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• Trump lashes out at judge who refused to dismiss business fraud conviction – as it happened

  17-12-2024 22:00
  
  This live blog is now closed. For the latest on US politics, see our full coverage here. Donald Trump posted a long and angry message on Truth Social, after a New York judge refused to dismiss his conviction on 34 business fraud charges. His lawyers had argued, to no avail, that the supreme court’s ruling earlier this year granting presidents immunity for official acts should get the verdicts against him overturned. Trump’s attorneys were nonetheless busy with other matters today, af
  
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• German Christmas market attack: What we know so far about the suspected driver of car

  21-12-2024 11:28 via independent.co.uk
  
  Police arrested a 50-year-old man after a car was driven into a crowd of people at a busy Christmas market in Magdeburg on Friday night
  
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• Pope Francis warns Vatican staff over gossiping and backstabbing

  21-12-2024 11:25 via independent.co.uk
  
  Pope Francis used his Christmas message to tell Vatican bureaucrats that ‘Gossip is an evil that destroys social life’
  
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• German Christmas market attack: Everything we know as car attack kills four and injures at least 68

  21-12-2024 11:24 via independent.co.uk
  
  An extensive police operation is underway following the attack at the market in the German city of Magdeburg
  
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• German Christmas market: Everything we know about car attack that killed two and injured at least 68

  21-12-2024 11:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  An extensive police operation is underway following the attack at the market in the German city of Magdeburg
  
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• Backlash as Elon Musk claims only far-right AfD can ‘save Germany’

  21-12-2024 10:57 via independent.co.uk
  
  German politicians urged the billionaire to ‘stay out’ of their politics
  
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• German Christmas market attack - latest: Death toll rises to four and suspect named after car rams into crowd

  21-12-2024 09:49 via independent.co.uk
  
  At least 41 people seriously injured
  
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• German Christmas market attack - latest: Suspect named as two dead and 68 injured after car rams Magdeburg crowd

  21-12-2024 08:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  At least two people were killed and 15 are seriously injured, according to government officials
  
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• Watch live: Police scour scene of fatal German Christmas market attack as death toll continues to rise

  21-12-2024 08:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  Watch live as police continue to patrol the scene of a deadly German Christmas market attack.
  
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• Government shutdown live updates: Spending bill passes Senate and goes to Biden for approval

  21-12-2024 07:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  Preparations to close government agencies called off as president set to sign new legislation
  
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• Senate Republicans are not asking RFK Jr about his stance on vaccines

  21-12-2024 02:54 via independent.co.uk
  
  Kennedy has met with multiple Republicans throughout the week about his confirmation to lead the Department of Health and Human Services
  
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• Two dead after car ploughs 400m into crowded Christmas market in Germany

  21-12-2024 02:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir Starmer offered Germany his support following the tragic incident
  
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• Biden admin looks to lock in legacy on immigration and death penalty as it abandons other proposals

  21-12-2024 02:18 via independent.co.uk
  
  Administration announced intention to drop student loan proposals and a proposed rule on transgender sports bans
  
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• Viral Hawk Tuah Girl breaks silence over financial losses from her branded meme coin

  21-12-2024 00:29 via independent.co.uk
  
  Social media star said she’s ‘fully cooperating’ with legal team representing alleged victims of coin losses
  
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• House narrowly averts government shutdown — and rejects Trump’s debt ceiling commands

  21-12-2024 00:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  House lawmakers overwhelmingly approve a third attempt at a short-term funding bill to keep the government running before Christmas
  
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• Magdeburg market car attack: What we know so far about the suspected driver of the SUV

  21-12-2024 00:16 via independent.co.uk
  
  Police arrested a man after a car was driven into a crowd of people at a busy Christmas market in Magdeburg on Friday night
  
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• Tesla is recalling 700K vehicle over tire issue

  21-12-2024 00:15 via independent.co.uk
  
  Tesla’s Cybertruck has faced seven recalls this year
  
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• Government shutdown live updates: Third new spending bill finally passes as White House approves

  21-12-2024 00:14 via independent.co.uk
  
  Speaker Mike Johnson promises there won’t be a government shutdown as Elon Musk questions latest proposal
  
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• Biden returns to the Hill amid shutdown talks – as some Democrats are left asking where he is

  20-12-2024 23:44 via independent.co.uk
  
  President has largely remained out of the fight on Capitol Hill over a spending bill that risks shutting down the government
  
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• Census Bureau releases its 2024 population estimates for the United States and all 50 states

  20-12-2024 23:23 via independent.co.uk
  
  More than 340 million people are now American citizens after 3.3 million moved to the US in 2024
  
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• Government shutdown live updates: Johnson says Republicans agree on new deal; Democrats still need to approve

  20-12-2024 23:02 via independent.co.uk
  
  Speaker Mike Johnson promises there won’t be a government shutdown as Elon Musk questions latest proposal
  
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• Starbucks workers to strike through Christmas Eve in Seattle, Chicago and LA

  20-12-2024 22:50 via independent.co.uk
  
  Starbucks said that the strikes have not affected the company’s operations
  
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• Government shutdown live updates: Johnson says Republicans have deal to avoid shutdown, but Musk objects and Democrats still need to approve

  20-12-2024 22:46 via independent.co.uk
  
  Speaker Mike Johnson promises there won’t be a government shutdown as Elon Musk questions latest proposal
  
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• Magdeburg Christmas market: Everything we know about car attack which killed two and injured at least 68

  20-12-2024 22:45 via independent.co.uk
  
  An extensive police operation is underway following the attack at the market in the German city of Magdeburg
  
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• Magdeburg market attack latest: Child among two dead with up to 80 injured after car ploughs into crowd in Germany

  20-12-2024 22:37 via independent.co.uk
  
  At least two people were killed and 68 were injured, including 15 who were hurt very seriously, according to government officials
  
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• Magdeburg Christmas market: Everything we know about car attack which killed two and injured 80

  20-12-2024 22:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  An extensive police operation is underway following the attack at the market in the German city of Magdeburg
  
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• Today is one of the busiest travel days of the year. More than 6,100 flights are delayed

  20-12-2024 22:30 via independent.co.uk
  
  A record number of travelers are expected to take to the skies this holiday season
  
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• Magdeburg Christmas market attack latest: Two dead and up to 80 injured after car driven into crowd in Germany

  20-12-2024 22:25 via independent.co.uk
  
  At least two people were killed and 68 were injured, including 15 who were hurt very seriously, according to government officials
  
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• At least two dead after car ploughs 400m into crowded Christmas market in Germany

  20-12-2024 22:15 via independent.co.uk
  
  A least one person has been killed and dozens have reportedly been injured in the incident in Magdeburg
  
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• Trump voters are confident he will turn the economy around, new poll says: ‘He is a good businessman’

  20-12-2024 22:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump was convicted of felony charges related to falsifying business records earlier this year
  
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