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Today's Top News Compilation - Saturday, Apr. 18, 2020

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Judge issues 2nd preliminary injunction against Trump birthright citizenship order

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A federal judge in Seattle has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.
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Trump must dump 'One China' policy and recognize 'free' Taiwan, House Republicans say

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FIRST ON FOX: Two dozen House Republicans from across the political spectrum are backing a resolution to formally recognize Taiwan – a break from current U.S. policy that would rankle leaders in Beijing.

The resolution, put forth by Reps. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., and Scott Perry, R-Pa., would encourage President
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Senate DOGE Republican pushes bill to bring government computer systems 'out of the stone age'

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As the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) works to slash government waste, a bipartisan bill in Congress is aiming to bring the federal government's computer systems "out of the Stone Age." The bipartisan Strengthening Agency Management And Oversight Of Software Assets (SAMOSA) Act passed the House in December, and Sen. Joni Ernset, R-Iowa, is leading efforts to get it passed in the upper chamber. Ernst, the chair of the Senate DOGE Caucus, said the SAMOSA Act will "bring Washington out of the Stone Age and into the...
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How long could the Santorini 'seismic crisis' last?

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Scientists say it is unclear if more earthquakes will come to the idyllic Greek island.
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'Studio sex' and 'hitman threats': Insiders speak out about Diddy's 90s music empire

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Bad Boy Records staff claim troubling incidents in the rise of the rap mogul, now fighting sex trafficking charges.
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Federal judge temporarily blocks President Trump's birthright citizenship order

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A second federal judge in two days has blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally, decrying what he described as the administration's attempt to ignore the Constitution for political gain.

U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour in Seattle on Thursday put Trump's order on hold for the duration of a lawsuit brought by four states and an immigrant rights group challenging it.

Coughenour decried what he described as the administration’s treatment of the Constitution...
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Judge considering order to block FBI from naming agents who investigated Jan. 6

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A judge is considering whether to issue a restraining order to block the FBI from releasing a list of agents who were involved in cases related to the Jan. 6 attack.
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Newsom changes tone on Trump from campaign rhetoric with federal wildfire recovery funds at stake

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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has long been a leading adversary, and target, of
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'AI powerhouse': White House encourages Americans to provide ideas for artificial intelligence strategy

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The White House is opening its artificial intelligence plan up to Americans to contribute policy ideas to the Trump administration to ensure that the United States is "the undeniable leader" in AI technology.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order at the end of January on artificial intelligence, which White House officials say shows that he is "dedicated to America’s global leadership in AI technology innovation."

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That order directed the development of an AI Action Plan.

On...
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'Power grab': Jeffries unveils data protection bill amid DOGE crackdown

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House Democrats unveiled legislation on Thursday that seeks to secure the personal data of Americans amid the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) spending sweep.

House Democrats unveiled the Taxpayer Data Protection Act to "shield the American people from this out-of-control power grab, permanently, and make sure that the financial, personal, medical, and confidential information of the American people is protected."

Musk and his team at DOGE have spent the past two weeks going into various government departments and identifying "wasteful"...
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UFC heavyweight champ enters the ring for healthcare reform with new price transparency partnership

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FIRST ON FOX: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight Jon Jones announced Thursday that he is about to deliver a big blow to hidden prices in healthcare.

UFC heavyweight champ Jon Jones said that he would be launching a new initiative partnering with the nonprofit group Power to the Patients to take on hospitals, pharmacy benefit managers and insurance companies, which he says have "refuse[d]" to be transparent with their prices in order to rake in more profits.

"This next fight for me is a personal one, but it's not just for me. It's for...
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Trump's Gaza 'takeover' rankles America First conservatives, allies suggest negotiator-in-chief is at work

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President Donald Trump’s comments about the U.S. "taking over" Gaza sent shock waves through Washington – but allies suggest the negotiator-in-chief is using the suggestion as a tactic to apply pressure on the region and find workable solutions to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

"The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it, too," Trump said Tuesday in remarks that set off a media firestorm. "We'll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous, unexplored bombs and other weapons on the site."

He suggested that Palestinians be cleared out of Gaza and taken in by neighboring nations
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Federal judge delays Trump administration's buyout deadline for federal workers

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A federal judge pushed back the deadline for President Donald Trump's buyout offer for federal workers on Thursday.

Trump's administration initially told federal workers they needed to decide whether to accept the buyout offer by Thursday. The new ruling delays the deadline to at least Monday, with another hearing on the issue scheduled for that day.

U.S. District Judge George O’Toole Jr. did not express an opinion on the legality of Trump's buyback program.

Several labor unions have sued over Trump's plans, which were orchestrated by Elon Musk, a...
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'Damn right': Liz Cheney's past USAID employment faces backlash after lashing out at Elon Musk

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Former GOP Congresswoman Liz Cheney was ripped by conservatives on social media after she defended her previous work at USAID, which became the most prominent target of DOGE in recent days, in an exchange on X that drew the attention of DOGE’s leader, Elon Musk.

"Damn right, @Elon," Cheney said on X in response to Musk, tagging an account that does not belong to Musk, on Wednesday. "I’m proud of what America did to win the Cold War, defeat Soviet communism, and defend democracy. Our nation stood for freedom. You may be unfamiliar with that part of...
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Player was 'overwhelmed' after World Cup kiss, court hears

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Teammates of Jenni Hermoso have testified in a trial over a kiss between her and former football chief Luis Rubiales.
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