to the Senate. Should it pass, President Joe Biden has promised a veto. Overriding a presidential veto would require two-thirds majorities in the House and Senate.

House passes resolution to overturn new federal gun regulation; Biden vows veto

June 13, 2023 at 6:48 p.m.

The House passed a resolution that would repeal a Biden administration rule tightening regulations on stabilizing braces for firearms. The accessory that has been used in several mass shootings in...

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is refusing to give straight answers to questions about the federal case against former President Donald Trump. Jean-Pierre said she would not comment when asked Tuesday if President Joe Biden agrees with his wife, who has already said that it was a “little shocking” that Trump maintained large support from the Republican Party. The president’s chief spokesman also dodged a question about whether Biden would ever consider pardoning Trump with a “no comment,” although she laughed slightly. It is all part of the White House’s policy to not comment on ongoing criminal matters.

Live updates | White House not commenting on Trump case

June 13, 2023 at 6:36 p.m.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is refusing to give straight answers to questions about the federal case against former President Donald Trump. Jean-Pierre said she would not comment when...

Check fraud is back in a big way, fueled by a rise in organized crime that is forcing small businesses and individuals to take additional safety measures or to avoid sending checks through the mail altogether.

Cases of check fraud escalate dramatically

June 13, 2023 at 5:20 p.m.

Check fraud is back in a big way, fueled by a rise in organized crime that is forcing small businesses and individuals to take additional safety measures or to avoid...

Fox News sent Tucker Carlson a cease-and-desist letter over his new Twitter series, Axios reported Monday, amid reports of a contract battle between the conservative network and its former prime-time host.

Fox News tells Tucker Carlson to cease-and-desist

June 13, 2023 at 4:55 p.m.

Fox News sent Tucker Carlson a cease-and-desist letter over his new Twitter series, Axios reported Monday, amid reports of a contract battle between the conservative network and its former prime-time...

‘Avatar 3’ pushed to 2025 and Disney sets two ‘Star Wars’ films for 2026

June 13, 2023 at 1:15 p.m.

“Avatar: The Way of Water” may have finally arrived in theaters in 2022, but that long parade of “Avatar” delays isn’t done, yet. The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday pushed...

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