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Our top stories. In first-quarter earnings, Tesla reported a 56% drop in profits.

Net income declined to $1.1 billion from $2.5 billion a year ago.

The electric vehicle firm reported $21.3 million in quarterly revenue, missing expectations.

In January, Tesla warned that growth would be notably lower this year, as motorist's enthusiasm for battery power wanes.

The firm cited additional challenges in its report, including a fire at its factory in Berlin and supply chain disruptions owing to the conflict in the Red Sea.

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's hush money trial, heard arguments that the former president violated his gag order.

Quote, it has to stop, the prosecution said, referring to Mr Trump's derogatory comments about potential witnesses.

The former president's lawyers tried to frame his comments as political speech.

If the judge sides with the prosecution, the consequences for Mr Trump could be a reprimand or a fine.

America is preparing a $1 billion aid package for Ukraine, according to Reuters.

It includes artillery ammunition, anti-tank munitions and other weaponry that could be deployed

immediately and would be drawn from the 61 billion dollar pot

that is poised to become law. On Tuesday afternoon local time the Senate

advanced four bills that the House passed on Saturday.

A final vote is expected in the coming day.

America's Trustbuster voted to virtually ban non-compete clauses, agreements that prevent workers from joining rival

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