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Delayed Supreme Court ruling makes Trump trial on 2020 charges unlikely before election

 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has yet to rule on whether presidents enjoy total criminal immunity, delaying one of the most consequential legal decisions in U.S. history and likely closing the door on former President Donald Trump facing his federal election interference trial before November. Trump, the presumed Republican presidential nominee who is entangled in several criminal cases, already faces a July sentencing for a New York state conviction on 34 felonies for falsifying business records ahead of the 2016 election. Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments in the immunity case on the last day of their term, April 25, and have held the case in their hands since late February. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX SUBSCRIBE Opinions are scheduled to be released on Thursday and Friday, but the court does not disclose which ones in advance. Trump is set to debate President Joe Biden on Thursday night at CNN studios in Atlanta, with the campaign for the preside

Jujutsu Kaisen Just Proved to Be the Most Influential Modern Manga with Three New Shonen Jump Series

  There’s no doubt that   Jujutsu Kaisen ’s popularity skyrocketed in the latest years, becoming   the most popular anime in 2024 , according to Record Guiness. This success transferred to manga, making   Jujutsu Kaisen  the second-best-selling manga of 2023   and the holder of first place so far in 2024.  However,   JJK ’s impact goes beyond its popularity, as it’s changing the game in the manga industry. Even though   exorcist series have always been popular , like   Mob Psycho 100 ,   D. Gray-Man,   and   Noragami , there’s been an increasing rise in this trope since   Jujutsu Kaisen   became a worldwide hit. The immense popularity of  Jujutsu Kaisen  explains why many mangaka would seek to debut a series that emulates a bit of its success. This can be appreciated by the fact that  Weekly Shōnen Jump  will be debuting three new series starting next week, with two of these series,  Kiyoshi The Exorcist  and  Yokai Buster Murakami , being about exorcists. This shows a clear trend in t

Child benefit

  Child Benefit payments delayed with around 500,000 left waiting for their money – here's what we know so far Molly Greeves  | News & Investigations Reporter 3 June 2024 Share this Around 500,000 Child Benefit claimants are yet to receive their monthly payment for June, due today, which some say has left them unable to pay for bills and facing being hit with late payment and/or overdraft fees. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has asked people not to get in touch while it "urgently" tries to fix the problem – though it doesn't have a timeframe on how long this will take.  MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) was first alerted to the problem after concerned Child Benefit recipients contacted MSE founder Martin Lewis on social media. We're continuing to push for further information and we'll update this news story as soon as we know more.