Trump rants that New York civil trial is a fraud after judge allows him to speak during closing arguments

An angry Donald Trump told the judge presiding over his New York civil fraud trial Thursday that the case is “a fraud on me,” while lawyers from the state attorney general’s office painted the former president as a remorseless fraudster who intentionally lied about his net worth in a successful scheme to line his pockets…

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With CHIPS Act grant, Nashua, N.H., looks to quadruple its chipmaking for fighter jets

In the high-dollar, high-tech world of chipmaking, $35 million is a pittance. But the Biden administration’s first CHIPS Act grant, to BAE Systems’ semiconductor plant in Nashua, New Hampshire, could still bring significant changes for the city of 91,000 people. “We have a really great workforce right now that’s underemployed,” said Liz Hannum, Nashua’s economic…

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White House announces new steps toward launching its climate corps for young people

After facing setbacks in Congress, the Biden administration has unlocked funding to launch its American Climate Corps, a new federal program that looks to employ thousands of young Americans in the clean energy, conservation and climate resilience sectors. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks at a news conference held to celebrate President Biden’s establishment of a…

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Artist and activist from Minn. kidnapped and killed in Colombia remembered as beloved leader

As Colombian authorities continue to investigate the alleged kidnapping and murder of a Hmong American comedian and activist, tributes pour in from loved ones and leaders in his home state of Minnesota. Tou Ger Xiong, 50, was found dead Monday in a wooded area of the northern city Medellín. Prosecutors told reporters that Xiong arrived…

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