Trump calls judge 'crooked' after getting jail warning
The Philippine Star|May 03, 2024
FREELAND (AP) - Donald Trump returned briefly to the campaign trail Wednesday and called the judge presiding over his hush money trial "crooked" a day after he was held in contempt of court and threatened with jail time for violating a gag order.
Trump calls judge 'crooked' after getting jail warning

Trump's remarks at events in the battleground states of Wisconsin and Michigan were being closely watched after he received a $9,000 fine for making public statements about people connected to the criminal case.

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Strong core businesses underpin GT Capital Q1 performance

Conglomerate GT Capital Holdings Inc. delivered higher earnings in the first quarter, bolstered by the strong performances of its core businesses.

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Positive foreign, local news buoy stocks

The stock market bounced back on positive cues abroad coupled with expectations on earlier interest rate cuts.

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BSP keeps rates on hold as expected
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BSP keeps rates on hold as expected

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) hit the pause button for the fifth straight policy meeting as it kept the benchmark interest rates steady yesterday, but it may start cutting borrowing costs as early as August if a sustained downtrend in inflation becomes fully evident.

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LOPSIDED DUEL OR MAY MAYHEM?
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LOPSIDED DUEL OR MAY MAYHEM?

Moments after Rain or Shine followed defending champion San Miguel Beer to the PBA Philippine Cup semis, coach Yeng Guiao immediately turned on the mental game.

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US: Gaza Strip pier project completed
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US: Gaza Strip pier project completed

The US military finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip yesterday, with officials poised to begin ferrying badly needed humanitarian aid into the enclave besieged over seven months of intense fighting in the Israel-Hamas war.

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Xi rolls out red carpet for Putin
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Xi rolls out red carpet for Putin

BEIJING (AFP) - Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations' ties as a stabilizing force in a chaotic world as they met yesterday in Beijing, where the Russian president is seeking greater Chinese support for his war effort in Ukraine and isolated economy.

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Missing beauty pageant bet: Raps vs ex-cop junked

The charges filed against a former police major and a driver tagged in the disappearance of beauty pageant candidate Catherine Camilon have been dismissed.

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NCR wage board sets pay hike consultations

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in the National Capital (NCR) has set public consultations for the next round of pay hikes.

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Solve vote-buying problem first, Comelec told

Instead of granting the Commission on Elections additional powers that could regulate candidates' use of social media, the Comelec should focus on addressing the perennial problem of vote-buying first, Lanao del Norte Rep. Khalid Dimaporo said Wednesday.

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NFA to import rice only as last recourse – DA -

Allowing the National Food Authority to import rice is a last option for the government, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said yesterday amid opposition from farmers' groups to return the NFA's power to source the staple outside the country.

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