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A former staffer issued a stern warning to former President Donald Trump over complaints that he's the victim of a political witch hunt in a "cold on purpose" courtroom where he claims he's treated like Nelson Mandala.

Former deputy press secretary Sara Matthews spoke on CNN Monday about Trump's off-the-cuff rants outside the Manhattan criminal courtroom where he stands accused of falsifying business records to cover up hush money paid ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

Kevin Spacey, the Oscar-winning actor whose career was derailed by multiple allegations of sexual abuse, made a surprise endorsement of independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday.

In a Twitter post, Spacey explained why he supported Kennedy, an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist who is running what Democratic critics say is a spoiler bid aimed at harming President Joe Biden.

Former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, the longest-serving independent senator in American history, said Monday he will seek a fourth term in an announcement touting his record over 16 years and taking aim at US military funding for Israel.

The 82-year-old son of Jewish immigrants -- who describes himself as a "democratic socialist" and votes with the Democrats -- framed November's election as "the most important" in generations.

Columbia University, the epicenter of U.S. student protests against the war in Gaza, on Monday cancelled its main graduation ceremony, as colleges seek to contain the demonstrations that have rocked campuses for weeks.

The Ivy League school in New York, where at least 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested last week, cited security concerns as it canceled the ceremony scheduled for May 15, with smaller events planned instead.

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R) said Monday that he will vote for President Joe Biden this year because Donald Trump has "disqualified himself."

In a Monday op-ed for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Duncan explained why he was splitting with his party for the presidential vote.

Former President Donald Trump appears to have what Semafor reporter Dave Weigel is describing as a "soft spot" for certain members of the Democratic Party.

The catch is, those particular members are the ones who have been indicted by the United States Department of Justice.

The entertainment world hits the red carpet Monday for the annual Met Gala, New York's party of the year that hosts a parade of superstars donning their most extravagant looks.

Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth will join Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour to host the so-called Oscars of the East Coast, which is a mammoth fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.

"The View's" co-host, Alyssa Farah Griffin, trashed politicians desperate to be Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate Monday, saying they're compromising everything and lying about their background.

At the top of the show Monday, the hosts brought up the next installment of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's disastrous unveiling of her new book. Not only did she confess to shooting a puppy and a goat, she also lied about meeting Kim Jong Un and canceling a meeting with French President Emanuel Macron. In a statement, Macron's office said it never happened.

Michael Cohen — Donald Trump's former personal attorney and fixer and one of the prosecution's star witnesses in Trump's hush money trial — warned the UK’s ITV in November that he will "absolutely" seek political asylum in another country if his ex-boss returns to the White House in January 2025.

Cohen warned that Trump "will exact revenge" on anyone he thinks "has done him wrong," telling the network, "I fear for my safety. I fear for my life."

In-person classes will resume Monday at the University of California, Los Angeles, college officials said, after they were moved online following clashes on campus between pro-Palestinian protesters and police.

Demonstrations against Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza have rocked US campuses across the country for weeks, prompting crackdowns, mass arrests, and a White House directive to restore order.

A fabricated audio clip of a US high school principal prompted a torrent of outrage, leaving him battling allegations of racism and anti-Semitism in a case that has sparked new alarm about AI manipulation.

Police charged a disgruntled staff member at the Maryland school with manufacturing the recording that surfaced in January -- purportedly of principal Eric Eiswert ranting against Jews and "ungrateful Black kids" -- using artificial intelligence.