The Biden administration is unlikely to ease high-level travel warnings for the People’s Republic of China unless Beijing takes concrete steps to address safety concerns ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Beijing this week. trib.al/xraxuTs

Top Republican 'gravely concerned' by 'ongoing chaos' at Columbia University trib.al/cDjFLHj

In opening remarks, Manhattan prosecutor Matthew Colangelo said the case against Trump is about a “criminal conspiracy and a cover-up.”

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A New York judge said that Manhattan prosecutors can bring up several civil lawsuits involving former President Trump if he chooses to testify in his ongoing criminal trial. trib.al/OKWungm

Michael Douglas defends Biden mental acuity: 'Sharp as a tack' trib.al/MyIVcX1

Liz Cheney: Supreme Court should decide Trump immunity quickly so voters can hear Jan. 6 case trib.al/leF0mQC

As jury instructions are being read, Trump has shifted his gaze between the judge and the panel of jurors who will determine his fate.

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In his instructions to the jury, Judge Juan Merchan reminded the New Yorkers that Trump is “presumed to be innocent.”

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'Trump is using the old O.J. Simpson tactics' (TheHillOpinion) trib.al/TWLMWFK

Nursing homes must hit minimum staffing levels under new federal rule trib.al/gJTYdDr

Prosecutors can raise Trump fraud, Carroll judgments if he testifies

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Former President Trump knocks 'pathetic RINO named Miles Taylor,' other critics trib.al/goJoVTS

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape criticized comments from President Biden last week, during which he implied that his uncle was eaten by cannibals in New Guinea during World War II.

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Before entering the courtroom, Trump in the hallway railed against New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) as she prepares to face off with Trump’s attorneys over his $175 million bond in his civil fraud case.

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After discussing her concerns in private, the juror who raised issue with media attention will remain on the panel.

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A New Yorker seated on Trump’s jury raised concerns with Merchan about the trial’s extensive media attention and wasn’t “100% sure” they wanted to serve on the panel, the judge said.

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The former president addressed reporters gathered outside the courtroom before the proceedings began, largely repeating the same complaints he’d made each day in the trial.

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'Stop appalling, criminal student behavior: Drop ‘equity’ and bring back zero tolerance' (TheHillOpinion) trib.al/MvwQflT

#BREAKING : Supreme Court takes up Biden administration’s 'ghost gun' appeal trib.al/UQx833D

Columbia University classes moved online after rabbi says Jewish students should 'return home'

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