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12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Selection of alternates is ongoing

12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Selection of alternates is ongoing

April 19, 2024

NEW YORK — A jury of 12 people was seated Thursday in former President Donald Trump’s history-making hush money trial, propelling the proceedings closer to opening statements and the start of weeks of dramatic testimony.

By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, ERIC TUCKER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press • Apr. 19, 2024 • Updated 12:05 am

Help likely on the way in battle against spittlebugs

By MICHAEL BRESTOVANSKY Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 19, 2024 • Updated 12:05 am

Kennedy family makes ‘crystal clear’ its Biden endorsement in attempt to deflate RFK Jr.’s candidacy

By ZEKE MILLER, WILL WEISSERT and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press • Apr. 19, 2024 • Updated 12:05 am

Meta’s newest AI model beats some peers. But its amped-up AI agents are confusing Facebook users

By MATT OBRIEN AP Technology Writer • Apr. 19, 2024 • Updated 12:05 am

Inside the late-night parties where Hawaii politicians raked in money

By Blaze Lovell, Eric Sagara and Irene Casado Sanchez NYTimes News Service • Apr. 18, 2024

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