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Gas Prices up More Than 50 Percent Under Biden

β€” April 9th 2024 at 16:39
Gasoline prices in the United States have soared to a six-month high, reaching an average of $3.60 per gallon, marking a more than 50% increase since President Joe Biden took office, Breitbart reported.

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Trump's Former Lawyer Goes Against His Immunity

β€” April 9th 2024 at 16:20
Ty Cobb, former White House lawyer under then-President Donald Trump, signed on to a brief to the Supreme Court arguing against his claims of presidential immunity.

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Lori Lightfoot Heads Investigaton of Illinois Mayor

β€” April 9th 2024 at 15:35
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was appointed on Monday to investigate corruption allegations against Tiffany Henyard, mayor of Dolton, Illinois, a Chicago suburb.

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US Postal Service Seeking to Hike Cost of First-Class Stamp to 73 Cents

β€” April 9th 2024 at 15:23
The U.S. Postal Service signaled plans Tuesday for a rate increase that includes hiking the cost of a first-class stamp from 68 cents to 73 cents, part of an overall 7.8% increase to take effect this summer.The request was made to the Postal Regulatory Commission, which...

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Mattel Creates Scrabble Without Scoring for Gen Z

β€” April 9th 2024 at 14:51
After 75 years on the market, Mattel is set to launch a new version of its iconic game Scrabble meant to be better designed for those faint of heart word finders, CNN reported Tuesday.

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Blinken Says Israel Hasn't Told US Specific Date for Rafah Ground Invasion

β€” April 9th 2024 at 14:36
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said Israel has not apprised the U.S. of any specific date for the start of a major offensive into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, but added that American and Israeli officials remained in contact to try to ensure that "any...

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Bible From JFK's 1963 Funeral Up for Auction

β€” April 9th 2024 at 14:20
The "inauguration" Bible that Jacqueline Kennedy, the widow of assassinated President John F. Kennedy, read from during his funeral service in 1963 will be sold at auction this month along with several other historically significant items.

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EPA: New Regulations on Toxic Chemical Plant Emissions

β€” April 9th 2024 at 13:34
The Environmental Protection Agency issued new regulations on Tuesday that force hundreds of chemical plants across the country to cut back on cancer-linked toxic chemicals they spew into the atmosphere, Axios reported.

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Riley Gaines: S.C. Coach Staley a Sellout for Trans Comment

β€” April 9th 2024 at 12:54
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley set the internet abuzz this week after she said publicly that trans athletes who consider themselves women should be sanctioned to play on women's basketball teams.

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Arizona Can Enforce an 1864 Law Criminalizing Nearly All Abortions, Court Says

β€” April 9th 2024 at 12:46
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state can enforce its long-dormant law criminalizing all abortions except when a mother's life is at stake.

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7 More States Sue Biden Over Student Loan Relief Plan

β€” April 9th 2024 at 12:04
Seven states filed suit on Tuesday against President Joe Biden, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, and the U.S. Department of Education over Biden's SAVE income-driven repayment student loan initiative.

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'Top Gun: Maverick' Copyright Lawsuit Dismissed

β€” April 9th 2024 at 12:04
Paramount has won a copyright lawsuit filed by the heirs of the author of a 1983 magazine story that inspired the original "Top Gun" film claiming that the studio proceeded with the sequel without renegotiating a new license.

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Appeals Court Rejects Trump's Latest Attempt to Delay N.Y. Criminal Trial

β€” April 9th 2024 at 11:41
A New York appeals court judge Tuesday rejected former President Donald Trump's latest bid to delay his scheduled Manhattan criminal trial while he fights a gag order, clearing the way for jury selection to begin next week.

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Parents of Mich. School Shooter Sentenced to 10-15 Years Each

β€” April 9th 2024 at 11:41
The parents of a Michigan teen who shot and killed four classmates were each sentenced to 10-15 years in prison on Tuesday after a jury convicted them of manslaughter in a rare case of parents being held responsible in a school shooting. Jennifer and James Crumbley, Ethan ...

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Computers to Grade Written Answers on Student Exams in Texas

β€” April 9th 2024 at 11:40
Students taking the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exams this week will have their written answers graded automatically by computers, in a new evaluation method the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is implementing, according to The Texas Tribune.

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'Chasing Trump' Exposes Prosecutors' Backgrounds

β€” April 9th 2024 at 11:05
Allies of Donald Trump will unveil an online documentary two days after jury selection starts Monday in the former president's New York City criminal trial involving charges of falsifying business documents. The producers of "Chasing Trump" say the film investigates the...

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Charles Barkley: Eclipse Watchers Are 'Losers'

β€” April 9th 2024 at 11:00
Broadcaster Charles Barkley, a former NBA star, called those who watched Monday's eclipse "losers."

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Lloyd Austin: No Evidence Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza

β€” April 9th 2024 at 10:59
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday there was no evidence Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians during the Hamas war in Gaza.

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US Army to Cut 2 Major Education Benefits

β€” April 9th 2024 at 10:47
The U.S. Army is eyeing cuts to two major education benefits for soldiers as the military branch continues to miss active duty recruiting objectives, Military.com reported.

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FBI Foils Idaho Church Attack by ISIS Sympathizer

β€” April 9th 2024 at 10:46
The FBI arrested a man on Saturday who pledged his alliance to ISIS and planned to attack churches in Idaho. Alexander Scott Mercurio, 18, was charged with attempting to provide material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization, according to the ...

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Axios: Trump Favorability Rising Among Latinos

β€” April 9th 2024 at 10:43
President Joe Biden's favorability rating among Latinos has dropped during the last year, while former President Donald Trump's favorability rose, according to a new poll from Axis and Ipsos.

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Iowa AG to Newsmax: SEC's Climate Rule 'Radical,' Illegal

β€” April 9th 2024 at 10:32
The Biden administration is trying an end-around the Constitution with its "radical" and illegal climate disclosure rule, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird told Newsmax on Tuesday.

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Billy Dee Williams Defends Actors Wearing Blackface

β€” April 9th 2024 at 10:10
Actor Billy Dee Williams sparked debate when he defended performers wearing Blackface.

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Rep. Andy Biggs to Newsmax: May Be No Choice But to Hold Garland in Contempt

β€” April 9th 2024 at 09:56
The Department of Justice (DOJ) persists in refusing to hand over the audiotape of former special counsel Robert Hur's interview with President Joe Biden concerning the classified documents investigation, Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., lamented on Newsmax.

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Fmr Joint Chiefs: Hawaii Ruling Imperils US Security

β€” April 9th 2024 at 09:50
Two former chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff filed an amicus brief to the Hawaii Supreme Court last week with a warning that oil and gas products are "critical to national security, economic stability, and military preparedness" after the court last year allowed a lawsuit...

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Rep. Greene: GOP in 'Total Surrender' Mode Under Speaker Johnson

β€” April 9th 2024 at 09:10
As House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Ga., gavels in the House on Tuesday after a two-week recess, he is facing a new internal threat from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., who penned a scathing letter to her GOP colleagues making the case for his ouster.

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D.C. AG Ends Probe Into Left-Wing Dark Money Network

β€” April 9th 2024 at 08:14
The Washington, D.C., Democrat attorney general's reported decision to drop an investigation into a $1 billion left-wing dark money network is being condemned by conservatives.

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US Taking Chinese Invasion of Taiwan 'More Seriously'

β€” April 9th 2024 at 08:23
A new assessment determining that "all indications point to" China's People's Liberation Army meeting Beijing's goal of potentially invading Taiwan by 2027 signals that the U.S. is taking the possibility of war "more seriously," China experts say.

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D.C. AG Ends Probe Into Left-wing Dark Money Network

β€” April 9th 2024 at 08:14
The Washington, D.C., Democrat attorney general's reported decision to drop an investigation into a $1 billion left-wing dark money network is being condemned by conservatives.

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Voters Don't Seem to Care Biden Spending $1T to Battle Climate Change

β€” April 9th 2024 at 07:42
President Joe Biden is spending about $1 trillion in an effort to battle climate change, but it does not appear to be resonating with voters, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Here Are the Next Times, Places to Catch a Solar Eclipse

β€” April 9th 2024 at 06:43
Whether you saw the moon completely block the sun, were foiled by cloudy weather, or were not along the path of Monday's total solar eclipse, there are still more chances to catch a glimpse.

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How DA Bragg Resurrected 'Zombie Case' Against Trump

β€” April 9th 2024 at 06:10
Manhattan prosecutors started and stopped the investigation that culminated in Donald Trump's upcoming criminal trial so many times that it came to be known as a "zombie case," like the mythical character who returns from the dead.

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UK's Cameron to Meet Blinken on Ukraine Aid After Meeting Trump

β€” April 8th 2024 at 19:32
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron is in Washington on Tuesday to press senior Republicans to unlock money for Ukraine, after meeting a skeptical Donald Trump in Florida.

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Total Solar Eclipse Races Across North America

β€” April 8th 2024 at 16:08
A total solar eclipse crossed North America on Monday, darkening skies along a path through Mexico, the United States and Canada.

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Future Eclipse Viewing Opportunities Await

β€” April 8th 2024 at 15:32
If you missed the spectacle of the total solar eclipse or found yourself outside the path of totality Monday, fret not, as there are future opportunities, The Hill reported.

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US Proposes New Guidelines for 6-Week Cease-Fire

β€” April 8th 2024 at 15:09
CIA Director Williams Burns put forth a new proposal for a six-week cease-fire to the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas terrorists, CNN and Axios reported Monday.

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3 Dead in Shooting at Las Vegas Law Office

β€” April 8th 2024 at 14:52
A shooting Monday inside a law office in the affluent Summerlin neighborhood of Las Vegas left three people dead, including the shooter, police said.

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NAIA Bans Trans Athletes From Women's Sports

β€” April 8th 2024 at 14:12
A small colleges association is banning transgender athletes from women's sports competitions.

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Trump Appeals in Last-Minute Bid to Delay N.Y. Criminal Case

β€” April 8th 2024 at 13:20
Donald Trump asked a New York appeals court Monday to reverse his gag order and move his trial ton charges of falsifying business records out of Manhattan in an eleventh-hour bid for a delay a week before it is scheduled to start.

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Gallup Poll: More Passing on Electric Vehicles

β€” April 8th 2024 at 12:45
Americans' interest in buying an electric vehicle dropped in the past year despite EV ownership increasing during that same time, according to a new poll from Gallup.

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Karoline Leavitt to Newsmax: Trump 'Believes in States' Rights' on Abortion

β€” April 8th 2024 at 12:02
Former President Donald Trump "believes in states' rights" on abortion and in returning the hot-button issue to the people of each state to decide, Karoline Leavitt, Trump 2024 national press secretary, told Newsmax.

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Huge Crowds Await Total Solar Eclipse in US; Clouds May Spoil View

β€” April 8th 2024 at 11:52
Millions of spectators along a narrow corridor stretching from Mexico to the U.S. to Canada eagerly awaited Monday's celestial sensation - a total eclipse of the sun - even as forecasters called for clouds.

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'Misinformation' Researcher Flagged for Allegedly Targeting Conservative Content

β€” April 8th 2024 at 11:30
A charity arm of the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., is set to host a controversial "misinformation" researcher reportedly under fire for helping lead a group that targeted certain conservative content on social media ahead of the 2020 election.

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'Romeo & Juliet' Director Condemns Racial Abuse Against Star

β€” April 8th 2024 at 11:05
A prominent theater company has spoken out against "racial abuse" that has been aimed at a Black actor slated to play a lead role in its upcoming production of "Romeo & Juliet."

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Rasmussen Poll: 59 Percent Say Congress Is Doing a Poor Job

β€” April 8th 2024 at 10:44
Most voters say Congress is doing a poor job, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey, and the disapproval is across all political and demographic groups.

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Samuel L. Jackson Blasts ESPN's NCAA Championship Coverage

β€” April 8th 2024 at 10:21
Samuel L. Jackson took to soical media and slammed ESPN's coverage of the women's NCAA Championship game - which he seemed to find of poor quality.The veteran actor, like millions of others, tuned in to watch the highly anticipated matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the...

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Prosecutor Gives Trump 682,000 Records in Classified Documents Case

β€” April 8th 2024 at 10:09
Prosecutor Jack Smith has handed over more than 682,000 records to Donald Trump and his co-defendants in the classified documents case, according to court records, Newsweek reported Monday.

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Anti-Israel Activists in Dearborn, Mich., Chant 'Death to America'

β€” April 8th 2024 at 09:43
Anti-Israel activists were caught on camera chanting "death to America" and "death to Israel" at a rally in Dearborn, Michigan, video posted by the non-profit Middle East Media Research Institute.

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US Army to Hold Combat Training in Philippines as Tensions Rise

β€” April 8th 2024 at 08:21
The U.S. Army is introducing a joint battlefield training in the Philippines to improve combat readiness including by ensuring adequate supply of ammunition and other needs in difficult conditions in tropical jungles and on scattered islands, a U.S. general said.

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US, Japan, Philippines Meet to Bolster Ties as Security Worries Mount

β€” April 8th 2024 at 06:55
President Joe Biden hosts the leaders of Japan and the Philippines this week to boost economic and defense ties as the allies seek to offset China's growing might and manage risks ranging from North Korea to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

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Democrats' Green Agenda 'Falling Apart' as 'Reality' Sets In

β€” April 8th 2024 at 06:01
President Joe Biden's vow to bring a "whole of government approach" to tackling the "climate crisis" has started to unravel as federal judges reject an emissions rule and EV sales slow, signaling that Americans are "waking up" to the shortcomings of the green agenda.

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Trump: States Should Decide on Abortion Laws

β€” April 8th 2024 at 05:37
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Monday abortion laws should be determined by U.S. states, stopping short of proposing a national ban and choosing a more moderate stance heading into November's general election.

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Turley: Judge Calls Out Hypocrisy in Biden's DOJ

β€” April 7th 2024 at 19:39
U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes criticized the DOJ for its refusal to comply with congressional subpoenas, with matters related to Joe and Hunter Biden, while prosecuting individuals such as former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for similar noncompliance.

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Iowa's Caitlin Clark Redefined Women's College Hoops

β€” April 7th 2024 at 18:32
Caitlin Clark doesn't want to think about it. Or doesn't want to talk about it. That will come later. Probably much later.

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Latter-Day Saints President, 99, Has Mixed Record on Minority Support

β€” April 7th 2024 at 17:55
At 99, the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has created a mixed legacy that some churchgoers say has made its global membership feel more included but has left LGBTQ+ and other minority members feeling unsupported.

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Weather the Hot Topic as Eclipse Spectators Stake Out Spots

β€” April 7th 2024 at 17:19
Eclipse spectators staked out their spots across three countries Sunday, fervently hoping for clear skies despite forecasts calling for clouds along most of the sun-vanishing route.

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S.C. Wins NCAA Women's Championship, Beating Clark, Iowa 87-75

β€” April 7th 2024 at 16:27
Dawn Staley and South Carolina completed their perfect season, ending Caitlin Clark's historic college career with an 87-75 win over Iowa in the NCAA championship game Sunday.

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Navy Cancels Ship Briefings Amid Slow Ship Production

β€” April 7th 2024 at 14:46
With bad news coming out about the U.S. Navy's shipbuilding and readiness, the Biden administration's Navy is canceling its traditional briefings.

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ADL Hails Judge's Rejection of Farrakhan's $4.8B Defamation Suit

β€” April 7th 2024 at 12:17
The Anti-Defamation League hailed a federal judge's rejection Friday of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan's $4.8 billion defamation lawsuit against the ADL and the Simon Wiesenthal Center.

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Pelosi Joins Call for Biden to Stop Transfer of US Weapons to Israel

β€” April 5th 2024 at 19:32
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.,Β former House speaker and a key ally of Joe Biden, signed a letter on Friday from dozens of congressional Democrats to the president and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging a halt to weapons transfers to Israel.

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Eclipse Weather Forecast Points to Clear Skies in NE, Central US; Texas Iffy

β€” April 5th 2024 at 14:31
Clouds are likely to spoil the view of the total solar eclipse in Texas and other spots along the path in North America, according to forecasts on Saturday.

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Real-Life Account 'October 7' Play to Debut in New York

β€” April 6th 2024 at 17:24
"My Son Hunter" producers Phelim MCaleer and Ann McElhinney have crafted a new "verbatim" stage play based on the real-life accounts of the "terrorist attacks on Israel as told by those who survived them."

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Saturday Night's Powerball Grows to $1.3 Billion

β€” April 6th 2024 at 17:00
The eighth largest lottery jackpot in United States history of more than $1.3 billion will be up for grabs when Powerball holds its drawing on Saturday night.

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Trump Again Likens Himself to Nelson Mandela

β€” April 6th 2024 at 16:21
Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump on Saturday compared himself to South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, sparking quick and virulent criticism from President Joe Biden's campaign team.

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NYC Skyscrapers Built to Withstand Earthquakes

β€” April 6th 2024 at 12:00
The ground rumbled Friday beneath New York City, home to famous skyscrapers like the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center.

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NYC to Pay Record $28M in Lawsuit Over Rikers Island Hanging

β€” April 6th 2024 at 11:34
New York City has reached a pretrial settlement to pay more than $28 million to the family of an 18-year-old who suffered severe brain damage while trying to hang himself in a jail cell at Rikers Island while several corrections officers were standing by, some watching.

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WH Met With Hunter Biden's Legal Team Before Subpoena Dodge

β€” April 6th 2024 at 10:06
According to visitor logs, a meeting occurred between the White House and Hunter Biden's legal team just days before his defiance of a congressional subpoena, and that has ignited concerns about potential coordination, the New York Post reported.

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CBS News: US Intel Says Iran Will Soon Retaliate for Israeli Attack on Syria

β€” April 6th 2024 at 08:28
Iran's anticipated retaliation for an Israeli attack on a Syrian consulate has heightened tensions in the region, with U.S. intelligence indicating an impending response involving drones and cruise missiles, CBS News reported.

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Biden, Democrats Report Raising $90 Million-Plus in March

β€” April 6th 2024 at 07:57
President Joe Biden's reelection campaign and the Democratic National Committee said Saturday they raised more than $90 million in March and ended the year's first quarter with $192 million-plus in cash on hand.

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Trump Campaign Expecting to Raise Record $43 Million at Fundraiser

β€” April 6th 2024 at 07:29
Donald Trump's campaign is expecting to raise more than $40 million Saturday when major donors gather for his biggest fundraiser yet.

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RFK Jr. Wants to Hear 'Every Side' on Jan. 6 Prisoners

β€” April 5th 2024 at 20:30
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a lengthy statement Friday suggested the prosecution of U.S. Capitol protesters Jan. 6, 2021, might be politically motivated, partly aligning himself with the way former President Donald Trump and his allies.

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'Yellowstone' Spinoff Actor Found Dead

β€” April 5th 2024 at 19:53
An actor who appeared in a spinoff of the popular television western "Yellowstone" was found dead after he went missing amid a domestic violence investigation in Kansas, authorities said Friday.

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Third Victim Pulled From Baltimore Waters

β€” April 5th 2024 at 18:50
A third body has been found at the site of last week's bridge collapse in Baltimore.

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'99 Cents' Stores Closing: COVID, Inflation, Theft

β€” April 5th 2024 at 18:15
California-based 99 Cents Only Stores said Friday it will close all 371 of its outlets, ending the chain's 42-year run of selling an assortment of bargain-basement merchandise.

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WSJ: Investors in Talks to Help Musk's XAI Raise $3 Billion

β€” April 5th 2024 at 18:14
Investors close to Elon Musk are in talks to help his artificial-intelligence startup xAI raise $3 billion in a round that would value the company at $18 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

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Missing California Dog Found in Michigan

β€” April 5th 2024 at 18:04
A dog missing in California since the summer turned up more than 2,000 miles away in suburban Detroit.

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National Security Adviser, American Hostages' Families to Meet

β€” April 5th 2024 at 17:53
National security adviser Jake Sullivan will meet with the families of American hostages still held by Hamas on Monday at the White House, a senior administration official told CBS News.

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4.0 Quake Aftershock in New York

β€” April 5th 2024 at 17:28
An earthquake aftershock was felt in New York City on Friday afternoon, according to a Reuters witness, following a 4.8-magnitude earthquake earlier in the day in the region.

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Trump Files New Motion for Recusal of N.Y. Judge

β€” April 5th 2024 at 17:26
Donald Trump's legal team filed another motion Friday to demand the recusal of Judge Juan Merchan in the former president's business records trial that's set to begin in less than two weeks.

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Retired Justice Breyer to Hear Appeals Cases

β€” April 5th 2024 at 16:14
Retired liberal U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to get back to hearing cases by sitting as a visiting judge on the federal appeals court in Boston.

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Feds Probe NYC Mayor Over Free Turkish Airlines Upgrades

β€” April 5th 2024 at 16:01
The FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York are investigating New York City Mayor Eric Adams over whether he accepted free upgrades from Turkish Airlines on his many trips - personal and official - to Turkey, The New York Times reported Friday.

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Israel, US Brace for Retaliation by Iran

β€” April 5th 2024 at 14:51
Israel and the United States are bracing for Iran to retaliate after an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria, U.S. officials told CBS News.

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CDC Issues Health Alert for Bird Flu Infection

β€” April 5th 2024 at 14:42
The U.S. CDC on Friday issued a health alert to inform clinicians, state health departments and the public of a case of avian influenza in a person who had contact with dairy cows presumed to be infected with the virus. The farm worker from Texas was reported to be infected...

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Eclipse Weather Forecast Points to Clear Skies in NE, Central US; Texas Iffy

β€” April 5th 2024 at 14:31
Some who hope to witness Monday's total solar eclipse may see the sun obscured by clouds instead of by the moon.

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Freedom Caucus Lists Demands for Funding Baltimore Bridge Repair

β€” April 5th 2024 at 14:25
The House Freedom Caucus on Friday demanded that all federal funding to repair the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore following its collapse must be "fully offset," among other requirements.

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Antitrust Probe of Realtors Can Reopen, Court Rules

β€” April 5th 2024 at 14:07
The Justice Department will be allowed to reopen an antitrust investigation into the National Association of Realtors, a federal appeals court ruled Friday after the trade group insisted that the probe could not go forward because of the terms of an earlier settlement.

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Judge Blocks Trump Subpoena to NBC Over Stormy Daniels Documentary

β€” April 5th 2024 at 13:29
Donald Trump's subpoena to Comcast-owned NBCUniversal for material related to a recent documentary about porn star Stormy Daniels was blocked on Friday by the judge overseeing the former president's April 15 criminal trial.

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NYC to Pay $17.5M in Hijab Mug Shot Settlement

β€” April 5th 2024 at 12:54
New York City reached an agreement to pay $17.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by two Muslim women who said police violated their rights when they were to remove their hijabs before taking mug shots.

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Yankees Felt Ground Shaking at Stadium From Earthquake

β€” April 5th 2024 at 12:11
An earthquake left Yankee Stadium shaking Friday as the team prepared for its home opener.

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US Air National Guardsman Defects to Russian Army

β€” April 5th 2024 at 09:42
A former member of the U.S. Air National Guard has allegedly defected to join the Russian military after being charged with possession of child pornography, Military.com reported. According to the Rhode Island attorney general's office, Wilmer Puello-Mota, 28, a former...

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4.8 Magnitude NYC Metro Earthquake Rattles East Coast

β€” April 5th 2024 at 09:36
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near New York City on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, shaking buildings up and down the East Coast and surprising residents in an area that rarely experiences notable seismic activity.

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Biden Tours Site of Collapsed Baltimore Bridge

β€” April 5th 2024 at 08:25
President Joe Biden got a firsthand look Friday at efforts to clear away the "mangled mess" of remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, as cranes, ships, and diving crews work to reopen one of the nation's main shipping lanes.

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US Forces Destroy Anti-ship Missile in Houthi-Controlled Area in Yemen

β€” April 4th 2024 at 20:28
U.S. forces successfully engaged and destroyed one anti-ship missile in a Houthi controlled area of Yemen on April 4, U.S. Central Command said in a statement Friday.

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Airlines Want to Boost Military Travel Benefits

β€” April 4th 2024 at 17:23
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday urged the nation's largest passenger airlines to improve travel benefits for active-duty military personnel and their families.

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Tenn. Court to Weigh Throwing Out Abortion Ban Challenge

β€” April 4th 2024 at 17:15
Attorneys defending Tennessee's sweeping abortion ban alleged Thursday that doctors challenging the law do not want any oversight when deciding to terminate a pregnancy and instead are improperly withholding care to women facing serious medical emergencies.

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ATF: 68,000 Guns Illegally Trafficked Over 5 Years

β€” April 4th 2024 at 16:58
More than 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. came through unlicensed dealers who aren't required to perform background checks over a five-year period, according to new data released Thursday by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives.

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Justice Dept. to Meet Boeing Fatal Crash Victims' Lawyers

β€” April 4th 2024 at 16:25
The Justice Department next week will meet with lawyers for families of victims of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019, as the government decides whether to move ahead with a criminal case.

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April Nor'easter Leaves 670K Without Power in Northeast

β€” April 4th 2024 at 15:53
A major spring storm brought heavy snow, rain and high winds to the Northeast into Thursday, downing trees and power lines and leaving nearly 700,000 homes and businesses without power. A woman was reported killed by a falling tree in a New York City suburb. Two feet of snow ...

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N.Y. Hearing Set on Details of Trump's $175M Appeal Bond

β€” April 4th 2024 at 15:40
A New York judge will hold a hearing over the $175 million bond Donald Trump posted as he appeals a $454 million fraud judgment against him on April 22, the state attorney general's office said Thursday, after asking for more details about the bond. Days after Trump posted ...

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Judge Denies Trump's Presidential Records Act Argument for Dismissal

β€” April 4th 2024 at 14:20
Donald Trump suffered a pair of legal setbacks on Thursday as judges spurned his calls to dismiss criminal charges over seeking an investigation into election integrity in the 2020 election in Georgia and his keeping classified records after leaving office.

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Harvard DEI Office Offers Graduation for 'Marginalized'

β€” April 4th 2024 at 13:53
Harvard University's Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging will hold alternative commencements for graduates from "marginalized and underrepresented communities."

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Iowa Passes 'Sensible' Religious Freedom Law

β€” April 4th 2024 at 13:32
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a Religious Freedom Restoration Act, making Iowa the latest state to pass protective laws amid concerns that the measures open the door to anti-LGBT discrimination.

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Thieves Snag $30 Million in California Easter Heist

β€” April 4th 2024 at 12:32
Thieves made off with approximately $30 million in cash from a money storage facility in California's San Fernando Valley on Easter Sunday, ABC News reported.

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DOJ Sitting on Thousands of Alleged Lobbying Violations

β€” April 4th 2024 at 10:10
The Justice Department has yet to resolve thousands of reported lobbying violations, with some dating back to 2014, the Government Accountability Office found in an audit this week.

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Air Force Readiness Threatened by Parts Shortage, Broken Procurement System

β€” April 4th 2024 at 09:03
The U.S. Air Force's combat readiness is facing a serious crunch amid a parts shortage caused by budget constraints, industry consolidation, and an antiquated procurement process - which is especially troubling considering China's growing belligerence toward Taiwan.

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Air Force Readiness Threatened by Parts Shortage, Broken Procurement System

β€” April 4th 2024 at 09:03
The U.S. Air Force's combat readiness is facing a serious crunch amid a parts shortage caused by budget constraints, industry consolidation, and an antiquated procurement process - which is especially troubling considering China's growing belligerence toward Taiwan, critics...

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Postal Service Audit Uncovers Issues at Va. Facility

β€” April 4th 2024 at 06:22
An audit conducted by the Postal Service's inspector general found significant problems at a new regional processing facility in Virginia, including water-damaged mail left unprocessed for months and a worker asleep at a forklift. The audit, dated March 28, raises questions...

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Grand Jury Findings: Child's Death Sparks Call for CPS Reform

β€” April 3rd 2024 at 22:05
A six-month special grand jury investigation into the conduct of Suffolk County Child Protective Services in New York, prompted by the January 2020 death of 8-year-old Thomas Valva, has concluded.

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Grand Jury Findings: Child's Death Sparks Call for CPS Reform

β€” April 3rd 2024 at 22:05
A six-month special grand jury investigation into the conduct of Suffolk County Child Protective Services in New York, prompted by the January 2020 death of 8-year-old Thomas Valva, has concluded.

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States Look to Limit Chinese Land Purchases in US

β€” April 3rd 2024 at 16:39
State legislators are working on bills to prevent Chinese citizens and companies from making land purchases, which some lawmakers say are national security concerns, Politico reported.

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N.Y. Judge With Gag Order on Trump Rejects Bid for Trial Delay

β€” April 3rd 2024 at 15:44
A New York judge Wednesday denied Donald Trump's bid to delay his April 15 trial on charges related to business records stemming from the 2016 presidential campaign.

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Trans Athlete Reportedly Suspended for 'Staring' in Locker Room

β€” April 3rd 2024 at 12:17
A transgender high school athlete from Massachusetts was reportedly suspended from a school rowing team after being "caught staring openly" at a female classmate who was changing in the women's locker room, The New York Post reported.

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Hillel Poll: Antisemitism a Factor for Jewish College Applicants

β€” April 3rd 2024 at 10:47
A majority of Jewish parents of college applicants say their child has dropped at least one school from their list owing to rising antisemitism on campuses after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, according to a new poll from Hillel International.

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Law Enforcement Needs to Be 'Cautious' About Lowering Standards to Boost Recruitment

β€” April 3rd 2024 at 07:00
Law enforcement experts warn police departments looking to lower hiring standards to boost recruitment numbers to be "cautious" about what requirements they are sacrificing in their bid to increase the number of police officers on their force.

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Wisconsin Voters Approve Ban on 'Zuckerbucks'-Type Election Funding

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 20:50
Private money to fund elections will be banned in Wisconsin after voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday put forward by Republicans in reaction to grants received in 2020 that were funded by donations from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

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Trump Sues 2 Trump Media Co-founders, Seeking to Void Their Stock

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 20:04
Donald Trump is suing two co-founders of Trump Media & Technology Group, the newly public parent company of his Truth Social platform, arguing they should forfeit their stock in the company because they set it up improperly.

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Trump, Biden Win N.Y., Wisconsin, R.I., Conn. Primaries

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 19:35
Voters in four states weighed in Tuesday on their parties' presidential nominees, a largely symbolic vote now that both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have locked up the Democrat and Republican nominations.

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Alabama GOP Sen. Katie Britt Wants Civil Discourse

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 17:44
Sen. Katie Britt confided Tuesday that she counts some Democrat colleagues among her best friends in the Senate and said such cross-party relationships are essential to governing, especially as social media fuels widening political divisions.

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US Navy Ship Building Hit by Supply, Labor Shortages

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 17:30
Virginia-class submarines, an aircraft carrier, and frigates being built for the U.S. Navy are now years behind schedule because of skilled labor shortages, design issues, and supply chain challenges stemming from the pandemic, the Navy said on Tuesday.

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FCC to Vote to Restore Net Neutrality Rules, Reversing Trump

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 17:02
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will vote to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules and assume new regulatory oversight of broadband internet that was rescinded under former President Donald Trump, the agency's chair said.

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Trump Calls for Judge Merchan's Recusal After Expanded Gag Order

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 16:42
Donald Trump is again seeking to get the judge overseeing his April 15 New York criminal trial off the case, arguing the judge's daughter's work for a political consultancy with Democrat clients poses a conflict of interest.

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Fla. Man Gets Prison for Threatening Justice Roberts

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 16:31
Neal Brij Sidhwaney, 43, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for making threatening remarks towards Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts as well as the larger court, The Hill reported.

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The 5 Healthiest Cities in the US

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 15:38
San Francisco was crowned America's healthiest city in a study published by WalletHub, which evaluated more than 180 major U.S. cities, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The city leads the nation in low obesity rates and access to healthy living options, despite its...

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Trump Taunts Dems, Biden, Media With 'Border Bloodbath' Rebuke

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 15:52
Donald Trump continued to hammer President Joe Biden over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday as he campaigned in two midwestern swing states critical to the outcome of the 2024 election.

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Navy Vet Accused of Ramming Into FBI Office Gate

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 15:07
Federal authorities charged a U.S. Navy veteran who's accused of ramming an SUV into a barrier at the front gate of the FBI's Atlanta office.

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White House 'Outraged' by Israeli Airstrike That Killed Gaza Aid Workers

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 14:46
The White House said Tuesday it was "outraged" by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza that killed seven people working for World Central Kitchen (WCK), and President Joe Biden called the charity aid group's founder to share his condolences.

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Judge: Migrants Flown to Martha's Vineyard Can Sue

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 13:20
Migrants who were flown by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to Martha's Vineyard two years ago can sue the charter flight company, a Massachusetts district court judge ruled, The Hill reported Tuesday.

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Sen. McConnell: Feds to Pay 'Lion's Share' of Bridge Fix

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 13:14
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said on Tuesday the federal government will cover the "lion's share" of the cost of repairs to the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore following its collapse last week.

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Oregon Gov. Signs Bill Recriminalizing Drug Possession

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 12:43
Oregon Democrat Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill recriminalizing illicit drug possession in the state after the botched decriminalization experiment was hampered by problems with implementation.

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LSU Hoops Coach: Team's Anthem Snub Not Intentional

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 12:16
Louisiana State University women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey rejected claims that her team intentionally skipped the national anthem Monday before an NCAA Tournament game against the University of Iowa.

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US Airman on Hunger Strike at White House Over Gaza

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 11:49
A U.S. Air Force member is conducting a hunger strike outside the White House to protest the war in Gaza, Military.com reported

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First Vessel Bypasses Wreckage at Baltimore Bridge Site

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 11:46
A tugboat pushing a fuel barge was the first vessel to use an alternate channel to bypass the wreckage of Baltimore's collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which had blocked traffic along the vital port's main shipping channel. The barge supplying jet fuel to the Department of ...

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Study: Closing Baltimore Bars Early Cuts Murders 40 Percent

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 10:45
Reducing the hours of bars and taverns in a Baltimore neighborhood cut back all violent crime in the area annually by 23%, a study revealed. According to research done by the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and the Alcohol Research Group of Emeryville ...

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Biden: Florida Abortion Ruling 'Outrageous'

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 10:43
President Joe Biden denounced what he termed an "outrageous" ruling by the Florida Supreme Court to uphold the state's 15-week abortion ban.

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New York Inmates Sue to See Eclipse

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 10:25
New York inmates filed a lawsuit against the state corrections department after they were told prisons would be locked down during the solar eclipse Monday, NPR reported.

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Trump Slams 'Conflicted' N.Y. Judge After Gag Order Extended

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 09:05
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted the New York judge presiding over his trial on charges of falsifying records regarding a payment to silence a porn actress after the judge expanded a gag order on him.

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'X' Gender Option Added to Citizenship Application

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 08:16
A third gender option is now being offered by the Biden administration for those applying for naturalization.

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Tropicana Casino's Final Day Has Arrived

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 07:52
After welcoming guests for 67 years, the doors to the Las Vegas Strip's third-oldest casino will be chained shut at noon Tuesday and demolition is slated for October to make room for a $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium.

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Florida Juvenile Social Media Ban Comes With Challenges

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 06:25
Hailed by some parents and social media critics, derided by libertarians and privacy and free speech advocates, all Floridians 14 and younger will be prohibited next year from having social media accounts under a law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis last month.

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$1B Powerball Numbers: 19, 24, 40, 42, 56, PB 23

β€” April 1st 2024 at 22:44
The numbers were drawn Monday night for an estimated $1 billion Powerball jackpot that has lottery players dreaming of hitting it rich after three months without a big winner. The numbers drawn were: 19, 24, 40, 42, 56, and the Powerball 23.

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Judge Refuses to Toss Out Tax Case Against Hunter Biden

β€” April 1st 2024 at 21:43
A judge refused Monday to toss out a tax case against Hunter Biden, moving the case closer to the possible spectacle of a trial as his father campaigns for another term as president.

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Judge Orders Trump to Stop Exposing His Daughter's Dem Fundraising

β€” April 1st 2024 at 19:56
The judge in Donald Trump's April 15 business records criminal trial declared his family off-limits to the former president's rancor Monday, expanding a gag order days after Trump assailed his daughter for ties to Democrat fundraising.

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Newsmax Covering Tuesday Night Primaries Wall-to-Wall

β€” April 1st 2024 at 19:49
Four more states are holding presidential primaries Tuesday and Newsmax is covering the results live. Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin are awarding Republican and Democrat delegates Tuesday night.

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Trump Posts $175 Million Bond, Averting AG James' Asset Seizures

β€” April 1st 2024 at 19:16
Donald Trump posted a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case Monday, averting asset seizures by state authorities that could have hobbled the former president's business empire.

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Sect Leader Pleads Guilty in Sex Scheme Involving Children

β€” April 1st 2024 at 18:11
The leader of an offshoot polygamous sect near the Arizona-Utah border has pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport underage girls across state lines in what authorities say was a yearslong scheme to orchestrate sexual acts involving children.

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Ship Owner Seeks to Limit Liability for Baltimore Bridge Disaster

β€” April 1st 2024 at 17:57
The owner and manager of a cargo ship that rammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge before the span collapsed last week filed a court petition Monday seeking to limit their legal liability for the deadly disaster.

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Ohio Law Banning Nearly All Abortions Invalid After Referendum

β€” April 1st 2024 at 17:47
A 2019 law banning most abortions in Ohio is unconstitutional following an abortion referendum last year, the state's Republican attorney general said in a court filing Monday.

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Driver Rams Vehicle Into Front Gate of FBI's Atlanta Office

β€” April 1st 2024 at 17:34
The FBI says a driver rammed a vehicle into the front gate of its Atlanta office Monday, but his motives were not immediately known.

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Hope Hicks to Testify at Trump N.Y. Trial

β€” April 1st 2024 at 16:15
Hope Hicks, former White House communications director under President Donald Trump, will be called to testify at his New York City trial that begins later this month, NBC News reported Monday.

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2 Independent Warner Bros Directors Resign Amid DOJ Probe

β€” April 1st 2024 at 17:16
Warner Bros Discovery said independent directors Steven Miron and Steven Newhouse had resigned from its board Monday after U.S. antitrust authorities began probing their service as directors of a competing media company.

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US Pushes Alternatives to Rafah Invasion in Hamas War Talks

β€” April 1st 2024 at 16:38
Top American and Israeli officials held virtual talks Monday as the U.S. pushed alternatives to the ground assault against Hamas under consideration by Israelis in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, a move the U.S. opposes on humanitarian grounds and that has frayed relations.

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Florida Supreme Court Upholds State's 15-Week Abortion Restriction

β€” April 1st 2024 at 16:10
The Florida Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant, while also giving voters a chance to remove restrictions in November and restore abortion rights in most cases.

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Last Survivor of USS Arizona Pearl Harbor Attack Dies

β€” April 1st 2024 at 16:04
Lou Conter, the last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 102. Conter passed away on Monday at his home in Grass Valley, California, following congestive heart failure, his ...

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US Weighs $18 Billion in Arms Transfers to Israel

β€” April 1st 2024 at 15:50
The Biden administration is weighing whether to go ahead with a major $18 billion package of arms transfers to Israel that would involve dozens of F-15 aircraft and munitions, three sources familiar with the matter said Monday.

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Ariz. GOP Seeks to Legalize Killing of Migrant Trespassers

β€” April 1st 2024 at 15:35
Republicans in Arizona are advancing a bill that would expand the state's Castle Doctrine to allow for deadly force to be used on property trespassers.

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In April Fools' Joke to Fundraise, Trump Jokes He Is Suspending His Campaign

β€” April 1st 2024 at 15:20
You might argue it is a cruel joke no matter what side of American politics you fall on: Donald Trump sent a message to supporters Monday that appeared to announce he was suspending his reelection campaign, but it turned out to be an April Fools' fundraising bid.

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Pentagon Official Confirms Havana Syndrome From '23 NATO Summit

β€” April 1st 2024 at 14:53
A senior Defense Department official who attended last year's NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, had symptoms similar to those reported by U.S. officials who have experienced "Havana syndrome," the Pentagon confirmed Monday.

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Part of California's Iconic Highway 1 Collapses in Ocean

β€” April 1st 2024 at 14:40
Motorists crept along one lane of a scenic stretch of California's iconic Highway 1 on Monday after a giant chunk of it collapsed into the ocean following heavy weekend rains, stranding as many as 1,600 people in the coastal community of Big Sur.

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Prepare Now to Safely Watch the Solar Eclipse

β€” April 1st 2024 at 14:23
Excitement is mounting as Americans plan how best to view the total eclipse of the sun next Monday, April 8th. The astronomical phenomenon, in which the moon passes between earth and the sun temporarily blocking the sun's light, won't happen again until 2044. But if you are...

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OpenAI Withholds Voice Cloning, Fears Election Misuse

β€” April 1st 2024 at 14:21
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is getting into the voice assistant business and showing off new technology that can clone a person's voice, but says it won't yet release it publicly due to safety concerns.

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Official in Dem-Run Denver Urges Migrants to Move On

β€” April 1st 2024 at 14:04
A Denver city leader was caught on camera urging migrant families to move elsewhere because "opportunities" in Denver "are over."

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IRS Says 19 Million Eligible for Free Filing Program

β€” April 1st 2024 at 13:37
The Internal Revenue Service's new free online tax filing program will enable 19 million taxpayers to file their taxes online for free this year, according to an agency estimate released over the weekend.

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Arson Eyed in Blaze That Destroyed Hundreds of Bibles

β€” April 1st 2024 at 11:55
A Tennessee church's trailer fire reportedly destroyed hundreds of bibles early on Easter, with police and emergency crews dousing the blaze.

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Florida Supreme Court to Rule on Abortion Measure

β€” April 1st 2024 at 11:49
Florida's Supreme Court was expected to rule by Monday afternoon on a constitutional amendment that could put the question of abortion on the 2024 ballot, according to Newsweek.

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Convicted Killer Alex Murdaugh Sentenced for Stealing From Clients

β€” April 1st 2024 at 10:57
Alex Murdaugh, in an orange prison jumpsuit instead of the suit he used to wear, shuffled into a courtroom Monday in South Carolina and was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison.

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Anti-squatter to Newsmax: 'Figured Out Way to Use Rights Against Them'

β€” April 1st 2024 at 10:32
An anti-squatter activist has turned the tables on the illegal intruders, telling Newsmax on Monday he "figured out: how to "use the rights against them" after his own mother became a target.

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Trump's Surgeon General Fights Big Medical Bills

β€” April 1st 2024 at 09:49
Former U.S. surgeon general Jerome Adams was stuck with an eye-watering medical bill of nearly $5,000 after being treated for a simple case of dehydration following an overnight stay at an Arizona hospital last January. Now he's calling for reforms to the country's...

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California Gov: Cameras to Help Fight Crime in Oakland

β€” April 1st 2024 at 09:39
Hundreds of high-tech surveillance cameras are being installed in the city of Oakland and surrounding freeways to battle crime, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday.

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Farmers, Conservatives Have Beef With Electronic Cattle Tracking Plan

β€” April 1st 2024 at 08:56
A controversial $15 million measure earmarked for the electronic tracking of livestock has farmers, ranchers, and meat lovers sounding the cowbell that the program could ultimately be used to limit future beef consumption.

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'War on Cash' Has Peculiar Battle Lines

β€” April 1st 2024 at 08:40
It's been called the "war on cash" and depending on which city or state you're in, you could find yourself on opposite ends of the battle lines.

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Report: Russia Behind Mysterious 'Havana Syndrome'

β€” March 31st 2024 at 21:29
A chilling narrative has emerged surrounding what has become known as Havana Syndrome, with Russia being blamed as being behind the plot, according to a "60 Minutes" report on Sunday.

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In Key Bridge Collapse, Baltimore Lost a Piece of Its Cultural Identity

β€” March 31st 2024 at 05:19
Generations of Maryland workers - longshoremen, seafarers, steelworkers, and crabbers whose livelihoods depend on Baltimore's port - watched in disbelief this week as an iconic symbol of their maritime culture crumbled into the Patapsco River.

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Probe Into Oklahoma Bridge Barge Collision Ongoing

β€” April 1st 2024 at 06:17
Officials are investigating an incident where a barge struck a bridge over the Arkansas River over the weekend.

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Report: Russia Behind Mysterious 'Havana Syndrome'

β€” March 31st 2024 at 21:29
A chilling narrative has emerged surrounding what has become known as Havana Syndrome, with Russia being blamed as being behind the plot, according to a "60 Minutes" report on Sunday.

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Police Seek Chiefs' Rashee Rice Over Accident

β€” March 31st 2024 at 17:43
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is being sought by police in Dallas in their investigation of a major accident on Saturday, the Dallas Morning News reported.

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Workers Remove First Chunk of Destroyed Baltimore Bridge

β€” March 31st 2024 at 15:29
Workers have lifted out the first, 200-ton chunk of Baltimore's collapsed bridge, officials said Sunday, as efforts get underway to clear the harbor of the steel structure destroyed by an out-of-control ship.

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LA Times Edits Column on LSU-UCLA Game After Sexism Claim

β€” March 31st 2024 at 15:08
The Los Angeles Times has edited a column it published last week about the LSU women's basketball team ahead of its game against UCLA following criticism from Tigers coach Kim Mulkey, who blasted it as sexist and hurtful.

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Retired Gen. McKenzie: 'ISIS' AttackΒ 'Threat Is Growing'

β€” March 31st 2024 at 14:39
The "threat is growing" that the Islamic State group will attack the United States and other foreign powers, retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, the former head of U.S. Central Command, warned Sunday.

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Workers Remove First Chunk of Destroyed Baltimore Bridge

β€” March 31st 2024 at 11:28
Workers have lifted out the first, 200-ton chunk of Baltimore's collapsed bridge, officials said Sunday, as efforts get underway to clear the harbor of the steel structure destroyed by an out-of-control ship.Demolition crews using blow torches sliced through the upper part...

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Poll: Majority of Americans Identify With Specific Religion

β€” March 30th 2024 at 17:32
Most Americans identify with a specific religious group, predominantly Christian, but the percentage is declining, according to a new Gallup poll released Friday.

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Report: DHS Plans to Stop Buying Phone Movement Data

β€” March 30th 2024 at 17:32
The Department of Homeland Security has paused its practice of buying access to commercially available data that shows the movement of phones and is expected to stop the practice that has allowed it to track people since 2018.

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Father Frank Pavone to Newsmax: Easter 'Is Like a Reset Button'

β€” March 30th 2024 at 17:24
God has empowered us all through the resurrection of Jesus Christ as we celebrate on Easter Sunday, Father Frank Pavone told Newsmax on Saturday.

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Mnuchin Has Big Plans for Rebuilding TikTok From Scratch

β€” March 30th 2024 at 17:02
Buying TikTok could take coming up with more than $100 billion and getting around a Chinese government ban of the recommendation algorithms that make the video app work, but Steven Mnuchin has been telling people he can get around all that.

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Biden Wins the North Dakota Democrat Primary

β€” March 30th 2024 at 16:11
President Joe Biden has won North Dakota's Democrat presidential primary as the Democratic Party on Saturday announced the results of the mostly mail-in primary.

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Cardinal Dolan to Newsmax: 'God Has the Last Word'

β€” March 30th 2024 at 14:40
In a heartfelt interview with Newsmax on Saturday, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the esteemed Catholic archbishop of New York, shared a poignant message of hope and renewal as the faithful prepare to celebrate Easter Sunday.

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Data Broker Tracks 200 Mobile Devices to Epstein's Island

β€” March 30th 2024 at 13:19
Wired reported Thursday it had obtained data revealing 11,279 coordinates from nearly 200 mobile devices that were on sex trafficker Jeffery Epstein's island or other properties such as his 8,000-acre New Mexico ranch or a mansion on El Brillo Way in Palm Beach, Florida.

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Dick Morris to Newsmax: Dems' 'Torture' of Trump an Easter 'Metaphor'

β€” March 30th 2024 at 13:03
Presidential campaign adviser Dick Morris listened to Good Friday sermons and lamented the marked similarities to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ to the political persecution of former president Donald Trump.

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Trump: Halt 'These Biden Trials' During Campaign

β€” March 30th 2024 at 12:05
Donald Trump continued his rebuke of the "election interference" of the Biden Administration Justice Department and anti-Trump prosecutors in Democrat-controlled districts of New York; Washington, D.C.; and Fulton County, Georgia.

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Bishop Strickland to Newsmax: Remember God Is With Us

β€” March 30th 2024 at 11:52
Bishop Joseph Strickland, who was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012 and is formerly of Tyler, Texas, shared insights on the significance of the Holy Triduum during an appearance on Newsmax Saturday.

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Franklin Graham to Newsmax: Easter Is About God's Love

β€” March 30th 2024 at 10:15
The Rev. Franklin Graham, CEO of Samaritan's Purse, told Newsmax Saturday that the meaning of Easter is that God loves humanity and he sent his only begotten son to sacrifice for our sins.

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