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Today's Political News Compilation - Friday, April 19, 2024

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Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward

WASHINGTON (AP) — With rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support as a robust coalition of lawmakers helped it clear a procedural hurdle to reach final votes this weekend. Friday’s vote produced a seldom-seen outcome in the typically hyper-partisan House, with Democrats helping Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan advance overwhelmingly 316-94. Final House approval could come this weekend, when the package would be sent to the Senate.


























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Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.
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NY AG Letitia James asks judge to void Trump's $175M bond in civil fraud case

  • News source: FOX News
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New York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing the judge in former President Donald Trump's civil fraud case to void the $175 million bond that Trump previously posted to appeal his New York civil lawsuit.

In her 26-page filing obtained by Fox News Digital, James questions whether the insurance company has sufficient funds to back it up.

Trump’s bond was posted by California-based Knight Specialty Insurance Company (KSIC), but James argued that the insurer was "not authorized" to write business in New York, stating it is a small insurer that is...
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USC cancels all commencement speakers after canceled valedictorian speech

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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The University of Southern California announced on Friday all commencement speakers are being eliminated from the commencement ceremony next week.
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Worried About Trump’s Support for Ukraine, Eastern Europe Tries Outreach

  • News source: Andrew Higgins and Tomas Dapkus
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As many in Europe worry about the possibility of a second presidency for Donald J. Trump that they fear could bring an end to U.S. support for Ukraine, some of Russia’s most fervent foes are taking a different tack: making nice with the Trump camp.

To that end, the governing party of Lithuania, a steadfast supporter of Ukraine, last month organized meetings between Ukrainians, Baltic politicians who want increases in military spending to counter Russia, and a group of former Trump administration officials. Also attending were members of pro-Trump...
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An audible sigh of relief in the Middle East

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The latest round in the longstanding, dangerous rivalry between Israel and Iran seems over for now.
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How Taylor Swift captured modern dating despair

  • News source: BBC News - World
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From partners who wasted our time, to comfort-eating after a breakup. We've all been there and so has Swift.
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Bowen: Crisis shows how badly Iran and Israel understand each other

  • News source: BBC News - World
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After decades of rivalry, the rival Middle East powers have both miscalculated, writes Jeremy Bowen.
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Arkansas senators say Clinton airport exec. killed by ATF with no bodycam: 'Violation of its own policy'

  • News source: FOX News
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Both U.S. senators from Arkansas are pushing for answers from the Justice Department about a federal law enforcement search warrant execution last month that ended with an airport executive shot dead.

Sens. Tom Cotton and John Boozman are seeking answers in the death of Bryan Malinowski, the executive director of the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock.

Malinowski was shot on March 19 when agents with the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) attempted to serve a search warrant at his home. Malinowski, 53, was...
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New York AG asks court to reject Trump's $175M bond for civil judgment

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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Letitia James contended the former president failed to demonstrate that the company behind his bond had the resources to pay it if his appeal failed.
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North Korea says it tested 'super-large' cruise missile warhead and new anti-aircraft missile

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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North Korea says it tested a “super-large” cruise missile warhead and a new anti-aircraft missile in a western coastal area as it expands its military capabilities in the face of deepening tensions with the United States and South Korea
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U.S. agrees to withdraw troops from Niger

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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The U.S. has agreed to withdraw its forces from the West African nation of Niger, an official confirmed to CBS News Friday.

A state department official told CBS News in a statement that in a meeting Friday, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and Nigerian Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine "committed today to initiate conversations in Niamey to begin planning an orderly and responsible withdrawal of U.S troops from Niger."

The two officials "affirmed the importance of the bilateral relationship and agreed to pursue collaboration in areas of joint...
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An attack on women that has devastated Australia

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The stabbing rampage at a busy Sydney shopping centre has left many - particularly women - fearful.
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After hunt for impartiality, who are the 12 Trump jurors?

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The five women and seven men make up a highly educated group who will deliberate on the case.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar 'proud' of daughter after NYC arrest at anti-Israel protest

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U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., praised her daughter on Friday, a day after the Ivy League college student was arrested in New York City while participating in an anti-Israel protest.

"I am enormously proud of my daughter @israhirsi," Omar wrote on X. "She has always led with courage and compassion, from organizing a statewide school walk out on the 20th anniversary of Columbine at the age of 15, to leading the biggest youth climate rally at our nation’s Capitol at 16, and now pushing her school to stand against genocide."

"Stepping up to change...
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