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Donald Trump wants as much media coverage as possible of his first criminal trial. How surprising is that, given that his campaign says he raised $1.5 million after the trial’s first day? CNN reports that Trump wants his surrogates “blanketing the airwaves,” and that at least four VP contenders have argued his case on air or on social media: Elise …

FIRST ON FOX: Senate Republicans are introducing a bill on Wednesday that aims to prevent foreign nationals from improperly influencing American elections in response to a report outlining how a foreign billionaire allegedly funneled almost $250 million into a liberal dark money network that poured almost $100 million into nationwide ballot campaigns. The Prevent Foreign Interference in American Elections Act, …

ROME (AP) — Milan’s La Scala, one of the world’s most prestigious and historic opera houses, has named Fortunato Ortombina as its new director, ending months of political controversy. He will step into the post in September at the famed Teatro alla Scala. The city’s mayor, Giuseppe Sala, made the announcement on Tuesday after the opera house’s board of directors …