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Bill Maher: DeSantis Right on Disney, Sexualizing Kids

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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'

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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

โ€” 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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Trump Says Biden Would Be 'Responsible' for Any TikTok Ban

โ€” April 22nd 2024 at 15:31
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday that President Joe Biden was "pushing" for a ban on TikTok and would be the one responsible if a ban were imposed, urging voters to take notice.The U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation on a...

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Pro-Palestinian Protests Sweep US College Campuses Following Mass Arrests at Columbia

โ€” April 22nd 2024 at 16:02
Columbia canceled in-person classes, dozens of protesters were arrested at Yale and the gates to Harvard Yard were closed to the public on Monday as some of the most prestigious U.S. universities sought to diffuse campus tensions over Israel's war with Hamas.The various...

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UnitedHealth Says Hack Could Impact Data of 'Substantial Proportion' of Americans

โ€” April 22nd 2024 at 17:18
UnitedHealth Group said on Monday the cyberattack at its technology unit led to a breach of health and personal information, which could cover a 'substantial proportion' of Americans.The company, however, did not disclose the number of people impacted by the February...

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Biden Marks Earth Day by Going After GOP, Announcing $7B in Solar Power Grants

โ€” April 22nd 2024 at 17:25
President Joe Biden marked Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities - while criticizing Republicans who want to gut his policies to address climate...

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La. Education Czar to Schools: Ignore Biden Trans Rules

โ€” April 22nd 2024 at 19:22
The Louisiana state superintendent of education sent a letter to school leaders on Monday instructing them to ignore the Biden administration's new final rules using Title IX as protections for transgender students at federally funded schools.

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Mistrial in Case of Ariz. Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Migrant

โ€” April 22nd 2024 at 19:42
An Arizona judge declared a mistrial Monday in the case of a rancher accused of fatally shooting a Mexican man on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border. The decision came after jurors failed to reach a unanimous decision after more than two full days of deliberation in ...

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Bullet Train Being Built From Sin City to City of Angels

โ€” April 22nd 2024 at 21:06
A $12 billion passenger bullet train linking Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area was dubbed the first true high-speed rail line in the nation on Monday, with the private company building it predicting millions of ticket-buyers will be boarding trains by 2028.

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Biden Administration 'Failing' to Protect Jewish Students

โ€” April 23rd 2024 at 08:35
As anti-Israel encampments take over several college campuses where protesters are chanting antisemitic slurs, confronting Jewish students, and violating a number of laws, experts say the Biden administration is "failing" on both its messaging and law enforcement.

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MRC's Bozell Seeks to Block Soros Radio Buy Up

โ€” April 23rd 2024 at 08:41
Media Research Center (MRC) President Brent Bozell filed a formal petition with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to request that the agency not fast-track billionaire liberal George Soros' attempt to take over Audacy, the second-largest radio company in the U.S.

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Legal Battles Loom on Transgender Bathroom Policies

โ€” April 23rd 2024 at 10:29
A new rule from President Joe Biden's administration blocking blanket policies to keep transgender students from using school bathrooms that align with their gender identity could conflict with laws in Republican-controlled states.

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Mich. Bishop Apologizes for Calling Biden 'Stupid'

โ€” April 23rd 2024 at 11:23
Bishop Robert Gruss, of Saginaw, Michigan, has apologized for remarks aimed at President Joe Biden, including calling him a "stupid"ย Catholic.

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Trump Blames College Campus Turmoil on Biden

โ€” April 23rd 2024 at 11:29
Former President Donald Trump blamed the rising chaos at college campuses on President Joe Biden, saying he has "no message" and "no compassion." "What's going on at the college level and the colleges, Columbia, NYU and others, is a disgrace," Trump told reporters outside a ...

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X Bans Post About Illegal Immigrant Voting

โ€” April 23rd 2024 at 11:37
An immigration watchdog is crying foul after the Elon Musk-owned X, formerly Twitter, banned a postย highlighting a problem withย illegal migrants registering to vote across the country.

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ClearPath Strategies Poll: Black Majority Opposes TikTok Ban

โ€” April 23rd 2024 at 11:49
A majority of Black voters oppose legislation banning TikTok, according to new polling. The poll was conducted by ClearPath Strategies and found 51 percent of Black voters oppose the ban and 55 percent of Black voters view TikTok favorably.

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US Agrees to $138.7M Settlement in FBI's Botching of Larry Nassar Assault Allegations

โ€” April 23rd 2024 at 12:07
The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue...

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Anti-Israel Protesters March on NYPD After Arrests

โ€” April 23rd 2024 at 13:09
With flares raised high, anti-Israel protesters marched on New York City Police Department headquarters Monday night after more than 130 were arrested for refusing to leave Gould Plaza at NYU.

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Education Chief 'Concerned' About Columbia Protests

โ€” April 23rd 2024 at 14:19
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Tuesday released a statement condemning "antisemitic hate on college campuses" and expressing his concerns about the "Gaza Solidarity Encampment" at Columbia University

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Answers Sought as Federal Student Aid Site Fizzles

โ€” April 23rd 2024 at 14:47
Two Republicans lawmakers want to determine if a glitch-prone federal aid site is a direct result of funds being reallocated to President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness initiatives. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., wrote Tuesday to the Office of...

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Maine Gov Signs Bill to Protect Abortion, Gender Care Providers

โ€” April 23rd 2024 at 15:11
Maine's Democratic governor signed a bill designed to protect providers of abortion and gender-transition care from legal action brought by other states. Gov. Janet Mills signed the proposal after the Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature approved it earlier in the month.

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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Emergency Abortions

โ€” April 23rd 2024 at 15:26
The Supreme Court will hear a case that pits Idaho's ban on abortions, except when a patient faces death, against a federal law requiring hospitals that participate in Medicare to provide emergency treatment regardless of one's ability to pay.

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Tenn. Lawmakers Pass Bill to Allow Armed Teachers, a Year After Deadly Nashville Shooting

โ€” April 23rd 2024 at 16:35
Tennessee House Republicans on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow some teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds, and bar parents and other teachers from knowing who was armed.That prompted chants of "Blood on your hands" by protesters.The...

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Trans Woman Sues Tenn. Over Refusal to Change Her License

โ€” April 23rd 2024 at 17:44
A transgender Tennessee woman sued the state's Department of Safety and Homeland Security on Tuesday after officials refused to change the sex on her driver's license to match her gender identity.

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Reports: Caitlin Clark to Sign 8-Year, $28 Million Nike Deal

โ€” April 23rd 2024 at 19:52
Caitlin Clark is far from done setting records. Her latest will come off the court.The Iowa star-turned-No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft has agreed to an eight-year, $28 million contract with Nike that features a signature shoe, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.That...

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US Mandates New Airline Fee Disclosure, Refund Rules

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 05:37
The U.S. Transportation Department is finalizing new rules Tuesday that require upfront disclosure of airline fees and mandate refunds for delayed baggage or inoperative services like onboard Wi-Fi.

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China Blasts US Military Aid to Taiwan for Fueling 'Dangerous Situation'

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 04:00
China on Wednesday blasted the latest package of U.S. military assistance to Taiwan on Wednesday, saying that such funding was pushing the self-governing island republic into a "dangerous situation."

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Supreme Court Weighs Idaho's Strict Abortion Ban in Medical Emergencies

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 06:18
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday wades back into the battle over abortion access in arguments pitting Idaho's strict Republican-backed abortion ban against a federal law that ensures that patients can receive emergency care.

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Arrests, Barricades, Encampments as Colleges Protest Israel's War on Hamas

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 06:25
Standoffs between pro-Palestinian student protesters and universities grew increasingly tense on both coasts Wednesday as hundreds encamped at Columbia University faced a deadline from the administration to clear out while dozens remained barricaded inside two buildings.

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Israel: US Military Aid Sends 'Strong Message' to Enemies

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 06:57
Israel said Wednesday the U.S. Senate approval of $13 billion in military aid sent a "strong message" to its enemies, with strikes pummeling Gaza in its war against the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.

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Morning Consult Poll: Economic Worries Put Trump Ahead in 6 Swing States

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 07:31
Former President Donald Trump has moved ahead of President Joe Biden in six of seven key battleground states largely due to pessimism about the economy, Bloomberg reported.

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Columbia University Cites Progress With Gaza War Protesters

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 08:15
Columbia University said early Wednesday that it was making "important progress" with pro-Palestinian student protesters who set up a tent encampment and that it was extending a deadline to clear out, yet standoffs remained tense on the Ivy League campus in upper...

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Mainstream Media Gets Scrutiny From Within, Change Doubted

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 08:32
Bernie Goldberg pointed out CBS' efforts to skew news coverage more than 20 years ago. John Stossel has done similarly since leaving ABC News in 2009.

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Jewish New Yorkers Target Schumer Over Israel Aid

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 08:40
About 100 pro-Palestinian Jewish protesters were arrested Tuesday night after blocking traffic near the Brooklyn home of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

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Biden Signs Ukraine Aid, TikTok Ban Bills

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 10:07
President Joe Biden signed a hard-fought bill into law Wednesday that provides billions of dollars of new U.S. aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia, notching a rare bipartisan victory for the president as he seeks reelection and ending months of wrangling with Republicans...

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Biden Pardons 11, Commutes Sentences of 5 Others

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 10:09
President Joe Biden on Wednesday pardoned 11 people and commuted the sentences of five others who had been convicted of non-violent drug offenses, the White House said, the latest in a series of such actions

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Trump Slams 'Convicted Liar' Michael Cohen

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 10:37
Former President Donald Trump called his former lawyer Michael Cohen "a convicted liar" during a television interview Tuesday.

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Rasmussen Poll: Only 31 Percent Approve of Biden on Mideast

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 11:13
President Joe Biden's policies toward Israel and the Middle East are generating much polarization in the country, with young people and some left-wing Democrats saying he is too aligned with Israel, and many Republicans and conservatives saying he is too pro-Gaza.

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Gov. Greg Abbott's Political Star Rising Thanks to Immigration

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 11:38
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's political star is quickly rising, thanks to an aggressive focus on immigration that has led the Lone Star leader to bus thousands of migrants to sanctuary cities and order the installation of 100 miles of razor wire along the Rio Grande.

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Chamber of Commerce Sues Over Noncompete Agreement Ban

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 11:44
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the country's largest business lobby, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to strike down a federal agency's near-total ban on employers requiring workers to sign agreements not to join rivals or launch competing businesses.

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Ukraine Hits Russia With Long-Range Missiles Secretly Provided by US

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 11:55
Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States, bombing a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and Russian forces in another occupied area overnight, American officials said Wednesday.Long sought by...

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Hamas Releases Israeli-American Hostage Video

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 12:02
Hamas on Wednesday released a propaganda video showing Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who has not been seen since he was kidnapped during the terrorist group's attacks on Israel on Oct. 7.

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Supreme Court Split Over Abortion in Medical Emergencies

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 12:25
Supreme Court justices, wading back into the battle over abortion access, appeared divided on Wednesday in a case pitting Idaho's strict Republican-backed abortion ban against a federal law that ensures that patients can receive emergency care.

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N.J. Democrat Rep. Donald Payne Dead at 65

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 12:34
Rep. Donald Payne Jr., D-N.J., died Wednesday, more than two weeks after suffering a heart attack. He was 65.

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Tenn. Would Criminalize Helping Minors Get Abortions Under Bill Heading to Gov

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 15:11
Tennessee is poised to become the second state in the nation to make it illegal for adults to help minors get an abortion without parental consent, a proposal that is likely to face immediate legal challenges should Gov. Bill Lee sign it into law.Tennessee's GOP-dominant...

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Pro-Palestinian Encampment Develops at Harvard

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 15:31
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators formed an encampment on Harvard's main campus Wednesday, adding to the growing list of prestigious universities disrupted by anti-war demonstrations.

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Speaker Johnson Backs Jewish Students During Columbia Visit

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 17:09
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., came to the defense of Jewish students at Columbia University during a visit Wednesday to the private Ivy League school's New York campus.

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Giuliani Slams Columbia Protesters: 'Misguided People'

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 17:42
Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday slammed protesters at Columbia University, calling them "terribly misguided people."

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Police Tangle With Students in Texas, California as Campus Protest Grows

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 19:55
Police tangled with student demonstrators in Texas and California while new encampments sprouted Wednesday at Harvard and other colleges as school leaders sought ways to defuse a growing wave of pro-Palestinian protests.

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Speaker Johnson: 'Appropriate Time' for National Guard on Protests

โ€” April 24th 2024 at 20:59
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters on Wednesday that National Guard troops remain an option to maintain order as pro-Palestinian protests continue to dominate college campuses.

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Supreme Court Justices in Trump Case Lean Toward Some Immunity

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 05:46
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled sympathy for the argument that presidents have some immunity from criminal charges for certain actions taken in office as it heard arguments over Donald Trump's claim of immunity from prosecution for trying to undo his 2020...

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Rep. Malliotakis to Newsmax: Columbia President Must Resign

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 06:49
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis told Newsmax on Thursday that Columbia University President Minouche Shafik is right with her calls for a "reset" at the university in the wake of ongoing pro-Palestinian protests - as long as that reset starts with her resignation.

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GOP Sen. Marco Rubio, Rep. Elise Stefanik: Block All US Sales to Huawei

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 06:49
China hardliner Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is calling on the Biden administration to block all sales to Huawei after the sanctioned Chinese tech company released a new AI-enabled laptop powered by an Intel AI processor chip.

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Colleges Turn to Police to Quell Anti-Israel Protests

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 07:03
With graduations looming, student protesters doubled down early Thursday on their discontent of the Israel-Hamas war on campuses across the country as universities, including ones in California and Texas, have become quick to call in the police to end the unrest.

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Chinese Military Officials Met US, Russian Naval Officials This Week

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 07:23
Senior Chinese military officials held separate meetings with U.S. and Russian naval counterparts during a Western Pacific naval symposium in Qingdao this week, a Chinese defense ministry spokesperson said Thursday.

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Axios/Harris Poll: Most Support Mass Deportations

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 08:06
Half of Americans, including 42% of Democrats, said they would support mass deportations of undocumented migrants, according to a poll released Thursday.

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N.Y. Appeals Court Overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 Rape Conviction

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 08:23
New York's highest court Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the former movie mogul with "egregious" improper rulings.

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Outrage Over Caitlin Clark's WNBA Salary Overlooks Crucial Factors

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 08:26
After the announcement earlier this month that this year's No. 1 draft pick Caitlin Clark would make a future WNBA salary 30 times less than her NBA male counterparts, a firestorm over the disparity has made headlines.

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Axios/Harris Poll: Most Support Mass Deportations

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 08:06
Half of Americans, including 42% of Democrats, said they would support mass deportations of undocumented migrants, according to a poll released Thursday.

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Aid Workers Killed in Gaza to Be Honored at D.C. Memorial

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 08:52
A memorial at the National Cathedral in Washington on Thursday will honor the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza earlier this month.

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Slack Co-founder's Child Missing in California

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 10:06
The teenage daughter of billionaire Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield is missing and believed to be in or around San Francisco's dangerous Tenderloin neighborhood.

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N.Y. Prosecutors Claim Trump Still Violating Gag Order

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 10:26
Prosecutors argue Donald Trump again violated a gag order in his business records trial, as the criminal case resumed on the same day the Supreme Court weighed whether he should be immune from prosecution for actions taken during his time as president.

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Net Neutrality Rules Restored by FCC in 3-2 Vote

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 11:24
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules and assume new regulatory oversight of broadband internet rescinded under former President Donald Trump. The commission voted 3-2 along party lines to reinstate open internet ...

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First Freighter Leaves Baltimore After Deeper Channel Opened

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 11:46
A cargo ship trapped by the collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore last month successfully left the port city on Thursday after a new temporary channel was opened, shipping data show. The March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was struck by a huge ...

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EPA's Final Power Plant Regulations Called 'Extreme'

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 12:11
The Environmental Protection Agency, under the direction of President Joe Biden, released its final regulations for power plants on Thursday amid warnings from industry experts that the mandates will have a deleterious effect on the nation's energy needs.

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Anti-Israel Protesters 'Don't Know' What They're Protesting

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 12:52
Two Columbia University students who hastened to join the pro-Palestinianย protest at New York University have gone viral on social media for admitting they "don't know" the purpose of the protest.

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Possible UFO Spotted Near LaGuardia Airport

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 14:24
Michelle Reyes was on a flight over New York City last month when she thought she saw something peculiar out the window.

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USC Cancels Graduation Ceremony Over Protest Fears

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 16:21
The University of Southern California canceled its main stage graduation ceremony Thursday as college officials across the U.S. worried that ongoing campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war could disrupt May commencement ceremonies.

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Rasmussen Poll: Most Say Self-Defense Driving Gun Sales

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 16:41
Most Americans say that self-defense is the main reason that most people purchase a firearm and almost half say it's "too easy" to buy a gun in the United States, according to a new poll from Rasmussen Reports.

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Columbia Board Stands Behind Embattled President

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 16:47
The Columbia University Board of Trustees is standing behind embattled President Minouche Shafik, lauding her response to the anti-Israel protests that have roiled the campus in recent days, shortly after House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., called for her resignation.

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Report: 13 Banks Helped Feds Spy on Trump Supporters

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 17:05
At least 13 financial institutions helped the Biden administration spy on Donald Trump supporters without a warrant in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, riots on Capitol Hill, the Daily Mail reported Thursday.

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Rasmussen Poll: Most Say Self-Defense Driving Gun Sales

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 16:41
Most Americans say that self-defense is the main reason that most people purchase a firearm and almost half say it's "too easy" to buy a gun in the United States, according to a new poll from Rasmussen Reports.

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Pro-Palestinian Columbia Students File Civil Rights Complaint

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 18:35
A group of pro-Palestinian students at Columbia University has filed a federal civil rights complaint against the Ivy League school for discrimination against protesters and students of Palestinian origin.

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Alabama Advances Bill That Could Prosecute Librarians

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 19:42
Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted under the state's obscenity law for providing "harmful" materials to minors, the latest in a wave of bills in Republican-led states targeting library content and decisions. The Alabama ...

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CNN Poll: Trump Treated Differently Than Other Defendants

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 21:21
A majority of Americans believe former President Donald Trump is being treated differently than other defendants regarding his criminal trial in New York over allegations of falsifying business records to cover a payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, a CNN poll found.

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US, 17 Other Countries Urge Hamas to Release Hostages

โ€” April 25th 2024 at 10:55
The United States and 17 other countries on Thursday issued an appeal for Hamas to release all of its hostages as a pathway to end the crisis in Gaza, but Hamas vowed not to relent to international pressure.

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Biden's Cannibals Story Leaves White House in the Lurch

โ€” April 26th 2024 at 07:12
Joe Biden raised eyebrows when he hinted that cannibals on the island of New Guinea may have eaten his uncle's body after he was shot down during World War II.

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Jewish Yale Student to Newsmax: I'm Viewed as the Enemy

โ€” April 26th 2024 at 08:51
The Jewish editor-in-chief of the Yale Free Press on Friday recounted a frightening attack on her by anti-Israel protesters at the school, saying demonstrators "viewed me as the enemy."

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Trump Wishes Melania 'Happy Birthday' Amid 'Rigged' Trial

โ€” April 26th 2024 at 09:40
Former President Donald Trump will be spending his wife's birthday apart from her. Outside a New York City courthouse on Friday, Trump made sure to wish Melania Trump, the former first lady, a happy birthday.

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Longtime CNN Anchor Poppy Harlow to Leave Network

โ€” April 26th 2024 at 13:11
Longtime CNN news anchor Poppy Harlow announced Friday she is leaving the network where she has worked since 2008 following the cancelation of the program she co-hosted.

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Congestion Pricing in NYC Starts In June

โ€” April 26th 2024 at 13:13
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced its new congestion pricing plan for Manhattan will officially go into effect on June 30.The pricing plan, the first of its kind in the nation, will charge passenger cars $15 a day to enter a congestion zone below 60th...

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WSJ: Biden Admin to Drop Plan to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

โ€” April 26th 2024 at 14:38
The Biden administration is reversing course on its plan to ban menthol cigarettes, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Gov. Newsom: Blackouts Not Over in California

โ€” April 26th 2024 at 14:47
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that while the state is continuing to add to its battery storage, it is not enough to avoid blackouts during heat waves, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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Pro-Palestinian Student: 'Zionists Don't Deserve to Live'

โ€” April 26th 2024 at 14:47
A pro-Palestinian student at Columbia University justified deadly violence against Zionists in a video taken in January.

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Calif. Bill Aiming to Ban Confidentiality Agreements When Negotiating Legislation Fails

โ€” April 26th 2024 at 15:54
A bill that sought to ban the use of confidentiality agreements when negotiating potential laws in California has failed to pass a state legislative committee.

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NYPD's Chell to Newsmax: Consequences for Student Protesters

โ€” April 26th 2024 at 18:09
John Chell, chief of patrol for the NYPD, told Newsmax on Friday that pro-Palestinian college students protesting Israel's war against Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip need reminding that their actions will have consequences if they stray from the law.

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Tornadoes Collapse Buildings, Level Homes in Nebraska, Iowa

โ€” April 26th 2024 at 18:12
Tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Nebraska.As of Friday night, there were several reports of injuries but no immediate deaths reported.

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Trump Secretary Graff: Stormy Auditioned for Apprentice

โ€” April 26th 2024 at 21:28
Stormy Daniels, the porn star who has accused former President Donald Trump of an inappropriate relationship, may have tried to audition for Trump's reality show "The Apprentice," Rhona Graff, Trump's longtime executive assistant, testified Friday.

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Trump Blasts RFK Jr. as 'Wasted Protest Vote,' 'Radical Left'

โ€” April 27th 2024 at 08:22
Presumptive Republicanย presidential nominee Donald Trump is removing Robert F. Kennedy fromย nascent chatter of being a running mate and calling him "a WASTED PROTEST VOTE" that is even more "Radical Left" than President Joe Biden and "Green New Scam" artists.

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Rep. Lawler to Newsmax: 'Disgrace' Columbia Pres. Allowed Protests

โ€” April 27th 2024 at 10:46
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik should resign her position, as it is a "disgrace" that she allowed anti-Israel protests to continue at the Ivy League school, leaving Jewish students threatened, Rep. Mike Lawler told Newsmax on Saturday.

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WH: Columbia Protester's Statements 'Dangerous, Appalling'

โ€” April 27th 2024 at 11:26
The White House on Friday condemned resurfaced remarks made by Khymani James, a student who served as a spokesperson for the pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University.

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Columbia Bans Protest Leader Over Anti-Zionist Statement

โ€” April 27th 2024 at 12:45
Columbia University is confirming that Khymani James, an organizer of pro-Palestinian protests at the school, has been banned from its campus after a video surfaced where he is shown declaring that "Zionists don't deserve to live."

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Residents Going Through Rubble After Tornadoes Hammer Nebraska, Iowa

โ€” April 27th 2024 at 12:51
Residents began sifting through the rubble Saturday after a tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions, then slamming an Iowa town.

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Biden Jabs Trump in Election-Year Roast at Correspondents' Dinner

โ€” April 27th 2024 at 22:06
President Joe Biden delivered an election-year roast on Saturday night at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner as protestors outside criticized his support for Israel's war against Hamas.

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Biden Jabs Trump in Election-Year Roast at Correspondents' Dinner

โ€” April 27th 2024 at 22:06
President Joe Biden delivered an election-year roast on Saturday night at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner as protesters outside criticized his support for Israel's war against Hamas.

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Tornadoes Kill 2 in Oklahoma as Governor Issues State of Emergency for 12 Counties amid Storm Damage

โ€” April 28th 2024 at 12:04
Tornadoes that tore across Oklahoma left a wide trail of destruction Sunday, leveling homes and buildings and knocking out power for tens of thousands of residents. At least two people were killed, including a child.Dozens of reported tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the...

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Tornadoes Kill 4 in Oklahoma, Leave Massive Destruction

โ€” April 28th 2024 at 12:04
Tornadoes killed at least four people in Oklahoma and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured dozens of people.

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Green Party's Stein Arrested at Campus Pro-Palestinian Protest

โ€” April 28th 2024 at 16:07
Police arrested Green Party candidate Jill Stein on Saturday during a Gaza war protest at Washington University in St. Louis.

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Texans' Tank Dell Hurt in Florida Club Shooting

โ€” April 28th 2024 at 17:47
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was shot and sustained minor injuries at a Florida nightclub on Saturday night.

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Violence Erupts at UCLA Over Hamas Protests

โ€” April 28th 2024 at 20:49
Protests at U.S. universities showed no sign of slowing over the weekend, with more arrests on campuses across the country and skirmishes between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian demonstrators at UCLA, where a tent encampment was set up last week.

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At Harvard, Protesters Take Down US Flag, Raise Hamas'

โ€” April 28th 2024 at 21:50
Pro-Palestinian protesters at Harvard University flew three Palestinian flags off the college's University Hall on Saturday evening, The Crimson reported.

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6 Big Things from Trump's Trial You Need to Know

โ€” April 28th 2024 at 22:03
While New York's Democrat prosecutor is seeking to charge Donald Trump with election interference for calling a payment to a lawyer a legal expense, Trump and legal experts are decrying the actual election interference of a trial of "no crime."The trial related to Michael...

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Missouri Poll: Majority Wants Crackdown on Chinese Influence

โ€” April 28th 2024 at 22:06
As legislation in Missouri is being weighed to protect the weed-killer product Roundup from lawsuits, a new poll in Missouri shows an overwhelming majority neither want to hand over influence in U.S. food supply, nor Missouri elections to China.

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House, Senate Strike FAA Bill Deal, Will Not Hike Pilot Retirement Age

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 06:03
House and Senate negotiators said early Monday they have reached a deal to boost air traffic controller staffing and boost funding to avert runway close call incidents, but will not hike the airline pilot retirement age to 67 from 65.

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EPA's Strict Coal Plant Rules Will Have 'Minuscule' Impact on Climate

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 06:16
A series of new EPA rules that will force coal-fired and new natural gas power plants to cut or capture 90% of their emissions if they want to remain open will have a "minuscule, unmeasurable impact" on the climate and likely will drive electricity prices higher.

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Anti-Israel Demonstrations Roil College Campuses

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 06:25
Protests are roiling college campuses across the U.S. as upcoming graduation ceremonies are threatened by disruptive demonstrators, with students and others sparring over the war in Gaza and its mounting death toll.

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China's Panda Diplomacy Not a Sign of 'Friendship'

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 06:36
While China may be signaling that it wants to "repair" relations with the U.S. after San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced that the city would receive a pair of giant pandas, some experts caution against restoring panda diplomacy. Even though China's practice of sending...

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Oklahoma Begins Long Cleanup After 4 Killed in Weekend Tornadoes

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 07:05
Small towns in Oklahoma began a long cleanup Monday after tornadoes flattened homes and buildings and killed four people, including an infant, widening a destructive outbreak of severe weather across the middle of the U.S.

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6 Big Things from Trump's Trial You Need to Know

โ€” April 28th 2024 at 22:03
While New York's Democrat prosecutor is seeking to charge Donald Trump with election interference for calling a payment to a lawyer a legal expense, Trump and legal experts are decrying the actual election interference of a trial of "no crime."

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China's Panda Diplomacy Not a Sign of 'Friendship'

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 06:36
While China may be signaling that it wants to "repair" relations with the U.S. after San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced that the city would receive a pair of giant pandas, some experts caution against restoring panda diplomacy.

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NYC Migrant Crisis Tied to Firefighter's Death

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 06:59
A New York City firefighter died of a heart attack just months after being fired as part of Mayor Eric Adams' budget cuts to create funding for the city's migrant crisis, leaving his family to struggle financially and without insurance.

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Columbia President Accused of 'Intellectual Theft'

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 08:10
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik is being accused of taking full credit for a research paper that she co-authored, according to a Yale University professor.

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Jerry Seinfeld Slams 'Extreme Left, PC Crap' for Ruining Comedy

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 09:43
Jerry Seinfeld has taken aim at the "extreme left" and political correctness, which he said have ruined television comedy.

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Rep. Mike Lawler to Newsmax: Jewish Dems Quiet on Antisemitism to Pander for Votes

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 09:59
Jewish lawmakers on Capitol Hill are quiet on the antisemitic protests that have roiled Columbia University and other college campuses in recent weeks because their goal is to shore up Democrat voter ahead of November, Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., told Newsmax.

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Congress Stops Cruz Proposal for Airport Security Escorts

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 10:07
Congress will not be moving forward with a proposal that would allow lawmakers and judges facing credible threats to get special security escorts at airports, according to The Hill.

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Slack Co-founder's Missing Teen Found, Man Arrested

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 10:19
A 26-year-old man has been charged in connection with the abduction of a child of two tech founders. Mint Butterfield, 16, was discovered Saturday by San Francisco cops in the back of a van belonging to Christopher "Kio" Dizefalo, according to police.

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House Dems Push Columbia to 'Act Decisively' Against Encampment

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 10:46
A group of House Democrats are putting pressure to Columbia University's board to "act decisively" in ending an "anti-Israel, anti-Jewish" encampment on the Ivy League's New York City campus or resign.

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Columbia University Defy Deadline to Get Out

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 11:00
Anti-Israel protesters at New York City's Columbia University ignored a Monday deadline to clear out tent encampments from the Manhattan campus.

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Remaining Haley Voters Show Trump Vulnerabilities

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 11:21
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is still pulling in votes in Republican presidential primaries despite her dropping out of the race, illustrating her backers are still wary of voting for the presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Supreme Court Denies Peter Navarro's Bid to Stay Out of Prison

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 10:52
The Supreme Court on Monday denied former Trump adviser Peter Navarro's request to avoid further prison time over his contempt of Congress conviction, according to multiple reports.

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Britney Spears Claims There's 'No Justice' After Settling Conservatorship

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 11:40
Britney Spears has opened up about the "hurt" her family has caused her days after formally settling her conservatorship case with her father Jamie Spears.

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NCAA Under Pressure to Include Trans Athletes in Women's Sports

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 11:43
The NCAA is facing pressure to act on the role of transgender athletes in college sports after a small college association's recent decision to ban all trans women from women's sports.

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Russell Brand Confirms Baptism: This Is My Path Now

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 11:51
Russell Brand has been baptized. The 48-year-old actor and comedian confirmed the news while opening up about the "intimate and personal" experience on social media.

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Biden Vows Border Security Legislation

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 11:59
President Joe Biden claims there will be another run at passage of border security legislation, but that is just "rhetorical posturing," skeptical officials claim.

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Massachusetts Dems Reject Bill to Shelter Veterans Before Migrants

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 12:14
A bill that would make providing shelter to U.S. military veterans a priority over migrants failed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives last week.

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Federal Court Rules State Health Plans Must Pay for Trans Care

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 12:25
A federal appeals court in Virginia ruled Monday that state healthcare plans must pay for transgender care.

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MTA Barred From Using Facial Recognition on Fare Beaters

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 13:05
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York has been barred from using facial recognition technology to catch fare beaters, according to Gothamist.

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Pro-Palestine Protesters Defy Columbia Deadline to Disband or Be Suspended

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 14:10
Colleges around the U.S. implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday, including an ultimatum from Columbia University for students to sign a form and leave the encampment by the afternoon or face...

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Three Law Enforcement Officers Killed in North Carolina, Police Say

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 14:23
Three law enforcement officers were killed and another four were shot and wounded in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a suspect was found dead, police said on Monday.Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department chief Johnny Jennings said at a press conference that the three...

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United Methodists Prepare for Votes on Lifting LGBTQ Bans

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 15:03
United Methodist delegates are heading into the homestretch of their first legislative gathering in five years - one that appears on track to make historic changes in lifting their church's longstanding bans on same-sex marriage and the ordination of LGBTQ clergy.

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La. Supreme Court OKs New Affluent City Secession

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 15:14
After a decade-long legal tussle, affluent white residents in Louisiana have secured approval to carve out their own city, sparking debate over racial segregation and economic fallout in Baton Rouge.

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Monmouth Poll: Enthusiasm for Biden-Trump Replay Trends Up

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 15:29
Enthusiasm for a general election rematch between Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump and President Joe Biden is up 12 points, but 60% of voters remain unexcited about the choices for president, according to a new Monmouth poll released Monday.

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Prosecutors: Won't Retry Arizona Rancher Accused of Murder Near Southern Border

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 15:42
Prosecutors say they will not retry an Arizona rancher whose trial in the fatal shooting of a Mexican man on his property ended last week with a deadlocked jury.The jurors in the case against George Alan Kelly were unable to reach a unanimous decision on a verdict after...

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U. Protesters Arrested in Texas, Others Defy Columbia Demand to Disband

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 16:54
Colleges around the U.S. implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday, as police made more arrests at the University of Texas and Columbia University said it was beginning to suspend students who defied an...

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Schumer Gets $6B N.Y. CHIP Plant Best Placed Somewhere Else

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 17:04
U.S. taxpayers are footing a $6 billion bill for a New York State CHIP plant that Sen. Chuck Schumer backed, but makes little sense from a business perspective, financial experts say. Despite its high taxes, excessive spending, and a poorly rated business climate, New York ...

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Schumer Gets $6B N.Y. CHIP Plant Best Placed Somewhere Else

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 17:04
U.S. taxpayers are footing a $6 billion bill for a New York State CHIP plant that Sen. Chuck Schumer backed, but makes little sense from a business perspective, financial experts say.

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Columbia Suspends Students After Call to End Gaza Camp Unheeded

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 18:22
Student demonstrators at Columbia University, the epicenter of pro-Palestinian protests that have erupted at US colleges, began to be suspended on Monday after defying an ultimatum to disperse.Authorities at the prestigious university in New York demanded that the protest...

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Backers of Ban on Gender Care for Minors in Kansas Fail to Override Governor's Veto

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 19:44
Republican legislators in Kansas failed Monday to override the Democratic governor's veto of a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.The vote was 82-43 in the state House to reverse Gov. Laura Kelly's veto, but that was two votes shy of the necessary...

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RFK Jr. Secures California Ballot Access

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 21:22
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an independent candidate, made a significant stride in his presidential bid as his campaign announced on Monday that he had successfully secured a place on California's ballot, a state with the largest number of electoral college votes in the nation.

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Columbia University Threatens to Expel Student Protesters Occupying Building

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 05:40
Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag from a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses nationwide.

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4 Officers Killed in North Carolina Shootout

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 14:23
Four law officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and four other officers were wounded in a shootout at a North Carolina home, police said.

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Police Disperse Protesters at Virginia Commonwealth University

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 06:52
Police in riot gear used pepper spray and tear gas to break up an anti-Israel encampment at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) on Monday night.

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Pew Poll: 78 Percent Say Social Media Influences Politics Too Much

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 07:16
A new Pew Research Center poll has revealed that most Americans, Republicans and Democrats alike, say they believe social media companies have too much influence when it comes to politics.

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Kansas Fails to Override Dem Gov's Veto on Minor Sex-Changes Ban

โ€” April 29th 2024 at 19:44
Republican legislators in Kansas failed Monday to override the Democrat governor's veto of a proposed ban on gender transition care for transgender minors.

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Trump Vows to Use Military to Deport Illegal Migrants

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 08:03
Former President Donald Trump vowed to use the National Guard or other military troops to deport millions of illegal migrants if he's elected to another term in the White House.

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Trump Would Consider Pardons for 'J-6 Patriots'

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 08:26
Former President Donald Trump said he may pardon all Jan. 6 defendants should he win a second term in November.

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Judge Fines Trump $9,000 for Contempt of Court; Threatens Jail

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 08:51
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's New York criminal trial fined the former U.S. president $9,000 for contempt of court Tuesday and said he would consider jailing him if he continued to violate a gag order that bars him from making public statements about witnesses,...

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Rep. Anthony D'Esposito to Newsmax: 'Failed Leadership' Foments 'Petri Dishes of Hate'

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 08:56
Protesters' takeover of a building at Columbia University marks a "sad day," but it was to be expected given the "failed leadership," Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., told Newsmax.

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Police Clear Yale Anti-Israel Encampments

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 09:20
New Haven and Yale Police moved quickly Tuesday morning to dismantle an anti-Israel encampment that had been erected on university grounds.

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Trump: My Admin Would Defend Israel Against Iran

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 09:37
The U.S. under a second Trump administration would "be there" to help Israel defend itself against Iran, former President Donald Trump told Time magazine in an exclusive interview.

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Rep. Stefanik Ethics Charge: Election Interference by Jack Smith

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 09:45
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., on Tuesday filed an ethics complaint with the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility against special counsel Jack Smith, accusing him of trying to "unlawfully interfere with the 2024 presidential election."

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Anne Hathaway Reveals She's 5 Years Sober

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 09:56
Anne Hathaway has revealed a milestone she is proud to be celebrating - five years of sobriety.

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Sen. Mullin to Newsmax: Hypocrisy Enabling Campus Riots

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 10:02
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., told Newsmax on Tuesday that the silence from mainstream media and the Biden administration as pro-terrorist activists occupy a building at Columbia University is hypocrisy at its worst. Very recently, a student wearing a MAGA hat on campus...

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Leader of NYC Firefighter Group to Newsmax: Help Family of Fallen Comrade

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 10:18
Andrew Ansbro, president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association of New York City told Newsmax, his organization is actively involved is raising money to help the family of dead firefighter Derek Floyd.He made his comments Tuesday on "Wake Up America."Floyd died of a...

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Ukrainian Abrams Tanks Pull Back; Tactics Reassessed on Drone-Heavy Battlefield

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 10:29
The deployment of U.S.-supplied M1A1 Abrams tanks in Ukraine has hit a significant snag.Ukrainian forces have withdrawn the powerful tanks from the frontlines due to the growing threat posed by Russian drone warfare, according to U.S. military officials.

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Influencer Slammed for Running Brooklyn Half Marathon Without Registering

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 10:32
A social media influencer has come under fire after revealing she had crossed the finish line of the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Half Marathon without registering for the race.

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W.Va. School Board Bans Girls Who Protested Trans Athlete

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 10:38
Five middle school girls who staged a "step out" protest and refused to compete against a transgender athlete have reportedly been banned from further events.

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Newt Gingrich: Mike Johnson Doing Excellent Job

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 10:52
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., "is doing an excellent job" despite being challenged by "self-serving obstructionists" within the Republican conference, according to former Speaker Newt Gingrich.

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Emerson Polls: Trump Leading Biden in Seven Battleground States

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 10:52
Former President Donald Trump is leading President Joe Biden in seven battleground states, new polls from Emerson College Polling/The Hill found.

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Rep. Kat Cammack: MTG's Push to Oust Speaker 'Dead'

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 11:27
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is "dead," as the Republican conference lacks the "willpower" to remove him, according to Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla.

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Supreme Court Won't Halt Texas Age Verification for Online Porn

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 11:53
The Supreme Court declined Tuesday to block a Texas law requiring online age verification in order to access pornographic websites in a case pitting the Republican-led state's effort to keep adult content away from minors against constitutional free speech protections.

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Kansas Lawmakers Override Gov. Veto on Abortion Protections

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 11:59
Women seeking abortions in Kansas now will be asked why they want the procedure. The Republican-led state legislature on Monday overrode Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly's vetoes of two bills

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8 Newspapers Sue Microsoft, Open AI for Article Theft

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 12:01
Eight newspapers filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Microsoft and OpenAI alleging the tech films have illegally pulled millions of copyrighted articles into their artificial intelligence products at the expense of publishers.

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Sources: DEA to Reclassify Marijuana in a Historic Shift

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 12:28
The Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country.

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New Bill Aims to Fight Kids' Hopelessness

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 12:47
Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., in a column he co-wrote for Roll Call, said now is the time to improve the health of our nation's children.

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Gallup Poll: Immigration Remains Top Issue for Voters

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 12:54
Immigration for the third month in a row topped a list of Americans' top issues facing the United States, outpacing concerns about the economy and the government, according to a new poll from Gallup released Tuesday.

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Legal Experts: Jailing Trump Could Ignite 'Mass Protests'

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 14:51
Following the imposition of a contempt of court fine on Tuesday against former President Donald Trump, legal experts have cautioned that a threatened jail term by the judge could lead to widespread upheaval.

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United Methodists Begin to Reverse Longstanding Anti-LGBTQ Policies

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 15:31
United Methodist delegates began making historic changes in their policies on sexuality on Tuesday - voting without debate to reverse a series of anti-LGBTQ policies.The delegates voted to delete mandatory penalties for conducting same-sex marriages and to remove their...

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Brown Caves to Protesters, to Hold Israel Divestment Vote

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 17:06
Brown University "conceded" to student protesters who have been encamped for days on the Providence, Rhode Island, campus in violation of policy, acquiescing to hold a vote in the fall on their proposal that the school divest from Israeli interests.

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Brown Caves to Protesters, to Hold Israel Divestment Vote

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 17:06
Brown University "conceded" to student protesters who have been encamped for days on the Providence, Rhode Island, campus in violation of policy, acquiescing to hold a vote in the fall on their proposal that the school divest from Israeli interests.

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4 Officers Killed in N.C. at Disadvantage as Shots Rained From Above

โ€” April 30th 2024 at 17:39
Law enforcement officers with an arrest warrant demanded that a man come out of a house in North Carolina before four were killed by gunfire, the victims unable to survive shots coming from inside the dwelling, a witness and officials said Tuesday.

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