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Trump Not Happy With MTG Effort to Oust Speaker Johnson

β€” April 11th 2024 at 08:44
Former President Donald Trump and his team are not happy about Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's threat to pursue ousting Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., Politico reported Thursday.

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OJ Simpson, 76, Dies of Cancer

β€” April 11th 2024 at 09:42
O.J. Simpson, 76, has died of cancer, his family announced Thursday on X.

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Clintons, De Niro Attend WH State Dinner

β€” April 11th 2024 at 10:01
Actor Robert De Niro, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of StateΒ Hillary Clinton led the liberal-charged guest list Wednesday night at the White House state dinner in honor of visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, according to reports.

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OJ Simpson's Slow-Speed Chase June 17, 1994

β€” April 11th 2024 at 10:37
The first week of the O.J. Simpson case in mid-June 1994 moved quickly, with reporters racing to reach the news. The only thing that was slow was The Chase.

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Rep. Stefanik Rips Harvard for Antisemitic Inaction

β€” April 11th 2024 at 10:39
House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., blasted Harvard University for "cultural rot" over its lack of meting out discipline to two students who allegedly assaulted and harassed an Israel student months ago.

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Sen. Tuberville to Newsmax: GOP Will 'Stand Up for Women' in Sports

β€” April 11th 2024 at 10:57
Republicans will "stand up for women"Β in sports where biological men have been allowed to compete, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., told Newsmax on Thursday.

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Alan Dershowitz to Newsmax: OJ Trial 'Important' in American History

β€” April 11th 2024 at 11:10
Reflecting on O.J. Simpson's death, Alan Dershowitz recalled the "very important case in American history," as the "trial of the century' hinged on the dangers of using tainted evidence in legal proceedings.
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Brandon Judd to Newsmax: 'Deflection' Biden's Only Border Response

β€” April 11th 2024 at 11:16
The Biden administration, with its comments about the influx of migrants swarming across the nation's border, keeps avoiding its accountability for the problem, National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd toldΒ NewsmaxΒ on Thursday.

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Caitlyn Jenner Reacts to OJ Simpson's Death: 'Good Riddance'

β€” April 11th 2024 at 11:34
Reaction to the death of O.J. Simpson, 76, after prostate cancer came quickly Thursday.

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Flag Shirts Get Dance Team Booted From Competition

β€” April 11th 2024 at 11:52
Members of a country line dance team set to perform at the Emerald City Hoedown in Seattle over the weekend were told they weren't welcome, with organizers saying their American flag-themed shirts were making some attendees feel "triggered and unsafe."

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Trump Calls for Debates With Biden Sooner, More Often

β€” April 11th 2024 at 12:24
The election campaign for Donald Trump has sent a letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates requesting the current debate schedule be adjusted to account for the abrupt changes in U.S. voting patterns.

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Ipsos Poll: 42 Percent of Hispanic Americans Want Border Wall

β€” April 11th 2024 at 12:42
The share of Hispanic Americans in favor of building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border has climbed to 42% amid illegal immigration crisis at the southern border, a new Axios/Ipsos poll found.

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Fmr Interpreter Charged With Stealing $16 Million From Baseball Star Shohei Ohtani

β€” April 11th 2024 at 13:20
The former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is being charged with federal bank fraud for crimes involving gambling debts and theft of more than $16 million from the Japanese sensation, federal authorities said Thursday.U.S. Attorney Martin...

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Dershowitz to Newsmax: 'Deep Racial Divisions' Legacy in O.J. Case

β€” April 11th 2024 at 13:57
The 1995 murder trial of O.J. Simpson, which ended in his acquittal in the deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, will always carry the legacy of the "deep racial divisions in America," said Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz.Β 

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WH Offers Condolences to Simpson Family, No Mention of Victims

β€” April 11th 2024 at 14:24
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Thursday expressed condolences over the death of former NFL star and polarizing public figure O.J. Simpson.

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Fred Goldman: OJ's Death 'No Great Loss to World'

β€” April 11th 2024 at 14:25
Fred Goldman, the father of the man O.J. Simpson was accused of murdering, said the news of Simpson's death from cancer Thursday only reinforced the grief he has been dealing with.

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Harvard to Reinstate Standardized Test Requirements

β€” April 11th 2024 at 14:42
Harvard University announced on Thursday that it is reinstating its requirement that all applicants submit scores from SAT and ACT exams starting next year, The Harvard Gazette reported.

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ADL Fails Harvard, MIT in Antisemitism Report Card

β€” April 11th 2024 at 15:39
Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology were among 13 schools to receive failing grades from the Anti-Defamation League in its annual Campus Antisemitism Report Card published Thursday.

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Emerson Poll: Most in Fla. Oppose 6-Week Abortion Ban

β€” April 11th 2024 at 15:46
A majority of Florida voters say the state's ban on abortions after six weeks that is set to take place next month is too severe, an Emerson College poll revealed Thursday.

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FBI Chief Wray: Mexico Must Do More in War on Fentanyl, Gangs

β€” April 11th 2024 at 17:38
FBI director Christopher Wray on Thursday raised alarm about the "uneven" support Mexico has given U.S. law enforcement in efforts to prevent cartels and deadly drugs from entering the country.In testimony before a House Appropriations subcommittee, the veteran law...

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Most US Colleges Require DEI Courses to Graduate

β€” April 11th 2024 at 17:53
A recent report reveals that two-thirds of colleges and universities across the United States now require students to complete coursework focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in order to graduate, the New York Post reported.

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FBI Chief Wray: Mexico Must Do More in War on Fentanyl, Gangs

β€” April 11th 2024 at 17:38
FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday raised alarm about the "uneven" support Mexico has given U.S. law enforcement in efforts to prevent cartels and deadly drugs from entering the country.

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Most US Colleges Require DEI Courses to Graduate

β€” April 11th 2024 at 17:53
A recent report reveals that two-thirds of colleges and universities across the United States now require students to complete coursework focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in order to graduate, the New York Post reported.

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Brown Family Atty Kelly to Newsmax: OJ Drank the Defense Kool-Aid

β€” April 11th 2024 at 20:06
John Q. Kelly, who represented Nicole Brown Simpson's family in the civil lawsuit against O.J. Simpson, said the former NFL player bought every argument made by his criminal defense team so much that he convinced himself he didn't kill his ex-wife and Ron Goldman.

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Anti-abortion Groups Prepare Legal Challenge to Florida Ballot Measure

β€” April 11th 2024 at 20:55
Anti-abortion organizations in Florida are strategizing legal challenges in anticipation of potential approval of a ballot measure safeguarding abortion rights in November, indicating a prolonged battle over reproductive rights in the state, Politico reported.

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Brown Family Atty Kelly to Newsmax: OJ Drank the Defense Kool-Aid

β€” April 11th 2024 at 20:06
Attorney John Q. Kelly, who represented Nicole Brown Simpson's family in a civil lawsuit, said O.J. Simpson bought every argument made by his defense team in his criminal trial so much that he convinced himself he didn't murder his ex-wife and her friend.

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Biden Cancels $7.4B in Student Debt for 277,000 Borrowers

β€” April 12th 2024 at 05:25
The Biden administration will cancel $7.4 billion in student debt for 277,000 borrowers, the White House said in a statement on Friday. The Education Department announced the latest round of cancellations Friday in an update on the progress of its SAVE Plan. More people are...

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Oakland Officials Vote to Add 'San Francisco' to Airport's Name

β€” April 12th 2024 at 06:42
Oakland officials have voted in favor of changing the name of the city's airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, despite San Francisco threatening a lawsuit over what it says is a trademark violatio

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Oakland Officials Vote to Add 'San Francisco' to Airport's Name

β€” April 12th 2024 at 06:42
Oakland officials have voted in favor of changing the name of the city's airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, despite San Francisco threatening a lawsuit over what it says is a trademark violation.

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Arizona Abortion Ban Affecting State's Political Dynamics

β€” April 12th 2024 at 07:33
Arizona already was expected to be one of the most closely contested states in November's U.S. presidential election. But a ruling this week instituting a near-total abortion ban supercharged the state's role, transforming it into perhaps the nation's most critical battleground.

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Privacy, National Security Concerns Over Spy ToolΒ 'Not Mutually Exclusive Goals'

β€” April 12th 2024 at 08:00
A congressional stalemate that seemingly pits privacy against national security concerns has placed a critical surveillance program in jeopardy as a quickly approaching deadline to reauthorize the spy tool looms.

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Man on Terror Watchlist Released by Border Patrol, Remains in US

β€” April 12th 2024 at 07:53
An Afghan migrant, who is on the terrorist watchlist, was taken into custody crossing the southern border and released by authorities last year, NBC News reported.

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Matthew Whitaker to Newsmax: Border Crisis 'Powder Keg'

β€” April 12th 2024 at 08:10
Millions of migrants illegally crossing the border include terrorists on the U.S. watch list, creating a "powder keg" that eventually will explode, former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said Friday.

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Cyber Force Advocates Push for New, Separate Military Branch

β€” April 12th 2024 at 08:21
The six-decade proliferation of commercial and military satellites, orbital weapons, and potential colonization of the galaxy finally convinced the U.S. government that it needed a fifth branch to its armed forces, the Space Force.

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Editorial: IRS Direct File Tax Program a 'Bust'

β€” April 12th 2024 at 08:29
The Wall Street Journal ripped the IRS for its Direct File tax program and called on Republicans in Congress to shut it down.

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Murder of World War II Vet Solved After 56 Years

β€” April 12th 2024 at 09:35
The brutal murder of a decorated World War II veteran has been solved after 56 years, authorities said.

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Judge Napolitano to Newsmax: Responsibility of Parents to Protect Kids

β€” April 12th 2024 at 11:06
Former Judge Andrew Napolitano told Newsmax on Friday that if it was up to him, he would dismiss a lawsuit filed by two tribal nations against social media companies blaming them for the high rates of suicide among Native American youth.

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Gallup Poll: Americans Split on Ukraine Aid

β€” April 12th 2024 at 11:28
An increasing number of Americans say they believe the United States is not doing enough to help Ukraine, leading to an even split between those who want to send more aid and those who don't in a poll by Gallup released Friday.

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Institution Asks Court to Allow Renaming of Sackler Funding

β€” April 12th 2024 at 11:47
The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NAS) wants to repurpose roughlyΒ $30 million it received in donations from the Sackler family, the owners of Purdue Pharma, which made the drug OxyContin, notorious for fueling the opioid epidemic.

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Iran Warns US to Stay Out of Fight With Israel

β€” April 12th 2024 at 11:52
Iran reportedly warned the Biden administration that U.S. forces in the region will be attacked if the U.S. gets involved in the fighting between Israel and Iran.

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Calif. Lawmaker Questions Spending on Homeless

β€” April 12th 2024 at 12:48
A California Republican lawmaker is demanding more accountability after an audit showed the state spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over the past five years, but didn't track if the money improved anything.

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Dance Captains to Newsmax: US Flag Shirts 'Not a Left or Right' Issue

β€” April 12th 2024 at 13:02
The co-captains of a country line dance team that was booted from a performance because of their American flag-themed shirts told Newsmax on Friday they plan to keep performing despite the incident.

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1 Dead, 14 Injured After Semitrailer Intentionally Crashes Into Texas Public Safety Office

β€” April 12th 2024 at 13:14
A Texas semitrailer driver rammed a stolen 18-wheeler into a public safety building where his renewal for a commercial driver's license had been rejected, killing one person and injuring 13 others, authorities said Friday.The driver, identified as Clenard Parker, 42, was...

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Student Shot at Dallas High School; Suspect Arrested

β€” April 12th 2024 at 13:47
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded Friday morning to a reported shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, WFAA reported.

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Trump: 'Remedy' Needed After Arizona Court Went 'Too Far'

β€” April 12th 2024 at 14:32
Former President Donald Trump Friday called on the Arizona Legislature and Gov. Katie Hobbs to "act as fast as possible" to "remedy" this week's state Supreme Court ruling upholding a 160-year-old, pre-statehood law completely banning abortion in the state."The Supreme...

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Suicide-Plagued NYC Landmark Reopens With Barriers

β€” April 12th 2024 at 15:42
A New York City landmark that closed to the public in 2021 after multiple suicides will reopen with steel mesh safety barriers to prevent further incidents, The New York Post reported.

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Abe Hamadeh to Newsmax: Ariz. Abortion Ruling 'Win' for Dems

β€” April 12th 2024 at 17:17
Abe Hamadeh, a Republican running for Arizona's 8th Congressional District, told Newsmax on Friday that the recent Arizona court ruling on a Civil War-era abortion law is "a complete win for Democrats.

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Denver Slashes Police Funds, Money to Migrants

β€” April 12th 2024 at 17:30
Denver is slashing $8.4 million from its police budget and allocating that money to deal with its migrant crisis, reported 9News.

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Kansas Governor Vetoes Ban on Gender Care for Minors and 2 Anti-abortion Bills

β€” April 12th 2024 at 19:45
Kansas' governor on Friday vetoed a proposed ban on gender care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she called a "vague" bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having an abortion.Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's actions set...

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Maine Gov Signs Bill Restricting Paramilitary Training

β€” April 12th 2024 at 21:10
A bill to restrict paramilitary training in Maine in response to a neo-Nazi who wanted to create a training center for a "blood tribe" was signed into law by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday. The law, which the governor signed without public comment, allows the attorney ...

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Kansas Governor Vetoes Ban on Gender Care for Minors and 2 Anti-abortion Bills

β€” April 12th 2024 at 19:45
Kansas' governor on Friday vetoed a proposed ban on gender care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she called a "vague" bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having an abortion.

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CBP's Global Entry Program Adds Enrollment on Arrival

β€” April 13th 2024 at 10:59
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has introduced Enrollment on Arrival (EOA) at several international airports to facilitate its Global Entry program, The Hill reported Saturday.

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Mo. AG Bailey to Newsmax: Planned Parenthood a 'Cult of Death'

β€” April 13th 2024 at 11:19
Missouri GOP Attorney General Andrew Bailey, in an interview with Newsmax on Saturday, accused Planned Parenthood of being a "cult of death and destruction" and detailed a state investigation into transgender clinics, alleging gender mutilation and child abuse.

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NY Times/Siena Poll: Biden, Trump in Virtual Tie

β€” April 13th 2024 at 11:36
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are in a virtual tie, with Biden nearly erasing Trump's early polling advantage, according to a new survey released Saturday by The New York Times and Siena College.

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OJ Estate to Fight Brown, Goldman Payouts

β€” April 13th 2024 at 11:54
The executor of O.J. Simpson's estate says he will work to prevent a payout of a $33.5 million judgment awarded by a California civil jury three decades ago in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the families of Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman.

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Fourth Tribe Bans S.D. Gov. Kristi Noem From Its Reservation

β€” April 13th 2024 at 12:14
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe announced Thursday that Kristi Noem is banned from its tribal lands, making it the fourth tribal nation to ban the South Dakota governor, South Dakota Searchlight reported.

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Court Orders Gambling Addiction Treatment for Ohtani's Fmr Interpreter

β€” April 13th 2024 at 12:56
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's former longtime interpreter agreed Friday to undergo court-ordered gambling addiction treatment after federal prosecutors accused him of stealing $16 million from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts.

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Dick Morris to Newsmax: Dem Hail Mary on Trump 'Very Likely to Backfire'

β€” April 13th 2024 at 13:20
Democrats and President Joe Biden realize they are losing their grip on the usually reliable voters, especially the younger voters, throwing up Hail Marys against Donald Trump, presidential adviser Dick Morris told Newsmax on Saturday.

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Tiger Woods' Talk of Green Jacket Ends in Nightmare Round

β€” April 13th 2024 at 18:17
After Tiger Woods claimed a record 24th consecutive made cut at Augusta National on Friday the five-times Masters champion engaged in dreamy talk of a sixth Green Jacket.Reality hit home on Saturday, however, in the form of a nightmare third round as the 48-year-old's...

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Trump: 'Everybody Knows' Israel Wouldn't Be Attacked if I Was in Office

β€” April 13th 2024 at 19:28
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told Pennsylvania voters, as missiles and hundreds of drones were launched by Iran and its terrorist proxies, Israel would not have been attacked by Hamas nor Iran if he had remained in the White House.

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Barges Break Loose on Ohio River in Pittsburgh, Damaging a Marina and Striking a Bridge

β€” April 13th 2024 at 22:24
More than two dozen river barges broke loose from their moorings and floated down the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, striking one bridge that had already been preemptively closed and damaging a marina, officials said. The boats eventually were pinned to the riverbank or went...

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G7 Leaders Convene Via Video Call on Response to Iran

β€” April 13th 2024 at 22:10
Italy, which holds the rotating presidency of the G7, has called a video meeting of G7 leaders Sunday to discuss Iran's attack on Israel late Saturday.

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News Orgs Urge Presidential Campaigns to Commit to Debates

β€” April 14th 2024 at 06:38
Twelve news organizations on Sunday urged presumptive presidential nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump to agree to debates, saying they were a "rich tradition" that have been part of every general election campaign since 1976.

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Chicago Shooting: 8-Year-Old Dead, Many Wounded

β€” April 14th 2024 at 07:14
Eight people were shot including a young girl who was killed in what Chicago police believe was gang-related violence on the city's South Side on Saturday night.

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Trump Endorses McCormick for Senate in Pennsylvania

β€” April 14th 2024 at 07:43
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Senate candidate David McCormick of Pennsylvania on Saturday, urging his supporters in the state to "go out and vote for him" in one of the year's most hotly contested Senate races.

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Think Tank: Ukraine Aid Delay Increasing Civilian Deaths

β€” April 14th 2024 at 07:59
More civilians died across Ukraine Sunday as analysts warned that delays in U.S. military assistance would see Kyiv struggle to fight off Russian offensives.One man was Sunday killed after a Russian drone hit the truck he was driving in the Sumy region, the local...

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United Airlines Cancels Sunday's Flight to Tel Aviv

β€” April 14th 2024 at 10:37
United Airlines has canceled Sunday's planned flight from Newark, New Jersey, to Tel Aviv following the latest turmoil in the Middle East, the airlines said in an emailed statement to Reuters.

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Scheffler Wins Second Masters in 3 Years

β€” April 14th 2024 at 18:17
Unflappable American Scottie Scheffler claimed a second Masters title in three years on Sunday, the world No. 1 holding steady while his biggest challengers self-destructed making their way through infamous Amen Corner.

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WashPost: FBI Opens Criminal Probe Into Maryland Bridge Collapse

β€” April 15th 2024 at 07:39
The FBI has opened a federal criminal probe into the March 26 bridge collapse in Maryland, the Washington Post reported on Monday, citing two U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The investigation will at least partly focus on the Dali cargo ship and whether its crew...

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Trump Faces April 23 Hearing on Gag Order Charges in N.Y. Criminal Trial

β€” April 15th 2024 at 07:48
New York prosecutors asked a judge at the start of Donald Trump's New York criminal trial Monday to fine him and remind him he could go to jail for violating a gag order that bars him from interfering with potential witnesses.

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IRS Says Increased Funding Benefits Taxpayers

β€” April 15th 2024 at 08:55
The Internal Revenue Service started tax filing deadline day on Monday by announcing that it had exceeded its goals for speeding assistance to taxpayers and cutting phone hold times to three minutes.

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Trump Loses Another Bid to Oust Judge in N.Y. Criminal Case

β€” April 15th 2024 at 09:20
The New York judge in Donald Trump's criminal case involving charges of falsifiying business records related to a payment to a porn star on Monday denied the former U.S. president's second bid for him to recuse himself from the case.

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Top Congressional Republicans Suggest Hunter Biden Payments Coordinated

β€” April 15th 2024 at 09:32
Payments to Hunter Biden and broader Biden family business deals with China suggest more than attempts to influence policy on behalf of individual companies, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer say, pointing to a broader strategy by...

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Bill Maher on Abortion: It's Murder and I'm OK With It

β€” April 15th 2024 at 11:31
Television host Bill Maher admitted abortion "kind of is murder" but added he was OK with that. Maher, during a panel discussion Friday on his HBO show "Real Time," discussed abortion rights in light of former President Donald Trump saying that the issue should be decided by...

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Justice Clarence Thomas Absent From Supreme Court Session

β€” April 15th 2024 at 11:10
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was not on the bench on Monday as the other eight justices heard arguments.No reason was given for his absence.Thomas, 75, is the oldest and longest-serving member of the court and is part of its 6-3 conservative majority. He was...

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Pam Bondi to Newsmax: Need One Juror to Follow Law

β€” April 15th 2024 at 11:45
The outcome of President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, where he's charged with falsifying business records to cover making hush-money payments to a porn star, could come down to one juror.

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Prosecutors Ask Judge to Fine Trump for Social Media Posts

β€” April 15th 2024 at 12:31
Prosecutors asked the judge overseeing Donald Trump's New York criminal trial to fine the former president $3,000 over three social media posts they say violated a gag order barring Trump from commenting on witnesses. The request came from the Manhattan District Attorney's...

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Trump-Related Jan. 6 Cases Loom for Supreme Court

β€” April 15th 2024 at 12:32
The actions of Donald Trump and his supporters after his 2020 election loss top the Supreme Court's agenda in the next two weeks.

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Officials: Marines at Mar-a-Lago Had No Connection to Trump

β€” April 15th 2024 at 13:03
A photo of four uniformed Marines posing at Mar-a-Lago that went viral didn't happen at a political fundraiser and had no connection with former President Donald Trump or his White House bid, the service announced.In a statement on X, the service said the Marines - reserve...

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'Rust' Armorer Gets 18 Months for Fatal Shooting by Alec Baldwin

β€” April 15th 2024 at 13:32
A movie weapons supervisor was sentenced to 18 months in prison in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film "Rust," at a sentencing hearing Monday in a New Mexico state court.Movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted in...

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Beverly LaHaye, Founder of Concerned Women of America, Dies at 94

β€” April 15th 2024 at 13:41
Beverly Jean LaHaye, the founder of Concerned Women for America, died Sunday, the organization announced. She was 94.

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Ipsos Poll: Florida Abortion Amendment Would Fall Short

β€” April 15th 2024 at 14:53
A majority of Florida registered voters say they would vote to expand abortion access in November, but it falls short of the threshold to become law, according to a new USA Today/Ipsos poll released Saturday.

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Supreme Court Lets Idaho Enforce Ban on Gender Care for Transgender Youth

β€” April 15th 2024 at 16:23
The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender care for transgender youth while lawsuits over the law proceed, reversing lower courts.The justices' order Monday allows the state to put in a place a 2023 law that subjects physicians to up to 10 years in...

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Transgender Veteran Advocacy Group Again Sues VA for Benefits

β€” April 15th 2024 at 16:40
A group that advocates on behalf of transgender veterans has filed a second lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs after it denied a 2016 petition calling for health benefits to include gender-transition surgery, The Hill reported.

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Ship That Collapsed Bridge Had Electrical Issues While Docked

β€” April 15th 2024 at 19:22
Hours before leaving port, the massive container ship that caused the deadly collapse of a Baltimore bridge experienced apparent electrical problems, a person with knowledge of the situation said Monday, the same day FBI agents boarded the vessel ...

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H&R Block Suffers Outages Before IRS Deadline

β€” April 15th 2024 at 20:55
Some H&R Block customers grappled with extensive outages just ahead of the tax day deadline on Monday night, as confirmed by the tax filing service on social media, it was reported.

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Caitlin Clark Taken No. 1 in the WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever

β€” April 15th 2024 at 20:14
Caitlin Clark admitted she was a bit nervous before being chosen with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, even though it was no surprise."I dreamed of this moment since I was in second grade, and it's taken a lot of hard work, a lot of ups and downs, but...

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NPR Editor Suspended as CEO's Progressive Tweets Exposed

β€” April 16th 2024 at 07:27
NPR Chief Executive Officer Katherine Maher is under fire for resurfaced social media posts she made that targeted former President Donald Trump and for speaking out for liberal causes years before she was brought in for the organization's top spot in January.

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NTSB: Pilot Exited Plane Before Fatal Crash in Pa.

β€” April 16th 2024 at 10:43
As his airplane was moments from hitting the ground, a pilot unbuckled his seatbelt and flew out of the aircraft, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report of a fatal crash in Pennsylvania in October 2022.

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Homicides Plunge in Major Cities

β€” April 16th 2024 at 11:10
The number of homicides has sharply fallen in most major cities in the U.S. - the fastest plunge in decades, according to information compiled by a crime-data analyst.

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Report: Fraud Costs Government Hundreds of Billions

β€” April 16th 2024 at 11:40
The U.S. Government Accountability Office, a non-partisan agency that reports to Congress, said in a release Tuesday that the federal government could lose $233 billion to $521 billion annually due to fraud.

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Prosecutor: Trump Trial Not Referendum on His Presidency

β€” April 16th 2024 at 11:41
Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York on charges of falsifying business records is not a referendum on his presidency, a prosecutor told prospective jurors on Tuesday in asking whether they could put personal politics aside.

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Calif. Bill Would Determine Reparations Eligibility

β€” April 16th 2024 at 13:36
California is continuing to study plans to offer reparations to Black residents.

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Supreme Court Leans Toward Jan. 6 Participant in Obstruction Case With Trump Implications

β€” April 16th 2024 at 14:34
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday signaled skepticism toward an obstruction charge brought by the Justice Department against a Pennsylvania man in the 2021 Capitol attack - a case with possible implications for the prosecution of Donald Trump for trying to...

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Supreme Court Gives Some Military Veterans More Generous Educational Benefits

β€” April 16th 2024 at 15:31
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with a decorated veteran of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq in a protracted fight with the government over 12 months of G.I. Bill educational benefits.The court ruled 7-2 that the Department of Veterans Affairs improperly calculated the...

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Court: W.Va. Transgender Sports Ban Discriminates Against Teen

β€” April 16th 2024 at 16:40
West Virginia's transgender sports ban violates the rights of a teen athlete under Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools, an appeals court ruled Tuesday. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the law cannot ...

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DeSantis Tweaks Florida Book Challenge Law

β€” April 16th 2024 at 16:49
Two years ago, Democrats repeatedly and forcefully warned Republicans and Gov. Ron DeSantis that a new law making it easier to challenge school books was so broadly worded that it would create havoc across the state.Now they can say, "I told you so."DeSantis backtracked on...

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USC Cancels Commencement Speech, Cites Safety Concerns

β€” April 16th 2024 at 16:51
Amid widespread scrutiny of higher education from federal lawmakers, the University of Southern California (USC) canceled its pro-Palestinian valedictorian's commencement speech, citing safety concerns.

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Columbia President Takes Hot Seat at Antisemitism Hearing

β€” April 16th 2024 at 17:05
Columbia President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik was out of the country in December when three of her colleagues in academia - two of them at Ivy League schools - appeared before Congress to talk about antisemitism on their campuses.

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'Grand Theft Auto' Maker Take-Two to Let Go 5 Percent of Staff, Scrap Some Projects

β€” April 16th 2024 at 18:00
Take-Two Interactive Software will lay off about 5% of its workforce, or around 600 employees, the publisher of the "Grand Theft Auto" franchise said on Tuesday, as the video-gaming industry extends its more than two-year long job cuts.The company will also scrap several...

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Piece of International Space Station Crashes Into Florida Home: NASA

β€” April 16th 2024 at 19:37
Homeowners in Florida recently got a rude awakening when hardware from the International Space Station crashed into their home last month, NASA said in a blog post.

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Former Senator and Florida Gov. Bob Graham Dies at 87

β€” April 17th 2024 at 05:45
Former U.S. Sen. and two-term Florida Gov. Bob Graham, who gained national prominence as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks and as an early critic of the Iraq war, has died. He was 87. Graham's family announced the...

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Columbia President to Testify Before House Panel

β€” April 17th 2024 at 07:24
Four months after a contentious congressional hearing led to the resignations of two Ivy League presidents, Columbia University's president is set to appear before the same committee over questions of antisemitism and the school's response to conflicts on campus over the Israel-Hamas war.

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Senate Dems Plot Quick Mayorkas Impeachment Dismissal

β€” April 17th 2024 at 07:35
Senate Democrats could end the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday before arguments even begin.

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Pew Survey: Pope's Favorability Dips Among Catholics

β€” April 17th 2024 at 09:52
Pope Francis' favorability among U.S. Catholics has fallen dramatically in the past 10 years, especially among churchgoers, according to the Pew Research Center.

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'Unabomber' Had Cancer, Depressed Before Suicide: Report

β€” April 17th 2024 at 10:13
Ted Kaczynski, the infamous "Unabomber", had been diagnosed with late-stage rectal cancer and was feeling "depressed" before he killed himself last June, according to his autopsy report, which was obtained by NBC News.

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Columbia University's President: 'No Place on Our Campus' for Antisemitism

β€” April 17th 2024 at 10:51
Four months after a contentious congressional hearing led to the resignations of two Ivy League presidents, Columbia University's president appeared before the committee Wednesday to denounce antisemitism on her campus - and was met with strong pushback from Republican...

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WashPost: Russia Aims to Weaken US, Allies

β€” April 17th 2024 at 11:23
A classified addendum to an official Russian foreign policy document includes plans to weaken the U.S. and its allies in all areas, The Washington Post reported.

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Embattled Speaker Moves Ahead With Foreign Aid Package

β€” April 17th 2024 at 11:35
House Speaker Mike Johnson, facing a choice between potentially losing his job and advancing aid for Ukraine, forged ahead Wednesday toward a vote later this week on a package of funding that also includes Israel and Taiwan.

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Sen. Manchin Joins Sen. Tim Scott's Effort Against SEC Climate Rule

β€” April 17th 2024 at 11:43
Sen. Tim Scott's efforts to overturn a Securities and Exchange Commission climate disclosure rule has attracted one Democrat as a backer: West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin.

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NBA Bans Jontay Porter for Betting on Games, Sharing Info

β€” April 17th 2024 at 12:07
Jontay Porter has been banned for life from the NBA after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games.Porter, who was a two-way player for the Toronto Raptors, is the second person to be banned from the league by...

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Anti-Israel Protesters Occupy Columbia Lawn

β€” April 17th 2024 at 12:23
As Columbia University President Minouchie Shafik testified at a Congressional hearing about antisemitism at the university, dozens of students Wednesday pledged to occupy a space on campus until the school divests from companies with ties to Israel, the Spectator reported.

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Jesse Jackson's Civil Rights Group Loses New Leader

β€” April 17th 2024 at 12:55
The pastor who took over as president and CEO of the civil rights organization founded by the Rev. Jesse Jackson resigned from the position less than three months after assuming the post for unspecified reasons, the Associated Press reported.

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DOJ Paying Larry Nassar's Victims $100M Over FBI's Failures

β€” April 17th 2024 at 13:08
The Justice Department has reached a deal to pay approximately $100 million to 100 women and girls who were sexually assaulted by former national women's gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.

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Musk: Letting 'Flood' of 'Unvetted People' Into US 'Insane'

β€” April 17th 2024 at 13:40
Tech billionaire Elon Musk sounded off on social media about the number of illegal immigrants that have entered the United States during President Joe Biden's administration.

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Fla. Bill Mandates Teaching Evils of Communism

β€” April 17th 2024 at 14:32
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed legislation that would mandate public schools teach kids as young as kindergartners about the evils of communism.

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Adult Industry Challenges Texas Age-Verification Law

β€” April 17th 2024 at 14:58
A trade group representing the adult entertainment sector has petitioned the Supreme Court to halt the implementation of a Texas law mandating age verification for users accessing adult websites, The Hill reported.

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NCAA Urged to Ban Trans Athletes From Women's Sports

β€” April 17th 2024 at 15:21
Seventeen House Republicans called for the NCAA to ban transgender athletes who were born male from competing in women's sports.Led by Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., the lawmakers urged NCAA President Charlie Baker to protect Title IX and its intended purpose as they contend...

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Sweeping Gun Legislation Awaits Final Votes as Maine Lawmakers Near Adjournment

β€” April 17th 2024 at 16:11
The Maine Legislature moved in fits and starts toward adjournment on Wednesday, with unfinished business including final votes on a series of gun safety bills that were introduced after the deadliest shooting in state history last fall.The Senate was awaiting an enactment...

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Biden WH Releases New Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Rules

β€” April 17th 2024 at 16:37
The Department of Education unveiled President Joe Biden's latest student loan debt forgiveness plan that, if implemented, would bring relief to more than 30 million borrowers.

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N.C. Teen Says 'Illegal Alien' in Class; Gets Suspended

β€” April 17th 2024 at 21:01
A North Carolina high school student was suspended after using the term "illegal alien" while in a class discussion.

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Jon Voight: Israel, America in Grave Danger

β€” April 17th 2024 at 21:17
Hollywood icon Jon Voight warned Wednesday that the U.S. and Israel are in grave danger and urged Americans to come together and lift each nation out of darkness by voting for former President Donald Trump in November.

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Several 'Squad' Members 'Vulnerable' Ahead of Election

β€” April 18th 2024 at 06:14
The anti-Israel sentiment of the "Squad" of progressive House members could "finally catch up" to them as several face tough primary races over the next several months, political strategists say.

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911 Emergency Lines Hobbled by Outages in 4 States

β€” April 18th 2024 at 07:27
Emergency services on the 911 telephone call line were restored late on Wednesday in parts of the United States, officials said, following a widespread outage across all of South Dakota and in parts of Nebraska, Nevada, and Texas.Officials in South Dakota, Nevada and Las...

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Biden Scores Endorsements From Kennedy Family

β€” April 18th 2024 at 08:02
President Joe Biden will accept endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia on Thursday as he aims to undermine former President Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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2 Jurors Dismissed From Trump Criminal Trial

β€” April 18th 2024 at 08:53
Two jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan were dismissed Thursday, one after expressing doubt about her ability to be fair and impartial and the other over concerns that some of his answers in court may not have been accurate.The dismissals...

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Sweeping Gun Legislation Approved in Maine After Mass Shooting

β€” April 18th 2024 at 09:25
The Maine Legislature approved gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited people, nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state history.

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Company Makes Millions Off Discarded Coins

β€” April 18th 2024 at 11:38
A waste management facility in Morrisville, Pa. is taking advantage of the $68 million worth of change Americans toss every year, the Wall Street Journal reports.Reworld, a sustainable-waste processing company, told the Journal it has collected at least $10 million in coins...

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FBI Director: Passover Attacks on Jews Concerning

β€” April 18th 2024 at 12:38
FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday told Jewish leaders that the bureau is on alert for potential threats against Jews before the start of Passover next week.

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Congress Moves Ahead on Bill to Push TikTok's Chinese Owner to Sell

β€” April 18th 2024 at 13:31
An effort to force TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the social media app or face a ban in the U.S. was gaining steam in Congress on Thursday, with the House of Representatives setting a vote for Saturday and a key Senate Democrat voicing support for the move.

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Tax Code Change Would Force IRS to Explain Errors

β€” April 18th 2024 at 13:34
A new bipartisan bill to change the tax code would require the IRS to be specific about accounting errors on Americans' tax returns and provide a computation of what the agency believes is the correct amount of tax owed.

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Lanny Davis to Newsmax: EPA Not Making Science-Based Decisions

β€” April 18th 2024 at 14:03
Lanny Davis told Newsmax on Thursday questioned new drinking water standards by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Rep. Omar's Daughter Disciplined After Protesting

β€” April 18th 2024 at 15:11
The daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said she was suspended from Barnard College after participating in a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University.

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Study: Hunters Possibly First in US to Die From 'Zombie Deer' Disease

β€” April 18th 2024 at 15:15
Two hunters may have become the first Americans to die from a "zombie deer" disease, according to a recent study published in the journal Neurology, the Daily Mail reported.

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Closing Arguments Heard in Trial of Rancher Charged in Migrant's Death

β€” April 18th 2024 at 15:20
Lawyers in closing arguments Thursday debated the actions of an Arizona rancher charged with fatally shooting an unarmed migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border last year.

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Montana Sued Over Refusal to Amend Transgender IDs

β€” April 18th 2024 at 15:31
Two transgender people filed a lawsuit against the state of Montana and other state agencies Thursday over the state's refusal to alter their birth certificates to match their stated gender identify, The Hill reported.

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Lawyers Select 12 Jurors to Serve in Trump's N.Y. Criminal Case

β€” April 18th 2024 at 15:51
Lawyers in Donald Trump's historic criminal trial on Thursday selected 12 jurors who will assess his guilt or innocence over the coming weeks in a case stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star.Lawyers for the defense and the prosecution still must select alternate...

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Duane 'Dog' Chapman to Newsmax: 'Nine Lives and Counting' Is My Legacy

β€” April 18th 2024 at 16:45
Duane Chapman, known popularly as Dog the Bounty Hunter, told Newsmax on Thursday that he's "leaving a legacy and it is [his new book] "Nine Lives and Counting.' "

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Arizona Abortion Providers Say They Won't Break 1864 Law

β€” April 18th 2024 at 17:11
Despite Attorney General Kris Mayes' pledge to not prosecute, Arizona abortion providers say they aren't likely to break the 1864 law that's responsible for a near-total ban on the controversial procedure.

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Duane 'Dog' Chapman to Newsmax: 'Nine Lives and Counting' Is My Legacy

β€” April 18th 2024 at 16:45
Duane Chapman, known popularly as Dog, the Bounty Hunter, told Newsmax on Thursday that he's "leaving a legacy and it is [his new book] "Nine Lives and Counting."

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Texas Towns: Cyberattacks Caused a Water System to Overflow

β€” April 18th 2024 at 18:39
A hack that caused a small Texas town's water system to overflow in January has been linked to a shadowy Russian hacktivist group, the latest case of a U.S. public utility becoming a target of foreign cyberattacks.

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Judge Rejects Texas AG's Attempt to Halt Basic Income Plan

β€” April 18th 2024 at 19:06
A Texas state court judge has dismissed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's efforts to block Houston's basic income initiative, The Hill reported.

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Judge Rejects Texas AG's Attempt to Halt Basic Income Plan

β€” April 18th 2024 at 19:06
A Texas state court judge has dismissed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's efforts to block Houston's basic income initiative, The Hill reported.

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Gaetz Report Exposes US Troop Risk in Niger

β€” April 18th 2024 at 21:15
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., unveiled a report Thursday accusing the State Department of concealing critical intelligence that imperils American troops stationed in Niger, the Daily Caller reported.

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Police Struggle Enforcing Law Amid Anti-Israel Road, Bridge Blocks

β€” April 19th 2024 at 06:37
When it comes to holding the throngs of anti-Israel activists criminally accountable for their actions, law enforcement experts say it can be a "challenge" in navigating free speech rights and a web of local, state, and federal laws.

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FBI Chief: Chinese Hackers Targeting Infrastructure

β€” April 19th 2024 at 07:20
Hackers linked to China have been snooping around critical U.S. infrastructure to put themselves in place to attack "at the right moment," according to FBI Director Christopher Wray.

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Duane 'Dog' Chapman to Newsmax: 'Team' Will Focus On Migrant Criminals

β€” April 19th 2024 at 08:34
Duane Chapman, better known as "Dog the Bounty Hunter" said on Newsmax Friday that he's established a "team of essentials" that he'll task, if asked, to track down immigrants who come to the United States illegally after being released from prisons in other countries. "I'm...

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Duane 'Dog' Chapman to Newsmax: 'Team' Will Focus On Migrant Criminals

β€” April 19th 2024 at 08:34
Duane Chapman, better known as "Dog the Bounty Hunter" told Newsmax on Friday that he's established a "team of essentials" that he'll task, if asked, to track down immigrants who come to the United States illegally after being released from prisons in other countries.

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Jury Selection Complete in Trump's N.Y. Criminal Trial

β€” April 19th 2024 at 09:03
The jury for Donald Trump's New York criminal trial was completed Friday afternoon, clearing the way for prosecutors and defense attorneys to make opening statements next week.

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Elon Musk: NPR's Maher 'One of Worst Human Beings'

β€” April 19th 2024 at 09:42
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk called NPR CEO Katherine Maher "one of the worst human beings in America" in connection with comments she made in an interview three years ago while she was with Wikipedia.

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Biden Admin Adds Trans Protection to Title IX

β€” April 19th 2024 at 10:00
The Biden administration expanded the definition of sex to include transgender with its Friday release of updated Title IX rules.

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Ukraine, Israel Aid Back on Track as House Pushes Toward Weekend Votes

β€” April 19th 2024 at 10:27
With rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support as a coalition of lawmakers helped it clear a procedural hurdle to reach final votes this weekend.

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Person Burned Alive Outside Trump Courtroom

β€” April 19th 2024 at 14:10
A man set himself on fire Friday in a park outside the court where Donald Trump is standing trial in Manhattan, with a witness describing him throwing pamphlets before officers rushed to extinguish the flames.Burning clothes were strewn in the park, which was locked down by...

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Fla. Man ID'd as Person Set Ablaze Outside Trump Court

β€” April 19th 2024 at 14:10
A man set himself on fire Friday in a park outside the court where former President Donald Trump is standing trial in Manhattan, with a witness describing the person throwing pamphlets before officers rushed to extinguish the flames.

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Missouri AG Warns Kansas City Mayor About Migrants

β€” April 19th 2024 at 15:08
Missouri's attorney general threatened legal action after Kansas City's mayor opened the city to illegal migrants.

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W. Va. Girls Refuse to Compete Against Trans Athlete

β€” April 19th 2024 at 15:22
Several girls staged a "step out" protest and refused to compete Thursday in Bridgeport, West Virginia, at a middle school girl's track and field event due to the participation of a transgender athlete.

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Opening Statements Monday in Trump Case After Judge Rejects Latest Bid to Delay

β€” April 19th 2024 at 16:10
A full jury of 12 people and six alternates was seated Friday in Donald Trump's hush money case, setting the stage for opening statements next week in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president.Hours later, an appeals court judge rejected a last-minute bid by the...

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12 Students, Teacher Killed at Columbine to Be Remembered at 25th Anniversary Vigil

β€” April 19th 2024 at 17:28
The 12 students and one teacher killed in the Columbine High School shooting will be remembered Friday in a vigil on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the tragedy.The gathering, set up by gun safety and other organizations, is the main public event marking the anniversary,...

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Oklahoma City Bombing Victims Honored on Anniversary

β€” April 19th 2024 at 20:27
Federal officials are resolved never to allow a terrorist attack like the Oklahoma City bombing happen again, Deputy Homeland Security Advisor Caitlin Durkovich told survivors and loved ones of the 168 people killed in the April 19, 1995, bombing Friday."What happened here...

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Senate Passes FISA Reauthorization After Midnight Deadline

β€” April 20th 2024 at 07:46
After its midnight deadline, the Senate voted early Saturday to reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans' data nearly forced the statute to lapse.

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Protester Who Set Himself on Fire Outside Trump Trial Dead

β€” April 20th 2024 at 08:39
A man has died after setting himself on fire Friday outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump's historic trial was taking place as jury selection wrapped up, but officials said he did not appear to have been targeting Trump.

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From Trial to Campaign Trail: Trump Hosts North Carolina Rally Saturday Night

β€” April 20th 2024 at 09:15
On a weekend reprieve from the courtroom, former President Donald Trump will campaign Saturday in North Carolina as he juggles trials and his rematch against President Joe Biden.

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Sen. Ron Johnson to Newsmax: Senate Dems 'Did Great Harm' Blocking Impeachment Trial

β€” April 20th 2024 at 10:11
Obstructing the impeachment trial of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is a great threat to Democracy, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., warned Saturday on Newsmax.

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Melania Trump Makes Return to Campaign Trail

β€” April 20th 2024 at 11:23
Former first lady Melania Trump is making a return to her husband's presidential campaign with a rare political appearance after months of being absent from Donald Trump's latest run for the White House.

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Trump Warns of Opposition Party Extortion, Blackmail

β€” April 20th 2024 at 11:45
President Joe Biden's special counsel Jack Smith, seeking to convict former President Donald Trump for challenging the 2020 presidential election and retaining White House documents under the Presidential Records Act, will threaten democracy, Trump says.

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David Pryor, Former Arkansas Governor, Senator Dies at 89

β€” April 20th 2024 at 12:50
Former Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor, a Democrat who was one of the state's most beloved political figures and remained active in public service in the state long after he left office, has died. He was 89. Pryor, who went undercover to investigate nursing homes ...

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Dave McCarty, World Series Winner With Red Sox, Dies at 54

β€” April 20th 2024 at 13:06
Dave McCarty, a first baseman and outfielder on the Boston Red Sox 2004 team that won the World Series, died Friday in Oakland, Calif. He was 54. The Red Sox announced his death and said it was caused by a "cardiac event." McCarty was among the members of the 2004 team who ...

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Battleground Polls: Trump Favored on Economy

β€” April 20th 2024 at 18:19
Amid posts about his canceled rally Saturday night and decrying the unwinding of presidential immunity by his political persecuting prosecutors, Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump hailed battleground polls favoring him on "trust to do a better job."

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Lightning Forces Trump to Cancel North Carolina Rally

β€” April 20th 2024 at 18:49
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump abruptly canceled a campaign rally in North Carolina on Saturday because of an incoming storm, telling the crowd he was "devastated" and promising to return to the battleground state soon.

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Bill Maher: DeSantis Right on Disney, Sexualizing Kids

β€” April 21st 2024 at 08:01
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis "wasn't wrong" when he called out Disney for sexualizing children - and liberals just looked the other way because it was a Republican who challenged the media giant, comic Bill Maher charged.

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Young Brother and Sister Dead, Several Hurt When Vehicle Crashes into Michigan Birthday Party

β€” April 21st 2024 at 09:33
A young brother and sister died and several people were injured, some of them seriously, when a vehicle driven by a suspected drunken driver crashed into a young child's birthday party Saturday at a boat club, a Michigan sheriff said.An 8-year-old girl and her 5-year-old...

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North Carolina Medical Marijuana Sales Begin at Cherokee Store

β€” April 21st 2024 at 10:56
Medical marijuana can now be legally purchased in North Carolina with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opening its long-planned dispensary this weekend on tribal land.Hundreds of people, many with approved medical patient cards to purchase items, celebrated the historic...

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Columbia University Rabbi: Jewish Students Should Leave

β€” April 21st 2024 at 16:10
A prominent rabbi at Columbia University has issued a stark warning to Jewish students, advising them to depart campus due to what he describes as "extreme antisemitism," The N.Y. Post reported.

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Terry Anderson, AP Reporter Held Captive for Years, Has Died

β€” April 21st 2024 at 16:45
Terry Anderson, the globe-trotting Associated Press correspondent who became one of America's longest-held hostages after he was snatched from a street in war-torn Lebanon in 1985 and held for nearly seven years, has died at 76.

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Former NFL MVP Roman Gabriel Dies at Age 83

β€” April 21st 2024 at 17:51
Roman Gabriel, who had a 16-year quarterback career in the NFL with numerous accolades, including winning league MVP in 1969, has died at the age of 83, the Los Angeles Rams organization and his son confirmed via social media.

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Suspect Arrested After Breaking Into LA Mayor Karen Bass' Home

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 05:22
Police in Los Angeles arrested a suspect following a break-in at the home of Mayor Karen Bass on Sunday morning, officials said. Bass and her family were not harmed when a suspect gained access to Getty House, the Los Angeles mayor's official residence on Irving...

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Transgender Issue on Direct Path to Supreme Court

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 06:29
Regardless of Ketanji Brown Jackson's inability or unwillingness to define "woman" before the Senate Judiciary Committee, she likely will be forced to address the issue if and when one or several pending cases make their way to the U.S. Supreme Court. The question of "what...

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Columbia Classes Go Virtual Before Passover Amid Protests

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 06:50
Anti-Israel demonstrations have forced Columbia University to announce that all classes Monday, the day Passover begins, will be virtual.

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Columbia Protesters Call for Killing Israeli Soldiers

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 08:00
In scenes reminiscent of demonstrations elsewhere in the world, anti-Israel protesters at Columbia University chanted antisemitic phrases that included calling for Hamas terrorists to kill Israeli soldiers.

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Prosecutor's Trial Claim: Trump Schemed to Corrupt 2016 Election

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 08:22
A New York prosecutor on Monday told a jury that Donald Trump's alleged cover-up of a payment to a porn star broke the law by deceiving voters shortly before the 2016 election, as the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president got under way.

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Columbia Newspaper Touts Growing World Support for Protests

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 08:58
Columbia University's student newspaper said the current on-campus anti-Israel protests have garnered displays of solidarity at other colleges in the U.S. and around the world. The demonstrations at Columbia entered their sixth day Monday, on which Passover begins at...

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Soccer Promoter's FIFA Antitrust Suit Can Proceed

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 09:35
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a soccer promoter's antitrust lawsuit to go forward against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation over the world governing body's policy of not permitting a country to host league matches involving teams from other countries.

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Supreme Court Eyes Anti-Camping Laws Used Against the Homeless

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 09:37
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday confronted the nation's homelessness crisis as the justices began hearing arguments over the legality of local laws that are used against people camping on public streets and parks in a case involving a southwest Oregon city's vagrancy...

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Condemned Brothers in 'Wichita Massacre' Appeal Again

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 09:42
Attorneys for two brothers who were sentenced to die in a quadruple killing known as the "Wichita massacre" will argue Monday for a formal resentencing hearing, the latest in a long series of appeals.

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Bob Good to Newsmax: Antisemitism 'Swelled' Since Congress Hearing

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 09:52
Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., told Newsmax on Monday that antisemitism has "swelled" across the country since Congress held a hearing on antisemitism on college campuses due to President Joe Biden's response to Israel and the attack by Hamas, as well as illegal immigration. More...

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Defense to New York Jury: Donald Trump Is 'Innocent'

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 08:22
Donald Trump did not commit any crimes, his lawyer said Monday in a New York criminal trial that will determine whether the former president falsified business records to cover up a payment to buy a porn star's silence during the 2016 election."There's nothing wrong with...

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Texas Migrant Encounters Down Amid Gov. Abbott Policies

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 10:09
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's initiatives to address the southern border's migrant crisis appear to have had an effect. The man who launched Operation Lone Star in March 2021, when state troopers and National Guard soldiers were sent to patrol the border, recently said...

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House Intel Committee Slams CIA Over Sex Assaults in Agency

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 10:14
The CIA has failed to properly deal with sexual assault in its own ranks, a House Intelligence Committee has reportedly determined.

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Rasmussen Poll: 51 Percent Doubt Fair NYC Trial for Trump

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 11:20
Only 4 in 10 U.S. voters say former President Donald Trump is likely to get a fair trial in New York City, Rasmussen Reports found. A total of 51% of voters say it's not likely Trump can get a fair trial in the current case brought forth by Manhattan Democrat District...

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Supreme Court to Rule on Trump's Immunity From Prosecution

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 10:18
The Supreme Court will hear arguments this week to determine whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a federal case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

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Biden Administration Issues Privacy Rule Protecting Abortion

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 11:39
President Joe Biden's administration issued a final rule on Monday aimed at strengthening privacy protections for women seeking abortions by banning the disclosure of protected health information related to reproductive health.

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Trump Agrees to New Restrictions on $175 Million Bond in New York Civil Fraud Appeal

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 11:41
Former President Donald Trump agreed Monday to additional restrictions on the $175 million bond in the former U.S. president's New York civil fraud case, resolving concerns by the state attorney general that the funds were not secure.

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Columbia Bars Jewish Professor From Campus

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 12:09
While pro-Hamas demonstrations continued on campus, Columbia University on Monday barred a Jewish professor who had demanded New York City Mayor Eric Adams "do something" to quell the antisemitism that has erupted at the school.

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Biden Weighs Immigration Relief for US Citizens' Spouses

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 12:17
The White House is weighing ways to provide temporary legal status and work permits to immigrants in the U.S. illegally who are married to American citizens, three sources familiar with the matter said on Monday, a move that could energize some Democrats ahead of the November elections.

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Rep. Omar's Daughter Barred From Most College Activities

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 12:39
The daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has been suspended from Barnard College and is barred from entering certain buildings on the school's campus after helping to organize an anti-Israel protest at Columbia University last week.

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Rabbis to Newsmax: Americans Should Reject Antisemitism

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 12:53
Two prominent rabbis told Newsmax on Monday that as Jews begin to celebrate Passover, Americans should be protesting the rise in antisemitism.

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House Judiciary Committee Probes Fatal ATF Raid

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 13:26
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is demanding documents and communications related to the early morning raid that led to the fatal shooting of former Clinton National Airport Executive Director Bryan Malinowski.

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Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Yale

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 13:44
Police arrested dozens of people at a pro-Palestinian demonstration at Yale University on Monday, hours after Columbia University canceled in-person classes in response to protesters setting up tent encampments at its New York City campus last week.

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Billionaire Robert Kraft Ends Support for Columbia

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 14:31
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said he no will longer donate to Columbia University amid campus protests against Israel.

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Jailed Netflix Star Joe Exotic Undergoes Cancer Tests

β€” April 22nd 2024 at 15:06
Former zookeeper Joe Exotic, known for his role in the Netflix documentary "Tiger King," is facing a potential battle with lung cancer, the Daily Mail reported.

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