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America's economy grew slower than expected in the first quarter.

GDP figures fell short of the forecast 2.2% growth at 1.6% year on year.

America's Commerce Department said that slowing international trade and business inventories were responsible for the decline.

First quarter core annual inflation stood at 3.7% above analysts' estimates of 3.7% above analysts estimates of 3.4% suggesting that the Federal Reserve may delay cutting interest rates.

New York's top court overturned a conviction against Harvey Weinstein, the film producer who in 2020 was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and other sex crimes.

The court found that Mr Weinstein did not receive a fair trial

because prosecutors allowed women whose allegations were not part of the indictment to testify.

Mr Weinstein is also serving 16 years for a rape

conviction in California. America's Supreme Court appeared divided on Thursday about whether Donald Trump is entitled to,

quote, absolute immunity from prosecution for actions he took while in office.

It is unclear when the court will issue its opinion,

but if it were to send some issues back to lower courts to decide,

the trial might not take place until after the election.

Hamza-Yousaf, Scotland's first minister, will face a no-confidence vote after his party's

power sharing deal with the Green Party collapsed.

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