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At least 15 dead in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after powerful storms in the region

The storms inflicted their worst damage from north of Dallas to the northwest corner of Arkansas, and the system threatened to bring more violent weather to other parts of the Midwest later in the day and to the East Coast on Monday.

Published yesterday at 2:53 pm (Paris), updated at 7:12 am Le Monde with AP

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Donald Trump gets booed repeatedly during Libertarian convention speech

Though the audience was divided, Saturday, it was a rare instance of Trump coming face-to-face with detractors. He is accustomed to staging rallies in front of ever-adoring crowds.

Published yesterday at 4:06 am (Paris), updated yesterday at 8:35 am Le Monde with AP

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Russia challenges America's dominance in space

The war in Ukraine has rekindled competition between the two space powers, with Moscow's hostile actions multiplying in recent months.

Published yesterday at 1:48 am (Paris), updated yesterday at 8:32 am Elise Vincent

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Caleb Carr, military historian and author of bestselling novel 'The Alienist,' dies at 68

The son of poet Lucien Carr and author of the bestselling 1994 crime novel died of cancer on Thursday.

Published on May 25, 2024, at 5:41 am (Paris) Le Monde with AP

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US Supreme Court's credibility further damaged by discovery of MAGA flags at justice's homes

The New York Times revealed that flags used by Donald Trump's supporters during the January 6 assault on the Capitol were hoisted on two properties owned by conservative Justice Samuel Alito.

Published on May 24, 2024, at 3:22 pm (Paris), updated on May 24, 2024, at 3:27 pm Piotr Smolar

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Louisiana lawmakers criminalize possession of abortion pills without prescription

The southern US state is set to reclassify two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances under a bill that has received final legislative approval and is expected to be signed into law by the governor.

Published on May 24, 2024, at 3:05 am (Paris), updated on May 24, 2024, at 8:02 am Le Monde with AFP

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Group of graduates walk out of Harvard commencement chanting 'Free, free Palestine'

Hundreds in graduation robes walked out after weeks of protests on campus and a day after the school announced that 13 Harvard students who participated in a protest encampment would not be able to receive diplomas alongside their classmates

Published on May 23, 2024, at 7:42 pm (Paris) Le Monde

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US Justice Department sues Ticketmaster and Live Nation, saying illegal monopoly raises prices

The anti-trust lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan against Ticketmaster and its parent company accuses them of practices that allow it to maintain a stronghold over the live music scene.

Published on May 23, 2024, at 5:02 pm (Paris), updated on May 23, 2024, at 5:35 pm Le Monde with AP

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Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu is second US case tied to dairy cows

The worker, who had been in contact with cows at a farm with infected animals, experienced mild eye symptoms and has recovered, officials said on Wednesday.

Published on May 23, 2024, at 12:23 am (Paris), updated on May 23, 2024, at 7:40 am Le Monde with AP

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Nikki Haley says she will vote for Trump

Donald Trump's former UN ambassador also made it clear on Wednesday that she feels the Republican candidate has work to do to win over her supporters.

Published on May 23, 2024, at 12:08 am (Paris), updated on May 23, 2024, at 10:51 am Le Monde with AP

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The Oregon secessionists who want to join Idaho

In Prineville, a small town in eastern Oregon, conservatives are campaigning for their county to secede and join neighboring Idaho, which is less strict on gun use and tougher on abortion and gender issues.

Published on May 22, 2024, at 8:22 pm (Paris), updated yesterday at 8:56 pm Corine Lesnes

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Trump deletes 'unified reich' video after backlash and Biden attacks

The video shared on Donald Trump's Truth Social account showed fictional newspaper headlines celebrating his victory, including one making a reference to Nazi Germany.

Published on May 22, 2024, at 3:36 pm (Paris), updated on May 22, 2024, at 3:36 pm Le Monde with AFP

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Pentagon says Russia launched 'likely' space weapon in path of US satellite

The Russian 'counter-space weapon' launched on May 16 was deployed 'into the same orbit as a US government satellite,' a Pentagon spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Published on May 22, 2024, at 2:26 pm (Paris), updated on May 22, 2024, at 2:34 pm Le Monde with AFP

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Cannes 2024: 'The Apprentice,' the rise of Donald Trump from the deriding gaze of Ali Abbasi

The Danish filmmaker returns to the beginnings of the former US president's career, drawing a portrait of a tycoon in the making, caught up in the world of reality TV.

Published on May 21, 2024, at 4:38 pm (Paris) Véronique Cauhapé

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Is that 'Her'? OpenAI pauses ChatGPT project after Scarlett Johansson issues statement over similarity to her voice

Johansson said she was 'shocked, angered and in disbelief' at how similar ChatGPT's 'Sky' voice sounded to her own.

Published on May 21, 2024, at 4:04 am (Paris), updated on May 21, 2024, at 7:08 am Le Monde with AP

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Michael Cohen says he stole from Trump's company during hush money trial

Donald Trump's trial on charges of covering up hush money payments to a porn star approached its final stages with the defense finishing cross-examination of star witness Michael Cohen and closing arguments expected next week.

Published on May 20, 2024, at 8:27 pm (Paris), updated on May 20, 2024, at 8:29 pm Le Monde with AP and AFP

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Taiwan's Lai Ching-te inaugurated as president, urges China to stop its military intimidation

The Taiwanese leader, who was sworn in on Monday as president of the democratic island, called on China to cease political and military intimidation in his inauguration speech.

Published on May 20, 2024, at 5:17 am (Paris), updated on May 20, 2024, at 9:40 am Le Monde with AP and AFP

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Niger reaches agreement on the departure of US troops by September 15 'at the latest'

This decision comes after several days of discussions between a delegation from the US Department of Defense and their Nigerien counterparts in Niamey this week.

Published on May 19, 2024, at 5:44 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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China is no longer Germany's leading trading partner

The US overtook China in trading with Germany in the first quarter – a symbolic change, which could continue.

Published on May 19, 2024, at 10:48 am (Paris), updated on May 19, 2024, at 10:50 am Cécile Boutelet

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Jean Pisani-Ferry: 'The danger is a growing divergence between the US and Europe on the China issue'

While Washington is increasingly committed to distancing itself economically from its Chinese rival, the European Union is still hesitating over the right strategy.

Published on May 19, 2024, at 4:51 am (Paris), updated on May 19, 2024, at 8:53 am Jean Pisani-Ferry

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Diversity managers in the US are facing new challenges

Several recent lawsuits are driving American companies to review their programs for the inclusion of racial minorities.

Published on May 18, 2024, at 4:17 am (Paris), updated on May 18, 2024, at 9:38 am Caroline Talbot

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Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer sentenced to 30 years

Right-wing conspiracy theorist David DePape broke into Nancy Pelosi's home in October 2022 in the hopes of kidnapping the then-House Speaker.

Published on May 17, 2024, at 8:20 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AP

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Texas governor pardons man convicted of murdering Black Lives Matter protester

Republican Governor Greg Abbott issued a full pardon for a former US Army sergeant convicted over the fatal shooting during 2020 protests against police violence and racial injustice.

Published on May 17, 2024, at 1:19 am (Paris), updated on May 17, 2024, at 8:31 am Le Monde with AP and AFP

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US moves to reclassify marijuana in historic shift

President Joe Biden called the proposal an important move toward reversing longstanding inequities, and it's one that could boost his popularity among younger voters.

Published on May 16, 2024, at 8:28 pm (Paris), updated on May 17, 2024, at 8:09 am Le Monde with AP

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The end of an era in Las Vegas: The Mirage casino is closing

The Strip's first megaresort, which opened in 1989, will come back in 2027 as the Hard Rock Las Vegas, featuring a hotel tower in the shape of a guitar soaring nearly 700 feet tall.

Published on May 16, 2024, at 3:12 am (Paris), updated on May 16, 2024, at 3:34 am Le Monde with AP

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After six-year hiatus, Victoria's Secret angels return to the runway

Back in November 2019, the Ohio-based company announced the cancellation of the show, due to sluggish sales and being criticized as sexist.

Published on May 16, 2024, at 1:41 am (Paris), updated on May 16, 2024, at 9:03 am Le Monde with AFP

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Biden and Trump agree to presidential debate in June

The debate will be hosted by CNN on June 27, with another faceoff set for later in the year in September. Biden trolled Trump over his criminal hush-money trial in New York, which features a mid-week break, saying: 'I hear you're free on Wednesdays.'

Published on May 15, 2024, at 6:32 pm (Paris), updated on May 16, 2024, at 8:24 am Le Monde with AP and AFP

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Under pressure from Trump, Biden hits Chinese electric cars with higher tariffs

US President Joe Biden announced a quadrupling of tariffs on electric vehicles manufactured in China. Trump has been saying for months that China will kill the US car industry.

Published on May 15, 2024, at 5:45 pm (Paris) Arnaud Leparmentier

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Michael Cohen's 'moral compass' called into question at Trump's trial

Trump's former personal lawyer, a key witness for the prosecution, was rarely thrown off balance during the defense's cross-examination.

Published on May 15, 2024, at 12:37 pm (Paris) Piotr Smolar

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Trump's lawyers seek to undermine Michael Cohen's credibility at trial

Defense attorneys tried to depict Trump's ex-lawyer as seeking revenge on his former boss, confronting him with his social media posts about Trump and his desire to see the former president in handcuffs.

Published on May 15, 2024, at 3:04 am (Paris), updated on May 15, 2024, at 9:16 am Le Monde with AP and AFP

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Blinken delivers message of support to Ukrainians while in Kyiv

The US secretary of state, on his fourth visit to Kyiv since the beginning of the Russian invasion, said the US will back Ukraine until its security is 'guaranteed.'

Published on May 15, 2024, at 2:22 am (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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Speaker Mike Johnson's appearance at Trump's felony trial marks a remarkable moment in US politics

The speaker is leading a growing list of Republican lawmakers who are criticizing the US judicial system as they rally to Trump's side.

Published on May 14, 2024, at 8:56 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AP

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At Trump's trial, Michael Cohen recounts his life as his boss's fixer

A key witness for the prosecution, the lawyer spoke of the mechanisms put in place to protect the former president from revelations of his sexual adventures prior to the 2016 presidential election.

Published on May 14, 2024, at 12:07 pm (Paris), updated on May 14, 2024, at 1:11 pm Piotr Smolar

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US announces tariffs on $18 billion of China imports, including 100% on electric vehicles

This was part of a series of tariff rises on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports that the White House announced on Tuesday.

Published on May 14, 2024, at 11:28 am (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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Blinken makes unannounced visit to Ukraine to show US support

The US secretary of state arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday morning to reassure Ukraine of American support amid escalating Russian attacks.

Published on May 14, 2024, at 5:20 am (Paris), updated on May 14, 2024, at 7:48 am Le Monde with AFP

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'Debt is the blind spot in the US presidential election'

The IMF is concerned about the impact of the current large US fiscal imbalance on global financial stability. But neither Joe Biden nor Donald Trump seem ready to tackle the problem.

Published on May 13, 2024, at 11:25 pm (Paris), updated on May 14, 2024, at 8:40 am Stéphane Lauer

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'First strike call at a US Apple Store: Big Tech's anti-union practices in the crosshairs'

Unionized employees at one of the company's stores in Towson voted on Saturday to support a possible work stoppage, a first for the tech giant's US retail locations. However, unionization rates remain low in the country.

Published on May 13, 2024, at 10:48 pm (Paris), updated on May 14, 2024, at 9:58 am Jean-Michel Bezat

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'Stop this from getting out': Cohen implicates Trump in hush money case

Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen told jurors his client approved multiple large payouts in order to stifle stories, including to a Playboy model who alleged she and Trump had an extramarital affair.

Published on May 13, 2024, at 9:05 pm (Paris), updated on May 14, 2024, at 7:28 am Le Monde with AP and AFP

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Joe Biden, a proud 'Zionist' since 1973

As the first US president to declare himself a 'Zionist,' Biden is determined to remain true to a commitment to Israel that goes back more than half a century.

Published on May 12, 2024, at 7:13 pm (Paris) Jean-Pierre Filiu

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Roger Corman, Hollywood mentor and 'King of the Bs,' dies at 98

The American film director who gave many of Hollywood's most famous actors and directors early breaks, died on Thursday. The roots of Hollywood's golden age in the 1970s can be found in Corman's films.

Published on May 12, 2024, at 5:57 am (Paris), updated on May 12, 2024, at 10:09 am Le Monde with AP

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Brain worm bugs Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign

The independent candidate confirmed that he had suffered a brain ailment caused by a parasitic worm. It's a further oddity in a chaotic campaign that's beginning to worry Donald Trump.

Published on May 12, 2024, at 4:38 am (Paris), updated on May 12, 2024, at 11:03 am Corine Lesnes

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'Commentaries on Taylor Swift's influence are revealing of the polarization of American political life'

As the pop star continues a series of concerts in Paris, historian Manuel Bocquier explores her potential influence on the US presidential election.

Published on May 11, 2024, at 9:00 pm (Paris) Manuel Bocquier

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In pictures | First 'extreme' solar storm in 20 years fills skies with spectacular northern lights

The planet is experiencing an 'extreme' geomagnetic event and it could potentially disrupt power and communications.

Published on May 11, 2024, at 2:13 am (Paris), updated on May 11, 2024, at 2:35 pm Le Monde with AFP

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In the US, police arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests in universities

The Associated Press has recorded at least 75 instances since April 18 in which arrests were made at US campus protests. Nearly 2,900 people have been arrested at 57 colleges and universities.

Published on May 11, 2024, at 1:29 am (Paris), updated on May 11, 2024, at 2:53 pm Le Monde

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At Trump's trial, captivated jurors watch Stormy Daniels remain impassive during cross-examination storm

Donald Trump's lawyer attempted to challenge the credibility and reputation of the former X-rated actress whose sexual relationship with the former president is at the heart of the case.

Published on May 10, 2024, at 10:34 am (Paris), updated on May 10, 2024, at 11:31 am Piotr Smolar

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United States adds 37 Chinese entities to trade blacklist

In February 2023, the US Department of Commerce added six Chinese companies to its trade restrictions list following the incident involving a Chinese balloon flying over US territory.

Published on May 10, 2024, at 3:54 am (Paris), updated on May 10, 2024, at 8:49 am Le Monde with AFP

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Netanyahu says Israel ready to 'stand alone' after Biden's warning on arms supplies

The Israeli prime minister's statement on Thursday comes after Joe Biden said the United States would not provide offensive weapons for Israel's long-promised assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

Published on May 10, 2024, at 2:58 am (Paris), updated on May 10, 2024, at 6:49 am Le Monde with AP and AFP

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US consumers exasperated by inflation, a risk for Biden

Prices remain very high in the US, and consumer spending is declining for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, especially among less affluent households. This trend is impacting major consumer groups' finances and tarnishing Joe Biden's record.

Published on May 10, 2024, at 2:10 am (Paris), updated on May 10, 2024, at 7:05 am Arnaud Leparmentier

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Stormy Daniels denies cashing in on claimed tryst with Trump

The adult movie star concluded her testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial Thursday after spending roughly 7 1/2 hours on the stand over two days.

Published on May 9, 2024, at 7:32 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AP and AFP

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Israel-Hamas war: 'What are we left with to envision a dynamic favorable to the creation of a Palestinian state?'

The American and Israeli leaders, Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu, no longer agree on anything, writes Le Monde columnist Alain Frachon.

Published on May 9, 2024, at 2:30 pm (Paris), updated on May 9, 2024, at 2:53 pm Alain Frachon

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Biden threatens to stop US arms shipments to Israel if it invades Rafah

The US president in an interview with CNN on Wednesday issued his most direct warning yet to deter Israel's Rafah invasion. He also acknowledged that 'civilians have been killed in Gaza as a consequence of those [American] bombs.'

Published on May 9, 2024, at 12:02 am (Paris), updated on May 9, 2024, at 7:53 am Le Monde with AP and AFP

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Washington police clear pro-Palestinian university protest camp

The encampment of pro-Palestinian protestors, which had entered its second week since being established, was cleared by DC police on the same day that the city's mayor and police chief were due to testify before Congress, a hearing which was then canceled.

Published on May 8, 2024, at 4:37 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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Trump trial: Stormy Daniels gives detailed account of their one-night stand

The hush money payment of $130,000, made to the former adult film star in exchange for her silence ahead of the 2016 presidential election, is an essential part of the charges leveled against the former US president.

Published on May 8, 2024, at 11:43 am (Paris), updated on May 9, 2024, at 9:27 am Piotr Smolar

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US pauses shipment of bombs to Israel over Rafah invasion

US officials had declined for days to comment on the halted transfer, word of which came as Biden on Tuesday described US support for Israel as 'ironclad, even when we disagree.'

Published on May 8, 2024, at 5:04 am (Paris), updated on May 8, 2024, at 7:16 am Le Monde with AP

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TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the platform

In its lawsuit, ByteDance says the new law vaguely paints its ownership of TikTok as a national security threat in order to circumvent the First Amendment. It also says the law is 'obviously unconstitutional.'

Published on May 8, 2024, at 2:19 am (Paris), updated on May 8, 2024, at 7:36 am Le Monde with AP

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Taylor Swift bill signed into Minnesota law, protecting online ticket buyers

The law, prompted by the frustration of a legislator not able to buy tickets to Swift's concert in Minneapolis, will require ticket sellers to disclose all fees upfront and prohibit resellers from selling more than one copy of a ticket.

Published on May 8, 2024, at 2:11 am (Paris), updated on May 8, 2024, at 7:25 am Le Monde with AP

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Florida judge indefinitely postpones Trump classified documents trial

The former president had been scheduled to go on trial on May 20 but District Judge Aileen Cannon said that was not possible because of the number of pre-trial motions before the court.

Published on May 8, 2024, at 12:22 am (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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Stormy Daniels describes first meeting Trump in hush money trial

The testimony of the adult movie actress is by far the most-awaited in the hush money trial of former US president Donald Trump.

Published on May 7, 2024, at 5:48 pm (Paris), updated on May 8, 2024, at 9:38 am Le Monde with AP

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For Denver University students, Gaza protests are all about land struggle

On the Auraria campus, home to the red-brick house where former Israeli prime minister Golda Meir lived, most of the students, from modest immigrant backgrounds, identify with the Palestinian cause.

Published on May 7, 2024, at 4:49 pm (Paris) Corine Lesnes

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Trump gets prison warning as criminal trial enters third week of testimony

Employees of the Trump Organization detailed how Trump hid a hush money payment of $130,000 to adult movie star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.

Published on May 7, 2024, at 10:57 am (Paris) Piotr Smolar

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