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Today's Political News Compilation - Friday, May 10, 2024

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Appeals court upholds Steve Bannon’s contempt of Congress conviction

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld the criminal conviction of Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the attack on the U.S. Capitol.




























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Federal judge temporarily halts Biden plan to lower credit card late fees to $8

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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A federal judge in Texas temporarily halted a plan by the Biden administration to lower late fees on credit cards to $8 that was slated to go into effect next week
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Sam Rubin, beloved LA entertainment anchor and interviewer, dies at 64

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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WWII soldiers posthumously receive Purple Heart medals 79 years after fatal plane crash

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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The families of five Hawaii men who served in a unit of Japanese-language linguists during World War II received posthumous Purple Heart medals on behalf of their loved ones nearly eight decades after the soldiers died in a plane crash in the final day...
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Peru president’s brother held in corruption probe

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Nicanor Boluarte’s arrest comes weeks after President Dina Boluarte's home was raided over corruption allegations.
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Barron Trump 'declines' Republican convention role

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The former US president's youngest child, 18, has "prior commitments", according to his mother.
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These solar flares may lead to rare Northern Lights

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Unusual geomagnetic storms may make aurora borealis visible in places where it is not usually seen.
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Red carpets, racing and flames: Photos of the week

  • News source: BBC News - World
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A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.
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Why Modi's party is not fighting elections in Kashmir

  • News source: BBC News - World
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This is the first general election since India ended the special status of Kashmir in 2019.
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Flooding in Brazil is set to continue through the weekend

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The worst isn't over as flooding is set to continue through the weekend in Brazil, the governor said.
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Eurovision final: Seven things to look out for

  • News source: BBC News - World
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A look at some of the most eye-catching performers, ahead of the grand final on Saturday night.
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Spanish islands toughen curbs on party holidays

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Barron Trump Will Not Be a Delegate at the G.O.P. Convention After All

  • News source: Michael Gold
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Barron Trump, former President Donald J. Trump’s youngest son who has stayed out of the spotlight since his father entered politics, will not serve as one of Florida’s delegates to the Republican National Convention, the office of Melania Trump announced on Friday.

In a statement released two days after Barron, 18, was selected to be an at-large delegate by the Florida Republican Party, Mrs. Trump’s office said that Barron was “honored” to be chosen but that he “regretfully declines to participate due to prior commitments.”

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U.S. Criticizes Israel for Failure to Protect Civilians in the Gaza Conflict

  • News source: Michael Crowley
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The Biden administration believes that Israel has most likely violated international standards in failing to protect civilians in Gaza but has not found specific instances that would justify the withholding of military aid, the State Department told Congress on Friday.

In the administration’s most detailed assessment of Israel’s conduct in Gaza, the State Department said in a written report that Israel “has the knowledge, experience and tools to implement best practices for mitigating civilian harm in its military operations.”

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Kansas bill cracking down on foreign land ownership vetoed by Democratic governor

  • News source: FOX News
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Proposed restrictions in Kansas on the foreign ownership of land died Friday when the state's Democratic governor vetoed a bill that top Republican lawmakers argued would protect military bases from Chinese spying.

The Kansas House's top GOP leader accused Gov. Laura Kelly of "apathy" toward serious national security threats from China and other nations declared by the U.S. government to be adversaries "of concern," including Cuba, Iraq, North Korea and Venezuela. The bill would have prohibited more than 10% ownership by foreign nationals from those...
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Budget leaders reach deal with Youngkin on Virginia spending plan

  • News source: FOX News
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Virginia budget negotiators and Gov. Glenn Youngkin have reached a compromise on the next two-year state spending plan that would include 3% raises for state employees and teachers while not raising taxes and risking a potential veto by Youngkin.

House Appropriations Chairman Luke Torian confirmed Thursday that the General Assembly's budget leaders have reached a deal with Youngkin that they hope lawmakers will approve during a special session scheduled to begin on Monday.

Youngkin’s press secretary, Christian Martinez, said in a statement that...
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